Lent, Holy Week and Easter Services

All are welcome to join us for our services throughout Lent, Holy Week and Easter.

Below are the details of key services, including those which are being live streamed on the Norwich Cathedral Services YouTube Channel.

For our full list of daily services click here

PALM SUNDAY

Sunday 29 March

Sung Eucharist starting with a procession from The Forum, 10am

Join us for the procession of the palms starting from The Forum at 10am and arriving at the Cathedral for the 10.30am Sung Eucharist.

Palm Sunday Evensong, 3.30pm

The Revd Canon Aidan Platten, Norwich Cathedral's Canon Precentor, is the preacher at this service.

FIG MONDAY

Monday 30 March

Chrism Eucharist, 11am

Clergy from across the Diocese renew their vows and the Holy Oils are blessed. The sermon will be given by the Dean of Norwich, the Very Revd Dr Andrew Braddock.

MAUNDY THURSDAY

Thursday 2 April

Eucharist of the Last Supper, 7pm

The Revd Dr Peter Doll, Norwich Cathedral's Canon Librarian, will preach at this service recalling Jesus’ last supper. The feet of some congregation members will be washed and the sacrament taken to the Altar of Repose where a watch will be kept until midnight.

GOOD FRIDAY

Friday 3 April

At the Foot of the Cross, 11am

A gathering for all ages to reflect on the events of Good Friday.

Good Friday Meditation, 1pm

Led by the Revd Dr Cally Hammond.

Solemn Liturgy, 2pm

We celebrate the Liturgy of Good Friday with the procession and veneration of the Cross and singing of the Passion.

HOLY SATURDAY

Saturday 4 April

Easter Vigil with Baptism and Confirmation, 8pm

The first celebration of Easter as we gather around the Easter fire, hear stories of God’s saving love, light the Easter candle and celebrate with those being confirmed by the Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Revd Graham Usher.

Please bring something to make noise as we celebrate the start of Easter with fanfares.

Please note this service is not being live streamed.

EASTER SUNDAY

Sunday 5 April

Festal Eucharist, 10.30am

The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Revd Graham Usher, will preach.

Following the service, all are welcome to join in an Easter egg hunt.

Festal Evensong, 3.30pm

Stations of the Cross and Compline

Every Sunday from 22 February to 29 March, 6pm

A prayerful pilgrimage around the Cathedral reflecting on the Stations of the Cross.

This will be followed by a said Compline on 22 February and on 1, 15, 22 and 29 March.

On Sunday 8 March at 6.40pm there will be a Compline by Candlelight sung by Norwich Cathedral's Senior Boys' Choir.

Holy Week Reflections

Monday 30 March to Friday 3 April

This year’s Holy Week reflections will be led by the Revd Dr Cally Hammond at the following times:

• Monday 30 March 7pm Eucharist
• Tuesday 31 March 7pm Eucharist
• Wednesday 1 April 7pm Eucharist
• Good Friday 3 April 1pm Meditation