This year, we are stripping back our Lent Course and going back to basics.

Together, we’re reading the book of Luke and then gathering each week to explore what surprised us, excited us, challenged us, or perhaps, even, confused us.

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, when Christians remember Christ’s entry into Jerusalem.

It’s traditional to have a parade, and we shall indeed be having one! (complete with a real life donkey!).

To add to the fun, we’ll be having a community lunch straight afterwards.

So do note the change of time (we get a lie in and start at 11:15) – we’d love you to come along!

More details about the parade coming soon, but if you’d prefer not to parade, meet in church at 11.15….

It is traditional for Christians to spend some time reflection on Jesus’ journey to the cross.

Here at St George’s we would like to give people the opportunity to do that, and we have images of the different stations on the walls of our church.

You are welcome to use the space to reflect on the stations of the cross, or use one of the self guided reflections that we provide too.

In addition to our normal Mid-Week Eucharist on Wednesdays at 10am, this week we gather for two additional Eucharists. Simple, friendly and dignified, they will last around 25 minutes and you are very welcome to be a part of them.

Maundy Thursday is the day when we remember Christ’s last supper and the moment when he washed his disciples’ feet.

This is a traditional service, interweaved with the thoughts, patterns and practices of many centuries of Christians who have gone before us.

But it’s also strikingly challenging and modern; there is something very powerful about remembering the moment when Christ offered himself to all, even those about to betray him, and the Stripping of the Altars that follows speaks strongly into our understanding of consumerism and simplicity.

So even if church isn’t your thing, why not give it a go? We’d love you to be part of it.

A firm fixture in the diary, this morning of Easter themed crafts, games, all followed by a light lunch means that this is the perfect way to start the Easter weekend!

We ask for a minimum ticket donation of £2per child to go towards covering some of our costs; tickets and booking links to follow soon. But, as ever, if cost is an issue, please do get in touch.

Open to all families – at least one adult per family required to stay and supervise please.

Book here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-georges-church-altrincham

Good Friday: A strange term perhaps for a day when Christ died on the cross.

As is traditional, we’ll be gathering together for our 3 Hour Vigil of readings, reflections and music interspersed with silence and contemplation.

There is no expectation for you to stay for the whole three hours, so do come along as best works for you.

Do come and join us for a community tea! A very simple evening – laughter, conversation and hearty food alongside some games and crafts for the kids; time to see old friends and make some new ones too!

Tickets are £3 per person to help cover the cost of the food – if that’s an issue, do get in touch, we want you to be there!

Book your tickets here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-georges-church-altrincham

On Holy Saturday, we move towards the resurrection – the defeat of death and the day when history was changed for ever.

So do join us for this traditional service full of symbolism and beauty for all generations. A lot is held in candlelight, with the opportunity for us to renew our baptism vows. It’s been built on many centuries of tradition and is full of wonderful symbolism and gravitas that young and old can enjoy and gasp at.

Then at the end, we simply gather around the Easter fire, enjoying the company of one another as the sun finally sets (and a lot of marshmallows too!).

Whether this is completely new, or a yearly practice, do come and be part of it – we’d love to have you there.

On Easter Day, the tables are literally turned and the light of Christ shines so brightly that even death itself cannot put it out.

So celebrate we will!

With an all age service and an Easter Egg hunt for the children, complete with celebratory moment at the end (last year we had some confetti canons!), this is a wonderful way to start your Easter Day!