Devotional Service for Good Friday

for 1 hour
St. Clement’s Prague
Kostel sv Kliment, Klimentská 5, Praha 1 Prague, 110 00, Czechia

For all Christians, Good Friday is an important day of the year because it celebrates what we believe to be the most momentous 48 hours in the history of the world. Ever since Jesus died and was raised, Christians have proclaimed the cross and resurrection of Jesus to be the decisive turning point for all creation. Paul considered it “of first importance” that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and was raised to life on the third day, following what God had promised in the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3).

"For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance; that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures" (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). On Good Friday, we remember the day Jesus willingly suffered and died by crucifixion as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins (1 John 1:10). Easter follows it, the glorious celebration of the day Jesus was raised from the dead, heralding his victory over sin and death and pointing ahead to a future resurrection for all who are united to him by faith (Romans 6:5). Join us for this devotional service to mark this day.

St. Clement’s Prague

Welcome to St. Clement’s, a vibrant English-speaking community located in the centre of Prague – with both expats and locals worshipping together in English in the heart of this beautiful city, the “City of a Hundred Spires” and a jewel of Central Europe, since 1904 (with some interruptions during the World Wars and under Communism).

St. Clement’s belongs to the worldwide Anglican communion of Churches within the Church of England Diocese in Europe, and whether you are a tourist waiting for your Sunday afternoon flight home or the return to your river cruise, a short term resident here on assignment or a long term Prague veteran, we invite you to come and join us any and every Sunday of the year at 11am at St. Clement’s church, Klimentská 5, Prague 1 to enjoy Church of England Sung Communion together with hymns both traditional and modern, accompanied by our fabulous organ and choir. In addition we celebrate Evensong based on the 1662 Book of Common Prayer twice a month on the first and third Wednesdays. Please see our Calendar of Events page for further details on all our services and events.

There is a Children’s Ministry during most Sunday services (except for the holiday months of July and August each year), as well as restroom facilities and a small area at the back of the church specially set up with toys and craft materials to keep the littlest ones entertained within eyeshot when there is no Children’s Ministry – and there are other regular events throughout the year where you can take part too, from an annual auction to picnics, film nights and concerts – see our Calendar of Events page for further details.

On our website you can find out everything you need to know to join us and join in, the history of Anglicanism in Prague and the history of our church at Klimentská 5, our comprehensive Safeguarding measures that are in place, and even details that you need to know if you wish to hold your wedding here or have the sad duty of organising a Remembrance Service for a loved one. Perhaps you are curious about who St. Clement was? Almost every other question you can think of is answered on our FAQs page. We also have a Young Adult Group for those between 18 and 35, and you can follow its Instagram too. So as you can see, we are a thriving community!

If you are located in Brno we also have a growing Anglican community there and you can find further details here and on brnoanglican.cz.

Finally, don’t forget to follow us on Social Media at Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for the very latest bible readings for the day, an introduction to religious art through the ages illustrated with the most beautiful creations of famous artists and architects, inspiring posts about the Czech Republic including tips to explore, and finally inspirational biblical quotations, as well as details of our services and activities. 

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Devotional Service for Good Friday

for 1 hour
St. Clement’s Prague
Kostel sv Kliment, Klimentská 5, Praha 1 Prague, 110 00, Czechia

For all Christians, Good Friday is an important day of the year because it celebrates what we believe to be the most momentous 48 hours in the history of the world. Ever since Jesus died and was raised, Christians have proclaimed the cross and resurrection of Jesus to be the decisive turning point for all creation. Paul considered it “of first importance” that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and was raised to life on the third day, following what God had promised in the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3).

"For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance; that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures" (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). On Good Friday, we remember the day Jesus willingly suffered and died by crucifixion as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins (1 John 1:10). Easter follows it, the glorious celebration of the day Jesus was raised from the dead, heralding his victory over sin and death and pointing ahead to a future resurrection for all who are united to him by faith (Romans 6:5). Join us for this devotional service to mark this day.

Safeguarding

St. Clement's 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 Europe’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 St. Clement’s PSO Alexander Rupert Felsing via [email protected] or the Safeguarding Team of the Diocese in Europe via https://www.europe.anglican.org/resources/who-contact-raise-safeguarding-concern. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the local Czech police by walking into a Police station, calling the 158 phone emergency number or, in case of a situation involving a child, by calling the Czech child safety hotline at 116 111 or using the Czech child safety hotline chat facility at https://www.linkabezpeci.cz/chat daily from 0900-1300 and 1500-1900.

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