The Church of England set the pattern in 1662: Matthew on Palm Sunday, John on Good Friday, a rhythm we still keep.

On Palm Sunday, Matthew shows us a crowd full of hope and confusion, cheering for a Messiah who will fix their world and overthrow their oppressors.

On Good Friday, John reveals a very different kind of king: not a triumphant warrior, but the suffering servant whose authority is love and whose power is the refusal to retaliate.

Matthew gives us the parade of our expectations; John gives us the coronation of God’s self‑giving love.

Looking forward to celebrating Holy Week 2026 with you in person and online.

Father Karl