Holy Week & Easter Worship
April 13
Palm Sunday
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8 am Liturgy of the Palms & Holy Eucharist
In the Church. Nursery care is available. -
10 am Liturgy of the Palms, Procession & Holy Eucharist
Beginning on the front lawn and processing inside. Families – arrive as early as 9:30am & meet the donkey! Nursery care is available. -
5 pm Come As You Are Liturgy of the Palms & Holy Eucharist
Casual, contemporary service in the AYCC
April 14 & 15
Holy Monday & Holy Tuesday
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8 am Morning Prayer in the Chapel
- 5 pm Evening Prayer in the Chapel
April 16
Spy Wednesday
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8 am Morning Prayer in the Chapel
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10 am Holy Eucharist & Healing in the Chapel
- 5 pm Evening Prayer in the Chapel
April 17
Maundy Thursday
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8 am Morning Prayer in the Chapel
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3:30 pm Children’s Service in the AYCC
A family-friendly service to remember the Last Supper, including foot washing & Holy Eucharist. -
7 pm Solemn Eucharist with Foot Washing & Stripping of the Altar in the Church. Remembering the final meal that Jesus shared with his disciples, during which he washed their feet and instituted the Eucharist. The liturgy ends with the Stripping of the Altar, pointing toward Jesus’ arrest, trial and execution.
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8:30 pm Vigil at the Altar of Repose in the Chapel
The Chapel remains open for prayer all night, remembering how Jesus asked his disciples to keep watch while he struggled in the Garden of Gethsemane. Members of the parish will read the entire Gospel of John, using The Saint John’s Bible.
April 18
Good Friday
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8 am Liturgy for Good Friday in the Columbarium
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9:30 am Ecumenical Cross Walk
Beginning at First Congregational Church, 14 Brookside Road, Darien, and ending at Saint Luke’s, we will pray the traditional 14 Stations of the Cross with members of other churches in town. -
12 pm Solemn Liturgy for Good Friday with Veneration of the Cross
The day of Christ’s death is the most solemn in the church year. Join us as we remember the crucifixion Jesus, including a Sung Passion and Communion from the Reserved Sacrament. The service will last approximately 90 minutes, but the Church remains open until 3PM for private prayer. Nursery care is available. -
3:30 pm Children’s Service in the AYCC
A family-friendly and age-appropriate service to mark the day of Jesus’ crucifixion and death.
April 19
The Great Vigil of Easter
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3:30 pm Children’s Easter Vigil in the AYCC
A first, festive Easter Eucharist for our children & families. Nursery Care is available. Followed by an Easter Egg Hunt for children up to 3rd Grade! Please bring a bell for church and a basket! - 7 pm The Great Vigil & First Eucharist of Easter
For Christians, this is the holiest night of the year when we celebrate the passing of Jesus from death to life. Our celebrations begin with the kindling of the Easter fire outside on the front lawn. We process into a darkened church to recount, by candlelight, stories of God’s plan for salvation. Then we celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism, the Church is filled with light, bells are rung (bring one!), and we continue with our first, festive celebration of Holy Communion for Easter. Following this service, join us for The Easter Feast – a festive, joyful reception celebrating our Easter Joy.
April 20
Easter Sunday
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7:45 am Holy Eucharist & Hymns featuring organ, brass, timpani and hymns.
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9:15 am Festal Holy Eucharist featuring full Choir, organ, brass, timpani and hymns. Followed by an Easter Egg Hunt – please bring a basket!
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9:15 am Come As You Are Holy Eucharist in the AYCC
Family service with contemporary liturgy and music. -
11:15 am Festal Holy Eucharist with Choir & brass in the Church. This service is identical to the 9:15 Holy Eucharist.
Childcare for children birth to 36 months is available from 7:30am – 12:30pm. There is no Children’s Chapel on Easter Sunday.
Please arrive early to be assured seating at 9:15am & 11:15am services. Note: we ask that you save only one seat for the driver of your car.
