Join us for Holy Week and celebrate Easter with us
Events and Services
Palm Sunday
Sunday 29 March
A Morning Service in three parts:
9.30am Palm Sunday celebration with real donkey at St Julian’s Church.
9.45 am Palm Procession from St Julian’s to St Stephen’s Church.
10.15 am Liturgy of the Passion and Holy Communion at St Stephen’s.
Palm Sunday Children’s Services & Activities
Sunday 29 March
9.30am Palm Sunday celebration with a real donkey at St Julian’s Church, followed by Palm procession to St Stephen’s Church.
Holy Week Compline
A service of Compline will be observed every evening
All at St Stephen’s, except for Maundy Thursday which is at St Julian’s
Monday 8.00pm: Compline and reflection talk
Tuesday 8.00pm: Compline and reflection talk
Wednesday 8.00pm: Compline and reflection talk
Maundy Thursday 7.30pm: at St Julian's: Holy Communion with Foot Washing, followed by ‘The Watch’
Good Friday 12.00noon - 2.00pm: A reflective service at the Foot of the Cross - you are welcome to come and go as you please.
2.00pm: The Liturgy of the Cross
Maundy Thursday
Thursday 2 April
At St Julian’s, 7.30pm - Holy Communion with Foot Washing followed by The Watch (9.00 - 10.00pm)
A special service to commemorate the Last Supper of Christ and the institution of Holy Communion. The service will be followed by The Watch - a time of silence as we remember Christ’s agony in the Garden of Gethsemane and his arrest.
You can leave whenever you like during The Watch.
Good Friday
Friday 3 April
Walk of Witness: South St Albans Churches 10.00am. Starts at St Bartholomew’s Church and will walk via St Julian’s Church, St Stephen’s Church before returning to St Bart’s Church, where refreshments will be served.
At the Cross. 12.00noon - 2.00pm at St Stephen’s Church. Reflections at the Foot of the Cross - please feel free to come and go as you please.
2.00pm The Liturgy of the Cross at St Stephen’s Church.
Easter Sunday
Sunday 5 April
In St Stephen’s Churchyard, Dawn Service (6.10am) Includes the lighting of the Easter Fire and Paschal candles. Breakfast will be available after the service.
At St Stephen’s Church, 8am - Holy Communion Service. Said Service with sermon.
At St Julian’s Church, 9.30am - Holy Communion Service. Service with sermon and hymns.
At St Stephen’s Church, 10.00am - All Age Parish Communion Service. Service with sermon and hymns. Suitable for children and families. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt in the churchyard after the service.
Bank Holiday Monday
Monday 21 April
Join thousands of pilgrims from churches across the Diocese for this special Easter celebration at the Cathedral, which this year has the theme of “All Things New”.
Either walk with our parish group (see details below), or make your way directly to the Cathedral for the service at 3.00pm.
11.45am-12.30pm - Coffee and hot cross buns will be served at St Julians Church
12.30pm Walkers set off and walk up to St Stephen's
12.50pm - Other walkers may join the group at St Stephen's and walk to the Orchard by the Cathedral.
1.30pm - Picnic lunch in the Abbey Orchard
3.00pm - Service in the Cathedral.