Sunday March 28th
Palm Sunday (Celebrating Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem)
8.00am Low Mass, Blessing of Palms and Homily
10.00am High Mass, Procession of Palms and The Passion Gospel. This service will begin in the Parish Hall for the procession to the Church.
6.30pm Holy Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion - The Rt Revd Brian Castle, Bishop of Tonbridge.
Monday 29th & Tuesday 30th March
Quiet and reflective - Jesus staying at the home of Mary and Martha in Bethany
8.00pm Low Mass with Hymns, followed by a short meditation.
Wednesday 31st March
9.30am Low Mass with Hymns, followed by short meditation
8.00pm Stations of the Cross
Thursday 1st April
Maundy Thursday - The Last Supper, The Watch in Gethsemane & the Arrest and Trial of Jesus
8.00pm High Mass of The Last Supper, The Washing of Feet & The Procession to the Alter of Repose. (The Lady Chapel depicts in symbol the Garden of Gethsemane).
9.15pm - Midnight Silent prayer / watch by candlelight (come and go as you please).
11.45pm Compline (A late evening service)
Friday 2nd April
Good Friday - Jesus is Crucified
9.30am Morning Prayer and Litany
11.00am Churches Together in Crayford: Procession of Witness starting at The Waterside in Crayford High Street. (11.30am Light refreshments in St Mary’s Church Hall).
12.30pm Stations of the Cross
2.00pm (The Last Hour) - The Liturgy of Good Friday & Passion Gospel
Saturday 3rd April
Holy Saturday - Jesus is laid in the tomb. (A day of eager waiting for Easter Day!)
9.00am Morning Prayer
5.00pm Evening Prayer
Easter (The Festival begins on Holy Saturday at Sunset) All Welcome
8.00pm First ceremonies of Easter, Blessing of the New Fire, Renewal of Baptism and Confirmation Vows, and preparation for Sunday Morning.
Sunday 4th April
Easter Day (Jesus is Risen! - Hail thee Festival Day)
7.00am CTC Worship in the Garden of Remembrance St. Paulinus Churchyard.
8.00am Low Mass and Homily
10.00am High Mass, Procession and Sermon of The Resurrection
6.00pm Solemn Choral Evensong. Procession and Address.
