Easter church services across Bromsgrove, Rubery and South Birmingham

HERE are the times for the Easter church services in Bromsgrove, Rubery and South Birmingham.

Maundy Thursday (April 18)

Beacon Church Centre, Rubery – Communion of the last supper, 7.30pm

Bromsgrove Baptist Church – Communion, 7.30pm

Catshill Baptist Church – Maundy Thursday Communion, 7.30pm

Catshill Methodist Church – Service of Handwashing, 7.30pm

Longbridge Methodist Church – Communion, 2.30pm

Our Lady, Rednal – Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7.30pm, followed by watching at the Altar of Repose till midnight, concluding with night prayer at midnight.

St Chad’s, Rubery – Morning Prayer, 9am, Holy Communion with Foot Washing, 7.30pm

St Godwald’s Church – Maundy Thursday Communion, 7.30pm

St John’s, Bromsgrove – Holy Communion with footwashing , followed by optional watchnight service of reading and music, 7.30pm

St Leonard’s, Frankley – Holy Communion, washing of the feet, stripping of the Altar and Vigil, 7.30pm

St Peter’s RC, Bromsgrove – Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7.30pm, Silent Prayer and Night Prayer at 9.45am

St Stephen, Rednal – Holy Communion with Footwashing, 7pm

Good Friday (April 19)

All Saints, Bromsgrove – Easter Crafty Church, 10am, Meditation, 2pm, Stainer’s Crucifixion sang by All Saints’ and Wilden Church Choirs), 6.30pm

Beacon Church Centre, Rubery – Worship at the foot of the cross, 7.30pm

Bromsgrove Churches Together – Walk of Witness – 10.30am from the Methodist Centre.

Bromsgrove Methodist Centre – Reflective Service, 7.30pm

Catshill Baptist Church – Good Friday Communion, 7.30pm

Catshill Methodist Church – Good Friday Lunch – soup and a roll, midday, short service of reflection, 1pm

Christ Church, Catshill – An hour at the Cross, 2pm

Grace Community Church, Frankley – Communion service, 4pm

Lickey End Methodist Church – Reflective Service, 10am

Longbridge Methodist Church – Worship at 2.30pm

NewSong, Bromsgrove – Worship, Prayer and Communion, 7.30pm

Our Lady, Rednal – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 3pm, Stations of the Cross, 7pm

St Chad’s, Rubery – Morning Prayer, 9am, Quiet Church, 12.30pm to 2pm, Good Friday Service, 2pm

St Godwald’s, Aston Fields – Easter Messy Church for Families, 9.45am, Devotion, 2pm

St John’s, Bromsgrove – Family Workshops including nailmaking, 10am to 12pm, All Age Worship, midday, Silent Prayer, 1pm, The Last Hour – a service of readings and music from the choir 2pm

St Leonard’s, Frankley – Worship, 2pm

St Peter’s RC, Bromsgrove – Office of Readings and Morning Prayer, 9.15am, Celebration of the Passion of the Lord, 3pm, Stations of the Cross, 7.30pm.

Walk of Witness 1 – 10.15am, starts at Holly Hill School via Arden Road shops and Deelands Community Centre.

Walk of Witness 2 – 10.45am, starts from Our Lady’s, meets Walk of Witness 1 at Callowbridge Road/New Road, Rubery at 11a, and walking through Rubery to the Memorial Club Poppy Garden and St Chad’s Church.

Holy Saturday (April 20)

All Saints, Bromsgrove – Service of the First Fire and Renewal of Baptismal Vows, 8pm

Bromsgrove Baptist Church – Children and families Messy Church event, 10am to midday.

Longbridge Methodist Church – Easter Vigil, 8pm

Our Lady, Rednal – Easter Vigil in the Holy Night, 9pm

St Chad’s, Rubery – Lighting the Easter Fire, 9pm

St Peter’s, Bromsgrove – Office of Readings and Morning Prayer, 9.15am, Confessions, 11am, Confessions, 5pm, Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter, 8pm

St Stephen’s, Rednal – Lighting of Paschal Candle, 7pm

Easter Sunday (April 21)

All Saints, Bromsgrove – Said Communion Service, 8am, Sung Communion Service, 10.15am

Beacon Church Centre, Rubery – Easter Communion, 11am, Cafe Church, 6pm

Bromsgrove Baptist Church – Praise and Worship (Lickey Hills), 7am, Breakfast at Church, 8am, All Age Worship with Baptisms, 10.30am (refreshments 10am)

Bromsgrove Methodist Centre – Holy Communion, 8am, Morning Worship, 10.30am, Evening Worship, 6pm

Catshill Baptist Church – Easter Morning Communion Service, 8am, All Age Easter Family Service, 10.30am

Catshill Methodist Church – Easter Celebration Service, 10.30am

Christ Church, Catshill – Easter Sunday Communion Service, 10am

Gracechurch – Easter Service, 3.30pm at the Bromsgrove Methodist Centre.

Grace Community Church, Frankley – Worship and Communion, 11am

Lickey End Methodist Church – Easter Worship, 10.30am

Longbridge Methodist Church – Communion, 11am

NewSong, Bromsgrove – Breakfast at 10.15am, Easter Celebration, 10.30am

Our Lady, Rednal – Easter Mass, 11am

Salvation Army, Bromsgrove – Easter Service, 5.30pm

St Andrew’s, Charford – Easter Holy Communion, 9.15am