Holy Week and Easter Services!

Palm Sunday (March 29):
9am Sung Communion (English)
11am Solemn Communion (English)

We begin marching triumphantly into Jerusalem following Jesus singing Hosanna! and then soon hear the horror of his passion and death on the Cross.

Monday to Wednesday:
8pm Compline (English)

At these quiet reflective services we hear read the passion of our Lord according to Mark (Monday and Tuesday) and Luke (Wednesday).

Maundy Thursday (April 2):
8pm  Sung Communion with foot washing (English)

This Choral Communion service celebrates the institution of the Lord’s Supper.  We begin with a burst of joy but the mood soon changes and we conclude with the stripping of the Altar and departing in silence.

Good Friday (April 3):
9am Matins with Reproaches (Dutch)
3pm Ante-Communion with Litany (English)

On this blessed day we recall our Saviour’s death upon the Cross.  From this profound act, mercy and grace are made available to all humanity, creation turns.

Holy Saturday (Easter Eve) (April 4):
9am Matins (Dutch)

In this service on Holy Saturday we recall our Lord’s harrowing of hell.  It is a deep mystery and involves the promise of salvation for those who died in hope before the coming of our Lord.

9pm  Easter Vigil – Choral Communion  (English)

This Choral Communion service begins in darkness, the new fire is lit, the light is passed from candle to candle, the exsultet is sung, we conclude in Divine light.  We enter the Mystery!

Easter Sunday (April 5):
9am Sung Communion (Dutch)
11am Choral Communion (English)

Christ is risen indeed!  We celebrate with great joy!  9am in Dutch, 11am in English.

Easter Monday (April 6):
10am Sung Communion (Dutch)

The joy cannot be contained to Sunday…

Easter Tuesday (April 7):
10am Holy Communion (English)

 

We also continue with our regular pattern of Daily Morning and Evening Prayer (Tuesday to Saturday) and Wednesday Holy Communion at 7pm.