Holy Week and Easter 2026

Sunday 22^nd March – the 5^th Sunday of Lent PASSIONTIDE BEGINS
Family Worship at 9.30am

Sunday 29^th March    PALM SUNDAY
Family Worship at 9.30amSunday 22nd March – the 5th Sunday of Lent PASSIONTIDE BEGINS
Family Worship at 9.30am

Sunday 29th March    PALM SUNDAY
Family Worship at 9.30am

During HOLY WEEK, 
the STATIONS OF THE CROSS
will be displayed in church.
Church will be open, 
so do please come in, take a look, 
             and perhaps reflect and pray in the quietness.

Monday 30th March at 9.30am          Short Communion Service 
Tuesday 31st March at 9.30am          Short Communion Service 
Wednesday 1st April at 9.30am          Short Communion Service          

Thursday 2nd April at 7pm 
in the Chapter House           MAUNDY THURSDAY Passover Meal to be held in the Chapter House. 

Friday 3rd April at 2pm       Meditation for GOOD FRIDAY

Saturday 4th April at 10am HOLY SATURDAY EASTER GARDEN preparations


Sunday 5th April  at 6am SONRISE Service at St John’s    

    9.30am
Celebration Family Service for EASTER DAY followed by an Easter Egg Hunt

Exploring Faith - ALPHA 
Starting with an introduction on Sunday 12th April at 9.30
Then Thursdays from 16th April at 7pm 
in the Chapter House

1 Meet new people – get to know each other.
2 Watch a Talk – which unpacks a big question around life, purpose and the Christian faith.
3 See what you think – Have an open conversation about it. Share your thoughts if you want to and hear from others.
(Please speak with Revd Anne or Val 
if you’d like to know more)



Friday 3rd April at 2pm       Meditation for GOOD FRIDAY

Saturday 4th April at 10am HOLY SATURDAY EASTER GARDEN preparations


Sunday 5th April  at 6am SONRISE Service at St John’s    

    9.30am
Celebration Family Service for EASTER DAY followed by an Easter Egg Hunt

 
During HOLY WEEK,
the STATIONS OF THE CROSS
will be displayed in church.
Church will be open,
so do please come in, take a look,
             and perhaps reflect and pray in the quietness.
 
Monday 30^th March at 9.30am             Short Communion Service
Tuesday 31^st March at 9.30am             Short Communion Service
Wednesday 1^st April at 9.30am             Short Communion Service         
 
Thursday 2^nd April at 7pm
in the Chapter House                 MAUNDY THURSDAY Passover Meal to be held in the Chapter House.
 
Friday 3^rd April at 2pm                      Meditation for GOOD FRIDAY
 
Saturday 4^th April   at 10am HOLY SATURDAY EASTER GARDEN preparations
 

Sunday 5^th April  at 6am   SONRISE Service at St John’s   
 
    9.30am
Celebration Family Service for EASTER DAY followed by an Easter Egg Hunt
 
Exploring Faith - ALPHA
Starting with an introduction on Sunday 12^th April at 9.30
Then Thursdays from 16^th April at 7pm
in the Chapter House
 

1. Meet new people – get to know each other.
2. Watch a Talk – which unpacks a big question around life, purpose and the Christian faith.
3. See what you think – Have an open conversation about it. Share your thoughts if you want to and hear from others.

(Please speak with Revd Anne or Val
if you’d like to know more)
 
 
 
Friday 3^rd April at 2pm                      Meditation for GOOD FRIDAY
 
Saturday 4^th April   at 10am HOLY SATURDAY EASTER GARDEN preparations
 

Sunday 5^th April  at 6am   SONRISE Service at St John’s   
 
    9.30am
Celebration Family Service for EASTER DAY followed by an Easter Egg Hunt
 


The Parish Church of St. Martin's, near Oswestry, Shropshire.  
We are a friendly village church which enjoys worshipping in different styles to suit all ages. 
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