Ash Wednesday 14 February 10.00 a.m. St Peter Offham. Ashes are an ancient sign of penitence; from the Middle Ages it became the custom to begin the six weeks of Lent by being marked in ash with the sign of the cross. Mothering Sunday 10 March 9.30 a.m. St Peter Offham Palm Sunday 24th March 9.30 a.m. St Peter Offham THE EASTER TRIDUUM The three days observing the Easter story. Maundy Thursday 28th March 8.00 p.m. St Peter Offham, combined service. We remind ourselves of Jesus’ new commandment of love (mandatum novum, hence ‘Maundy’). Good Friday 29th March 10.00 a.m. St Peter Offham We hear the account of Jesus’s death. The Easter Vigil Saturday 30th March 7.30 p.m. All Saints Plumpton combined service. The Easter Vigil is a drama of light and dark. The Pascal candle is lit from a new fire and everyone’s candles are lit. We hear the ‘Exsultet’ the ancient song of praise. We renew our baptismal vows and share the Eucharist. Easter Day Sunday 31st March 9.30 a.m. St Peter Offham Our service this morning is one of joy as we celebrate the overcoming of death through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Our regular Sunday service is 9.30, you are most welcome to join us.
