Friday 27th March 13.05pm 

  w/c Sunday 29^th March 2026

Dear Friends,

Holy Week begins this Palm Sunday 29^th March with a Mission Community for a United service at 10am at St Petroc’s.
There are many other services and events during the week – here are a few highlights.
A full list of services is at the end of the Newsletter.

• Saturday 28^th Mar 2-4pm Eggstravaganza at St Petroc’s
• Maundy Thursday service at 6pm at St Petroc’s
• Good Friday meditations including a Service of Readings & Music at Staverton at 
• Good Friday walk up Brent Hill starting at 2pm at the Village shop in South Brent
• Easter day “Sunrise” service at 8am at St Petroc’s followed by Easter breakfast.
• Easter egg hunt after the 9.30am service at St Petroc’s

Thought for the week:  

When Jesus entered Jerusalem the whole city  was in turmoil asking “Who is this?” Matthew 21 v10

“Who is this?” the people asked when Jesus entered Jerusalem that first Palm Sunday.
When we picture the people in our congregations and communities, how many do we imagine are wondering the same thing, but perhaps feel a little ‘on the outside’?
And how many simply have not heard, or have forgotten, the life-changing possibilities of an encounter with him.
How should we respond? And, if and when they come through our doors over Holy Week and Easter, what of Jesus will they see?

What will they see in the walk to the door? Is it a path they will want to tread and an entrance that looks welcoming to them?
What is the first thing they will see when they cross the threshold?
What will they find? Will this be for them a history lesson about a church that has some interesting traditions or will it be life-giving and changing encounter?

If they enter on Maundy Thursday, will they encounter the humble welcome of the Jesus who wants to wash their feet?

If they come on Good Friday, will they encounter the faithfulness of the love of Jesus, whatever the cost?

If they come on Holy Saturday, will they encounter the sheer emptiness of life without him?

If they come on Easter Sunday, will they encounter a church which knows that Jesus is risen and wants to share the new life and love and light with us all?

“Who is this?” It is a question we are all asked to consider as we approach Holy Week. It is a question each of us needs to explore for ourselves. It is a question we need to help others explore. “Who is this?” I wonder what your own answer is.

The other gods were strong; but Thou wast weak;

They rode, but Thou didst stumble to a throne;

But to our wounds only God’s wounds can speak,

And not a god has wounds, but Thou alone.

From ‘Jesus of the Scars’ by Edward Shillito

Notices and Diary

• Sat 28^th Mar Eggstravaganza  2-4pm at St Petroc’s – activities, refreshments – all welcome

• Buckfastleigh MU on Thursday 2nd April at 2pm at St Luke’s with Revd Marisa Cockfield.

Sat 28^th Mar                         Eggstravaganza  2-4pm at St Petroc’s

Wed 1^st Apr                          St Petroc’s Morning Prayer at 8.30am

Thought for the week at 10am by zoom and telephone

Thurs 2^nd Apr                       Buckfastleigh MU at 2pm

Maundy Thursday service at 6pm at St Petroc’s

Fri 3^rd  Apr                              Good Friday services and Walk

Sun 5^th Apr                            Easter Day Services and St Petroc’s Easter breakfast from 8.30am

Mission Community Services

 Know you are in my heart and in my prayers.
Rev Gina