Easter Eve Vigil and Eucharist

for 1 hour
St John's
WASHINGTON STREET Workington Cumberland, CA14 3AW, United Kingdom

The Easter Liturgy begins with the lighting of a new fire from which the Paschal Candle (from Latin Pascha for ‘Easter’) is then lit. The Service of Light reaches its climax with the singing of the Exsultet by the priest, the ancient plainchant Easter Proclamation. Following this, the gathered congregation hear the Easter readings, and celebrate the Holy Communion.

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Welcome to St John's Church. We see hospitality as key to our mission and would love to welcome you to join us for worship and our community events. If you are visiting for the first time, please introduce yourself to the person at the door and let us know if you have a particular need or if there is anything we can do to help you feel comfortable with us. We celebrated our Bicentennial last year, marking 200 years of worship and community at St John's.

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Easter Eve Vigil and Eucharist

for 1 hour
St John's
WASHINGTON STREET Workington Cumberland, CA14 3AW, United Kingdom

The Easter Liturgy begins with the lighting of a new fire from which the Paschal Candle (from Latin Pascha for ‘Easter’) is then lit. The Service of Light reaches its climax with the singing of the Exsultet by the priest, the ancient plainchant Easter Proclamation. Following this, the gathered congregation hear the Easter readings, and celebrate the Holy Communion.

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