Easter 2026

Lent & Easter 2026
Walking the Way Together

From Wednesday 18 February to Easter Day (Sunday 5 April), you’re warmly invited into a shared journey across St James, Moss Side, St Edmund’s, Whalley Range, and Grace Community — marking the key moments of Lent, Holy Week, and Easter as we walk the story of Jesus together.

Whether you’re a regular worshipper, returning after a break, exploring faith for the first time, or simply looking for a place to pause and reflect — there is space for you here.

What to expect

Lent and Easter invite us to be honest about life, to draw nearer to God, and to rediscover hope. Across these gatherings you’ll find:

Simple, welcoming worship
Story and Scripture that connects with everyday life
Space to reflect (and take part as much or as little as you like)
A community journeying together in prayer, honesty, and hope

Services and Events

Ash Wednesday — A fresh beginning

Wed 18 Feb | 6.00pm | Joint service at St Edmund’s

A reflective service to begin Lent — with prayer, a short message, and the option of receiving ashes.

Sham-E-Calvary — worship and storytelling

Sun 22 Mar | 4.00pm | Grace Community Urdu Church | at St Edmund's

A creative gathering exploring the road to the cross through worship and storytelling.

Palm Sunday — Procession and praise

Sun 29 Mar | 10.30am | St James & St Edmund’s
Sun 29 Mar | 3.00pm | Grace Community

A joyful start to Holy Week as we remember Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, including a palm procession.

Maundy Thursday — Love that serves

Thu 2 Apr | 6.00pm | St James

Holy Communion with the optional act of foot-washing, as we reflect on Jesus’ call to love and serve.

Good Friday — Witness and the Cross

Fri 3 Apr | Churches Together Walk of Witness (details to be confirmed)

Fri 3 Apr | 1.00pm | Grace Community Urdu Church | at St Edmund's

Grace Community reflects on the Seven Sayings of Jesus on the Cross.

Holy Saturday — Quiet prayer and waiting

Sat 4 Apr | 2.00–5.00pm | St Edmund’s open for prayer (Revd Kausar)

A simple, quiet space to come and pray — to wait with God in the stillness of Holy Saturday.

Easter Day — Resurrection joy

Sun 5 Apr | 9.30am | St Edmund’s “Drawing Near” (20–30 mins short service)
Sun 5 Apr | 10.30am | Easter Celebration at St James & St Edmund’s
Sun 5 Apr | 4.00pm | Grace Community at St Edmund's

We rejoice together in the resurrection of Jesus — proclaiming hope, life, and new beginnings.

Join us online too

You’re also invited to connect through our Zoom Lent Group — a space for conversation, prayer, and discovery as we walk this season together.
Click here to enquire about joining the group

A personal welcome

We would love you to be part of this journey — in person or online — as we draw nearer to God together.

Revd Tom, Revd Kausar and Revd Elizabeth

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Visitors click here.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

Whether you’re new to church or just new to the area, you are very welcome at St James, Moss Side and St Edmund’s, Whalley Range.

Our Sunday services begin at 10.30am at both churches and last just over an hour. They are relaxed, welcoming and easy to follow, even if you’ve never been to church before. We share in prayers, songs, a short Bible-based talk, and there is an optional opportunity to receive Holy Communion. Our music includes a mix of modern worship songs and well-loved hymns.

At the end of the service, the team would be glad to pray with you if you would like. Everyone is warmly invited to stay afterwards for drinks and biscuits, and often there is a home-baked treat to enjoy while getting to know others.

Children and families are a valued part of our church life.
At St James, children are fully included in our intergenerational worship, with a resource table in the worship space.
At St Edmund’s, we have all-age worship on the 1st and 3rd Sundays, and Sunday School on the 2nd and 4th Sundays.

If you would like to plan a visit or ask any questions, please get in touch — we would love to welcome you.

Find out more here on our New to Church page - click here>

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

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Telephone:

Email Address:
Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

Revd Tom and the team