Holy Week & Easter at St. Matthew’s
Each year in Holy Week, time stops and circles back to its center. What happened 2,000 years ago in Jesus’ death and resurrection becomes, for one week, the center of our lives. We step aside from usual busyness and concerns to give ourselves over — heart, soul, mind and strength — to the story of Jesus’ Passion. We soak in his words from the Cross. We hear the startled witness of the women disciples who first bore the news of resurrection.
Regard this week as a special week, indeed a holy week, for you to deepen your Christian faith, hope, and love by attending these services, and engaging the core mysteries and realities of our faith.
Services marked with an asterisk (*) will be livestreamed via the Worship channel.
Sunday, March 24 - Palm Sunday
8:00 am Palm Liturgy and Passion Gospel
9:15 am Palm weaving for all ages
*10:30 am Palm Liturgy and Passion Gospel
Wednesday, March 27
12 Noon Holy Eucharist with Meditation
Thursday, March 28 - Maundy Thursday
5:30 pm Fellowship Meal
*6:30 pm Maundy Thursday Liturgy and Stripping of the Altar
Friday, March 29 - Good Friday
*12 Noon Good Friday Liturgy
Saturday, March 30 - Holy Saturday
10:00 am Holy Saturday Office in the Memorial Garden
Sunday, March 31 - Easter Day
*9:00 am Festal Eucharist, Rite II, with music
Family Easter Egg Hunt after the 9:00 am service
11:00 am Festal Eucharist, Rite II, with music