Dearest friends, The empty tomb stands as a symbol of the greatest hope and the greatest story ever told. Of a man who came to earth, was crucified, died, buried, descended into hell, and on the third day rose again!
He came to take away our sin, to bring us into a new life in God. So as we start this journey together on Thursday evening, as darkness descends and altars are stripped. We must remember that darkness will never win, that it will always be cast out by the light.
The light will always win.
Fr. Matthew
Notices
Maundy Thursday
We will have our annual joint Maundy Thursday service at St. Luke’s this year. Please do make every effort to attend at St. Luke’s. The service concludes with the start of The Watch at St. Luke’s and The Light will travel to St. John’s, to arrive at about 8:30pm.
Good Friday Walk of Witness
This year the Newton Abbot Parishes Team have put together a one hour Walk of Witness telling the story of Jesus’ Passion in the form of a travelling play. It starts at 10am at Bearnes School Playground in Newton Abbot.
Holy Trinity Sunday – Joint event in Bovey Tracey.
PPT and St. John’s will unite to offer a joint service in Marsh Park. We’ll process from our churches, meet in the park and offer the eucharist together. Then we’ll enjoy a family fun day together. It’s the perfect Sunday to invite friends and family and to stay around for games and a BBQ.
Years Mind
I am updating the Year’s Mind list – if you have a loved one you would like remembered on the anniversary of their death please contact me.
Team Easter Fun Day
Saturday 4th April, 10:30am – 3:30pm Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Crafts, Refreshments, Lego Display – all free – St. Paul’s, Devon Square.
Sunday 5th April
Easter Sunday
5:30am – Dawn Mass of Easter [SL]
THE GREATEST CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN YEAR
10am – Easter Sunday Mass [SL & SJ]
Year A(II), Easter
Upcoming Dates
April
2nd – Maundy Thursday, 6pm Joint Mass [SL]
Watch at both churches until 10pm
Light arrives and Watch begins at St. John’s, 8:30pm
3rd – Liturgy of Good Friday, 3pm [SL & SJ]
4th – Vigil Mass of Easter, 7:30pm [SJ]
5th – Dawn Mass of Easter & Breakfast, 5:30am [SL]
Easter Sunday Mass, 10am [SL & SJ]
10th – Bingo! 7pm [SL]
13th – Summer Term Planning Meeting, 7pm [WH]
18th – Table Top Sale, 10am [WH]
25th – Oswestry Regional Festival, Truro Cathedral
May
2nd – Quiz with fish and chips, 7pm [SL]
10th – Blessing of the Bikes, Exeter Cathedral, 3:30pm
Further ahead
5th September, Glastonbury Pilgrimage
[SJ] St. John’s | [SL] St. Luke’s | [WH] Wickham Hall
[SC] St. Catherine’s School