The Parish Churches of Coxley with Godney, Henton & Wookey
Holy Week
What is Holy Week?
Holy Week starts on Palm Sunday (13th April) and ends with Easter Sunday (20th April). We encourage you to connect with the events leading up to Easter, the challenges, suffering and death, so that joy of Easter Sunday and Christ's resurrection is even more meaningful.
Sacred Space
As we begin Holy Week, take time to reflect on Jesus' life and how he challenged the authorities. You can drop into Christ Church Henton at any time between 7 and 8pm, and stay for a few minutes or the whole hour. During the
last 15 mins there’ll be a Bible reading and prayers.
Childrens Easter Activities
This is a fun time for children and families to take part in a variety of Easter themed activities. These include: making an Easter garden, enjoying craft activities, creating an Easter card, following a Lent prayer trail, and hearing the Easter story.
We know that it can be challenging to share the Easter Story with children, so these activities help to do it in a child approptiate way.
10am Thursday 17th April at Christ Church Coxley
Shared Supper
We remember the meal that Jesus shared with his followers, known as the Last Supper, as we share food together. The Last Supper is remembered at every Holy Communion service, but experiencing it as an actual meal with other Christians is a special experience.
6:00pm Thursday 17th April at Wookey Church Hall
Tenebrae
Tenebrae is a thoughtful service remembering the events around Jesus’ death. We read and reflect on the sufferings, arrest and execution of Jesus. These will be symbolised with 13 candles, which are extinguished one at a time during the service.
7:00pm Thursday 17th April at St Matthew's Wookey
An Hour Around the Cross
On Good Friday (Friday 18th Aril) we remember Jesus’ death and those involved that day. In this thoughtful service
with readings and reflections we focus on the stations of the cross (steps of Jesus' journey to the cross). Each event will be represented with a work of art, and accompanied with Bible verses and a prayer. Well known help to hymns set the tone.
2:00pm Friday 18th April at Christ Church Coxley
