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Holy Week & Easter 2017


Services at Sheffield Cathedral for Holy Week and Easter 2017.

> view the music programme for our Easter services here

9th April, Palm Sunday
10:30am - Cathedral Eucharist, The Dean
4pm - Tenebrae sung by the Cathedral Choir
> read more here

Monday 10 April
7pm - Chrism Mass, The Bishop of Doncaster 

Tuesday 11 April
7:30pm - Compline, The Dean 

Wednesday 12 April
7:30pm - Compline, The Dean 

Maundy Thursday 13 April
10:30am - Toddler Group Easter Service, Revd Dr Beth Keith
The toddlers meet to hear the Easter story with crafts and activities for under 5’s with coffee and hot cross buns. 

7:30pm - Eucharist of the Last Supper, The Dean
The service will be followed by a vigil until midnight. 

Good Friday 14 April
10am - The Story of the Cross
A short service for young families with a Godly play story, craft activity, refreshments and hot cross buns. Led by The Revd Canon Keith Farrow, Canon Missioner.

12pm - Preaching of the Cross led by The Dean followed by Liturgy of the Day with Veneration of the Cross at 1:30pm. 

3:30pm - Confessions, St Katharine's Chapel 

Easter Eve Saturday 15 April
10am - Said Morning Prayer
3pm - Said Evening Prayer
A time for space, reflection and preparation. 

Easter Day Sunday 16 April
5:30am - Dawn Vigil, Easter Ceremonies and First Eucharist of Easter
The preacher will be The Dean and the service will be followed by breakfast. Please sign the sheet in church or notify the Cathedral Office (0114 275 3434) if you are attending the breakfast. RSVP by midday Wednesday 12 April. 

10:30am - Cathedral Orchestral Eucharist
Join us in celebrating the resurrection of Jesus through the joy of our Easter Day Eucharist. This year our choirs will perform the Missa Sancti Nicolai by Haydn.

4pm - Festival Evensong, The Dean 

> read more on our Easter Sunday music here

> download the services leaflet

Earlier Event: 9 April
Archer Project: Images of Holy Week
Later Event: 9 April
Weekend Spotlight - Tenebrae