St Peter's Parish News
Sunday 20 April 2025
Easter at St Peter’s
Our Holy Week commemorations conclude at the Cross, but the story does not end in sorrow. On Easter Day, we celebrate the Resurrection, and all are invited to join in our joyful services.
- 6am Easter Vigil & First Mass of Easter
We welcome the risen Christ, lighting a brazier and candles at dawn in the churchyard, followed by the singing of the Exsultet, with readings and hymns in the church.
“This is the night when Christ broke the prison-bars of death!” - 9:30am Sung Eucharist for Easter Day
Christ is risen! Alleluia! We celebrate with joy the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead with readings and glorious music. It is our tradition for our church choir to finish the 9:30 Easter Eucharist by singing the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah. We also invite everyone to join in singing – we usually have a few copies to lend, but if you have a Messiah score, bring it along.
Whether you are a regular worshipper, here for the first time or returning after time away, please know that you are truly welcome at St Peter’s Berkhamsted.
“The strife is o’er, the battle done!
Now is the Victor’s triumph won;
O let the song of praise be sung.
Alleluia!”
