Holy Week

Palm Sunday – 24 March

10am Sung Communion

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With the blessing and distribution of Palms and Palm Sunday Procession Recalling Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem

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Holy Monday – 25 March

7.30pm The Stations of the Cross, in church

This Service provides space for reflection on Christ’s final journey.

Holy Wednesday – 27 March

7.30pm Songs for the Journey, The Vicarage

Maundy Thursday – 28 March

7.30pm Liturgy of Maundy Thursday and ‘Watch of the Passion’

We recall the Last Supper and keep Watch – until 10.30pm.

Good Friday – 29 March

10am Ecumenical Walk of Witness

Christians from across the area give witness to this solemn day. Along the way we hear the events of the Good Friday, praying and singing as we walk. The Walk ends in prayer at the Methodist Church and refreshments are shared.

2pm Quiet Hour, Oxhey Chapel

With quiet music in church, take time to pause and pray in this Holy Day.

3pm Reflective Holy Communion, Oxhey Chapel

We share the bread and wine consecrated on Maundy Thursday evening – reminding us of Christ’s body and blood given for all.

Holy Saturday/Easter Eve – 30 March at 10am

Creating the Easter Garden Help to create the Garden at the front of the church and afterwards enjoy Hot Cross Buns!

Easter 2024

Easter Day – Sunday 31 March

The most important day of the Christian Year. We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the gift of Eternal Life.

8am Easter Praise – Ecumenical Celebration

Gathered around a freshly lit bonfire, we hear the Resurrection Story, sing songs to celebrate the day and then enjoy hot cross buns together. This will be at All Saints’ with Christians from all the local churches.

10am Easter Day Holy Communion

The Great Feast of Easter is marked with the lighting of the new Easter Fire and the Paschal Candle, the Easter Garden is blessed and the new Easter Candle is welcomed into Church. During the Service all are invited to renew their Baptismal Vows and after the Service we’ll have an Easter Egg Hunt!

Easter Monday – 1 April

Easter Monday Pilgrimage to St Albans

9am – Meet at Carpenders Park Station to start walk
1pm – Picnic in the Abbey grounds
2.30pm – Parade into the Abbey
3pm – Service in the Abbey

Walkers leave from Carpenders Park to make their way to St Albans. Total walk is 11 miles, but there are a number of meeting places along the way, so if you want to meet us part way for a shorter walk, speak to Vik or Chris.

Others can catch a lift later in the day to share in the celebrations and Service at the Abbey in the afternoon. Please use the sign-up sheets at the back of church to indicate whether you plan to walk/cycle or would like a lift.

Lent Appeal 2024

This Lent, All Saints’ will be supporting Christian Aid’s (CA) Middle East Crisis Appeal to provide aid in Gaza and Israel.

In Gaza, 23,357 Palestinians have been killed. In Israel, 1,200 people have been killed and civilians have been forcibly taken. Some have been released in a deal brokered by Qatar.

CA partners in Gaza are responding as best they can: building mobile bathrooms, providing mattresses, medicines, emergency food, shelter. CA is also actively exploring ways in which it might also support Israeli civilians who’ve been directly impacted by the violence.

Each of our donations can make a difference to the lives of those affected. Donations can be made in church throughout Lent.