HOLY WEEK & EASTER
Holy Week Schedule
April 2—Palm Sunday • 10:00 a.m. *
April 5—Tenebrae • 7:00 p.m.
April 6—Agápe Supper (RSVP) • 6:00 p.m. / Maundy Thursday Liturgy • 7:00 p.m.*
April 7—Good Friday Liturgy • 12:00 p.m. *
* Live-streamed on YouTube Link | Zoom Link
4/2—Palm Sunday: The narrative account of Jesus’s last days is read at the morning service. We will gather over in the meadow, the grassy area off the paved parking lot. Click the link below if you would like to read part of the passion.
4/3-7—Morning Prayer takes place each morning at 9:00 a.m. on Zoom. Login at 8:45 a.m. for coffee hour. The Login Link is not public. Contact the parish office for login information.
4/5—Tenebrae (Latin for shadows) is a contemplative service recalling the Passion of the Christ in music, verse and light. Join us at 7:00 p.m.
4/6—Maundy Thursday “Agápe Supper,” begins at 6 :00 p.m. with foot washing and liturgy immediately following. The Supper requires reservations. Be sure to click the link below to reserve your seat by 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 3. Childcare provided up to age 4 from 6:30–8:30 p.m.
4/7—The Good Friday Service takes place at 12:00 p.m. The offering for the day will go to the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem. Note “Good Friday” in the memo.
Easter Sunday - April 9
The Great Vigil of Easter • 6:00 a.m.
Easter Day Services • 9:00 a.m. *
Easter Breakfast • 9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
Easter Egg Hunt • 10:15 a.m.
Easter Day Services • 11:00 a.m. with Incense*
* Livestreamed: YouTube Link | Zoom Link
Easter Flowers & Music: You are invited to make an offering for Easter Flowers and/or Music in thanksgiving or memory of a loved one. Click the link below list your intention. You can choose to pay online from a link on that page, or mail a check to the church. Submissions received by 9:00 a.m. Monday, April 3 will be listed in the Easter Bulletin.
Easter Candy Donations: We are asking for donations of nut-free candy for the Easter Egg Hunt. You can drop off candy during regular office hours or on Sunday mornings in the bins beside the front entrance. We need all candy delivered by Tuesday, April 4. Plastic eggs are NOT needed.
Join us for the Great Vigil of Easter at 6:00 a.m. to begin our Easter celebration. There will be incense at this service. Remember to bring bells to ring and plan to stay afterwards for champagne and strawberries.
Easter Sunday liturgies are at 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. with pre-service music beginning at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Please bring a flower from home to flower the cross in the courtyard.
Easter Breakfast will be served from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Please sign up with your table ready breakfast dishes to share (fruit, sweets, casseroles and other savories). Parish Life will provide biscuits with jams and jellies, ham and beverages. Include a card listing dietary/allergen comments (i.e., meat, dairy, gluten, nut ingredients). No charge/donations welcome.
Easter Egg Hunt: Gather your children (up to 5th grade) in the church nave after the first service for instructions and we will dismiss for the egg hunt from there at 10:15 a.m. Please bring your own baskets.