Holy week and Easter 2026

Holy Week and Good Friday

Maundy Thursday 2nd April

At 7.30 pm there will be a service of Holy Communion which commemorates the Last Supper. This is followed by the Stripping of the Altars as we anticipate Good Friday.

Good Friday 3rd April

Come and join us as we observe Good Friday and look forward to celebrating Easter. All are welcome to join for all or part of our activities.

  • 10.00 am: Walk of Witness
    • walk the way of the cross through Pattingham, starting at St Chad’s Church and returning to the Village Hall.
  • 10.30 am: Hymns and Prayers in front of the village hall,
    • with Hot Cross Buns and refreshments.
  • 11:00 am: Fun on Good Friday @ St Chad’s
    • Family fun with Easter eggs, songs and building the Easter Garden
  • 12:00 mid-day finish.

At 2.00 pm the traditional Good Friday devotional service will be held in church.

Easter Day

Sunday 5th April

All are welcome to join us on Easter Day to celebrate the Resurrection.

At 10.00 am there will be an All Age Service with Communion.

At 6.30 pm there will be a more traditional Communion Service.


Easter Cards and Leaflets

Easter cards from the church, which include details of services in Holy Week and Easter, together with a leaflet with details of events later in the year, are being delivered to all homes in the parish.

Easter card 2026 front
Easter card 2026 page 2
Easter card 2026 page 3
Easter card 2026 back

The front of the card features the winning entry from the Crafts and Pancakes! event which was held on Shrove Tuesday. Information about that, with photos, is here.

Easter leaflet 2026 front
Easter leaflet 2026 inside
Easter leaflet 2026 back

PDF copies of the card and the leaflet can be downloaded from the links below.