Easter at the Parish of Plumpton

Lent Easter

Ash Wednesday 14 February 11.00 a.m. All Saints Plumpton. Ashes are an ancient sign of penitence; from the Middle Ages it became the custom to begin the six weeks of Lent by being marked in ash with the sign of the cross.

Mothering Sunday 10 March 11.00 a.m. All Saints Plumpton

Palm Sunday 24th March 11.00 a.m. All Saints Plumpton the beginning of the Easter story.  We process from the shop

Maundy Thursday 28th March 11.00  p.m.  NOTE combined service with St Peter Offham, The Drove Offham - Service held at St Peter Offham.  We remind ourselves of Jesus’ new commandment of love (mandatum novum, hence ‘Maundy’).

Good Friday 29th March 11.00 a.m. All Saints Plumpton.  We hear the account of Jesus’s death.

The Easter Vigil Saturday 30th March 7.30 p.m. All Saints Plumpton combined service with St Peter Offham.  Venue All Saints Plumpton. The Easter Vigil is a drama of light and dark. The Pascal candle is lit from a new fire and everyone’s candles are lit. We hear the ‘Exsultet’ the ancient song of praise. We renew our baptismal vows and share the Eucharist.

Easter Day Sunday 31st March 11.00 a.m. All Saints Plumpton.  Our service this morning is one of joy as we celebrate the overcoming of death through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Our regular Sunday service is 11.00 a.m. (4th Sundays of the month May to September service at East Chiltington) you are most welcome to join us.