St. Anne’s-in-the-Field Episcopal Church
April 18 (Maundy Thursday)
- 7 p.m. — Holy Eucharist with foot washing and stripping of the altar. We commemorate the last night of Jesus’ life, including the Last Supper, when he washed his disciples’ feet (you can attend the service without participating in the foot washing). We strip the altar, and the consecrated body and blood of Jesus Christ is removed from the sanctuary.
Good Friday (April 19)
- Noon — service with Sung Passion Gospel. We mark the death of Jesus with a sung passion gospel and solemn venerating of the cross.
- 4 p.m. — Family service. A solemn and experiential Good Friday Service geared toward our younger parishioners, but parishioners of all ages are welcome. We’ll talk about Jesus’s arrival in Jerusalem, the last Passover meal with his friends, and his betrayal and death. We conclude with an activity that reminds us that Jesus died — and that Jesus is risen.
Holy Saturday (April 20)
- 7 p.m. — Great Vigil of Easter. We begin outside with the kindling of a new fire to represent Christ. We light a new Paschal candle and process into the sanctuary where, by candlelight, we read stories from the bible, remember our baptism, sing out the first Alleluia, and celebrate the first Eucharist of Easter.
Easter Sunday (April 21)
- 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. — Holy Eucharist with choir. We celebrate the resurrection with joyful songs, beautiful flowers, alleluias, and bells.
First Parish Church
Good Friday (April 19)
- 6:30 p.m. — Gather in the Stone Church to thoughtfully bear witness
Easter Sunday (April 21)
- 5:50 a.m. — Sunrise Service. Gather at Flint Field off Old Lexington Road (with or without dogs)
- 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. — All-ages traditional Easter Services
- 10 a.m. — Easter egg hunt for children
St. Joseph/St. Julia Churches
April 18 (Holy Thursday)
- 7:30 p.m. — Mass of the Lord’s Supper at St. Julia Church, followed by Eucharistic procession, prayer and adoration in the parish center until 9:30 p.m.
- No morning Masses
Good Friday (April 19)
- Noon — Stations of the Cross, St. Julia Church
- 3 p.m. — Stations of the Cross, St. Joseph Church
- 7:30 p.m. — Celebration of the Lord’s Passion with Holy Communion in St. Julia Church
- No Mass
Holy Saturday (April 20)
- 8 p.m. — Easter Vigil in St. Julia Church
- No morning Mass or 4 p.m. Mass
Easter Sunday (April 21)
- 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. — Masses in St. Joseph Church
- 9 a.m. and noon — Masses in St. Julia Church
- No 5 p.m. Mass
The Good Friday event at First Parish is actually at 6:30 in the Stone Church