LENT

March 15, 2026

FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

8:30 am HOLY EUCHARIST (Spoken), followed by Coffee Hour & Adult Forum.

11:00 am HOLY EUCHARIST (Organ & Choir), followed by Coffee Hour.

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March 22, 2026

FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

8:30 am HOLY EUCHARIST (Spoken), followed by Coffee Hour & Adult Forum.

11:00 am HOLY EUCHARIST (Organ & Choir), followed by Coffee Hour.

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HOLY WEEK

March 29, 2026

SUNDAY OF THE PASSION:
PALM SUNDAY

8:30 am HOLY EUCHARIST with Distribution of Palms (Spoken), followed by Coffee Hour & Adult Forum.

11:00 am HOLY EUCHARIST with Distribution of Palms (Organ & Choir), followed by Coffee Hour.

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Wednesday, April 1:

WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK

12:00 noon HOLY EUCHARIST in the Garden or in St. Cyprian’s Chapel

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Thursday, April 2:

MAUNDY THURSDAY

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 in the Church

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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Friday, April 3:

GOOD FRIDAY

12:00 p.m.-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 interactive prayer service in the church related to Holy Week and church school.

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Saturday, April 4:

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 follows.

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7:00 p.m. THE GREAT VIGIL 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 follows.

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Sunday, April 5:

EASTER SUNDAY

8:30 am HOLY EUCHARIST (Spoken), followed by Coffee Hour (Adult Forum will return next week).

11:00 am HOLY EUCHARIST (Organ & Choir), followed by a Festive Coffee Hour.

Every Sunday is Easter and Easter is one big Sunday! Our celebrations this day are a continuation of the Easter Vigil as we proclaim, “Alleluia, Christ is risen!” An Easter egg hunt in the garden follows.