St Peter's Church, Great Berkhamsted

The Church of St Peter Great Berkhamsted

Holy Week & Easter

Holy Week is the most important and dramatic week of the Christian year. Together we journey with Jesus from his entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, his betrayal and death on the cross on Good Friday. Finally, we celebrate Christ’s glorious resurrection from the dead on Easter morning.

Everyone is welcome to these services, when we commemorate the events of Christ’s passion and death in prayer, music and readings.

 

Past Events

Compline
28 March 2024

Compline

A short service of night prayer on Good Friday
Morning Prayer
14 April 2025

Morning Prayer


Palm Sunday Sung Eucharist
29 March 2026

Palm Sunday Sung Eucharist

We recall Jesus' entry into Jerusalem
Tenebrae
1 April 2026

Tenebrae

A series of music and readings on the Passion of Christ as we extinguish candles in the darkness

Maundy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper
2 April 2026

Maundy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper

We recall the Last Supper of Jesus with the Apostles followed by the Watch until Midnight 11.45pm Compline
The Way of the Cross All-Age Service
3 April 2026

The Way of the Cross All-Age Service

A series of reflections on Christ's final hours, based on the traditional Stations of the Cross, suitable for all ages.

Good Friday Liturgy
3 April 2026

Good Friday Liturgy

The Good Friday Liturgy with the sung Veneration of the Cross from 2pm, when we commemorate Christ's death at Calvary
Good Friday Sacred Concert: Stainer's Crucifixion
3 April 2026

Good Friday Sacred Concert: Stainer's Crucifixion

A musical meditation for Good Friday on the passion and death of Jesus. Free entry - retiring collection

Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter
5 April 2026

Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter

We joyfully welcome the risen Christ, lighting candles in the dark "This is the night when Christ broke the prison-bars of death"
Parish Mass for Easter Day
5 April 2026

Parish Mass for Easter Day

Christ is Risen! We celebrate the Resurrection with music and readings in this joyous family service.

 

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