Holy Week is the most important time of the church year, when we follow closely in the footsteps of Jesus as he travels towards his crucifixion and resurrection. There are several services along the way throughout the week in church and online. All are welcome to take part as we journey towards the joy of Easter.
Palm Sunday
When Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey and was greeted by cheering crowds and suspicious religious leaders.
10.00am Market Overton. Morning Worship
10.30am Oakham. Joint Service of Holy Communion with the people of Langham Church
11.00am Braunston. Joint Service of Holy Communion for the Southern Parishes Braunston, Brooke, Egleton and Hambleton)
11.30am Whissendine. Holy Communion
Monday to Wednesday in Holy Week
We will hear readings from the Old Testament Book of Lamentations and the passages from Matthew’s Gospel which describe episodes of Jesus’ last week in Jerusalem.
8.30am Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Facebook. Morning Prayer
6.30pm Wednesday. Brooke. Compline
7.30pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Oakham. Compline
Maundy Thursday
The Last Supper, Jesus washing his disciples feet, and his agony in Gethsemane
8.30am Facebook. Morning Prayer
7.30pm Oakham. Holy Communion, followed by the Watch till 9.15pm
Good Friday
The day when we remember the trials of Jesus, his crucifixion and his death and burial.
9.00am Brooke. Mattins
9.15am Egleton At the Cross
10.00am Chapel of St John and St Anne. Morning Prayer followed by the Churches Together Walk of Witness through the High Street to the Buttercross in Oakham Market Place.
10.00am Whissendine. Craft event for Good Friday
12.00 Oakham. Good Friday Liturgy
5.00pm Braunston. Prayers at the Cross
7.30pm Market Overton. Music and reflections
7.30pm Facebook. Compline
Holy Saturday
7.30pm Facebook. Readings for the Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday
The celebration of Jesus rising from the dead
5.30am Oakham. Dawn Service vigil, service of light, renewal of baptismal vows and Holy Communion
8.00am Oakham. Holy Communion with renewal of baptismal vows
8.00am Brooke. Holy Communion
9.00am Teigh. Holy Communion
9.15am Egleton. Holy Communion
10.00am Ashwell. Holy Communion
10.00am Market Overton. Holy Communion
10.30am Oakham. Holy Communion with renewal of baptismal vows
10.30am Langham. Holy Communion
11.00am Braunston. Holy Communion
11.30am Whissendine. Holy Communion