Watch and Pray - Online services for Lent and Easter

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Can't make it to church this Lent and Easter? Watch our weekly online worship services from across the Church of England and worship with us this Lenten season. We will update this page regularly with links for our upcoming services so bookmark this page or sign up for email updates, so you don't miss out.

Services start streaming from 9:00 on the date indicated (unless stated otherwise) and are available on-demand immediately after.

Lent

  • 18 February – First Sunday of Lent, led by Rev Natalie Loveless and Rev Laura Darrall from St Paul's Rustington
  • 25 February – Second Sunday of Lent, led by Rev Richard Allen from Trelawny Benefice
  • 3 March – Third Sunday of Lent, led by Rev Dr Robert Rees from St Mary & St Michael Micheldever
  • 10 March – Mothering Sunday, led by Bishop Sarah Mullally, Bishop of London with contributions from across England
  • 17 March – Fifth Sunday of Lent, led by Rev Phillip Dawson from St Dunstan in the East, London

Holy Week

  • 24 March – Palm Sunday, led by Rev Canon Chris Russell from Church House Chapel, Westminster
  • 28 March – Maundy Thursday, led by Rev Canon Sarah Hills from Holy Island, Northumberland
  • 29 March – Good Friday, led by Rev Canon Sarah Hills from Holy Island, Northumberland
  • 30 March – Holy Saturday, led by Rev Canon Sarah Hills from Holy Island, Northumberland
  • 31 March – Easter Day, led by Rev Canon Sarah Hills from Holy Island, Northumberland
  1. A Service for the Second Sunday of Easter

    A Service for Eastertide

    07/04/2024

    Our service for Eastertide is from St Peter & St Paul, Rustington. Rev Laura Darrell leads this Service of the Word, discussing how Easter changes everything.

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  2. A Service for Easter Day

    A Service for Easter Day

    31/03/2024

    Join us from St Mary's Church, Holy Island, to celebrate this Easter Day as Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell talks of how the resurrection of Jesus is the turning point in our lives.

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  3. A Service for Holy Saturday

    A Service for Holy Saturday

    30/03/2024

    Holy Saturday is an 'in between' day. A day of sadness, waiting and anticipation. Led by Rev Canon Dr Sarah Hills from St Mary's Church, Holy Island, this service features music on location from St Martin's Voices.

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  4. A Service for Good Friday

    A Service for Good Friday

    29/03/2024

    On Good Friday, Rev Canon Dr Sarah Hills encourages us to reflect on the field of Gethsemane and shares her experience of a Good Friday peace walk.

    1 min read
  5. A Service for Maundy Thursday

    A Service for Maundy Thursday

    28/03/2024

    In our service for Maundy Thursday, Rev Canon Dr Sarah Hills reflects on Jesus washing his disciples' feet and how the small, everyday actions that we take for those around us show our love and care.

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  6. A Service for Palm Sunday

    A Service for Palm Sunday

    24/03/2024

    Our service for Palm Sunday comes from the Chapel at Church House, Westminster. The service is led by Rev Canon Chris Russell, and also marks the fourth anniversary of the Church of England's national online services.

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  7. A Service for the Fifth Sunday of Lent

    A Service for the Fifth Sunday of Lent

    17/03/2024

    Our service for the Fifth Sunday of Lent comes from St Giles-in-the-Fields, London. Led by Rev Phillip Dawson, the gospel reading in this service signifies a pivotal moment in our journey through Lent. 

    1 min read
  8. A Service for Mothering Sunday

    A Service for Mothering Sunday

    10/03/2024

    Our service for Mothering Sunday comes from the Old Deanery of St Paul's Cathedral and is led by the Bishop of London, Rt Rev Sarah Mullally.

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  9. A Service for the Third Sunday of Lent

    A Service for the Third Sunday of Lent

    03/03/2024

    Our service for the Third Sunday of Lent comes from the ancient church of St Mary & St Michael, Stoke Charity.

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  10. A Service for the Second Sunday of Lent

    A Service for the Second Sunday of Lent

    25/02/2024

    Our service for the Second Sunday of Lent from the Trelawny Benefice in Cornwall. Rev Richard Allen will lead this service as he ventures around his benefice talking about taking up your cross and following the Lord.

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