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Depiction of Three Crosses Symbolising the Crucifixion

Holy Week and Easter Services 2026

Please click here to view Revd Karen's Easter Message
and here to view a Reflection for Easter Day

Palm Sunday 29th March
8:00am Said BCP Holy Communion St John's
9:30am Sung Eucharist St Helen's
10:00am Sung Eucharist with Brading Methodist Church
Starting at the Methodist Church and walking to St Mary's Church
St Mary's
10:00am Sung Eucharist St Peter's
6:00pm Holy Week Compline St Catherine's
Spy Wednesday 1st April
10:00am Morning Prayer St Mary's
11:00am Prayer Circle St Peter's
6.00pm Tenebrae Service
("Darkness" - a reflective candlelit service,
marked by Scripture readings and the gradual extinguishing of light)
St Helen's
Maundy Thursday 2nd April
6:00pm Sung Eucharist with stripping of the altar St Mary's
6:00pm Sung Eucharist with stripping of the altar St Helen's
6:00pm Agape meal in the Church Hall
With informal Eucharist and foot washing,
followed by stripping of the alter
St Peter's
Good Friday 3rd April
2:00pm Stations of the Cross St John's
3:00pm The Last Hour at The Cross St Mary's
3:00pm The Last Hour at The Cross St Helen's
3:00pm Witnesses of the Passion
(Dramatic readings)
St Peter's
Saturday 4th April
11:00am Sheep Treasure Hunt
Return to Church at 3:00pm
St Peter's
3:00pm Easter Egg Hunt Beechgrove Play Area Brading
Followed by Refreshments, Easter Film and award of Chocolate Eggs Brading Methodist Church
6:00pm Lectio Divina
("Divine Reading" - Prayerful reading of Scripture)
'And So it Begins ...'
followed by a short Vigil
St Catherine's
Easter Sunday 5th April
6:00am Easter Sunrise Service Old St Helen's Church
on the Duver
9:30am Sung Eucharist
Preceded by Breakfast at 8:00am
St Mary's
9:30am Sung Eucharist
Followed by Easter Egg Hunt and Decorated Easter Basket Competition
St Helen's
10:00am Sung Eucharist St Peter's
11:00am Sung Eucharist St John's
6:00pm Sung Eucharist St Catherine's
Tuesday 7th April
10:00am Morning Worship St Catherine's
Wednesday 8th April
10:00am Morning Prayer St Mary's
11:00am Prayer Circle St Peter's

"Matthew 20:28 "The Son of Man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and he gave his life as a ransom for many"

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