Easter 2024

Sunday 24th March
PALM SUNDAY
8.00am Holy Eucharist @ St Illtud’s, Llantwit Major
9.30am Holy Eucharist @ Ewenny Priory Church
9.30am Holy Eucharist @ St Michael’s, Llanmihangel
9.30am Holy Eucharist @ St Illtud’s (in person & online)
11.00am Holy Eucharist @ St Bridget’s, St Brides Major
11.00am Holy Eucharist @ St James’, Wick
11.00am Holy Eucharist @ St Cattwg’s, Llanmaes
11.00am Communion @ St Tathan, St Athan
11.15am Morning Prayer @ St Donat’s Church
6.00pm Holy Eucharist @ Holy Trinity, Marcross

The blessing of Palms reminds us of Jesus entering Jerusalem, when people waved
palm branches and spread their coats on the road to welcome the King…just a few
days later, the same people shouted for the ‘king’ to be crucified!

Monday in Holy Week (25th March)
11.00am Chrism Mass @ Llandaff Cathedral
7.00pm Healing Service @ St Illtud’s, Llantwit Major

Tuesday in Holy Week (26th March)
11.00am Holy Eucharist @ St Cattwg’s, Llanmaes

Wednesday in Holy Week (27th March)
10.00am Holy Eucharist @ St Illtud’s, Llantwit Major
11.00am Holy Eucharist @ St Tathan, St Athan
3.00pm Holy Eucharist @ All Saint’s, Southerndown

Maundy Thursday (28th March)
12.00pm Shoe Cleaning in Llantwit Major precinct
7.00pm Holy Eucharist @ Ewenny Priory
8.00pm Holy Eucharist & Foot Washing @ St Illtud’s,
followed by The Watch of the Passion
(until 10.00pm)

The worship on Maundy Thursday remembers Jesus celebrating the Last Supper
with his disciples, before he washed their feet, reminding them to serve one another.
We spend some time at the end of the formal worship, remembering that Jesus
asked his disciples to wait, watch and pray, the night before he was crucified.

Good Friday (29th March)
10.00am Good Friday Worship for Families @ St Illtud’s
10.00am Stations of the Cross @ St James’, Wick
10.30am Stations of the Cross @ St Michael’s, Llanmihangel
11.00am An Hour at the Cross @ St Bridget’s
12.15pm Good Friday Liturgy @ St Illtud’s
2.00pm ‘Walk of Witness’ starting at St Tathan Church

On Good Friday, the drama begins in earnest! The various services remember
The Way of the Cross – the journey of Jesus from his trial to his death on the
Cross. As we stop along the way at ‘stations’, we pause for a moment to
remember the different people and events that took place. The worship on
Good Friday is stark, with little of the music and ceremony that we’re used to…
but the message is stark. Jesus Christ gave his life on the Cross, opening his
arms in an embrace of love for the world.

Holy Saturday (30th March)
8.00pm The Easter Vigil @ St Illtud’s

Holy Saturday sees the lighting of the Easter Candle, representing the Light of
Christ bringing light to the whole world. Our worship moves from darkness to
light, with music and celebration that Jesus Christ has risen from the dead!

Sunday 31st March – EASTER DAY
8.00am Holy Eucharist @ St Illtud’s, Llantwit Major
9.30am Holy Eucharist @ Ewenny Priory Church
9.30am Communion @ Gileston
9.30am Holy Eucharist @ St Mary’s Church, Monknash
9.30am Holy Eucharist @ St Illtud’s (in person & online)
11.00am Holy Eucharist @ Llanmaes
11.00am Holy Eucharist @ St Bridget’s, St Brides Major
11.00am Holy Eucharist @ St James’, Wick
11.00am Holy Eucharist @ St Tathan, St Athan
11.00am Communion @ St Donat’s

Easter is a celebration of God’s love for the world. Our churches are filled with
flowers and our worship reflects a message of hope and good news to the whole
world: Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!