Why is Holy Saturday significant? How does the Church commemorate it? What is the Saturday before Easter Day called?

We have become ‘a different sort of church’ in ways we couldn’t have imagined several weeks ago. While worship in our churches is suspended, our joy in the resurrection is not to be silenced.

FEATURE / We’re delighted that LentPilgim and EasterPilgrim had an overall reach of 6.9 million through the national Church’s social media accounts, the app, email and Alexa.

Why do churchgoers carry palm crosses? Why will there be processions through towns and cities this Sunday? Why will donkeys be seen in churches and cathedrals this week?
 

Latest worshipping and visitor data collected from England’s 42 cathedrals and Westminster Abbey during 2021 published

New stats from the Church of England show a sharp rise in church attendance figures in 2021 from 2020, though Covid continued to have a marked impact.

Churches are marking the annual Mental Health Awareness Week amid a year of intense pressure on mental health services.

Press releases from January 1^st 2020 - December 31^st 2021.

As churches and Cathedrals around the country prepare to celebrate Easter, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will for the first time give his Easter sermon across BBC television, local and national radio, and the Church of England digital platforms.

With many Christians marking start of Lent in different ways this year, Church of England offers liturgy for household service, reflections and Instagram ash filter