Lent in Dorchester Abbey

Lent-services at Dorchester AbbeyBelow are the special services which will be held in Lent in addition to our 10.30am Sunday worship and 8.15am Morning Prayer
Ash Wednesday (2nd March)
7pm in the Abbey (St Birinus chapel) A quiet, contemplative evening service with reflective readings and the symbolic marking with ashes. All are welcome as we journey together into Lent

Palm Sunday (10th April)
10.15am Procession from War Memorial followed by Family Service

Wednesday Compline (13th April)
8pm reflective service in words and music

Maundy Thursday Supper (14th April)
7pm Supper followed by 8pm Eucharist
A fellowship meal with meditations and prayers followed by the stripping of the altars

Good Friday Service of Word and Prayer (15th April ) 12noon-3pm
Traditional service of meditation, music and prayer


Lent groups dorchester Abbey

Living in Love & Faith (LLF) Lent Course

This course from the Church of England is a chance to explore important issues of identity, sexuality, relationships
and marriage. It is an opportunity to discuss and shape the direction of the Church of England on these issues as at the
end of the course you will be shown how to complete a questionnaire and submit your thoughts to the Bishops of the Church of England. We are offering sessions in the afternoon and the evening on Wednesdays during Lent at Berinsfield Church so people can join in at a time to suit them. The 2pm session begins with tea and cake and the 7pm session begins with a Fish Supper.

Easter in Dorchester Abbey

Easter Eve (16th April) – 8pm Service of Fire, Light and Joy! in the Abbey Cloister Garden
The lighting of the First Fire of Easter in the Cloister Garden followed by readings, music and Easter joy!

Easter Sunday (17th April)
8am Holy Communion
10.30am A Family Eucharist to celebrate this joyful day in the Christian calendar (meet at 10.15am to light the Easter fire in the Cloister Garden)

Prayers for Ukraine

Read the pastoral letter from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to all clergy and people of the Church of England.

Liturgical resources for Praying for the Peace of the World are available from the National Church website as well as the following prayer offered by Bishop Steven:

A Prayer for Peace in Ukraine

God of compassion,

Have mercy this day on the people of Ukraine.
Restore to them the gift of peace.
Grant wisdom to the governments of the world.
Bring good in the midst of evil and suffering,
For the sake of Jesus Christ your Son,
Who gave his life to bring peace to your world

Amen.

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