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this Lent Holy Week and Easter
Lent Holy Week and Easter events and services
To mark the death and resurrection of Jesus we have many services and events across the town this year.
Whether you’re looking for a traditional liturgical service, or something designed for all the family see our list below..
You’re invited.
Lent and Holy Week at a glance
Evening Prayer: Every Thursday in Lent
18.30 Merthyr Mawr
Holy Week:
Palm Sunday: (A week before the Passover, Jesus enters Jerusalem)
A special joint service at 10am in St Mary Nolton. There will be lots of music, a special joint choir, and palm crossed will be blessed, processed, and waived
Holy Monday: (Six days before the Passover, Jesus is anointed)
Morning Prayer: 10am Nolton
Holy Communion: 19.30, Nolton
HolyTuesday: (Jesus said: "The Hour has come”)
Morning Prayer: 10am Nolton
Holy Communion: 19.30, Laleston
Spy Wednesday: (Jesus predicts his betrayal)
Morning Prayer: 10am Nolton
Holy Communion: 19.30, Brackla
Maundy Thursday: (Jesus celebrates the Last Supper)
Morning Prayer: 10am Nolton
Evening Prayer: 18.30, Merthyr Mawr
Holy Communion (with foot washing and stripping of the altar):
19.30 Coity, Coychurch, Newcastle
Good Friday: (Jesus is Crucified)
10.00 Good Friday Liturgy, Coity
10.00 Stations of the Cross, Penyfai
12.00 Good Friday Liturgy, Newcastle
12.00 Last Hour at the Cross, Laleston
14.00 St Matthew’s Passion, Nolton
19.30 Words from the Cross/Tenebrae, Penyfai
Holy Saturday: (Jesus Lays in the tomb)
10.00 Morning Prayer and Litany, Nolton
14.00 Public Reading of St Mark’s Gospel, Merthyr Mawr
19.30 Ministry Area Service of Light / Blessing of Easter Candles, Coity.
Easter Day: (Jesus raises to life)
Holy Communion at 06.00, 09.30 and 11, followed by "Central at 4” in Nolton Hall.
Low Sunday (12th April): Two Joint Services in the MA this Sunday
9.30 Joint Service
11.00 Joint Service
