All pilgrims are warmly invited to gather at Dalby for an evening of fellowship and reflection on Maundy Thursday (April 2).

The evening begins with a bring and share supper from 6pm to 7pm, around the fire in the schoolrooms, offering a relaxed and welcoming space to share food and community.

From 7pm to 10pm, a Gethsemane Vigil will be held. This will be a largely silent vigil, interwoven with spoken word, as participants share in the telling of The Story, drawn from an edited version of Peter Marshall’s ‘The First Easter’.

The vigil recalls Jesus’s invitation to his disciples to watch and pray with him in Gethsemane.

Minister Cheryl Cousins said: ‘During this time, those gathered will also hold before God the suffering of the world, its injustice, greed, violence and war, trusting that, even in darkness, all may be held in God’s light.’

Easter Morning (Sunday, April 5) participants are invited to a dawn vigil.

Gathering at 5.30am, the group will walk to the summit of Cronk-ny-Aree Laa to witness the sunrise at 6.05am.

As the light breaks, the Resurrection story will be shared, followed by breakfast together on the hilltop.

Those attending are asked to bring a torch, warm clothing, waterproofs, sturdy footwear, and food or hot drinks to share.

Conditions can be very cold. Parking is available at the top of the Sloc Road, and all are welcome, including dogs on leads.

Later that day, an Easter Celebration of Communion will take place at Dalby at 6.30pm, followed by tea and cake in the schoolrooms.

All are warmly invited to take part in any or all of these gatherings.