8.00am Holy Communion with Blessing of Palms 9.20am Blessing of Palms & Procession from the Barbican 9.30am Sung Eucharist & Dramatic Reading of the Passion 11.15am Late Morning Worship 6.00pm Sung Evensong & Sermon
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday of Holy Week
Reredos in St Catherine’s Chapel
Monday 15th, Tuesday 16th & Wednesday 17th April
7.30pm Compline & Devotional Address
Wednesday, 17th April
10.15am Holy Communion 7:30pm Compline
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, 18th April
7.30pm Sung Eucharist of the last Supper, Footwashing & Stripping of the Altar
Good Friday
Friday, 19th April
2.00pm An Hour at the Cross
Messy Church on Holy Saturday
Saturday, 20th April
11am Messy Church
Holy Saturday
Saturday, 20th April
7.30pm Easter Ceremonies & Renewal of Baptismal Vows
Sunday, 21st April
8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Blessing of the Easter Garden & Sung Eucharist 6.00pm Sung Evensong
The Royal Northern Sinfonia is out and about this Christmas, visiting churches across the region. On Thursday, 7th December they will visit Alnwick, so come and listen to some wonderful music by candlelight in St Michael’s Church.
Programme: VIVALDI ‘Winter’ from The Four Seasons TCHAIKOVSKY Snow Maiden ‘Melodrama’ CORELLI Christmas Concerto TCHAIKOVSKY (arr.Farrington) Nutcracker Suite Interval ALBINONI Concerto in B flat major for Trumpet and Strings TCHAIKOVSKY String Quartet No.1
Heavenly Father, Protector of all who trust in you, you led your people through the desert and brought them to a land of plenty. Guide us as we journey through Lent. Fill us with your spirit of love. Preserve us from all harm and bring us safely to our destination. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The season of Lent provides us with a fresh opportunity to grow in faith and commitment to our Lord. Please take advantage of that which is on offer as, together with Christians throughout the world, we take to heart the call to repentance and the assurance of forgiveness which is proclaimed in the gospel.
Ash Wednesday
1st March
10.15am & 7.30pm Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes
Thursday Mornings in Lent
Each Thursday morning (beginning on the 2nd March) the Eucharist will be celebrated (according to the Book of Common Prayer) in St Catherine’s Chapel at 7.30am. Getting up early (in the dark) may seem like an inconvenience but it is good discipline and an opportunity to be with Jesus, under the form of bread and wine, in a quiet and reflective setting. A light breakfast will be available after the service.
Ecumenical Lent Lunches
Thursdays at 12.00 noon
From the 2nd of March in the Costello Centre in Baliffgate. A short meditation followed by a simple lunch of soup, rolls and cheese. Hosted throughout Lent by each of the Christian congregations in Alnwick.
Lenten Self-Denial
Lent Boxes will be available in church from the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. This year we will be supporting the Church Mission Society (CMS) in their Christian mission to bring hope and freedom to the world.
Perhaps you could find a little extra time in addition to your Sunday worship this Lent. Why not come along to a midweek Eucharist – or to Evensong on a Sunday night. Making that little extra effort may be just what you need to add a special dimension to your spiritual life.
A Celebration of Healing and Wholeness
Sunday, 12th March at 6pm
The Church’s Ministry of Healing including (for those who wish) the laying on of hands and anointing.
Each Thursday morning (beginning 11th February) the Eucharist will be celebrated (according to the Book of Common Prayer) in St Catherine’s Chapel at 7:30am. Getting up early (in the dark) may seem like an inconvenience but it is good discipline and an opportunity to be with Jesus, under the form of bread and wine, in a quiet and reflective setting. A light breakfast will be available after the service.
Ecumenical Lent Lunches
Thursdays in Lent 12-1:15pm at the Costello Centre, Baliffgate
Good soup & good company followed by a good cuppa!
On February 11, 18 & 25, March 3, 10 & 17 Christians Together in Alnwick will be hosting a series of soup lunches for Lent in the Costello Centre. There is a Lent Reflection at 12 noon, and the lunches themselves are served from 12-1:15pm and cost £3.50 (all proceeds go to charity). Everyone is welcome!
‘Contagious’ is hosting an Easter Youth Worship Event on 17 March, 7.00-8.30 pm at St James’ URC. This event is for School Years 5+ so Middle School age; all young people in this age bracket are most welcome to come along.
There will be Easter-themed games, a Passion Play acted out by the Rock Solid group, Prayer Stations designed by the Mettle group & delicious cakes and drinks at a café-style worship event. The youth worship band will be leading us in our sung praise.
