Vigil and Eucharist for Holy Saturday

Occurring
for 1 hour, 10 mins
Venue
St Mary's Ware
Address
Church Street Ware, SG12 9EH, United Kingdom

An ancient service moving from darkness to light as we recall the night of the resurrection of Jesus
The service begins in darkness with a series of bible readings; after which we go outside to light the first candles of Easter, bringing the light slowly back into the church to announce the resurrection. A Eucharist follows, with renewal of baptismal vows

St Mary's Ware

Welcome to St Mary's Ware

The church building is usually open 9am - 5:30pm daily. Please come in to say a prayer, light a candle, explore the building, browse the bookstall, sit and enjoy the space. For whatever reason you come - welcome.

Opening times may be slightly different this week, most days should be as usual. 

Services this week 

The Daily Office this week: 

Morning Prayer, 9:15am Monday - Thursday, in the Lady Chapel

Evening Prayer, 5pm Tuesday (Book of Common Prayer), in the Choir Stalls; 5pm Wednesday & Thursday in the Lady Chapel 

Morning Prayer is also livestreamed to Facebook. The Office is available here: Join us in a service of Daily Prayer | The Church of England or by using the Church of England's Daily Prayer App. 

Sunday 12th April, 2nd Sunday of Easter

10am Service of the Word, in Church (No Zoom this week - we apologise)

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/96199865303?pwd=VUlFOGN2WENxbHlUOWZ5RExKeFhkdz09 

Meeting ID: 961 9986 5303   Passcode: 435916

Collect (prayer) for the Week

Almighty Father, you have given your only Son to die for our sins and to rise again for our justification: grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness that we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Faith in Action

Letter from the Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Middle East, responding to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. 

https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2026/02/archbishop-of-jerusalem-the-middle-east-shares-pastoral-letter-in-light-of-escalating-conflict.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawQP_aZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBjREZqR0lGcWNTTGJWdmVQc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhrzYpeHL94PgPLbFIiPc4IfgVnJ5qAkTxspyQVn84aYkUXhhIFgbooAZUdN_aem_qHwvJ1RkZ0FlRdbix4p5AA  

Responding to the Humanitarian Disaster in Gaza 

https://embraceme.org/

Christian Aid information and appeals

https://www.christianaid.org.uk/

Fundraising for St Mary's 

To donate to St Mary's please use the donation link on this website. 

100+ Club

To find out more about the 100+ Club, please Click Here!

Get in touch

Revd Ysmena Pentelow

Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church Street
Ware
Hertfordshire

SG12 9EH
Vicar
07423812238
Parish office
01920 462539

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Vigil and Eucharist for Holy Saturday

Occurring
for 1 hour, 10 mins
Venue
St Mary's Ware
Address
Church Street Ware, SG12 9EH, United Kingdom

An ancient service moving from darkness to light as we recall the night of the resurrection of Jesus
The service begins in darkness with a series of bible readings; after which we go outside to light the first candles of Easter, bringing the light slowly back into the church to announce the resurrection. A Eucharist follows, with renewal of baptismal vows