Easter 2024
Everyone’s welcome at the Priory for Holy Week and Easter…
…for a range of services following the journey to the cross and the joy of Jesus’ resurrection…scroll down for more details
Palm Sunday
24th March 2024
8am Communion Service
using the Book of Common Prayer
Held in St Giles’ Chapel, Malvern Priory
A quiet, contemplative, service of Holy Communion, using the traditional language of the Prayer Book
10.30am Morning Worship
Suitable for all ages, with a children’s address
Held at Malvern College Chapel, College Road, Malvern WR14 3DF
6.30pm Parish Communion
Holy Communion with hymns and an anthem sung by the Priory Singers
Held in Malvern Priory
Holy Week
Monday 25th March
Tuesday 26th March
Wednesday 27th March
7.30pm Sung Compline
A contemplative, monastic, service, sung by the back row of the Priory Choir, with a short reflection and hymn
Held in Malvern Priory
A peaceful ending to the day
Maundy Thursday
28th March 2024
11.30am Holy Communion
using the Book of Common Prayer
A quiet, contemplative, service of Holy Communion, using the traditional language of the Prayer Book
Held in Malvern Priory
7.30pm Parish Communion
using the Common Worship Liturgy
A communion service in contemporary language
Held in Malvern Priory
Good Friday
29th March 2024
10.30am United Act of Witness
in the Priory grounds
Christians from across Malvern gather to sing and pray in this informal service, which is suitable for all ages.
Hot drinks and hot cross buns served afterwards in the Lyttelton Rooms.
The following services will be held in Malvern Priory
12 noon - 1pm Altogether Worship
A service suitable for all ages, with singing from the Priory Choristers
1pm - 2pm Music and Readings for Good Friday
Readings and reflections for Good Friday with music from the Priory Praise Group
2pm-3pm Service of Devotion at the Cross
With music from the Priory Singers
Easter Day
31st March 2024
6.30am Sunrise Service
on the Worcestershire Beacon, Malvern Hills
Climb the Beacon in the darkness of the night and watch the first rays of dawn on Easter Day, worshipping in the company of Christians from across Malvern.
Suitable for anyone who can ascend the Beacon.
He is risen!
8am Communion Service
following the Book of Common Prayer
A service of Holy Communion, using the traditional language of the Prayer Book and concluding with a hymn and voluntary on the organ.
Held in Great Malvern Priory
10.30am Parish Communion
following Common Worship Liturgy
A joyful communion service in contemporary language with hymns led by the choir
Held in Great Malvern Priory
6.30pm Choral Evensong
Traditional Evensong service led by the Priory Singers
Held in Great Malvern Priory