The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Matthew 28 : 5 - 6Readings this week Jeremiah 31 : 1 - 6; Acts 10 : 34 - 43; Matthew 28 : 1 - 10Thought for this weekThis is the day of Jesus’ resurrection. The day of His triumph and victory. The day of all days where the Lord reveals His sovereign power, His mercy and his love. Jesus has poured out His love and his life for us to receive forgiveness and new life in Him. Halleljuah!In Matthew’s Gospel the disciples witness the angel rolling back the stone, but Jesus has already gone. It is the Resurrection from our perspective. For a moment the peace of the early morning garden is shattered. The guards are terrified. There is a violent earthquake. Jesus’ resurrection has broken with the past, torn up the old order of sin and death, has shaken the earth and human history to its very core. Then the angel says to the women, ‘Do not be afraid’. A new Peace has come into the world. For all those who believe this Is a new beginning of hope and light. The presence of the angel underlines the emptiness of the tomb. showing us how death could not hold Jesus. Then hurrying, the disciples met with Jesus Himself. He is alive!I pray we can each experience the miracle of Jesus’ resurrection for ourselves. To know we can trust in Him for everything. To hear Jesus’ own words to us, ‘Do not be afraid’. Rev Paul Prayer for this weekLord of all life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him: grant that we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, may reign with him in glory; to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be praise and honour, glory and might, now and in all eternity. AmenGod of glory, by the raising of your Son you have broken the chains of death and hell: fill your Church with faith and hope; for a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open in our Saviour Jesus Christ. AmenWe give thanks for….. The Resurrection of Jesus!Leo’s ConfirmationOur worship during Holy Week
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Easter Sunday 5th April 6:00am Sunrise Service (at St Ed’s)Easter Sunday 5th April 9:30am Mustard Tree (at St Ed’s)Easter Sunday 5th April 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Peter’s)Easter Sunday 5th April 11:15 am Communion Service (at St Ed’s) Monday 6th April 5.00 pm Evening prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 7th April 10:00 am til 12 noon Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) Community Café (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 7th April 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 8th April 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Thursday 9th April 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 9th April 7.00pm Compline (at St Ed’s) Friday 10th April 9:30 am to12.00 noon Arts and Craft Group , - bring anything – art or craft - you fancy doing and coffee and tea are provided. (at Trinity church)Sunday 12th April 8:00am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 12th April 9:30am Mustard Tree (at St Ed’s)Sunday 12th April 11:15 am Service of the Word (at St Ed’s and livestream)Sunday 12th April 11:15 am Online Sunday service (livestream) Monday 13th April 5.00 pm Evening prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 14th April 10:00 am til 12 noon Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) Community Café (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 14th April 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 15th April 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Thursday 16th April 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 16th April 7.00pm Compline (at St Ed’s) Friday 17th April 9:30 am to12.00 noon Arts and Craft Group , - bring anything – art or craft - you fancy doing and coffee and tea are provided. (at Trinity church)Also Sunday 19th April 2026. At St Ed’s 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Holy Communion with Baptism. on-line services, watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.Everyone welcome.AdditionallyRingland: future services/events for Ringland St Peter’s: April 5th Easter Day 10.30am Informal Family Holy Communion (at St Peter’s)April 26th 3:00 pm The Gathering@Ringland (at St Peter’s)May 10th 10:30 am Holy Communion followed by refreshments (at St Peter’s)May 10th 12:15 pm Annual Meetings (APCM) (at St Peter’s)Thank you! To everyone who has contributed to decorating the church for Easter. It looks great and is hugely appreciated.Bishop’s Lent Appeal for Papua New Guinea – the soup lunches have raised £60. Thank you! Congratulations to Leo who was Confirmed last night at the Cathedral on Easter Eve.St Ed's Baptism in the 11.15am service on 19th April Leon and Maria are bringing Eve to be baptised at the 11.15am service. We look forward to supporting themThe Inaugural Recital of the St Ed's restored organ will be held on Saturday 16th May 2026 - at 3pm In St Edmund's Church. Given by Richard Bower - organist and organ builder Followed by a light afternoon tea. Tickets-£10 each from Gwendolyn or MaggieSt Peter's APCM, our Annual meeting, will be held on Sunday 10th May at St Peter’s at 12:15pm (after the morning service so timings may vary a little). Nominations for PCC (our Church Council) would be gratefully received!
