Lent and Holy Week Services - 2025 |
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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 5th March | 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, 9th March | First Sunday of Lent | |||
| Deuteronomy 26. 1-11 | Psalm 91. 1, 2, 9-16 or 91. 1-11 | Romans 10. 8b-13 | Luke 4. 1-13 | |
| 9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
| 11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
| Wednesday, 12th March | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | |||
| LENT GROUP: Wednesday 6.30pm St. Margaret’s Church |
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| Thursday, 13th March | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | |||
| LENT GROUP: Thursday 11.00am St. Catwg’s Church |
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| Sunday, 16th March | Second Sunday of Lent | |||
| Genesis 15. 1-12, 17, 18 | Psalm 27. | Philippians 3.17 - 4.1 | Luke 13. 31-35 | |
| 9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
| 11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
| Wednesday, 19th March | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | |||
| Thursday, 20th March | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | |||
| Sunday, 23rd March | ||||
| Isaiah 55. 1-9 | Psalm 63. 1-8 | 1 Corinthians 10. 1-13 | Luke 13. 1-9 | |
| 9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
| 11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
| Wednesday, 26th March | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | |||
| Thursday, 27th March | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | |||
| Sunday, 30th March | ||||
| Joshua 5. 9-12 | Psalm 32 | 2 Corinthians 5. 16-21 | Luke 15. 1-3, 11b-32 | |
| 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, 2nd April | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | |||
| Thursday, 3rd April | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | |||
| Sunday, 6th April | ||||
| Isaiah 43. 16-21 | Psalm 126 | Philippians 3. 4b-14 | John 12. 1-8 | |
| 9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
| 11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
| Wednesday, 9th Aprilh | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | |||
| Thursday, 10th April | 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | |||
| Sunday, 13th April | ||||
| Liturgy of the Palms: | Luke 19. 28-40 | Psalm 118. [1, 2,] 19-29 | Philippians 2. 5-11 | Luke 22.14 – 23.56 or Luke 23. 1-49 |
| Liturgy of the Passion: | Isaiah 50. 4-9a | Psalm 31. 9-16, [17, 18] | Philippians 2. 5-11 | Matthew 26.14 – 27.66 or 27. 11-54 |
| 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 14th April |
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 15th April
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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 16th 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 17th 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 18th 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, 19th 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, 20th April | Easter Day | |||
| Acts 10. 34-43 or Isaiah 65. 17-25 | Psalm 118. [1, 2,] 14-24 | 1 Corinthians 15. 19-26 or Acts 10. 34-43 | John 20. 1-18 or Luke 24. 1-12 | |
| 9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach. | ||||
| 11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer. | ||||
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