Mon 26th Monday of Holy Week
We pray for those preparing for Baptism
12.00Chrism Mass(at Chelmsford Cathedral)
19.30Mass& Homily
Tue 27th Tuesday of Holy Week
We pray for those preparing for Confirmation
08.30Morning Prayer
09.00Mass
17.00Vespers
19.30Mass
20.15Lent Group (at The Vicarage)
Wed 28th Wednesday of Holy Week
We pray for Hospital & Prison Chaplains
08.30Morning Prayer
09.30Trustees Meeting
11.00Confessions
14.00School Easter Service
19.00Vespers
19.30Stations of the Cross, Mass & Homily
Thur 29th Maundy Thursday
We pray for our Parish Clergy
08.30Morning Prayer
09.00Collective Worship (at St Mary’s School)
10.00Drop in for Coffeeuntil 12pm
20.00Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Followed by Watch till midnight
Fri 30th Good Friday
We pray for Repentance
08.00Mass
09.00Morning Prayer
10.00Messy Church
12.00Confessions
15.00Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Sat 31st Holy Saturday
We pray for Confessors & Spiritual Directors
09.00Morning Prayer
10.00Church Cleaning
Easter Day
We pray for our Parish
20.00Easter Vigil
Followed by Parish Party
APRIL
Sun 1st
08.00Mass
09.00Morning Prayer
10.00Sung Mass & Renewal of Baptismal Vows
Followed by Easter Egg Hunt
17.00Vespers & Benediction
Readings for Sunday 1st April:
First Reading: Acts 10:34-43
Psalm: Psalm 118:1-2. 14-24
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Gospel: Mark 16:1-8
Details for the following week’s pew sheet to be sent to FatherMark by Thursday.
Welcome to our Celebration Today
The Sung Mass begins at The Vicarage for the Blessing of Palms before we process to the Church. The Gospel reading will be the Passion Gospel according to StMark read dramatically by members of the congregation. Afterthe Passion Gospel, the Sung Mass continues asusual. TheWalsingham room is available as a crèche room for young people who need a break during the service. TheSidespersons have bags of toys for younger visitors to use during the service. At the end of Mass please stay and join us for coffee and refreshments. Thered booklets have the Order of Service and the hymns in them, the purple booklets contain the Passion Gospel.
Music at the Sung Mass As per booklet
Vespers for Palm Sunday
Takes place at 5pm this evening, with a homily around Palm Sunday themes.
Easter Lilies
As is our custom, we will be decorating the Church with lilies for Easter in memory of loved ones. If you would like to purchase a lily, please complete your form this morning and return to Fr Mark.
Chrism Mass
Takes place tomorrow at Chelmsford Cathedral. All are welcome to join in with this special service!
Easter Triduum
Begins on Maundy Thursday and is the commemoration and celebration that is at the heart of our faith. Please try and come to the main services over these three days. If you have volunteered to help, copies of the Orders ofService and instructions are on the table at the back of Church.
Messy Church
Takes place this coming Friday. Please spread the word to encourage as many people as possible to come along, and also please remember the helpers, the leaders and the event in your prayers this week.
Church Cleaning
Takes place next Saturday, as we prepare the Church ready for the great Easter Celebration!
Lent Appeal
Over the Lenten season, we have been collecting money for the Diocesan Lent Appeal to purchase a water bowser for our link Diocese in Kenya. If you have been filling a bottle with small change, please bring the bottle next Sunday. In addition, there will be a plate available for any additional donations that you would like to make.
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
Takes place on Sunday 22nd April. In preparation for this meeting, the Electoral Roll will be revised from 1stApril 2018. To make changes to your entry on theRoll, or to be added to the Roll, please speak to Linda Cleverley, the Electoral Roll Officer.
Parish Contacts
Vicar: Fr Mark North SSC 01621 782071
Churchwarden: Beth Greaves 01621 786296
Tony Young 01621 929309
Parish Website: