Holy Week & Easter 2023 - Services & events in Christ Church & St Mary’s

Occurring
for 39 days
Venue
Christ Church, Swindon
Address
Cricklade Street Swindon, SN1 3HB, United Kingdom

Palm Sunday, 2 April
8am Christ Church, 1662 Holy Communion
9am St Mary’s, Holy Communion
10am Christ Church, All Age Worship
6.30pm Christ Church, Holy Communion

Wednesday 5 April, Christ Church
12 noon – Passiontide Organ Recital by Tim Eyles, Organist and Musical Director at Christ Church
7-9pm – Final Lent Talk
Speaker: The Revd Dr Cathy Okoronkwo, Vicar of St Barnabas, Gorse Hill and All Saints Ferndale, Racial Justice Adviser for the Diocese of Bristol
Theme: ‘The Ecology of Radical Hospitality’

Maundy Thursday, 6 April, Bath Road Methodist Church, Bath Road, Swindon SN1 4BA
7pm Maundy Meal and Communion

Good Friday, 7 April 12 noon-3pm, Christ Church
Three hours at the cross
Led by Simon Taylor, Director of Training, Bristol Diocese

Easter Sunday, 9 April
5.30am, Holy Rood on the Lawn, Dawn Service,
8am Christ Church, Holy Communion
9am St Mary’s, Holy Communion
10am Christ Church, Family Holy Communion
6.30 Christ Church, Easter Praise

Christ Church, Swindon

Christ Church loves to welcome visitors from across Swindon and further afield. We are a community of all ages, cultures and backgrounds; committed to our vision of connecting our wider community to Christ. Everyone is welcome to join us as we share worship, prayer and fellowship together.

Our gardens and grounds provide a place of quiet and peace, for reflection and remembrance. Our Community centre provides fitness and exercise classes, family parties, meetings, art classes and music.

Christ Church with St Mary's is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Church Safeguarding Officers. The Diocese of Bristol’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our Church Safeguarding Officers. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

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The Revd Canon Simon Stevenette

Parish Office
Community Centre@Christ church
Cricklade Street
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN1 3HB

SN1 3HB
Parish Office
(01793) 522832

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Holy Week & Easter 2023 - Services & events in Christ Church & St Mary’s

Occurring
for 39 days
Venue
Christ Church, Swindon
Address
Cricklade Street Swindon, SN1 3HB, United Kingdom

Palm Sunday, 2 April
8am Christ Church, 1662 Holy Communion
9am St Mary’s, Holy Communion
10am Christ Church, All Age Worship
6.30pm Christ Church, Holy Communion

Wednesday 5 April, Christ Church
12 noon – Passiontide Organ Recital by Tim Eyles, Organist and Musical Director at Christ Church
7-9pm – Final Lent Talk
Speaker: The Revd Dr Cathy Okoronkwo, Vicar of St Barnabas, Gorse Hill and All Saints Ferndale, Racial Justice Adviser for the Diocese of Bristol
Theme: ‘The Ecology of Radical Hospitality’

Maundy Thursday, 6 April, Bath Road Methodist Church, Bath Road, Swindon SN1 4BA
7pm Maundy Meal and Communion

Good Friday, 7 April 12 noon-3pm, Christ Church
Three hours at the cross
Led by Simon Taylor, Director of Training, Bristol Diocese

Easter Sunday, 9 April
5.30am, Holy Rood on the Lawn, Dawn Service,
8am Christ Church, Holy Communion
9am St Mary’s, Holy Communion
10am Christ Church, Family Holy Communion
6.30 Christ Church, Easter Praise

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Safeguarding

The parish of Swindon: Christ Church is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Bristol’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

We take safeguarding very seriously at Christ Church with St. Mary’s. If you have a safeguarding concern, either for yourself or as a result of something you have seen or heard then please contact our safeguarding officer. Sue Jones. (Mob 07884 356915) or you can call Childline on 0800 1111 anytime

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