Easter Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Haydon Old Church
Unnamed Road, Hexham, NE47 6JR, United Kingdom

The Easter Vigil marks the end of the emptiness of Holy Saturday, and leads into the celebration of Christ’s resurrection. The singing of the Exsultet, the ancient hymn of triumph and rejoicing, links this night of our Christian redemption to the Passover night of Israel’s redemption out of Egypt. Christian baptism is a participation in the death and resurrection of Christ, a dying to sin in order to be reborn in him, and the Easter Vigil was from early Christian times a preferred occasion for baptism. It is fittingly a time when those who are already Christians may repeat with renewed commitment the promises of their own baptism, and strengthen their sense of incorporation into the royal and priestly ministry of the whole people of God. The Easter Gospel is proclaimed with all the joy and splendour that the church can find.

Haydon Old Church

Welcome to Old Church. Services only happen occasionally at Old Church, please see below for details. The church is open throughout the year. 

The church has no heating or lighting so if you are attending a service please consider wrapping up. Please also take care if you are spending time in the churchyard. 

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The Reverend Ollie Dempsey

Priest in Charge
01434 671 649
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Easter Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Haydon Old Church
Unnamed Road, Hexham, NE47 6JR, United Kingdom

The Easter Vigil marks the end of the emptiness of Holy Saturday, and leads into the celebration of Christ’s resurrection. The singing of the Exsultet, the ancient hymn of triumph and rejoicing, links this night of our Christian redemption to the Passover night of Israel’s redemption out of Egypt. Christian baptism is a participation in the death and resurrection of Christ, a dying to sin in order to be reborn in him, and the Easter Vigil was from early Christian times a preferred occasion for baptism. It is fittingly a time when those who are already Christians may repeat with renewed commitment the promises of their own baptism, and strengthen their sense of incorporation into the royal and priestly ministry of the whole people of God. The Easter Gospel is proclaimed with all the joy and splendour that the church can find.

Our Benefice

Safeguarding

Our parish of Haydon Bridge: St Cuthbert is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Newcastle’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO.

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO, Vikki Ord on [email protected]
Or Jill Thirlaway, Diocesan Safeguarding Casework Advisor on [email protected]

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.