These are Lent & Easter events this year.
Begin your journey through Holy Week with the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, and the blessing of the palms.
A short sung service of traditional Compline
A simple but delicious meal remembering the 1st Passover followed at 7.00pm by the Maundy Liturgy as we go into church to spiritually join Jesus and the disciples in the Upper Room. A powerful service evoking the Last Supper and Jesus' betrayal in Gethsemane.
Please feel free to come to both, or just the meal or service.
If you would like to come to the meal, please use the sign-up sheets in church or email the Benefice Office: [email protected] with your contact details and any dietary needs.
Good Friday is the day when the altars have been stripped and church isn't church as we know it. Join us for something a little different to normal.
A reflective service of hymns, prayer and preaching before the cross of Christ. Come to stand with Mary and the Beloved Disciple as we bear witness to the passion of our Lord.
Come and join our 'pop-up' choir this Easter Eve. You don't need to be a churchgoer or have any choral experience - we practise in the afternoon, and perform in the evening under the guidance of Westerham's Director of Music, Dan Eaton.
Be part of one of the great choral works: Handel's Messiah (Parts 1 and 2). This is a wonderful choral work that appeals to all at this important time of year and is being held at St Mary's.
However, you don't need to be a great singer, or in a choir already, because we will support each other's voices, so this is a great introduction to choral singing. This year we are inviting soloists from the choir - please let us know if you would like to sing an aria. We are able to provide musical scores, but please let us know in advance so that we can organise this for you. There is no charge; this is simply that we know how many people will be joining us and what part they plan to sing.
Please do join us for this; you will be most warmly welcomed. Tickets in the choir and audience are all free, but there will be a retiring collection and any donation you feel able to make will help our musical ministry and outreach, and will be gratefully received.
Alternatively, just come along for the devotional performance in the evening, and enjoy the music!
Please see the attached poster for more information.
Gather at dawn outdoors in the beauty of Westerham churchyard as we make the Paschal Proclamation once more, lighting the new flame and blessing the Easter Candle before bringing the Light back into the building and singing the Church's ancient song of praise.
