Holy Week @ St. Clements
| Before Easter Day the parish celebrates Holy Week with three special Communion services which traditionally are called the Tridium. Everyone is more than welcome to come and to participate in all or part of these liturgies. | ||
Maundy
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The Eucharist of the Last Supper begins with a Seder (Passover) Meal. After the service there is a chance to stay in the church and keep vigil. |  |
Good Friday 3pm |
Stations
of the Cross are followed by a simple reception of Holy Communion
from the reserved sacrament. Prayers are said for world peace. There
is also an opportunity to venerate the Cross by leaving a candle by
our large wooden cross.  |
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Holy
Saturday
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We
begin with a bonfire outside the church to symbolise the resurrection
and then hold a candlelit vigil in the church. Here we read the
stories of salvation from the Old Testament. After renewing our
baptismal promises we celebrate Easter with a simple Eucharist. |
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Easter
Day
Family Eucharist
Followed by Easter Egg Hunt 10.30am
Come and see the life-size Easter garden and empty tomb.
