Palm Sunday
For Palm Sunday, Sean Fletcher visits St Albans Cathedral, the oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Britain and where the original hot cross bun comes from.
For Palm Sunday, Sean Fletcher visits St Albans Cathedral, the oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Britain and where the original hot cross bun comes from. The programme also meets the amateur artists behind Bridport's modern paintings of the Stations of the Cross.
Music:
Come Christians, Join to Sing, from St Albans Cathedral
The Servant King, from St Albans Cathedral
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, performed by Katy Treharne
The Power of the Cross, from Keswick Convention
Lord of the Dance, from St Aidan's Church, Leeds
Ride On! Ride on in Majesty!, from St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich
There Is a Redeemer, from St Albans Cathedral.
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Clips
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The origins of the hot cross bun
Duration: 03:10
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Stations of the Cross
Duration: 04:35
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Hymn: Come, Christians, Join To Sing
Duration: 02:16
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Trailer: Palm Sunday
Duration: 00:57
Stories
The Very Rev. Dr Jeffery John explains to Sean Fletcher how the Roman citizen Alban became Britain鈥檚 first Christian martyr and explains the significance of the seven new statues of martyrs in the Cathedral. 聽
Alban Bun
Stephen De Silva shows Josie d鈥橝rby the site in the Cathedral grounds where the monks lived. It鈥檚 understood that Brother Thomas invented the Alban Bun on Good Friday in 1361 to explain the Easter story to pilgrims coming to the Cathedral.
Palm Crosses
Sean Fletcher visits St Martin鈥檚 Church where local children are making palm crosses.聽Reverend Daniel McCarthy explains the significance of the crosses.聽
Stations of the Cross
Bridport arts society and churches together funded local amateur artists to paint modern day Stations of the Cross. Four of the artists explain how their own Christian beliefs inspired them.
Donkey
Why is the donkey such an important part of the Palm Sunday celebrations and will Harry, on his 4th Palm Sunday celebration, confidently walk down the aisle? Rev. Sally Jones explains why Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sean Fletcher |
| Presenter | Josie d'Arby |
| Executive Producer | Cat Lewis |
| Executive Producer | Emyr Afan |
| Producer | Charlotte Hindle |
| Series Producer | Matthew Napier |
| Production Company | Avanti Media |
Broadcast
- Sun 25 Mar 2018 16:30