Holy Communion for Easter Eve. This is the climax of worship of the Christian year -

This service is a real experience of passing from darkness to light, offering hope to all.

From earliest times Christians have gathered through the night of Easter to recall the story of God’s saving work, from the creation of the world through to the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Easter Vigil marks the end of the emptiness of Holy Saturday, and leads us into the celebration of Christ’s resurrection.

The congregation moves outside for the lighting of the Easter fire, from which the Easter candle is lit. A joyful procession returns into the now brightly lit church; the Exsultet - an ancient hymn of triumph and rejoicing - is sung; the story of our faith is read, baptism vows renewed, the Easter Gospel is proclaimed with joy and splendour; and the First Mass of Easter is celebrated with music, flowers, bells, colours and many rejoicing voices of "Alleluia! Christ is risen!"

Worship is followed by cake and prosecco as we celebrate our Risen Lord.

This is a longer service than usual, but one that will not leave you unchanged. Come, greet the Risen Saviour as he brings light into darkness, and life from death.