Holy Week and Easter
Lent, Holy Week & Easter

Marking the most Holy time of the Christian Year at St Stephen’s

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Sunday 19th April 2026
The Third Sunday of Easter
10.30am Sung Eucharist

Sunday 19th April 2026
The Third Sunday of Easter
6.00pm Choral Evensong

The Collect
From Common Worship

Almighty Father,
who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples
   with the sight of the risen Lord:
give us such knowledge of his presence with us,
that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risen life
and serve you continually in righteousness and truth;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

Lectern with flowers
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