On Friday evening one of our parishioners, Sue Lawrenson, made her first vows as a member of the Company of St Ursula.

On Tuesday evening we launched our new parish charity project, in which we will raise money to help displaced families in Syria.

On Saturday night we began the celebration of the Lord's resurrection. The Easter fire was lit outside the church, and from it the Paschal Candle, which symbolises the risen Lord, took its flame.

The Good Friday liturgy is the most solemn of the year. The church was in darkness during the afternoon, as we gathered around the cross to mourn the death of Christ and to thank Him for showing such great love for us.