Holy Week

Tuesday 15 April - Diocesan Chrism Mass - 6 pm St Peter's Cathedral

God gives every baptised person a ministry of reconciliation and witness. 

Each year lay and ordained people gather at the Cathedral to celebrate ministry by renewing our promises. All our welcome.

Thursday 17 April. Maundy Thursday 7.00 pm St Stephen's

Candlelight commemoration of the Last Supper

Together we listen and watch Jesus wash feet, we can choose to wash each other's hands. We watch Jesus break bread. 

We move to the darkened church to wait amongst the trees, we watch Jesus arrested. We strip the church and leave in darkness.

Friday 18 April  Good Friday 9.30 am

We follow a simple liturgy of readings and prayers that reenacts the crucifixion.

Saturday 19 April The Market

Normal activities recommence.

Sunday 20 April Easter Day

7 am Easter at Dawn - the lighting of the Easter Fire

Like the women who went to the tomb in the early morning we gather in the Hall and journey with them to the church to find the empty tomb and meet the risen Jesus. We celebrate the first Holy Communion of Easter Day.

9.30 am Easter Family Service

 

St. Stephen‘s services

Every Sunday:

9.30  All Ages service with Holy Communion

Most Sundays our service is available via zoom as well. 

https://anglicanchurch-nz.zoom.us/j/94225633935