Holy Week & Easter – St James' Church, Weybridge

Holy Week Services and Events at St James’ Weybridge – April 2025 HOLY WEEK_& EASTER_POSTER 2025

Palm Sunday, 13^th April 2025

8am Said Eucharist (Holy Communion)

10am Sung Eucharist with palm procession, the reading of the Passion Gospel, and Communion.

11.30am Family Service – with a fun craft and procession (aimed at children 0-11 years)

Holy Monday, 14^th April

9.15am Morning Prayer, 11am Said Eucharist (Holy Communion)

7.30pm Film Presentation – FREE – with refreshments available at the back of church. (Licenses: CVL: 1006394, PRS: 701432)

Holy Tuesday, 15^th April

9.15am Morning Prayer, 11am Said Eucharist (Holy Communion),

7.30pm Stations of the Cross

Holy Wednesday, 16^th April

9.15am Morning Prayer, 11am Said Eucharist (Holy Communion) with Healing ministries (Laying on of hands in prayer and anointing with holy oil)

Maundy Thursday, 17^th April

(11am Eucharist with blessing of oils at Guildford Cathedral)

Liturgy of Maundy Thursday – 8pm, service with the Washing of Feet (everyone is encouraged to be involved in this very moving aspect of our liturgy) and Communion followed by the Vigil of Prayer in All Souls Chapel until midnight. (The church is open for silent prayer – do return at any time. At 11.45pm there is a bible reading and closing devotions)

Good Friday, 18^th April

10am Walk of Witness – Churches Together in Weybridge – from the Methodist Church,

11-12.30 From Cross to Empty Tomb – Children’s activities, crafts, songs and hot cross buns 1pm Liturgy of Good Friday – a solemn service with prayers, dramatic Gospel reading, veneration of the cross, hymns and Communion.

Holy Saturday, 19^th April

Easter Vigil – 8pm (formerly Easter Day 6am)

Service with fire, candles, Baptism Liturgy,

prayers, hymns, and Communion

followed by a Bring & Share Wine and Cheese party

Easter Day, Sunday 20^th April

8am Said Service, with prayers and Holy Communion

10am Sung Festival Eucharist, a joyful service with prayers, hymns, and Communion.

Also – 10am Junior Church with fun Easter activities including an Easter Egg Hunt, meeting in The Parish Centre.