Lent and Holy Week Services

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The Sacred Three Days
Sunday 31st March, 2024
  • Easter Day
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Friday 29th March, 2024
  • Good Friday
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Thursday 28th March, 2024
  • Maundy Thursday
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All are warmly invited to walk with Jesus to new life, by making use of the readings listed below.

Date Service/Event
Wednesday 14th 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
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, 15th February 10.00am ~ Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer.
   
Sunday, 18th February First Sunday of Lent
  Genesis 9. 8-17 Psalm 25. 1-10 1 Peter 3. 18-22 Mark 1. 9-15
9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach.
11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer.
 
Wednesday, 21st February 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St Margaret's Church, Gilfach.
  LENT GROUP:
Wednesday 6.30pm St. Margaret’s Church
Thursday, 22nd February 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer.
  LENT GROUP:
Thursday 11.00am St. Catwg’s Church
Sunday, 25th February Second Sunday of Lent
  Genesis 17. 1-7, 15-16 Psalm 22. 23-31 Romans 4. 13-25 Mark 8. 31-38
9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach.
11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer.
 
Wednesday, 28th February 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St Margaret's Church, Gilfach.
  LENT GROUP:
Wednesday 6.30pm St. Margaret’s Church
Thursday, 29th February 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer.
  LENT GROUP:
Thursday 11.00am St. Catwg’s Church
Sunday, 3rd March

Third Sunday of Lent

  Exodus 20. 1-17 Psalm 19 or 19. 7-14 1 Corinthians 1. 18-25 John 2. 13-22
9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach.
11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer.
 
Wednesday, 6th March 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St Margaret's Church, Gilfach.
  LENT GROUP:
Wednesday 6.30pm St. Margaret’s Church
Thursday, 7th March 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer.
  LENT GROUP:
Thursday 11.00am St. Catwg’s Church
Sunday, 10th March

Fourth Sunday of Lent ~ Mothering Sunday

  Numbers 21. 4-9 Psalm 107. 1-3, 17-22
or 107. 1-9		 Ephesians 2. 1-10 John 3. 14-21
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, 13th March 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St Margaret's Church, Gilfach.
  LENT GROUP:
Wednesday 6.30pm St. Margaret’s Church
Thursday, 14th March 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer.
  LENT GROUP:
Thursday 11.00am St. Catwg’s Church
Sunday, 17th March

Fifth Sunday of Lent




Jeremiah 31. 31-34 Psalm 51. 1-12 or 119. 9-16 Hebrews 5. 5-10 John 12. 20-33
9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach.
11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer.
 
Wednesday, 20th March 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St Margaret's Church, Gilfach.
  LENT GROUP:
Wednesday 6.30pm St. Margaret’s Church
Thursday, 21st March 10.00am. Holy Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer.
  LENT GROUP:
Thursday 11.00am St. Catwg’s Church
Sunday, 24th March
Palm Sunday
Liturgy of the Palms: Mark 11. 1-11
or John 12. 12-16		 Psalm 118. [1, 2,] 19-29  
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 25th March


Monday of Holy Week

7.00pm Compline & Address: St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach.

Isaiah 42. 1-9 Psalm 36. 5-11 Hebrews 9. 11-15 John 12. 1-11

Tuesday 26th March




Tuesday of Holy Week

7.30pm Compline & Address: St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer.
Isaiah 49. 1-7 Psalm 71. 1-14 or 71. 1-8 1 Corinthians 1. 18-31 John 12. 20-36
Wednesday 27th March


Wednesday of Holy week
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 28th March 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 29th March 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
  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, 30th March 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, 31st March Easter Day

Acts 10. 34-43 or Isaiah 25. 6-9 Psalm 118. [1, 2,] 14-24 Colossians 3. 1-4 or Acts 10. 34-43 John 20. 1-18 or Mark 16. 1-8
9.30am. Sung Eucharist, St. Margaret's Church, Gilfach.
11.00am. Sung Eucharist, St. Catwg's Church, Gelligaer.
 

 

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