Journey with us through Lent and Holy Week as we prepare to celebrate the risen Christ on Easter Day.
The season of Lent lasts for forty days (not including Sundays). It recalls the time Jesus spent in the wilderness before his death and resurrection and is a time when Christians reflect and prepare for the celebrations of Easter.
During Holy Week and Easter we remember the events that lead up to the death and resurrection of Jesus. Holy Week culminates on Easter Sunday, which celebrates Jesus' resurrection from the dead.
We invite you to join us at the Cathedral to explore and experience the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus through prayer, reflection and music.
‘Trusting Belief: Our Lives, God’s Story’
The Holy Week preacher will be the new Dean of Chelmsford, the Very Revd Dr Jessica Martin. Her theme will be ‘Trusting Belief: Our Lives, God’s Story’ and will reflect on different aspects of the Nicene Creed.
Lent Course: Wild Bright Hope
Canon Kate will be offering a Lent course based on the The Big Church Read Lent Book 'Wild Bright Hope'. The book draws together twelve different contributors writing a chapter each exploring the theme of hope.
The course will begin on Thursday 6th March, running weekly until 10th April, and you can choose from a daytime session at 11am or an evening session at 7pm. Both sessions will cover the same content.
Holy Week and Easter
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Palm Sunday: Sunday 13th April
9.30am - Family Service with Palm Sunday craft making at Junior Church.
10.30am - The Procession of Palms.
11.00am - Choral Eucharist (following on from Procession of Palms).
3.30pm - Service of Music and Readings for Passiontide.
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Holy Monday: 14th April
7.00pm - Compline and Address: 'Trusting the God we Cannot See'.
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Holy Tuesday: 15th April
7.00pm - Compline and Address: 'The Very Thought of Jesus'.
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Holy Wednesday: 16th April
7.00pm - Choral Service of Tenebrae: a Meditation on Christ's Suffering.
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Maundy Thursday: 17th April
11.00am - Diocesan Eucharist and Chrism Mass: Clergy and LLMs are invited to reaffirm their vows and collect the consecrated oils to use in their churches.
7.00pm – Choral Maundy Thursday Eucharist with the Washing of Feet and Address.
8.00pm - The Watch will be held until Midnight.
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Good Friday: 18th April
12 noon - Music, Silence, and the Death of God. The Dean will give three meditations on 'God's Story With Us' interspersed with music and silent prayer, between 12 noon and 1.45 pm. There will be a short break before the Good Friday Liturgy begins at 2 pm. All are welcome to come and go throughout the three hours as they need.
2.00pm - The Good Friday Liturgy. This service has its focus on the Cross of Christ.
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Holy Saturday: 19th April
During this day we are silent before the empty cross until the evening falls.
7.00pm - The Great Easter Vigil, with Baptism and Confirmation. We witness to the light in the darkness that is the Resurrection.
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Easter Day: 20th April
9.30am - All Age Eucharist for Easter. A family friendly Eucharist to celebrate Easter Sunday.
11.15am - Choral Eucharist for Easter Day with Bishop Guli.
3.30pm - Festal Choral Evensong. A traditional Choral Evensong with the Cathedral Choir to celebrate Easter Day.
He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.
Matthew 28:6