On the last day of the Lent term, the Senior School followed the last week of Jesus’ life in the Holy Week service. A narrator guided us through the story, complemented by exquisite singing from our Senior Choir and readings that brought to life the events surrounding the death of Jesus. Ten servers, the Heads of School, King’s Scholars and the choir led the service, moving from the Palm Sunday procession to the foot of the Cross.

The service observed six ancient Holy Week traditions,

  • triumphal processions on Palm Sunday
  • washing of feet and the distribution of Communion, as Jesus commanded (mandated’: hence ‘Maundy’) on Maundy Thursday
  • adoration of Jesus in the Sacrament
  • stripping of the altar
  • veneration of the Cross on Good Friday

After the Easter break, pupils will reconvene to participate in the Paschal Eucharist, a celebration of the Resurrection.

This Holy Week service, rooted in tradition and faith, offered our community a moment to pause, reflect, and prepare our hearts for the profound Easter message of renewal and hope.

Related Posts

  • House Buttons, Pancakes and Ties

    There were plenty of House events this week, and in Pre-Prep, Pancake Day was celebrated with a House pancake relay, where each team had to run and pass the pancake in the pan without dropping it! Then, it was fastest fingers first in button-buttoning and tie-tying! Points will be added to the House points, [...]

  • House Pancake Tossing

    On Shrove Tuesday, an excited group of Prep School pupils gathered in the playground, eager to take part in the annual House Pancake Tossing competition. Assisted by score-keeper Mrs Mates and some willing volunteers, pupils were challenged to flip their pancake as many times as they could in 20 seconds. The crowd of spectators [...]

  • A Delightful Day at Duxford

    On a beautiful, sunny Monday, all 68 GCSE History pupils travelled to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, to investigate the development of aircraft and warfare in the 20th century. Pupils explored the main hangar, walking through Concorde and a luxury BOAC, before visiting the Airborne section celebrating the Paratroopers, complete with a stuffed [...]