The gospels devote a substantial amount of attention to the events of Holy Week. It begins with Palm Sunday, this year on 23 March. Rather than focus on Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, with the crowd's shouts of hosanna and joyful waving of palm branches, we'll hear instead the whole of Matthew's Passion Narrative.
On Maundy Thursday we'll have a quiet and reflective service of holy communion in church. We remember Jesus' servant leadership, his humility, gentleness and willingness to give himself utterly for his friends, even when betrayal is imminent.
Good Friday brings the possibility of witness to the unity among Christ's followers, both here in Oadby and most dramatically, in the Christ in the Centre performance in the heart of Leicester. Our church will also be open for quiet and prayer during Good Friday afternoon for personal reflections - just come and sit a while.
On Easter Sunday we celebrate resurrection and new life, most appropriately, with a service which includes a baptism.
| Sunday | 16 March | 10.00am | St Paul's | Palm Sunday service - "The Passion of Christ" |
| Monday | 17 March | 6.45pm | St Peter's | Methodist Evening Prayer |
| Tuesday | 18 March | 6.45pm | St Peter's | Holy Communion |
| Wednesday | 19 March | 6.45pm | Trinity Methodist Church | Compline |
| Thursday | 20 March | 9.45am | St Paul's | Holy Communion, followed by Coffee Pot |
| 11.00am | Leicester Cathedral | Chrism Eucharist - open to all | ||
| 7.30pm | St Paul's | The Lord's Supper | ||
| Friday | 21 March | 9.30am | St Peter's | CTO Good Friday service, followed by silent walk of witness |
| 11.00am | Town Hall Square, Leicester | Christ in the Centre. Full programme begins at 10.15. | ||
| 2.30pm- 5.00pm | St Paul's | Church open for quiet reflection. | ||
| 7.45pm | URC | CTO Good Friday evening service | ||
| Sunday | 23 March | 10.00am | St Paul's | Celebration of the resurrection with baptism |
