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Palm Sunday!

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

Last Year’s Palm Sunday

Dear Friends,

This Sunday we will celebrate Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem as the “King of the Jews” – then on Good Friday we will see him crucified and once again proclaimed as “King of the Jews” – this time by Pilate!  How quickly things can change in less than a week!

We live in equally uncertain times – will the war be over by Easter, or will the Middle East and the world be in the midst of a spectacular disaster?  We have no way of knowing!  All we can do is trust in God and pray for wisdom and restraint from all those involved.

The readings for Palm Sunday will be from Matthew 21:1-11, Philippians 2:5-11, and Matthew 26:14-29, and we will be singing the hymns Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the Highest; All Glory, Laud and Honour; Hosanna, Loud Hosanna; Above All; and Ride On! Ride On in Majesty!

For Good Friday our Tenebrae Service will have readings from Matthew 26:17-29, Matthew 26:36-56, Mark 15:1-15, Mark 15:16-32, Matthew 27:45-54, Isaiah 52:13 – 53:5, and Matthew 27:62-66.  We will sing the hymns When I Survey the Wondrous Cross; O Sacred Head, Now Wounded; How deep the Father’s love for us; My Song is Love Unknown; Were You There When They Crucified My Lord; and O Love that Will Not Let Me Go!

YouTube Live
We now use YouTube Live to livestream our service.  

To watch our service live this Sunday please follow these steps:

1)  Click on the link below, and this will take you to the All Saints Chiang Mai YouTube channel. 
2)  Then click on “All Saints Chiang Mai is Live” to watch the service
Use this link to join our Sunday service on YouTube Live!

Video of Last Week’s Sermon



Video of last week’s sermon will soon be available on the All Saints YouTube Channel


YCF Trip to Huahin

First Communion for the newly baptised

This week Mum and I were in Huahin with the Youth Charity Foundation.  Last Sunday eleven children were baptised and the whole week was a great success!








Staying by the Sea

After the Baptism

Lunch together

Gathered by the Sea


Easter Services!



Palm Sunday –    10:30 a.m. Sunday 29th March
Good Friday –       7:00 p.m. Friday 3rd April
Easter Sunday –  10:30 a.m. Sunday 5th April 


Easter Potluck! – Next Sunday



Our Easter Sunday service will be followed by a special Easter Potluck at the vicarage!   This will include an Easter Egg hunt and other Easter goodies! 


What’s Happening to Trans People in the USA?


Are you concerned but not really sure of all the facts.  Feel free to join this internet broadcast.  

Monday 30th March at 8 am in Thailand!


No Chili Night next Week!

There will be no Chili Night next Tuesday, 31st March. It will return on Tuesday 7th April!   


 Weekly Offering to All Saints

You can still donate in person or online – and now you can use our QR code!.  Thank you for your support and love for All Saints and all we are trying to do together.  God has shown that God is mighty and we are in God’s hands!

God bless you,

Vicar Iain 

Palm Sunday!!!

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

Palm Sunday Worship!

Dear Friends,


As we approach Good Friday and Easter, this week we mark Palm Sunday which is also Passion Sunday.  Passion Sunday reminds us of the last day of Jesus’ life and last Saturday this was our focused as we created our Stations of the Cross.

In our Stations of the Cross event, members of All Saints presented and created works of art reminding us of that last 24 hours leading to Jesus’ death on the cross.  As we give of our best, we remember all that God has done for us.   You can see pictures of the art below, and hear about some of them in last week’s sermon.   This Sunday we will once more remember the passion of Jesus.

The scripture readings for this Sunday will be Luke 19:28-40, Philippians 2:5-11, and Luke 23:1-24, and we will be singing the hymns Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the Highest; All Glory, Laud and Honour; Hosanna, Loud Hosanna; Above All; and Ride On! Ride On in Majesty!

Use this link to join on Zoom on Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Last Sunday’s Service!

Video of last Sunday’s service is available on the All Saints YouTube channel

Stations of the Cross – Last Saturday!



Last Sunday we gathered for an Interactive Contemplative Stations of the Cross experience!

All were invited to create a representation of a key event leading to Jesus’ crucifixion through whatever media they preferred: drawing, knitting, painting, collage, anything visual.



The creations will be displayed on Sundays throughout the remainder of the Lenten season to prepare us for Good Friday and Easter Morning!






 Earthquake Assistance – Still Time to Give!

All Saints has a long history of supporting those working with the people of Myanmar.  Following the recent earthquake, an already dire situation has become even more desperate.  

Last week we collected over THB 9,000 for Myanmar earthquake relief!

We are still collecting clothes for displaced people on either side of the Thai/Burmese border.  We can also forward money to two churches we have links with – one in Tachileik and one in Mandalay, close to the epicentre of the quake.

You can still donate via the All Saints Foundation:

Bank:                      Kasikorn Bank
Account Name:      All Saints Foundation
Account Number:  170-3-79007-7
SWIFT code:          KASITHBK

Alternatively you can use the QR code for the church account in my name.

In both cases, please email our Foundation Administrator, Gai, on ratree4316@gmail.com to specify that your donation is for the Earthquake Appeal.

Clothes can also be left by the backdoor of All Saints. 

Thanks for anything you can give.

Easter Dates



The Easter season is upon us!  

Palm Sunday Service   13th April 10:30 am 
– with parading of the palms and choir potluck

Good Friday Service     18th April 7:00 pm  
– a solemn Tenabrae Service

Easter Sunday Service  20th April 10:30 am 
– followed by potluck and Easter Egg hunt  
 

Chili Night is taking a Break!

Chili Night will be taking a break until May as so many people are out of town!

See you again on Tuesday 6th May!

Weekly Offering to All Saints

You can still donate in person or online – and now you can us our QR code!.  Thank you for your support and love for All Saints and all we are trying to do together.  God has shown that God is mighty and we are in God’s hands!


God bless you,

Vicar Iain (he/they/she)