Daily
From our church
Weekday Morning and Evening Prayer for Holy Week (Monday 6th – Friday 10th April 2020). Daily prayer live, led by Dan or Kate, at 9.30am and 5.30pm on our Facebook Page
Whether joining others on Facebook, or taking part by yourself, you might like to download these documents: Morning Prayer | Evening Prayer.
From elsewhere
Holy Week activities for Families are available to help you explore each day with God, through activities, bible reading and discussion. Why not Zoom, Skype or call another household and do this together?
Revd Nick Helm who has done a lot of work in the area of spirituality is offering ‘By stony paths…’ simple daily 15 minute meditations with a gospel passage to take us with Jesus on the journey of his passion. The webpage with all the details is: https://soulspark.online/
Lectio365 is available for your phone or smart device all year round, but is particularly good for daily reflections and prayer at this time of Covid-19 and Holy Week
Paul Edmondson has audio-recorded the whole of St John’s Gospel (NRSV). It’s in seven episodes from Palm Sunday to Easter Day (excluding Easter Eve). Each episode lasts around 15-20 minutes. https://soundcloud.com/pauledmondson/
Sunday 5th April (Palm Sunday)
From our church
Sunday (Zoom) Service You might like to watch this film in conjunction with the service https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIf9t8w5NoY
Recorded service now available:
From elsewhere
John’s Gospel. Part 1. For Palm Sunday.
https://soundcloud.com/
Monday 6th April
From elsewhere
John’s Gospel. Part 2. For Monday of Holy Week
https://soundcloud.com/
Tuesday 7th April
From elsewhere
John’s Gospel. Part 3. For Tuesday of Holy Week.
https://soundcloud.com/
Daily meditation led by Revd Canon Dr Richard Cooke, 6.30pm http://www.facebook.com/BlueRoofCoventry/videos/
Wednesday 8th April
From elsewhere
John’s Gospel. Part 4. For Wednesday of Holy Week.
https://soundcloud.com/
Daily meditation led by Revd Canon Dr Richard Cooke, 6.30pm http://www.facebook.com/BlueRoofCoventry/videos/
Thursday 9th April (Maundy Thursday)
From our church
7.00pm (approx) Revd. Kate Mier will livestream a short reflection on Facebook to give us a bit of spiritual nourishment to supplement our special meal.
Here are two recipes for a Maundy Thursday Supper at home: Braised spiced lamb | Spiced vegetable casserole. You might like to have a Skype or Zoom call with another household at some point during your meal to share some news, give thanks together and pray with one another.
Visit our Messy Church page for resources and ideas of activities to do with families. Some will be posted on the day.
From Elsewhere
John’s Gospel. Part 5. For Maundy Thursday.
https://soundcloud.com/
Daily meditation led by Revd Canon Dr Richard Cooke, 6.30pm http://www.facebook.com/BlueRoofCoventry/videos/
Messy Church Maundy Thursday ideas to do at home.
Friday 10th April (Good Friday)
From our church
10.00am reading of the Luke Passion Narrative by Zoom. Email Dan (curate@ardenmarches.co.uk) by Thursday 5pm to join in. Everyone taking part will have a speaking role.
12.00pm – Reflection to be posted to our Church Family Facebook Group
3.00pm – Reflection to be posted to our Church Family Facebook Group
5.30pm – Reflection to be posted to our Church Family Facebook Group
From elsewhere
John’s Gospel. Part 6. For Good Friday.
https://soundcloud.com/
Daily meditation led by Revd Canon Dr Richard Cooke, 6.30pm http://www.facebook.com/BlueRoofCoventry/videos/
Sunday 12th April (Easter Day)
From our church
5.15am Dawn Bonfire (weather permitting) at the Rectory. Streamed live on Facebook Church Family Group.
8.00am Revd Kate Mier will celebrate Holy Communion live-streamed on Facebook. Those who wish can join her by ‘spiritual communion’ as provided in this document.
10.00am All Age Easter Worship by Zoom – see weekly news sheet for details.
If you can, when you join the service, have to hand:
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- an Easter egg / chocolate to eat
- an Easter card
- a printout of this Smiley Face
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A video of the Easter Story, to watch in conjunction with our online service.
The story of Easter, told very beautifully by the children of Christ Church Tunbridge Wells.
Also, this moving spoken-word piece by Phil Knox:
From elsewhere
John’s Gospel. Part 7. For Easter Day.
https://soundcloud.com/
Easter Week – Monday 13th April onwards
From elsewhere
Spring Harvest Home. Spring Harvest has come to your living room. Due to Coronavirus, the whole week-long Christian Conference is now available free to anyone, online. Worship, talks and resources, children’s events and adults’ teaching sessions all through the week. See the Programme and How To Guide for more details. The content programme begins at 11am on Easter Monday.