Holy Week is almost upon us....
This is the time to take the time to attend church. Easter is made all the more meaningful when you attend services during Holy Week. We are so blessed at St. Barnabas to have such a beautiful church and such a wonderful music program - it only adds to our experience of finding the holy during this time.
Begin by coming to Palm Sunday on April 5 at 8 or 10 a.m. The 8 o'clock service is our Rite I Eucharist and there is no music but we will have palms and we will read the Passion in parts. The full procession begins at 10 and we will begin by meeting in the garden and blessing the palms there - then walking to the church. The service begins with joyful noise and exuberance and ends in silence as we prepare for the walk with Christ to the cross.
On Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week we will have Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Chapel at 7 a.m. On Wednesday, we will have Holy Eucharist at 10 in the Chapel.
On April 9, Maundy Thursday, we shall have Holy Eucharist and Foot washing in the Church beginning at 7 p.m. The service will end with the stripping of the altar. This is a service of contemplation and is an excellent way to prepare for Good Friday. People will stay up through the night during the watch in the chapel - you may sign up for your time period.
The Good Friday service is also at 7 p.m. - with an amazing sung version of the Passion - followed by a period of silent meditation. We will have communion from the reserved sacrament of Thursday's service.
The first Eucharist of Easter takes place on Saturday night, April 11, during the Easter Vigil which begins at 7 p.m. Join us for a real celebration - and bring your bells!
Easter morning we will welcome the Risen Christ at both the 8 and 10 o'clock services. Join us and sing Alleluia with loud voices.
I can't wait to celebrate with you! Rev. Patti+
This is the time to take the time to attend church. Easter is made all the more meaningful when you attend services during Holy Week. We are so blessed at St. Barnabas to have such a beautiful church and such a wonderful music program - it only adds to our experience of finding the holy during this time.
Begin by coming to Palm Sunday on April 5 at 8 or 10 a.m. The 8 o'clock service is our Rite I Eucharist and there is no music but we will have palms and we will read the Passion in parts. The full procession begins at 10 and we will begin by meeting in the garden and blessing the palms there - then walking to the church. The service begins with joyful noise and exuberance and ends in silence as we prepare for the walk with Christ to the cross.
On Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week we will have Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Chapel at 7 a.m. On Wednesday, we will have Holy Eucharist at 10 in the Chapel.
On April 9, Maundy Thursday, we shall have Holy Eucharist and Foot washing in the Church beginning at 7 p.m. The service will end with the stripping of the altar. This is a service of contemplation and is an excellent way to prepare for Good Friday. People will stay up through the night during the watch in the chapel - you may sign up for your time period.
The Good Friday service is also at 7 p.m. - with an amazing sung version of the Passion - followed by a period of silent meditation. We will have communion from the reserved sacrament of Thursday's service.
The first Eucharist of Easter takes place on Saturday night, April 11, during the Easter Vigil which begins at 7 p.m. Join us for a real celebration - and bring your bells!
Easter morning we will welcome the Risen Christ at both the 8 and 10 o'clock services. Join us and sing Alleluia with loud voices.
I can't wait to celebrate with you! Rev. Patti+
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