Prestbury Cross

As part of the Bishop of Gloucester's continuing initiative to raise the profile of Easter, St Mary's and Prestbury URC will jointly raise a Cross on Palm Sunday outside the URC. 

Before the Palm Sunday Service at 10.205, everyone will meet outside St Mary's and the  congregations will  walk in procession to the URC where they will be joined by other members of their congregations. The Cross will then be dedicated and decorated with palms before being erected outside the Church in full view of the village.

On Good Friday there will she a short service at the Cross when it will be crowned with thorns as a symbol of the Cricifixion

On Easter Sunday  a garland of flowers is placed on the Cross as a symbol of the Resurrection. The Cross will remain until the following weekend.

Agape at St Christopher's

The URCiC is joining with St Christopher's for this meal and service to mark Maundy Thursday.  

The service starts with a hymn, prayer and reading, then, rather like the Last Supper, all sit for a token meal of soup and bread. This is followed by the first part of the Communion. There is then served cheese, biscuits and fruit. The second part of the Communion is followed by the Blessing and then coffee and tea.

Please contact your Church Secretary  if you would like to attend this service as places are limited.