One of the oldest symbolic traditions of the Easter calendar is to be celebrated at St Peter’s Church this Easter Sunday with a very special service at daybreak.
A unique Vigil at Dawn will be held within the grounds of the historic church on April 20th at 5.30am. Worshippers are invited to attend the service where a Paschal Fire will be lit, and prayers shared at the blessing of the Paschal Candle.
The Vigil is a tribute to the earliest times where the Church would keep watch through the night and reflect on the glory of God. Christians would pray until the first light of day when Christ’s resurrection was acclaimed. The symbolism is in the passage of darkness into light and the offer of hope to the faithful.
True to tradition, the Exultet - the ancient hymn of triumph, will be sung in celebration of Christ’s resurrection. The liturgy will be bilingual and there will be a Litany of the Saints, and a renewal of Baptismal Vows.
The service and subsequent Eucharist will be led by the Archdeacon of Carmarthen, the Venerable Dr Matthew Hill. Everyone is welcome to gather outside the church in plenty of time for the Vigil at 5.30am. The Vigil replaces the usual 8am communion. St Peter’s will later be resplendent with music, flowers, bells, and joy at the Easter Sunday Sung Eucharist at 11am.
St Peter’s Holy Week Services
Maundy Thursday – April 17th
7pm. Sung Eucharist with Choir followed by a short Vigil.

Good Friday – April 18th
2pm Veneration of the Cross, and Communion.

Easter Day
5.30am Easter Vigil at Dawn –this is in place of the usual 8am celebration.
11am Easter Day Sung Eucharist with Choir.