Palm Cross Making
Friday 18th March, 2pm, Small Hall
Don’t forget that your help is needed to make Palm Crosses for Palm Sunday – please come and join in at 2.00 pm, Friday 18th March in the Small Hall. Instruction available if needed so all you will need is a small pair of sharp scissors. Please bring some food for a shared afternoon tea afterwards.
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday procession 2014
Sunday, 20th March
9.20am Procession of Palms from the Barbican of Alnwick Castle, followed by Parish Eucharist.
Monday-Wednesday
Monday 21st – Wednesday 23rd March
Holy Communion at 7:30pm.
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, 24th March
7:30pm Eucharist of the Last Supper, with Foot Washing and Stripping of the Altar, then a Silent Watch until 10pm
Good Friday
Friday, 25th March
2pm The Liturgy of the Day
Holy Saturday
The closed tomb at St Michael’s Easter garden
Saturday, 26th March
7:30pm Easter Ceremonies & Renewal of Baptismal Vows
There will be a Celebratory Easter Afternoon Tea, at 4.00 pm on Easter Sunday afternoon. . The cost is £7 per person for a scrumptious tea and a chance to meet and greet friends old and new. Please add your name to the sheet at the back of church if you plan to be there.
From 7:00-8:30pm, come along to “Countdown to Christmas”, a youth worship event for School Years 5+ and enjoy hot chocolate, cake, talk, worship and more! For more information contact Claire Mead, the Contagious Youth and Schools Worker on contagious.alnwick@gmail.com or visit the website Contagious Charity.
Christians Together in Alnwick will be singing carols in the marketplace at 12:30pm. Notice: Due to adverse weather in Alnwick, the Christmas Market will now take place indoors in the Northumberland Hall. Carol singing will be held at 12:15pm in the Hall.
Mothers’ Union Advent Eucharist
Wednesday, 9th December, 10:15am at St Michael’s Church
An Advent Eucharist followed by refreshments. Speaker: Mrs Barbara Packer, President-Elect of the Newcastle Diocese Mothers’ Union. Women and men are welcome.
Tuesday, 9th December 6:30pm Castleside House, Narrowgate
Mothers’ Union Advent Eucharist
Wednesday, 10th December 10:15am at St Michael’s Church
The ladies of St Michael’s, Alnwick Mother’s Union invite you all – women and men -and in particular all the women’s groups in our town and churchesto their annual Advent Eucharist.
Speaker: The Rev’d Julia Myles
As we meet to reflect on the past year and look towards the year ahead, join us to give thanks, to pray for our world and to share a cuppa and Mince Pie!
Bring a photo, an item or a description of something you are thankful for this year.
Alnwick Christmas Market
“Alnwick marketplace – snow – night” by Andy Armstrong – Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons –
Saturday, 6th December at 12.15pm
Christians Together in Alnwick will be singing carols in the marketplace.
Carols at Denwick
Sunday, 14th December, 4pm at Denwick Chapel
St Michael’s C of E First School Candle-Lit Carols
8am – Holy Communion (said)
9:20am Gathering at the Barbican of Alnwick Castle to process to the church for:
9:30am – Parish Eucharist
11:15am – Late Morning Worship
6pm – “Olivet to Calvary:” a sacred cantata performed by our Augmented Choir (see Events page for more information)
A short ‘Christians Together in Alnwick’ event focused around the large wooden cross and featuring readings, prayers, and a couple of well-known hymns. Please note there will not be a march this year – we will gather directly in the Market Place. Please come along and help give public witness to the importance of the Easter story!
2pm (14:00) – 3pm (15:00) Act of Worship for Good Friday (St Michael’s Church)
Holy Saturday
10am – 2pm Alnwick Market Place:
There will be a Christians Together stall in Alnwick Market Place from 10am to 2pm manned by volunteers, with creative activities for children, information about Easter services, church activities, the Alnwick Food Bank, Contagious (the ecumenical youth charity) and more. An informal opportunity to share God’s love.
7:30pm (19:30) Easter Eve service of Vigil, New Fire & Renewal of Baptismal Vows
Sunday, 20th April
Easter Day
8am Holy Communion
9:30am Parish Eucharist
3:30pm (15:30) Afternoon Tea in the Parish Hall Cost per person: £5; please add your name to the list at the back of church 6pm (18:00) Evensong
6pm in St Michael’s Church
8am Holy Communion
Sunday, 14 April
9.30am
