Lent and Holy Week Services - 2026 |
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Click on the PDF or Word icon to open the order of service booklet and the audio icon to open the audio file!
Our audio services will be available on each the the three sacred days!!
| The Sacred Three Days | |||||
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| THE THREE SCARED DAYS | |||||
| Thursday 2nd April 2026 |
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| Fridat 3rd April 2026 |
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| Sunday 5th April 2026 |
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All are warmly invited to walk with Jesus to new life, by making use of the readings listed below.
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| Wednesday 18th February | Ash Wednesday | |||
| Joel 2. 1-2, 12-17 or Isaiah 58. 1-12 |
Psalm 51. 1-17 | 2 Corinthians 5.20b – 6.10 | Matthew 6. 1-6, 16-21 or John 8. 1-11 |
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| 10.00am ~ Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
| 7.00pm ~ Ministry Area Service - Sung Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
| Thursday, 6th March | 10.00am ~ Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | |||
| Sunday, 22nd February | First Sunday of Lent | |||
| Genesis 2. 15-17; 3. 1-7 | Psalm 32 | Romans 5. 12-19 | Matthew 4. 1-11 | |
| 9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
| 11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
| Wednesday, 25th February | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | |||
| garet’s Church | ||||
| Thursday, 26th February | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | |||
| LENT GROUP: Thursday 11.00am St. Catwg’s Church |
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| Sunday, 1st March | Second Sunday of Lent | |||
| Genesis 12. 1-4a | Psalm 121 | Romans 4. 1-5, 13-17 | John 3. 1-17 | |
| 9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
| 11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
| Wednesday, 4th March | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | |||
| Thursday, 5th March | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | |||
| Sunday, 8th March | ||||
| Exodus 17. 1-7 | Psalm 95 | Romans 5. 1-11 | John 4. 5-42 | |
| 9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
| 11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
| Wednesday, 11th March | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | |||
| Thursday, 12th March | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | |||
| Sunday, 15th March | ||||
| 1 Samuel 16. 1-13 | Psalm 23 | Ephesians 5. 8-141 | John 9. 1-41 | |
| Readings for celebrating Mothering Sunday | Exodus 2. 1-10 or 1 Samuel 1. 20-28 | Psalm 34. 11-20 or Psalm 127. 1-4 | 2 Corinthians 1. 3-7 or Colossians 3. 12-17 | Luke 2. 33-35 or John 19. 25-27 |
| 9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
| 11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
| Wednesday, 17th March | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | |||
| Thursday, 18th March | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | |||
| Sunday, 22nd March | ||||
| Ezekiel 37. 1-14 | Psalm 130 | Romans 8. 6-11 | John 11. 1-45 | |
| 9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
| 11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
| Wednesday, 25th March | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | |||
| Thursday, 26th March | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | |||
| Sunday, 29th March | ||||
| Liturgy of the Palms: | Matthew 21. 1-11 | Psalm 118. [1, 2,] 19-29 | Philippians 2. 5-11 | Matthew 26.14 – 27.66 or 27. 11-54 |
| Liturgy of the Passion: | Isaiah 50. 4-9a | Psalm 31. 9-16, [17, 18] | Philippians 2. 5-11 | Matthew 26.14 |
| 9.30am Sung Eucharist at St. Margaret's Church with the Blessing of Palms | ||||
| 11.00am Sung Eucharist at St. Catwg's Church with the Blessing of Palms | ||||
| Holy Week | ||||
| Monday 30th March |
Monday of Holy Week 7.00pm Compline & Address: St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. |
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| Isaiah 42. 1-9 | Psalm 36. 5-11 | Hebrews 9. 11-15 | John 12. 1-11 | |
Tuesday 31st March |
Tuesday of Holy Week 7.30pm Compline & Address: St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. |
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| Isaiah 49. 1-7 | Psalm 71. 1-14 or 71. 1-8 | 1 Corinthians 1. 18-31 | John 12. 20-36 | |
| Wednesday 1st April |
Wednesday of Holy week |
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| Isaiah 50. 4-9a | Psalm 70 | Hebrews 12. 1-3 | John 13. 21-32 | |
| 10.00am Holy Eucharist St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
| 7.00pm Compline & Address: St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
| Thursday 2nd April | Maundy Thursday | |||
| Exodus 12. 1-4, [5-10,] 11-14 | Psalm 116. 1-2, 12-19 or 116. 12-19 | 1 Corinthians 11. 23-26 |
John 13. 1-17, 31b-35 | |
| 7.00pm Eucharist of the Last Supper. St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
| Stripping of the altar and watch | ||||
| (the Church will be open until 10.00pm for private prayer) | ||||
| Friday 3rd April | Good Friday | |||
12 noon Stations of the Cross. St. Margaret's Church. 7.00pm Good Friday Liturgy. St. Catwg's Church. The preaching of the Passion and veneration of the Cross |
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| Isaiah 52.13 – 53.12 | Psalm 22 or 22. 1-11 or 22. 1-21 | Hebrews 10. 16-25 or 4. 14-16; 5. 7-9 | John 18.1 – 19.42 | |
| Saturday, 4th April | Easter Eve | |||
| Services other than the Easter Vigil. |
Job 14. 1-14 or Lamentations 3. 1-9, 19-24 | Psalm 31. 1-4, 15-16 or 31. 1-5 | 1 Peter 4. 1-8 | Matthew 27. 57-66 or John 19. 38-42 |
| Sunday, 5th April | Easter Day | |||
| Acts 10. 34-43 or Jeremiah 31. 1-6 | Psalm 118. [1, 2,] 14-24 | Colossians 3. 1-4 or Acts 10. 34-43 | John 20. 1-18 or Matthew 28. 1-10 | |
| 9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
| 11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
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