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"Just a week ago we woke on a relatively normal Monday morning, by the end of the day a seismic shift had happened in our country." The Archdeacon of Dudley, Nikki Groarke, gives a short video reflection.
The Archdeacon of Worcester reflects on praising God at Easter while we're still locked out of our churches. When the first Easter happened, the disciples were in their own personal lockdown – behind closed doors, and in fear. For us in our national lockdown, Easter is still a time of praise. We still are able to praise God, especially for those key workers making a difference to other people's lives today. As one of the great early Christian writers said: "We are an Easter people, and 'Alleluia' is our song!"
"Whatever we face over the coming weeks as we remain in lock down and hear sad news of many more virus related deaths, we face it knowing that Jesus is with us. We are never alone."
A special digital Easter Sunday Eucharist with Bishop John and others.
Bishop Martin reflects on Holy Saturday, a solemn day when we can stop and be present with Jesus and wait by the tomb.
Bishop John reflects on Good Friday outside Worcester Cathedral, a building which has seen hundreds of Good Fridays, but none quite like this one.
This Maundy Thursday, everything is different because of the pandemic. However, across the country the unchanging value of serving our fellow humans is being rediscovered. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, we see so many people stepping up and selflessly serving others. It is the model Jesus gives at his Last Supper, the model the Queen has embodied for so many years, and it is the model we see all around us as so many people, in work – especially in the NHS – and as volunteers, selflessly serve those who are in need.
The Bishop of Dudley, recalling his own experience of bereavement, reflects on the dark days of Jesus' last week before his crucifixion, and particularly on the character of Judas.
On the Tuesday of Holy Week, Bishop Martin reflects on the value of taking some time to be at the foot of the cross – to be with Mary Magdalene, Mary, Jesus' own mother, John, the beloved disciple, and, of course, above all, to be there with Jesus, the crucified.
As today would have been the Chrism Eucharist in the Cathedral, Bishop John and Bishop Martin have prepared this video. "It's a great sadness to Bishop Martin and to me that we're not able to be together with you in the cathedral, as we normally would be on this Monday of Holy Week for the Chrism Eucharist."
