Hereford Cathedral Easter Services

Palm Sunday – Sunday 2 April

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

10 am Procession of Palms and Cathedral Eucharist

11.30 am Morning Prayer (said)

3.30 pm Evensong sung by Hereford Cathedral Voluntary Choir

Chrism Eucharist

Wednesday 5 April, 10.30am

Maundy Thursday – Thursday 6 April

8 am Morning Prayer

5.30 pm Evening Prayer

7.30 pm Eucharist of the Lord’s Supper with washing of feet – this service is sung by Hereford Cathedral Voluntary Choir

Good Friday – Friday 7 April

8 am Morning Prayer & Litany

10 am Service for children and families

12 noon – 1.30 pm Preaching of the Passion

1.30 pm – 3 pm Liturgy of the Passion

Holy Saturday – Saturday 8 April

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 9 April

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

10 am Cathedral Eucharist

11.30 am Choral Matins

3.30 pm Choral Evensong