Lent, 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, Shared meal at 6:15pm and Eucharist service at 7pm
We gather in community on this night as Jesus did with the disciples at the Last Supper. We will share a simple meal together at 6:15pm, followed at 7pm by a Rite II Eucharist service that 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, 9am-11am
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 9-11am 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.
Lent
Ash Wednesday, February 18th, noon and 7pm
We observe the first day of Lent with a Eucharist service that includes the Litany of Penitence and the Imposition of Ashes. We will hold two services: noon and 7pm.
For Such a Time as This
Lenten Study in person Thursday Nights 6-8pm beginning February 26
Join us Thursday evenings in Lent for a discussion of this devotional guide which address how to live as followers of Christ in these challenging times.
Labyrinth Walk and Taizé service, March 1st, 4:30pm/5:30pm
Our monthly Labyrinth walk and Taize service takes on a particularly poignant note during Lent. Join us at 4:30pm to walk the labyrinth and stay for the service at 5:30pm.