April 2023

The lectionary passages this month take us from the high point of Palm Sunday, through the pain of Holy Week, to the triumph of Easter Sunday and beyond, into the post-resurrection world of the disciples and the emerging Church.

2 April

On Palm Sunday Tom Gordon offers his perspective on Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem in the liturgy of the Palms and considers the Cross and Resurrection through the liturgy of the Passion.

9 April

On Easter Day Rev Prof Charlotte Methuen explores the passages for Easter Day as a vivid illustration of the transformative power of God’s love.

16 April

On the 2nd Sunday of Easter, archive material from Rev Andrew Kimmitt looks at how to unravel the significance of the resurrection and explores themes of joy, doubt, trust, faith, hope, and promise.

23 April

On the 3rd Sunday of Easter, the day after Earth Day, Rev Peter Wood takes up the themes of resurrection, liberation and encountering God in the outdoors.

30 April

On the 4th Sunday of Easter Rev Bill Taylor considers the theme of the Good Shepherd and the emergence of a pastoral community learning to care for each other and share hospitality. [A prayer is included for King Charles and the Queen Consort as they prepare for Coronation on 6 May.]