Hereford Cathedral Easter Services

Palm Sunday – Sunday 24 March

8 am Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer (1662)

10 am Procession of Palms and Cathedral Eucharist

We gather in the forecourt of the Bishop’s Palace.

Preacher: The Right Reverend Christopher Hill KCVO

11.30 am Morning Prayer

3.30 pm Evening Prayer

Maundy Thursday – Thursday 28 March

8 am Morning Prayer

5.30 pm Evening Prayer

7.30 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper with washing of feet

This service is sung by Hereford Cathedral Voluntary Choir and concludes with a procession to the altar of repose in All Saints’ Church. Preacher: The Right Reverend Christopher Hill KCVO

Good Friday – Friday 29 March

8 am Morning Prayer & Litany

10 am Service for children and families

Noon – 1.20 pm Preaching of the Passion

Preacher: The Right Reverend Christopher Hill KCVO

1.30 pm – 3 pm Liturgy of the Passion

Preacher: The Right Reverend Christopher Hill KCVO

Holy Saturday – Saturday 30 March

8 am Morning Prayer

5.30 pm Choral Evensong with Blessing of the Easter Garden

8 pm Paschal Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter

This service begins at St Francis Xavier Church, Broad Street and concludes in the cathedral

Easter Day – Sunday 31 March

8 am Holy Communion with hymns from the Book of Common Prayer 1662

10 am Cathedral Eucharist Preacher: The Dean

11.30 am Choral Matins Preacher: The Bishop

3.30 pm Choral Evensong

Easter Monday Organ Concert

Monday 1 April, 1.15pm

Visit the cathedral for Peter Dyke’s popular Easter Monday concert performed on the cathedral’s world-famous Willis organ. Admission free with a retiring collection.