22/03/2026
Holy Week in Wrexham Mission Area
Remembering Christ's life, death, and resurrection together
In Holy Week we journey with Jesus from the triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, when the crowds shouted Hosanna, to Good Friday when those same voices cried Crucify. We wait through Holy Saturday with Jesus in the silence of the tomb, before bursting into joy at the resurrection on Easter morning.
🌿 Palm Sunday – March 29th
8:15am – St Margaret’s
Holy Communion
A quiet, reflective service to begin Holy Week, focusing on Christ’s presence with us.
9:30am – St Margaret’s
Holy Communion
A fuller parish celebration marking Palm Sunday with prayer, scripture, and Communion.
10:00am – Holy Trinity (At the Parish Hall on Vicarage Hil)
Liturgy of the Palms
We gather outside Esclusham Parish Hall to remember Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, and walk down to Church waving palms and praising God.
10:30am – Holy Trinity
Liturgy of the Passion and the Eucharist
The Passion story is read in full, turning our focus toward the events of the cross.
11:00am - St Mark’s
Palm Sunday Morning Prayer
A relaxed and accessible service exploring the meaning of Palm Sunday together.
✝ Monday of Holy Week – March 30th
2:00pm – St Giles
Holy Week Reflections
A time of prayer and reflection during Holy Week.
6:00pm – All Saints
Bilingual Eucharist and Reflection
A Communion service using English and Welsh, with a reflection on anger and Holy Week.
✝ Tuesday of Holy Week – March 31st
10:00am – 4:00pm – All Saints
Hands-on Holy Week
An interactive experience for all ages to explore the story of Holy Week through activities and prayer.
2:00pm – St Giles
Holy Week Reflections
A time of prayer and reflection during Holy Week.
6:00pm – All Saints
Bilingual Eucharist and Reflection
A Communion service using English and Welsh, with a reflection on betrayal and Holy Week.
🕯️ Wednesday of Holy Week – April 1st
10:00am – St John’s
Holy Week condensed
Journeying together through the key moments of Holy Week.
2:00pm – St Giles
Holy Week Reflections
A time of prayer and reflection during Holy Week.
6:00pm – Holy Trinity
Tenebrae
A powerful service of light and darkness, recalling Jesus’ final hours as candles are extinguished.
🍞🍷 Maundy Thursday – April 2nd
10:00am – St Mark’s
Simple Service
A short time of worship to remember how Jesus calls us to love and serve one another.
7:00pm – All Saints
Washing of Feet & Eucharist
We remember Jesus’ servant love at the Last Supper, including the symbolic washing of feet.�With watch until midnight Following the service, a quiet vigil remembering Jesus in Gethsemane. Join at any time; concludes with Compline at 11:50pm.
7:00pm – St Giles
Eucharist of the Lord’s Supper with Washing of Feet�Remembering the Last Supper and Christ’s call to serve.�Followed by the Watch.
7:30pm – St Margaret’s
Holy Communion with Choral Music
A rich and reflective service recalling the Last Supper, enhanced by choral worship.
10:00pm – St Giles
Compline�A quiet night prayer to end the day.
11:50pm – All Saints
Compline�A quiet night prayer to bring the watch to an end
✝ Good Friday – April 3rd
12:00pm – Queen’s Square
Walk of Witness
A public act of Christian witness through the town, with music from the Salvation Army Band and dramatic reflections.
✝ Good Friday – April 3rd. (Continued)
12:00pm – 3:00pm – Holy Trinity
Three Hours Devotion
A solemn marking of the hours Jesus was on the cross:
12:00pm – Stations of the Cross
1:00pm – Reflections
2:00pm – Liturgy of the Passion
2:00pm – St Giles
Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross�A reflective service with music from the Peregrine Quartet.
2:30pm – St Margaret’s
Good Friday Devotions
A quiet, prayerful service focusing on the meaning of Christ’s sacrifice.
�🕯️ Holy Saturday – April 4th
8:00pm – Holy Trinity
Easter Vigil
Beginning in darkness, we light the new fire and celebrate the first joy of Easter. The whole Mission Area joins together to celebrate and the Easter candle from each church is lit from the one light and taken back to the churches as a sign of our unity in Christ.
✨ Easter Sunday – April 5th
8:00am – St Giles
Said Eucharist
9:30am – St Giles
All Age Eucharist�A joyful service for all generations.
9:30am – Holy Trinity
Eucharist of the Resurrection
A joyful celebration of Jesus risen from the dead.
9:30am – St Margaret’s
Family Holy Communion (with choral music)
A welcoming celebration for all ages, filled with Easter joy and music.
11:00am – All Saints
Eucharist of the Resurrection
We gather to celebrate new life in Christ.
11:00am – St Giles
Sung Eucharist�A joyful Easter celebration with music and praise.
11:00am – St Mark’s
Easter Celebration
A lively service of praise and thanksgiving and Service with Communion by Extension.
6:00pm – St Giles
Cymun Bendigaid�A service of Holy Communion in Welsh.
All are warmly invited to journey through Holy Week �and celebrate the joy of Easter together.
📍 Church Locations
All Saints’, Poyser Street, Wrexham, LL13 7US
Holy Trinity, Wrexham Road, Rhostyllen, LL14 4DW
St Giles’ Church, Church Street, Wrexham, LL13 8LS
St John’s, Herbert Jennings Avenue, LL12 7YE
St Margaret’s, Chester Road, Garden Village, LL12 8LY
St Mark’s, 1–4 Bryneglwys Road, Wrexham, LL13 0PQ
