Holy Week & Easter

These dates and times have been updated for 2024! Please subscribe to our Enews or contact the church office for Zoom links. 

kids“Palm Saturday” Children’s Gathering, Saturday, March 23, 10:30 – 11:30: People of all ages are invited to make  Communion bread and to participate in a gentle, age-appropriate telling of the full Easter story, from Last Supper to empty tomb. Visitors and guests are welcome.

PalmSunPalm & Passion Sunday, March 24, 8am & 10am (9AM Zoom worship): We will begin our liturgy with a Palm Procession, recalling Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, then proceed to the reading of the Passion Gospel according to Mark. This is a solemn and powerful service, and our doorway into Holy Week.

maundyThursday, March 28,  Maundy Thursday, 6:30pm (Zoom 5PM): In our Maundy liturgy, we walk through Jesus’ final evening with his friends before his arrest and trial, including a simple shared meal, foot washing (optional), and the stripping of the altar.  All ages are welcome at this service.

goodfriGood Friday, March 29, 12pm & 7pm (Zoom, 1PM): Join us for the simple & solemn Prayer Book service. The evening service concludes with honoring an icon of Christ in the tomb.

Good Friday Service for Kids, March 29, 5pm: A simple service for kids of all ages, loosely based on the Stations of the Cross.

VigilThe Great Vigil of Easter, Saturday, March 30, 8pm (Zoom 6PM): We gather for one of Christianity’s most ancient and beautiful liturgies. Fire and water, music and art, darkness and light, death and resurrection! Please bring bells and noisemakers (some will also be available at church). We will use INCENSE at this liturgy. The liturgy is about 1.5  hours long.

eastereggsEaster Sunday, March 31, 8am & 10am (Zoom worship at 9AM): We celebrate our festive Easter worship!  After the 10AM in-person service,   there will be an Easter egg hunt for children. Visitors and guests are very welcome!

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St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church