Our Lent Prayer for 2023

May God the Father, who does not despise the broken spirit,
give to you a contrite heart,
May Christ who bore our sins in his body on the tree,
heal you by his wounds,
May the Holy Spirit, who leads us into all truth,
speak to you words of pardon and peace. Amen.

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You are warmly invited to join us at Holy Trinity Church, Westbury-on-Trym, for our Lent, Holy Week and Easter services.

Ash Wednesday – 22nd February
We begin Lent together with a choice of two services – a said service at 10am and a sung Eucharist at 7.30pm. These will include the Imposition of Ashes as an outward sign of penitence and fasting.

Stations of the Cross
This is a wonderful way into a reflective and meditative discipline through Lent.
Services are held every Monday at 7.30pm from 27th February until 27th March.

Confession
This is an important discipline in Lent to prepare for Easter. There will be time available for anyone to speak to the clergy in Holy Week before Easter in church. Please let the Parish Office know if you wish to speak to a member of the clergy.

Lent Lunches
When: every Tuesday from 28th February to 4th April
Where: in the Portland Lounge at Westbury-on-Trym Methodist Church
What time: Please arrive from 11.45am for a 12pm start, when there will be soup and a short talk.
Donations in support of Christian Aid are welcome.

First Sunday of Lent – 26th February
8am Said Eucharist
10am Sung Eucharist, with the first of our Lent sermons, given by the Revd Jonnie Parkin, Canon Missioner at Bristol Cathedral
4pm Teatime Church, where there will be a snack on arrival and hot drinks for adults, craft activities, a story with reflection, prayers and fun worship songs
6.30pm United service with the Methodists at Holy Trinity Church, with the first of our series of evening Lent sermons. This year, our sermons are based on the book Sleepers Wake by Nicholas Holtam, which is all about getting serious about climate change. The Revd Cheryl Hawkins delivers tonight’s sermon, ‘The writing is on the wall’.

Second Sunday of Lent – 5th March
8am Said Eucharist
10am Sung Eucharist, with the second of our Lent sermons, given by the Revd Dr Simon Taylor, Director of Ministry at the Diocese of Bristol. There will be an opportunity for healing ministry straight after this service.
12pm Said Eucharist
6.30pm Evensong, with the second of our series of sermons on getting serious about climate change. Fr André Hart delivers tonight’s sermon, ‘Finding our place’.

Third Sunday of Lent – 12th March
8am Said Eucharist
10am Sung Eucharist, with the third of our Lent sermons, given by the Revd Charles Sutton, Area Dean of Bristol West
6.30pm Evensong, with the third of our series of sermons on getting serious about climate change. Canon Bruce Saunders delivers tonight’s sermon, ‘Being human’.

Fourth Sunday of Lent, Mothering Sunday – 19th March
8am Said Eucharist
10am Sung Eucharist, with the fourth of our Lent sermons, given by Fr André Hart, our vicar
6.30pm Evensong, with the fourth of our series of sermons on getting serious about climate change. Lyn Horscroft delivers tonight’s sermon, ‘What can I give?’

Fifth Sunday of Lent – 26th March
8am Said Eucharist
10am Sung Eucharist, with the fifth of our Lent sermons, given by the Revd Teddy Kalongo, Superintendent Minister of the Bristol Methodist Circuit
4pm Teatime Church, where there will be craft activities, a story with reflection, prayers and fun worship songs. Supper will be provided for all the children at the end of the service. 
6.30pm United service with the Methodists at Westbury-on-Trym Methodist Church, with the fifth of our series of sermons on getting serious about climate change. The Revd Prebendary Angela Berners-Wilson closes the series with an overview of the issues raised.

Palm Sunday – 2nd April
8am Said Eucharist
9.45am Sung Eucharist with a procession, beginning at The College, College Road
12pm Said Eucharist
6.30pm Palm Sunday Meditation: the Choral Group sings Charles Wood’s St Mark Passion 

Monday 3rd April
7.30pm Said Eucharist

Tuesday 4th April
7.30pm Said Eucharist

Wednesday 5th April
7.30pm Said Eucharist with Penitential Rite

Maundy Thursday – 6th April
7.30pm Sung Eucharist followed by The Watch

Good Friday – 7th April
9.15am Craft for Children at The College, College Road
10.30am Children’s service in church
1pm One-hour devotions
2pm The Liturgy

Holy Saturday – 8th April
10am Help to make our Easter Garden, an activity for children and families

Easter Day – 9th April
5.45am Sunrise service – Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter 
8am Said Eucharist
10am Sung Eucharist, with an Easter egg hunt in church for children
12pm Said Eucharist
6.30pm Solemn Evensong