Today’s tragic news is of a train accident early this morning in a tunnel in Hualien County, on Taiwan’s east coast, with many killed and injured. News is still coming in. We mourn and lament such terrible loss of life on this the first day of the Tomb-Sweeping Festival. Please do pray for all the victims, and for all those in shock and grief.
Today is also Good Friday. We hear the words again of Jesus on the cross, ‘It is finished’.
Last night we marked Maundy Thursday at Advent Church with a service which included foot-washing. This year, we did things differently and lined up to take part. It was wonderful to see so many of our students involved. Such a meaningful service.
After Holy Communion, the altar was stripped and all the crosses covered over. In the darkness, we read the words of Psalm 22, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’
This afternoon we had a very meditative Good Friday service from 2-3 pm, which finished with prayers around the altar.
We stayed on to pray and left in silence. In prayer, we remember the victims of the train crash, and we pray for God’s mercy and grace for all those affected.
Catherine Lee 
I heard the news about the crash on BBC news and thought of you. Have a blessed and meaningful Easter. We are still out of the church buildings so we are still on Zoom for meetings and services.
Thank you! Happy Easter to you too!
So sorry to hear of the train crash. We are praying for the victims here,
It’s good that you are able to worship in your churches. Dewsbury Minster is still closed with services being on-line, but I am going with a friend to a small church nearby at Grange Moor. Happy Easter!
Thank you – and Happy Easter!