Easter Sunday Northampton

Easter Sunday Northampton  – Donkeys will lead a procession to the morning service as we commemorate Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. At 6.30pm there will be a meditation with music: The Stabat Mater by Domenico Scarlatti.

8.00am Holy Communion (said)

9.15am Family Service – at St John’s Church, Cathedral Square

A special Palm Sunday service for families with children. Stick around afterwards and you might see the donkeys, Mandy and Elise, arrive before they join the procession at Palm Sunday10.30am.

9.30am Pre-recorded online service is live

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10.30am Palm Sunday Service

Donkeys will lead a procession from the Guildhall on Cathedral Square on a route to the Cathedral. At the Cathedral service, the story of Jesus’ Passion (the week leading up to his crucifixion) will be read in a dramatised form. 

3.30pm Palm Sunday – Choral Evensong

6.30pm Stabat Mater – a Meditation

The Stabat Mater is a mediaeval poem reflecting on Mary’s sorrow as she stands at the foot of the cross watching her son die. In this setting by Domenico Scarlatti, the 10 musical sections are interspersed with words and silence to create a meditation on the Passion. 

All are welcome. Donations are invited.

An event in the Christian Scripture (The New Testament) of Jesus entering into Jerusalem and being greeted by the people waving palm branches. For Christians, it is a reminder of the welcoming of Jesus into our hearts and of our willingness to follow him.