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 taking place.

For our full list of daily services click here

ASH WEDNESDAY

Wednesday 18 February

Eucharists with Imposition of Ashes

8am, 11am (BCP), 12.30pm, 6pm

This marks the beginning of our Lenten journey. The 6pm service is sung by Norwich Cathedral Chamber Choir and the Dean of Norwich, the Very Revd Dr Andrew Braddock, will be preaching.

MOTHERING SUNDAY

Sunday 15 March

Family Eucharist, 10.30am

The Revd Canon Aidan Platten, Canon Precentor, will preach at this service. Norwich Cathedral Choir and Norwich Cathedral Children’s Choir will sing and gifts of flowers will be distributed.

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.

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, 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.

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

Sunday Preaching During Lent

The following will preach at these 10.30am Sunday Eucharists:

22 February: The Canon Precentor

1 March: The Dean of Norwich

8 March: The Canon Pastor

15 March: The Canon Precentor

22 March: The Canon Librarian

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.

Lent Addresses: Who do you say that I am?

Wednesdays in Lent at 7.30pm in the context of the Eucharist

One of the themes running through Lent and Holy Week this year is the question Jesus puts to his disciples: ‘Who do you say that I am?’

The Wednesday addresses will reflect this, focusing on different aspects of Jesus’ person and ministry, each of which reveals something of who Jesus is.

Wednesday 25 February – Jesus the teacher and healer (Mark 1.16-28), Bishop Peter Eagles

Wednesday 4 March – Jesus the priest (Matthew 21.1-13), The Revd Dr Peter Doll, Canon Librarian and Vice Dean

Wednesday 11 March – Jesus the prophet (Hebrews 4.14-16), The Revd Canon Aidan Platten, Canon Precentor

Wednesday 18 March – Jesus the king (John 18.28-19.3), The Bishop of Lynn, the Rt Revd Dr Jane Steen

Wednesday 25 March – Jesus the saviour (Luke 9.18-22), The Archdeacon of Norwich, the Ven Keith James

Compline by Candlelight

Sunday 8 March, 6.40pm

All are welcome at this service of Compline, where we will draw the day to a peaceful close.

This service is sung by Norwich Cathedral's Senior Boys' Choir.

The ancient office of Compline derives its name from a Latin word meaning ‘completion’ (completorium). It is above all a service of quietness and reflection before rest at the end of the day.

Entry is free and no booking is required.

Please note the start time of 6.40pm is later than usual.

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
• Maundy Thursday 2 April 7pm Eucharist of the Last Supper
• Good Friday 3 April 1pm Meditation