SEASON OF LENT
April 6, 2025
FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
8:30 am HOLY EUCHARIST (Spoken), followed by Adult Forum.
11:00 am HOLY EUCHARIST (Organ & Choir), followed by Coffee Hour & Brown Bag Packing.
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HOLY WEEK & EASTER
April 13, 2025
PALM SUNDAY
8:30 am HOLY EUCHARIST (Spoken)
11:00 am HOLY EUCHARIST (Organ & Choir), followed by Coffee Hour & Brown Bag Packing.
The liturgies on this day begin with the blessing and procession of the palms as we recall Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem to begin his passion.
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April 16, 2025
WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK
12:00 Noon HOLY EUCHARIST
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April 17, 2025
MAUNDY THURSDAY
MAUNDY THURSDAY BREAD & WINE INGATHERING
During the offertory at the Maundy Thursday Eucharist on April 17, we will invite offerings of bread for distribution at our Brown Bag ministry and wine for the celebration of the Eucharist throughout the year to be placed on the altar.
Wine must be a Taylor’s Chip Dry Extra Dry White Port that may be purchased at 67 Wine and Spirits. Labels will be available to offer the wine in memory of a loved one or in thanksgiving.
5:30 p.m. AGAPE’ MEAL in the Undercroft
The agape’ meal or “love meal” is a meal closely connected to the Eucharist that was shared by early Christians. As we gather this night to remember Christ’s command to love one another, we conclude this simple meal of meatless soup, cheese, olives, bread, and wine with our entrance into the church for Eucharist.
7:00 p.m. HOLY EUCHARIST
From the Latin word “mandatum” (mandate), the liturgy on Maundy Thursday recalls for us Christ’s command to love one another as he loves us enacted in the washing of feet. We strip the altar to prepare for the solemnity of Good Friday. The repose of the blessed sacrament occurs in a separate chapel area.
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April 18, 2025
GOOD FRIDAY
12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. SOLEMN LITURGY
This is the only day of the year Eucharist is not celebrated. We gather for a solemn liturgy of prayer, veneration of the cross, and receive sustenance from the reserve sacrament for this day of reflection.
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4:00 p.m. CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICE
Children/youth and families are invited for an activity to continue creating pictures relating to Holy Week and then to participate in a prayer service in the church.
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April 19, 2025
HOLY SATURDAY
11:00 a.m. SOLEMN LITURGY
We gather for brief prayers as we await the hope of resurrection. Rehearsal for the Easter Vigil will follow.
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THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER
7:00 p.m. THE FIRST EUCHARIST OF EASTER
This is the principal service of the Christian year! We light and bless the new fire from which the Paschal Candle is lit, symbolizing the light of Christ as the Exsultet is chanted. We bless the waters of our baptism, renewing our faith and making the proclamation of Easter as we celebrate the first Eucharist of Easter. A champagne toast will follow.
