Lent and Holy Week Services |
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The Sacred Three Days | |||||
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Sunday 31st March, 2024 |
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Friday 29th March, 2024 |
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Thursday 28th March, 2024 |
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All are warmly invited to walk with Jesus to new life, by making use of the readings listed below.
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Wednesday 14th February | Ash Wednesday | |||
Joel 2. 1-2, 12-17 or Isaiah 58. 1-12 |
Psalm 51. 1-17 | 2 Corinthians 5.20b – 6.10 | Matthew 6. 1-6, 16-21 or John 8. 1-11 |
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10.00am ~ Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
7.00pm ~ Ministry Area Service - Sung Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
Thursday, 15th February | 10.00am ~ Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | |||
Sunday, 18th February | First Sunday of Lent | |||
Genesis 9. 8-17 | Psalm 25. 1-10 | 1 Peter 3. 18-22 | Mark 1. 9-15 | |
9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
Wednesday, 21st February | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | |||
LENT GROUP: Wednesday 6.30pm St. Margaret’s Church |
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Thursday, 22nd February | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | |||
LENT GROUP: Thursday 11.00am St. Catwg’s Church |
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Sunday, 25th February | Second Sunday of Lent | |||
Genesis 17. 1-7, 15-16 | Psalm 22. 23-31 | Romans 4. 13-25 | Mark 8. 31-38 | |
9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
Wednesday, 28th February | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | |||
LENT GROUP: Wednesday 6.30pm St. Margaret’s Church |
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Thursday, 29th February | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | |||
LENT GROUP: Thursday 11.00am St. Catwg’s Church |
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Sunday, 3rd March | ||||
Exodus 20. 1-17 | Psalm 19 or 19. 7-14 | 1 Corinthians 1. 18-25 | John 2. 13-22 | |
9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
Wednesday, 6th March | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | |||
LENT GROUP: Wednesday 6.30pm St. Margaret’s Church |
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Thursday, 7th March | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | |||
LENT GROUP: Thursday 11.00am St. Catwg’s Church |
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Sunday, 10th March | ||||
Numbers 21. 4-9 | Psalm 107. 1-3, 17-22 or 107. 1-9 |
Ephesians 2. 1-10 | John 3. 14-21 | |
Readings for celebrating Mothering Sunday | Exodus 2. 1-10 or 1 Samuel 1. 20-28 | Psalm 34. 11-20 or Psalm 127. 1-4 | 2 Corinthians 1. 3-7 or Colossians 3. 12-17 | Luke 2. 33-35 or John 19. 25-27 |
9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
Wednesday, 13th March | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | |||
LENT GROUP: Wednesday 6.30pm St. Margaret’s Church |
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Thursday, 14th March | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | |||
LENT GROUP: Thursday 11.00am St. Catwg’s Church |
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Sunday, 17th March | ||||
Jeremiah 31. 31-34 | Psalm 51. 1-12 or 119. 9-16 | Hebrews 5. 5-10 | John 12. 20-33 | |
9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
Wednesday, 20th March | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | |||
LENT GROUP: Wednesday 6.30pm St. Margaret’s Church |
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Thursday, 21st March | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | |||
LENT GROUP: Thursday 11.00am St. Catwg’s Church |
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Sunday, 24th March | ||||
Liturgy of the Palms: | Mark 11. 1-11 or John 12. 12-16 |
Psalm 118. [1, 2,] 19-29 | ||
Liturgy of the Passion: | Isaiah 50. 4-9a | Psalm 31. 9-16, [17, 18] | Philippians 2. 5-11 | Matthew 26.14 – 27.66 or 27. 11-54 |
9.30am Sung Eucharist at St. Margaret's Church with the Blessing of Palms | ||||
11.00am Sung Eucharist at St. Catwg's Church with the Blessing of Palms | ||||
Holy Week | ||||
Monday 25th March |
Monday of Holy Week 7.00pm Compline & Address: St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. |
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Isaiah 42. 1-9 | Psalm 36. 5-11 | Hebrews 9. 11-15 | John 12. 1-11 | |
Tuesday 26th March
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Tuesday of Holy Week 7.30pm Compline & Address: St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. |
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Isaiah 49. 1-7 | Psalm 71. 1-14 or 71. 1-8 | 1 Corinthians 1. 18-31 | John 12. 20-36 | |
Wednesday 27th March |
Wednesday of Holy week |
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Isaiah 50. 4-9a | Psalm 70 | Hebrews 12. 1-3 | John 13. 21-32 | |
10.00am Holy Eucharist St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
7.00pm Compline & Address: St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
Thursday 28th March | Maundy Thursday | |||
Exodus 12. 1-4, [5-10,] 11-14 | Psalm 116. 1-2, 12-19 or 116. 12-19 | 1 Corinthians 11. 23-26 |
John 13. 1-17, 31b-35 | |
7.00pm Eucharist of the Last Supper. St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
Stripping of the altar and watch | ||||
(the Church will be open until 10.00pm for private prayer) | ||||
Friday 29th March | Good Friday | |||
12 noon Stations of the Cross. St. Margaret's Church. 7.00pm Good Friday Liturgy. St. Catwg's Church. The preaching of the Passion and veneration of the Cross |
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Isaiah 52.13 – 53.12 | Psalm 22 or 22. 1-11 or 22. 1-21 | Hebrews 10. 16-25 or 4. 14-16; 5. 7-9 | John 18.1 – 19.42 | |
Saturday, 30th March | Easter Eve | |||
Services other than the Easter Vigil. |
Job 14. 1-14 or Lamentations 3. 1-9, 19-24 | Psalm 31. 1-4, 15-16 or 31. 1-5 | 1 Peter 4. 1-8 | Matthew 27. 57-66 or John 19. 38-42 |
Sunday, 31st March | Easter Day | |||
Acts 10. 34-43 or Isaiah 25. 6-9 | Psalm 118. [1, 2,] 14-24 | Colossians 3. 1-4 or Acts 10. 34-43 | John 20. 1-18 or Mark 16. 1-8 | |
9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
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