Occurring
for 3 hours
Join us in the Cathedral for The Three Hours, Devotional Addresses and the Good Friday Liturgy, 15 April, 12 noon – 3pm.
GOOD FRIDAY – THE THREE HOURS
Participation in the Triduum (The Great Three days) continues today with the Three Hours – a devotion that spans the time on which Jesus hung on the cross. The Three Hours is divided into two sections: Devotional Addresses and the Liturgy of Good Friday. You are welcome to stay for as long or short a time as you wish; if you are not staying until the end, we would ask that you slip out unobtrusively, during a hymn.
DEVOTIONAL ADDRESSES
Beginning at 12 noon
Our devotional addresses will be given by the Very Reverend Dianna Gwilliams, Dean of Guildford on the theme of Last Things.
It is unlikely that Jesus of Nazareth had a bucket list. Indeed, this ‘two-third world’ concept is a luxury afforded to none but the well-off. Jesus sought to be faithful to God. He followed God’s leading, surrounded by a large group of followers and supported by a much smaller group of friends and family. These folk, too, experienced pain, disappointment, sadness and confusion as the final week of Jesus’ life was lived out. In the end all the men deserted him out of fear and two of them – Peter and Judas – betrayed him directly. Jesus included all these in his prayer from the cross, ‘Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing’.
On this Good Friday we will reflect on a few of the events of this day more than 2000 years ago when Jesus was put to death. The final Last Thing is death itself which was transformed when God raised Jesus from death to life. But that will wait until Sunday.
Images © Iain MacKillop, with permission
Poem Sonnet XII, from Sounding the Seasons © Malcolm Guite
THE LITURGY OF GOOD FRIDAY
Beginning at 1.30pm
The setting of the Passion according to St John is by Paul Provost.
During the singing of the Reproaches, members of the congregation who wish to do so are invited to come forward to stand or kneel in the front of the cross for a few moments, before returning to their places.
At the administration of communion, those who wish to receive communion should follow the direction of the stewards. It is our tradition not to celebrate the Eucharist on Good Friday, and so the bread and wine that is used today is that which was consecrated at the Liturgy of Maundy Thursday. Gluten free wafers are available.
It is the tradition of Good Friday that we depart in silence.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT
We rely heavily on the generous support of our congregations, both on-line and in person. Financial giving is not only essential to fund our work, but is also an expression of our thanksgiving to God. If you are a member of one of our congregations, and have not already done so, please consider joining our Planned Giving Scheme via the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) and set up a regular donation by direct debit. This is very easy to do over the phone (03330 021 271), using our unique identifier, 170617001. Or via this link https://www.guildford-cathedral.org/support/congregational-giving
GOOD FRIDAY – THE THREE HOURS
Participation in the Triduum (The Great Three days) continues today with the Three Hours – a devotion that spans the time on which Jesus hung on the cross. The Three Hours is divided into two sections: Devotional Addresses and the Liturgy of Good Friday. You are welcome to stay for as long or short a time as you wish; if you are not staying until the end, we would ask that you slip out unobtrusively, during a hymn.
DEVOTIONAL ADDRESSES
Beginning at 12 noon
Our devotional addresses will be given by the Very Reverend Dianna Gwilliams, Dean of Guildford on the theme of Last Things.
It is unlikely that Jesus of Nazareth had a bucket list. Indeed, this ‘two-third world’ concept is a luxury afforded to none but the well-off. Jesus sought to be faithful to God. He followed God’s leading, surrounded by a large group of followers and supported by a much smaller group of friends and family. These folk, too, experienced pain, disappointment, sadness and confusion as the final week of Jesus’ life was lived out. In the end all the men deserted him out of fear and two of them – Peter and Judas – betrayed him directly. Jesus included all these in his prayer from the cross, ‘Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing’.
On this Good Friday we will reflect on a few of the events of this day more than 2000 years ago when Jesus was put to death. The final Last Thing is death itself which was transformed when God raised Jesus from death to life. But that will wait until Sunday.
Images © Iain MacKillop, with permission
Poem Sonnet XII, from Sounding the Seasons © Malcolm Guite
THE LITURGY OF GOOD FRIDAY
Beginning at 1.30pm
The setting of the Passion according to St John is by Paul Provost.
During the singing of the Reproaches, members of the congregation who wish to do so are invited to come forward to stand or kneel in the front of the cross for a few moments, before returning to their places.
At the administration of communion, those who wish to receive communion should follow the direction of the stewards. It is our tradition not to celebrate the Eucharist on Good Friday, and so the bread and wine that is used today is that which was consecrated at the Liturgy of Maundy Thursday. Gluten free wafers are available.
It is the tradition of Good Friday that we depart in silence.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT
We rely heavily on the generous support of our congregations, both on-line and in person. Financial giving is not only essential to fund our work, but is also an expression of our thanksgiving to God. If you are a member of one of our congregations, and have not already done so, please consider joining our Planned Giving Scheme via the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) and set up a regular donation by direct debit. This is very easy to do over the phone (03330 021 271), using our unique identifier, 170617001. Or via this link https://www.guildford-cathedral.org/support/congregational-giving
The Three Hours, Devotional Addresses and the Good Friday Liturgy, 7 April, 12 noon – 3pm
7 Apr 2023, noon for 3 hours
The Three Hours, Devotional Addresses and the Good Friday Liturgy, 7 April, 12 noon – 3pm
7 Apr 2023, noon for 3 hours