Easter in Nelson

The Nelson Region is coming alive this Easter with services that invite you to reflect, rejoice, and rediscover the heart of the Gospel. Across our parishes—from dawn at Tahunanui Beach to choral worship in the Cathedral—there are powerful opportunities to encounter the risen Christ.

Nelson Cathedral

Palm Sunday – 13 April
• 8am – Holy Communion
• 10am – Choral Communion
• 5:30pm – Evensong

Maundy Thursday – 17 April
• 7pm – Maundy Thursday Service (includes foot washing)

Good Friday – 18 April
• 10am – Service of the Cross featuring The Crucifixion by John Stainer
The Cathedral will be open all day for reflection.

Easter Sunday – 20 April
• 8am – Holy Communion
• 10am – Easter Choral Communion (please bring a flower for the cross)

St Stephens, Tahunanui

Good Friday – 18 April
• 10am – Reflective Service

Easter Sunday – 20 April
• 7am – Dawn Service @ Tahunanui Beach (Cancelled due to weather)
• 9am – Reflective Service
• 4pm – Church@4 Family Service (followed by a shared meal – bring a plate)

All Saints, Nelson

Maundy Thursday – 17 April
7pm – Maundy Thursday Service (includes foot washing)

Good Friday – 18 April
• 10am – Reflective Service

Easter Sunday – 20 April
• 10am – Easter Celebration (Combined Service with an egg hunt for the kids)

St John’s, Hira

Good Friday – 18 April
• 2:15pm–3pm – Reflective Walk with Christ to the Cross

St Barnabas, Stoke

Palm Sunday – 13 April
• 8:30am – NZ Prayer Book Service (Healing)
• 10am – Family Worship “Jesus Matters – Come & See”

Good Friday – 18 April
• 9:30am – Reflective Service (Combined)

Easter Sunday – 20 April
• 9:30am – Easter Celebration (Combined) – “Jesus Is Risen”

Wherever you find yourself this Easter, you're warmly invited to join a service in the Nelson region—come and experience hope, renewal, and the joy of the risen Christ.

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We have invited these writers to share their experiences, ideas and opinions in the hope that these will provoke thought, challenge you to go deeper and inspire you to put your faith into action. These articles should not be taken as the official view of the Nelson Diocese on any particular matter.

Easter in Nelson

Brad Wood

Youth Ministry

Brad oversees youth ministry throughout the diocese. He has a passion for telling stories and spends his free time throwing clay on a pottery wheel.

Easter in Nelson

Brad Wood

Youth Ministry

Brad oversees youth ministry throughout the diocese. He has a passion for telling stories and spends his free time throwing clay on a pottery wheel.

Easter in Nelson

The Nelson Region is coming alive this Easter with services that invite you to reflect, rejoice, and rediscover the heart of the Gospel. Across our parishes—from dawn at Tahunanui Beach to choral worship in the Cathedral—there are powerful opportunities to encounter the risen Christ.

Nelson Cathedral

Palm Sunday – 13 April
• 8am – Holy Communion
• 10am – Choral Communion
• 5:30pm – Evensong

Maundy Thursday – 17 April
• 7pm – Maundy Thursday Service (includes foot washing)

Good Friday – 18 April
• 10am – Service of the Cross featuring The Crucifixion by John Stainer
The Cathedral will be open all day for reflection.

Easter Sunday – 20 April
• 8am – Holy Communion
• 10am – Easter Choral Communion (please bring a flower for the cross)

St Stephens, Tahunanui

Good Friday – 18 April
• 10am – Reflective Service

Easter Sunday – 20 April
• 7am – Dawn Service @ Tahunanui Beach (Cancelled due to weather)
• 9am – Reflective Service
• 4pm – Church@4 Family Service (followed by a shared meal – bring a plate)

All Saints, Nelson

Maundy Thursday – 17 April
7pm – Maundy Thursday Service (includes foot washing)

Good Friday – 18 April
• 10am – Reflective Service

Easter Sunday – 20 April
• 10am – Easter Celebration (Combined Service with an egg hunt for the kids)

St John’s, Hira

Good Friday – 18 April
• 2:15pm–3pm – Reflective Walk with Christ to the Cross

St Barnabas, Stoke

Palm Sunday – 13 April
• 8:30am – NZ Prayer Book Service (Healing)
• 10am – Family Worship “Jesus Matters – Come & See”

Good Friday – 18 April
• 9:30am – Reflective Service (Combined)

Easter Sunday – 20 April
• 9:30am – Easter Celebration (Combined) – “Jesus Is Risen”

Wherever you find yourself this Easter, you're warmly invited to join a service in the Nelson region—come and experience hope, renewal, and the joy of the risen Christ.

Check out other articles in the

series below.

More articles in the

series are to come.