The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!, “Hosanna in the highest heaven!” Matthew 21 : 9Readings this week Isaiah 50 : 4 – 9a; Philippians 2 : 5 - 11; Matthew 21 : 1 – 11Thought for this weekThe clocks have changed today! It is surprising the impact the change has. To lose an hour seems to throw the whole day. And then we have lighter evenings (and darker mornings). Yet it gives us the anticipation of summer. We’re suddenly looking ahead into a new season.Today we commemorate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Most of the passage from Matthew’s Gospel features Jesus making provision for the entry. Arranging for the two animals to be made ready. A rare example of Jesus anticipating and even directing events in the future. Fulfilling scripture, and showing how He is completely aware of what is ahead.Jesus knew all that would await Him in Jerusalem, and He chose to go ahead with it. He was entering the events that led to His suffering and sacrifice. Terrible moments, endured for us, to win for us forgiveness and hope. Even new life.This is Jesus’ incredible love for us. Surrendering Himself into human hands and to the events that led to His death and Resurrection, for us.Whatever life brings us, Jesus has already gone ahead, and always brings His hope and new life. In His love He has conquered and overcome. We can always trust in Him for whatever the future holds. Rev Paul Prayer for this weekAlmighty and everlasting God, who in your tender love towards the human race sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross: grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, AmenTrue and humble king, hailed by the crowd as Messiah: grant us the faith to know you and love you, that we may be found beside you on the way of the cross, which is the path of glory. AmenTo give thanks for….. The opportunities we have to witness to our faith, as individuals and as a churchAll those who are working over Easter, especially in the emergency servicesFor those coming to baptism at this time
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Palm Sunday 29th March 8:00am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Palm Sunday 29th March 9:30am Mustard Tree (at St Ed’s)Palm Sunday 29th March 11:15 am Communion Service (at St Ed’s) followed by lent lunch Palm Sunday 29th March 11:15 am Online Sunday service (livestream) Palm Sunday 29th March 3:00 pm The Gathering@Ringland (Informal Garden Church) (at St Peter’s)Monday 30th March 1.00 pm Funeral (at St Ed’s)Monday 30th March 5.00 pm Evening prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 31st March 10:00 am til 12 noon Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) Community Café (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 1st April 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Thursday 2nd April 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 2nd April 7.30pm Commemoration of the Last Supper (at St Ed’s) Good Friday 3rd April 2.00 pm Reflection with hymns (at St Peter’s)Good Friday 3rd April 4.00 pm Mustard Tree (at St Ed’s)Holy Saturday 4th April 3.00 til 5:00pm drop-in Prayer and reflection (at St Ed’s)Also Easter Sunday 5th April 2026. At St Ed’s 6:00 Sunrise service 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Holy Communion.At St Peter’s 10:30 am Informal Family Holy Communion on-line services, watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.Everyone welcome.AdditionallyRingland: future services/events for Ringland St Peter’s: March 29th 3:00 pm The Gathering@Ringland (at St Peter’s)April 3rd, Good Friday, 2.00pm Reflection with hymns (at St Peter’s)April 5th Easter Day 10.30am Informal Family Holy Communion (at St Peter’s)April 26th 3:00 pm The Gathering@Ringland (at St Peter’s)Confirmation – thank you to everyone who helped or contributed to the Confirmation service last Sunday. It was a wonderful time of praise and blessing. There is another opportunity to be Confirmed! – on Easter Eve (4th) at the Cathedral. Details from Rev PaulThank you to everyone involved with our schools work leading up to the Easter holidays. We have had some special times with each of our schools in telling the story of Jesus’ love through Easter.The Inaugural Recital of the restored organ will be held on Saturday 16th May 2026 - at 3pm in St Edmund's Church. Given by Richard Bower - organist and organ builder Followed by a light afternoon tea. Tickets-£10 each from Gwendolyn or MaggieHoly Week and Easter services are on the noticeboards in church for St Ed’s, St Peter’s and the livestreams. On Maundy Thursday there will be the Commemoration of the Last Supper at St Ed’s at 7.30pm. On Good Friday the Churches Together service will be at 10.30am at St Margaret’s Drayton and there will be a service of Reflection at St Peter’s at 2.00pm. There will also be Mustard Tree Church at 4.00pm at St Ed’s. On Holy Saturday St Ed’s will be open for a time of prayer from 3.00pm to 5.00pm. Other services, including Easter Day, are as advertised.APCM our Annual meeting will be held on Sunday 10th May at St Ed’s at 12:15pm. Nominations for PCC (our Church Council) would be gratefully received!
