Holy Week and Easter
Holy Week
Palm Sunday, March 29th, 8am and 10am
Join the congregation as we process around the block with palms and singing at the start of the 10am service. This is a fun service for children and families.
Maundy Thursday, April 2nd, Eucharist service at 7pm
This is the service that commemorates Jesus gathering with the disciples for the Last Supper. The 7pm Rite II Eucharist service includes the washing of feet.
Good Friday, April 3rd, 7pm
This service commemorates Christ’s death on the cross. In the place of the Eucharist, we pray together the ancient Solemn Collects for the whole of creation. We enter and leave in silence and you are invited to spend some time in silent prayer at the end of the service.
Holy Saturday Confession April 4th, 10am-noon
by appointment
Holy Saturday is a day on which we wait, we grieve, and we hope. This year, Rev’d Jeanne will be available from 10am-noon for anyone who would like to offer confession. Please contact her to schedule a time. jeanne@stjte.org
Easter
The Great Vigil of Easter, April 4th, 7pm
The first service of Easter Day, the Great Vigil of Easter begins in the darkness after nightfall on Saturday. We gather on the front steps to kindle the New Fire to light the Paschal Candle, listen to our deacon chant the Exsultet to proclaim the reconciliation of heaven and earth, and renew our Baptismal Vows.
Easter Sunday Rite II Eucharist Service with Baptism, April 5th, 10am
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! This joyful Rite II Eucharist service will feature the Flowering of the Cross by the children of the parish, exuberant music with guest musicians, and a celebration of the Resurrection.