We were delighted to announce at the beginning of April that the BBC will broadcast our Pentecost morning service live on BBC One. This special airing will seamlessly
integrate with our standard worship practices, likely eliminating the need for our own livestream of the service. The sermon will be delivered
by the Bishop of Peterborough.
Intensive planning is now underway for the BBC Broadcast of 'A celebration for Pentecost'. We now have a confirmed broadcast time of 10.30am.
Doors will open for the service at 9.00am, and we have been asked to ensure everyone is seated at 9.30am to enable warm-ups to take place and
the broadcast to commence on time.
Please do pass the details around - it would be splendid to see a good crowd. On the day of Pentecost, you're also invited to Pentecost in the Park
from 2.0pm at Abington Park Bandstand, joining with other Christians from across the denominations to give thanks for the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
In the gospel reading from John 10 Jesus declares himself to be the Good Shepherd,
who lays down his life for the sheep. We recall that we are part of one flock because we have one shepherd, and that - as our Lady
Chapel window pictured here shows - Jesus called Peter to feed his sheep and care for his lambs.
The preacher at 10.30am this week will be the Reverend Haydon Spenceley, Diocesan Director of Ordinands. He's visiting us following
the announcement last week that Nicolas Boisson will be ordained to our parish in the summer to serve as Assistant Curate for the
next three years. It's also Vocations Sunday, and we pray for vocations to the sacred ministry and to the religious life, praying
that God's voice will be heard and responded to by those whom he is calling.
There's music by Stanford and Mendelssohn's epic 'I waited for the Lord' to look forward to. At 8.00am we'll celebrate Holy Communion
according to the Book of Common Prayer.
All are welcome, no charge to enter. It'll be really good.
Easter, surely the greatest festival of the Christian faith, is a celebration that lasts for eight days. The Paschal Candle has
been burning throughout our worship this week, and this Sunday - known as the Octave Day of Easter - marks the end of this
celebration and our settling into the season of Eastertide.
In tomorrow's gospel reading, from John 20.19-31, we'll hear about the appearance of the risen Lord to the disciples, but not to
Thomas. When Thomas hears about this, reacts indignantly to the idea that Jesus has risen, and yet a week later Thomas is on his
knees before the Lord, declaring 'My Lord and my God!'
Worship at All Saints takes place at 8am, 9.15am, and 10.30am tomorrow -- and all are welcome. May the light of Christ, burning
in glory, aid our unbelief.
The Announcement of Easter, and of the Holy Feasts for 2024 is part of our Epiphanytide celebrations. All are welcome at our acts of
worship, and there's no charge to enter. Our 10.30am Sunday services are livestreamed through the church's
YouTube Channel.
Traditionally, members of the congregation have helped sponsor the Easter candle and other essential sundries for Holy Week and
Easter. This includes items such as flowers, incense, candles etc. We would be most grateful for any financial help to cover the
costs this year. Please contact the wardens if you are able to help.
| 8:00am | Holy Communion. |
| 10:30am | Liturgy of the Palms, Procession and Solemn Mass. |
| 12:30pm | Mass. |
| 12:30pm | Mass. |
| 12:00 noon | Stations of the Cross &Mass. |
| 5:30pm | Choral Evensong. |
| 7:45pm | Mass of the Lord's Supper followed by the Gethsemane Watch. |
| 12:00 noon | Stations of the Cross. |
| 1:45pm | The Good Friday Liturgy. |
| 9:00am | Morning Prayer followed by Church Cleaning & Decorating. |
| 7:45pm | The Easter Vigil. |
| 8:00am | Holy Communion. |
| 10:30am | Choral Eucharist for Easter Day. |
This Sunday is Palm Sunday, and the very beginning of Holy Week. Holy Communion will be celebrated at 8:00am.
As part of the Choral Eucharist at 10.30am, we gather on the portico to bless palm branches, process around
the church, recalling the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. The Passion according to St Mark, arranged
by Lassus, will be sung.
All are welcome at any of our acts of worship. Please be advised that the annual Laforey Day parade will also be
taking place on Sunday morning - please leave a little extra time for your journey
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