Easter 2023: Church services in Dewsbury, Batley and Spen
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Many churches in Dewsbury, Batley and Spen will be holding services on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.
If you are planning on attending this year, here’s a round-up of masses and events in the district.
Batley and Birstall
Batley Central Methodist Church
Maundy Thursday, April 6 - 7.00pm
Good Friday, April 7 - 11am
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Hide AdEaster Sunday, April 9 - 10.30am - service with Lord’s Supper; 6pm AWE Easter praise service
St Mary’s Church, Batley
Maundy Thursday, April 6 - 6pm - Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Good Friday, April 7 - 3pm - Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Easter Sunday, April 9 - 10.30am
St Patrick’s, Birstall
Good Friday, April 7 - 6pm - Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday, April 8 - 6.30pm - Easter vigil
Easter Sunday, April 9 - 9am
St Peter’s Church, Birstall
Easter Sunday, April 9 - 9am and 10.30am
St Saviour’s Church, Brownhill, Birstall
Easter Sunday, April 9 - 10am - Holy Communion
Dewsbury
Dewsbury Minster
Maundy Thursday, April 6 - 6.30pm - Holy communion
Good Friday, April 7 - 2pm - Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday - 11.30am - 2pm - Easter crafts in town centre
Easter Sunday, April 9 – 6.30am - Dawn Service. 10.30am - Easter Communion Service
St Johns Church, Dewsbury Moor
Good Friday, April 7 - 6.30pm
Longcauseway Church
Maundy Thursday, April 6 - 6.30pm - Supper and Service
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Hide AdGood Friday, April 7 - 1pm - Light Lunch. 2pm, reflective act of worship
Easter Sunday, April 9 - 9am - Easter reflections. 9.30am, Rise ‘n’ Shine breakfast. 10.30am, a service of celebration
Thornhill Parish Church
Maundy Thursday, April 6 - 7pm - Tenebrae Service
Good Friday, April 7 - 11.15am - Service followed by Walk of Witness to the cross
Easter Sunday, April 9 - 9.30am - Communion
Whitley Lower Parish Church
Good Friday, April 7 - 2pm -Quite service
Easter Sunday, April 9 - 5.45am - Sunrise Service. 11.15am - Communion.
Spen
St John’s Church, Cleckheaton
Good Friday, April 7 - 2pm - Vigil
Whitechapel Church, Cleckheaton
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St Luke’s Church, Cleckheaton
Easter Sunday, April 9 - 11am - Holy Communion with bring and share lunch afterwards
Cleckheaton Methodist Church
Easter Sunday, April 9 - 10.30am - Service
The Church of the Holy Spirit, Heckmondwike
Maundy Thursday, April 6 - 7pm - The Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by watching at the Altar of repose until 9pm.
Good Friday, April 7 - 7pm - Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday, April 8 - 6.30pm - The Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter
Easter Sunday, April 9 - 9.30am
St Paul's Church, Cleckheaton
Good Friday, April 7 - 11.15am - Walk of Witness. 3pm - Commemoration of Lord’s Passion.
Easter Sunday, April 9 - 11.30am