The Holy Week Services at St Marys, which started on Wednesday with the Stations of the Cross and Compline, continued on Maundy Thursday with The Maunday service and Gethsemane Watch. The service included the traditional ceremony of washing of feet. 4 members of the congregation came forward and took part in this, and as Father Stephen performed the washing, the Choir sang Ubi Caritas. At the end of the service the alter was stripped and the watch vigil began in the North Transept.
On Good Friday at 2:00pm a Devotional Service of music and readings 'The Cross of Christ' took place. Readings from the Old Testament and the Gospel of St John told the Passion Story. Music included 'O Saviour of the World' words from the Aniphon at the Visitation of the Sick from the Book of Common Prayer, Music By John Goss, and 'Is it nothing to You.' words from Lamentations and music by Frederick Gore Ouseley.

the New Flame is passed on

The Light is carried into the darkened Church

The New Pascal Candle alight next to the Alter

On Holy Saturday at 7:30 the lighting of the Pascal Candle and the first Eucharist of Easter took place. Again Old and New Testament readings and the passing of the new light into the church, the renewal of Baptism vows and the declaration of faith bring to our minds the Resurrection of Our Lord, and our own re birth as Christians.