Holy Week and Easter 2026
Holy Week marks the most special, and the most painful, week of the Christian year. We remember the events of the last week of Jesus' life, beginning with his triumphal entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to noisy, cheering crowds, through his last meal with his disciples, his agony and arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, his trial and his crucifixion. There are, we discover, no heroes in this story... except for Jesus himself who, amidst chaos, lies and violence, walks calmly and with purpose towards the cross. Above all, this is a story of love - the love of the Father which overflowed in Jesus' life on earth, and the embracing of suffering and sacrifice by Jesus himself. And, of course, we discover in the end that love cannot die. On Easter Sunday we will celebrate the Resurrection. But first, we must walk the way of the cross - the way of suffering incomprehensible to the powers of the world but, to those who believe, the power and the wisdom of God.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that all who believe in him should not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16)
Please do join us for this journey to the depths of the sorrow and suffering of the world, and into the mysteriously even greater depths of the love of God.
Palm Sunday, 30th March
The Penge Passion, 10am Holy Trinity Site, with walk to St John's
The Penge Passion is our dramatised, multimedia retelling of the Passion Narrative - the story of Holy Week. Through craft, movement, dramatised readings, video and music, we will enter into the events with the disciples. This is an all age service, and resources will be suitable for children. The service starts at 10am at our Holy Trinity Site and includes a walk to the St John's Site.
Monday 31st March
Stations of Holy Week, 7-9pm Holy Trinity Site
This is an opportunity to enter into the story through prayer stations for reflection and contemplation. We will be open at our Holy Trinity site from 7pm, finishing with Compline (Night Prayer) at 9pm. Come for as short or as long as you are able.
Maundy Thursday, 2nd April
Holy Communion, 7.30pm Holy Trinity Site
A Communion service full of powerful and aching symbolism recalling the events of the night before Jesus' death and his last meal with his disciples. We begin in the conviviality of a meal in the upper room but finish in darkness and disarray with Jesus' agony and arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane. We leave in silence, conscious of all that is to come. This service begins at 7.30pm at our Holy Trinity Site.
Good Friday, 3rd April
Messy Easter, 10am-12 noon, St John's Site
In this special Easter service, we reflect on love that Jesus showed us in his cross and resurrection through crafts, activities, games and a treasure hunt, as well as in our short, interactive gathered celebration. All are welcome - activities are planned for families with children under 11 to enjoy together. Free of charge - children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information please see our Messy Church pages.
An Hour at the Cross, 2.30-3.30pm, Holy Trinity Site
In this time, we gather at the cross with our friends from Living Well to reflect through Bible readings, music, symbols and silence on the love Jesus showed in dying for us.
Then, with the shattered disciples, we wait...
Easter Sunday, 5th April
Dawn Service, 6am, Holy Trinity Site
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
Join us to celebrate the sunrise on Easter Day with a short service of praise and thanksgiving. We hope to hold this service outside and afterwards, we will have breakfast together in the hall - all are welcome.
All Age Celebration with Communion, 10.30am St John's Site
All are welcome to celebrate the resurrection in a lively, informal service for all ages. Songs, readings, and a special item, almost definitely involving chocolate...