The Easter Vigil

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Margaret's, Ilkley
Queens Road Ilkley, LS29 9QL, United Kingdom
The great Liturgy of the Church's year, celebrating the Resurrection of Christ from the dead. We begin by hearing the vigil readings from the Old Testament, then the great song of praise of the light of Christ, the 'Exsultet.' As we hail the Resurrection the lights are put on, the doors of the altar screen are thrown open, and we all make a joyful noise together.

Music includes Schubert's setting of the Mass in G, Ley's 'The strife is o'er' and wonderful Easter hymns and psalms.

St Margaret's, Ilkley

Our beautiful church is ready to offer you a warm welcome for a service or a visit at any time.  Please go to our website or Facebook page for up-to-date news, service times, and events:

www.stmargaretsilkley.org
www.facebook.com/StMargaretsChurchIlkley

We are a large and growing family of Christians, seeking to deepen our faith, engage with our community and worship our Lord “in the beauty of holiness” (Ps. 96. 9).

Our worship since the foundation of the church in 1879 has been firmly rooted in the Anglo-Catholic tradition and we celebrate that today with full choral services with our excellent choir and organist, vestments, incense, plainchant and ritual.  You will find here a colourful, living expression of the ancient worship of the Church.  Mystery, beauty and symbolism are all important parts of our worship but we seek to create a space in which all may encounter the Lord just as they are.  We hope that whether it is your first time in church or you have been worshipping for decades, you may come closer to God and deepen your relationship with him here.  We would love to see you soon.  All are welcome.

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Get in touch

Vickie Kemp (Parish Administrator)

St Margaret's Church Office
Queen's Road
Ilkley

LS29 9QL
Parish Administrator
(01943) 607015

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The Easter Vigil

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Margaret's, Ilkley
Queens Road Ilkley, LS29 9QL, United Kingdom

The great Liturgy of the Church's year, celebrating the Resurrection of Christ from the dead. We begin by hearing the vigil readings from the Old Testament, then the great song of praise of the light of Christ, the 'Exsultet.' As we hail the Resurrection the lights are put on, the doors of the altar screen are thrown open, and we all make a joyful noise together.

Music includes Schubert's setting of the Mass in G, Ley's 'The strife is o'er' and wonderful Easter hymns and psalms.

Safeguarding

Our parish of St Margaret's, Ilkley, 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 Leeds’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, Catherine Beaumont ([email protected]) or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor ([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.

St Margaret's, Ilkley Charity No. 1131220