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PARISH NEWS Easter 2008

Easter is a very important time in the life of any church and you will find details of all our special events and services inside this Newsletter.  You’re welcome to come at any time and to any service.
The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ for us are the very basis on which the Christian faith is founded, and we want to share this message with as many people as possible, including you.
You are welcome to join us ~ we’d love to see you.

David Frost, Vicar of St Stephen’s

People have asked me why Easter is so early this year, so here are the facts and figures.
Easter happens after the Jewish festival of Passover and the Jewish calendar is influenced by the moon.  Consequently, Easter Day is the first Sunday after (not on) the Paschal full moon which happens on or after the Official Vernal Equinox (March 21st).  Now you know!
Moving it may seem inconvenient, but church leaders (at the Council of Nicaea) in AD 325 decided to keep Easter linked to Passover, and so it  constantly moves between March 22nd and April 25th.
Although it’s almost as early as it can be this year, in 2011 Easter Day will fall on April 24th, almost as late as it can be.  Then people will probably be asking 'why is Easter so late this year?!'
Of course the importance of Easter does not depend on whether it’s early or late.  It’s importance lies in the fact of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and the difference that this can make to our lives today.
We have special services during Holy Week and on Easter Day, the details of which are on the facing page.
During Holy Week there will be a devotional display in church called ’The Journey to the Cross’, and you are  welcome to come and spend time walking round and thinking about the events of Holy Week, Good Friday and Easter, and what they mean for us today.
On Good Friday we will again be joining the other churches in a Walk of Witness in the town when we will walk behind a large cross - a reminder to everyone of what Good Friday means.
At the main service (10.30am)  on Easter Day we will once again build a ‘living cross’, so please bring a flower or piece of greenery with you if possible.
Easter is a wonderful festival so why not celebrate with us?

EASTER SERVICES

March 16th [Palm Sunday] 8.00am Holy Communion
10.30am Morning Prayer
March 17th 7.00pm Compline
March 18th 7.00pm Compline
March 19th 7.00pm Compline
March 20th [Maundy Thursday] 7.00pm Holy Communion
March 21st[Good Friday] 9.15am Walk of Witness
Noon Three Hours Devotion (Come and go during any hymn)
March 23rd [Easter Day] 6.30am Service of Light
10.30am Festival Communion
6.00pm Easter Praise

THE FRIENDS OF ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH

‘The Friends’ is an organisation designed to help the life and work of St Stephen’s Church.  Anyone can become a ‘friend’ by filling in a form and giving just £2 per year (or more of course). 

If you value what goes on here, and care about the church’s future, why not join? 

Please contact Sheila Ellis ((211507) or ring one of the numbers on the back and you’ll receive further details and a form.  Thanks! 

SERVICES

April 1st

[Palm Sunday]

8.00am

Holy Communion

 

10.30am

Holy Communion

April 2nd

 

7.00pm

 

Compline

 

April 3rd

7.00pm

Compline

April 4th

7.00pm

Compline

April 5th

[Maundy

Thursday]

7.00pm

Holy Communion

April 6th[Good Friday]

 

9.15am

 

Noon

 

Walk of Witness

 

Three Hours Devotion

(Come and go during any hymn)

April 8th

[Easter Day]

 

 

 

6.30am

 

10.30am

 

 

6.00pm

Service of Light

 

Festival Communion

 

Easter Praise

 

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Sunday December 17th

4.00pm

Carol and Christingle Service

(good seats go quickly!)

Christmas Eve (24th)

11.30pm

Midnight Communion

Christmas Day (25th)

 

 

 

8.00am

 

 

 

 

10.30am

Holy Communion (Prayer Book)

 

Family Festival Communion

 

REGULAR SERVICES AT ST STEPHEN'S
SUNDAY

8.00am

Holy Communion

10.30am

Morning Service
1st in month Family Service
2nd Holy Communion
3rd Morning Prayer
4th Holy Communion
5th As Announced

6.00pm (Summer)
3.00pm (Winter)

Evening Service
(Usually 3rd Sunday only during Winter)
5th Sunday ~ United Service in one of the local churches

WEDNESDAY ~ 2nd and 4th weeks in the month

10.00am

Holy Communion

A WARM WELCOME TO ALL THESE SERVICES

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