Palm Sunday
Sung Eucharist for Palm Sunday
Today at 10.00 am · Watch the service · View the order of service
Other services
Choral Evensong
Today at 6.00 pm · Watch the service · View the order of service
Said Eucharist with Sermon for Holy Monday
This Monday 3 April at 7.30 pm · Watch the service · View the order of service
Said Eucharist with Sermon for Holy Tuesday
This Tuesday 4 April at 7.30 pm · Watch the service · View the order of service
Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 5 April at 10.00 am
Said Eucharist with Sermon for Holy Wednesday
This Wednesday 5 April at 7.30 pm · Watch the service · View the order of service
Maundy Thursday
This Thursday 6 April at 7.30 pm · Watch the service · View the order of service
The Liturgy of Good Friday
This Friday 7 April at 2.00 pm · Watch the service · View the order of service
The Stations of the Cross
This Friday 7 April at 7.30 pm
Daily Prayers for the Coronation of King Charles III
As The King and Queen Consort prepare to solemnise the promises and commitments they make to the nations and people they represent, the Church will begin 28 days of prayer and spiritual preparation alongside them – praying with and for The King from Easter Sunday to the Coronation on 6 May with the final week, from Sunday 30 April, to be a national week of dedicated prayer to uphold and strengthen His Majesty The King and all the Royal Family.
Copies of the prayer booklet to be used during the 28 days are available at the back of the church. A donation of £1 is invited to cover the cost.
Sung Eucharist for Palm Sunday
Sunday 2 April 2023 at 10.00 am
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
We begin Holy Week with the blessing of palms, a procession to the church from the Community Centre, and a dramatic reading of the Passion.
Pints of View
Sunday 2 April 2023 at 7.00 pm
The Brown Cow
A special meeting for the beginning of Holy Week when we shall be joined by Fr. John Gribben CR who is our preacher throughout Holy Week. Got any questions you’ve always wanted to ask a monk? Now is your chance!
Stations of the Cross: An exhibition and introduction
Monday 3 April 2023 at 6.30 pm
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre
Artist Stephen Walker introduces his exhibition of paintings of the Stations of the Cross, on display through Holy Week.
Over the Rainbow
Tuesday 4 April 2023 at 2.00 pm
The Smeaton Room, St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre
Father John Gribben CR, our preacher for Holy Week, is reflecting on his interest in faith and film in a talk entitled ‘Over the rainbow’. During our time together we shall hear from Fr. John as he recalls memories of different films and we shall watch some excerpts. Do come and join us, there will be refreshments and maybe even some popcorn.
Spiritual direction with Fr John Gribben
Thursday 6 April 2023 at 2.00 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Fr. John Gribben CR will be available in the church to offer spiritual direction to any who would like to see him.
Maundy Thursday
Thursday 6 April 2023 at 7.30 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Maundy Thursday marks the Last Supper, and through the washing of feet we remind ourselves of the commandment to “love one another”.
Good Friday Activity Morning
Friday 7 April 2023 at 10.00 am
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre
Good food, good fun, Good Friday. Learn about the meaning of Holy Week with activities such as building an Easter Garden, and enjoy a tasty hot cross bun.
The Liturgy of Good Friday
Friday 7 April 2023 at 2.00 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Before the celebration of Easter Day comes the solemnity of Good Friday. In this service, we recount Jesus’s arrest, trial, crucifixion and death on the Cross.
The Stations of the Cross
Friday 7 April 2023 at 7.30 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
St Mary’s provides the background to this reflective journey through the fourteen Stations of the Cross.
The Easter Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter
Sunday 9 April 2023 at 6.00 am
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Meeting at the Vicarage we welcome the light of Christ and process to the church, proclaiming to all that He is risen.
Sung Eucharist for Easter Day
Sunday 9 April 2023 at 10.00 am
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Join us in song, prayer, reading and communion as we celebrate the resurrection of Christ on Easter morning.
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