Easter church services in Suffolk
Details of Easter church services
Easter is an important part of the Christian calendar, it is when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
There are additional services at most churches to allow for worship during this period.
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Sunday, March 29 - Palm Sunday
10am Sung Eucharist and Procession of the Palms
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Monday, March 30
10am to midday - Messy Cathedral
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Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31
7pm Sung Eucharist with address
Wednesday, April 1
3.30pm Choral Evensong - Live broadcast by BBC Radio 3
Thursday, April 2
11.30am Chrism Eucharist
7pm Solemn Eucharist of the Lord’s Supper with address, followed by Procession to the Altar of Repose and Vigil until midnight
Friday, April 3 - Good Friday
10.30am Churches Together Walk of Witness from the Cathedral
Midday Good Friday readings, meditations and hymns
2pm Good Friday liturgy
4pm Children’s service
7pm Good Friday poetry reflection
Saturday, April 4 - Easter Eve
6.30pm Easter vigil, proclamation, blessing of the Easter fire, confirmation and first Eucharist of Easter
Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday
8am Holy Communion
10am Festal Eucharist
3.30pm Festal Evensong and farewell to Bishop David
St Mary Le Tower, Ipswich
Sunday, March 29 - Palm Sunday
8am Holy Communion
10.30am United Palm Sunday service at Christ Church, Tacket Street
6.30pm Choral Evensong
Monday, March 30
Midday Holy Communion
9pm Compline and address at Bishop’s Chapel (14 Park Road)
Tuesday, March 31
Midday Holy Communion
9pm Compline and address at Bishop’s Chapel (14 Park Road)
Wednesday, April 1
10.30am Holy Communion
9pm Compline and address at Bishop’s Chapel (14 Park Road)
Thursday, April 2
7pm Celebration of the Last Supper and Watch of Prayer
Friday, April 3 - Good Friday
10.30am United Walk of Witness from Christ Church, Tacket Street
Midday to 3pm Good Friday devotions
Midday Reflections of the cross, hymns, address, silent prayer
1.30pm Liturgy of the Passion, choral service with Holy Communion
Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday
6am Sunrise Easter celebration, followed by breakfast
8am Holy Communion
9.30am Choral Matins
10.30am Easter Eucharist
St Mary’s Parish Church, Woodbridge
Thursday, April 2
8pm Celebration of the Last Supper
Friday, April 3 - Good Friday
Midday to 3pm Service of devotions
Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday
8am Holy Communion
10am Parish Eucharist with choir
6.30pm Evensong for festival, with choir
St Mary’s Catholic Parish
St Mary’s Church, St Mary’s Road, Ipswich and The Church of the Holy Family and St Micheal, Main Road, Kesgrave
Sunday, March 29 - Palm Sunday
9.15am Palm Sunday service at Holy Family and St Michael’s
9am, 10.30am and 6pm Palm Sunday service at St Mary’s
Monday, March 30
10am Mass in Polish and English at St Mary’s
Tuesday, March 31
9.15am Mass at St Mary’s
Wednesday, April 1
10am Mass at Holy Family and St Michael’s
7pm Chrism Mass in St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich
Thursday, April 2
3pm Children’s Service at St Mary’s
7.30pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s supper at St Mary’s
Friday, April 3 - Good Friday
11am Children’s Service at St Mary’s
Midday Stations of the cross in Holy Family and St Michael’s
3pm The Solemn Commemoration of the Passion of the Lord at both churches
7.30pm Stations of the Cross at St Mary’s
Saturday, April 4
8pm Easter Vigil at St Mary’s
Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday
9am, 10.30am and 6pm Mass for Easter Day at St Mary’s
9.15am Mass for Easter Day at Holy Family and St Michael’s
St Clements Congregational Church, Back Hamlet, Ipswich
Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday
10.45am Celebrate Easter - all welcome
The Methodist Church, Ipswich
Alan Road church
Thursday, April 2
7.30pm Service led by Deacon Georgina Brooks
Friday, April 3 - Good Friday
11am Joining Landseer Road
Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday
10.45am Communion
6.30pm Joining Museum Street
Bramford Road church
Thursday, April 2
7pm Ecumenical Passover meal at All Saints Church, Chevallier Street
Friday, April 3 - Good Friday
10am Good Friday service
Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday
6am Sunrise service at Broomhill Park, followed by breakfast at Bramford Road
11am Communion service
6.30pm Joining Museum Street
Chantry
Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday
9.30am Easter Day service
Landseer Road
Friday, April 3 - Good Friday
11am Good Friday service
Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday
11am Communion service
Museum Street church
Thursday, April 2
7pm United service, joined by Christchurch, Tacket Street
Friday, April 3 - Good Friday
9.30am Good Friday service followed by the Walk of Witness
Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday
10.45am Communion service
6.30pm Easter Day service
