The labyrinth of river stones returns to St Matthew’s in the week leading up to Easter Day. The labyrinth is open and available for walking on Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 April, 10am – 4pm and on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 April, 10am – 8pm. Dancer Jenny de Leon (from Grey Lynn) performs each day from 12 – 12.20pm.
The three days of Easter begins on Maundy Thursday, 17 April, 7pm - a meditative service with foot washing, the last communion before Easter and the stripping of the altars.
Good Friday 10am, the day’s solemnity is reflected in a poignant ritual of prayer, word and beautiful music. Following this service is the last chance to walk the labyrinth before it is taken up in preparation for Easter
The Good Friday Concert, 6pm, is a chance to enjoy a feast of choral music fit for the season sung by St Matthew’s Voices and the Neotectonic Choral Ensemble, a talented collection of young voices.
Easter Day begins with the Vigil at 8pm, Saturday 19 April. Moving from darkness to light, the service begins outside with the lighting of the Paschal candle and the first communion of Easter.
A quiet spoken service at 8am on Easter Day April 20 is followed at 10am by a big festive service, when with wonderful music, in word and ritual action we celebrate this most significant day in the church year. Everyone is most welcome!
ST MATTHEW-IN-THE-CITY ANGLICAN CHURCH, corner Wellesley and Hobson Streets, T: 09 379 0625, www.stmatthews.nz
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