HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
3/29/2015 – 4/5/201508:00AM – 12:00pm
Church of the Holy Spirit
28 Church St
West Haven, CT 06516
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Holy Week Schedule
Sunday March 29 Palm Sunday 8 & 10 am
Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem is re-created. His arrest and trial are also re-imagined as we enter into the mysteries of the week.
10 am service begins in the Common Room for the blessing of palms and procession into Church.
Wednesday April 1 A Time for Contemplative Prayer 6pm
Eucharist from Reserved Sacraments
A Service of Tenebrae 7 pm
The gradual extinguishing of candles and darkening of the Church
while a series of scripture passages are read. This service reminds us of the sad abandonment that Jesus experienced in his last days
Thursday April 2 Maundy Thursday Eucharist 7pm
Foot Washing and Stripping of the Altar
This service commemorates Jesus’ last night, his final two commandments – “do this in remembrance of me” and “serve one another” – as well as the next day when his body was prepared for burial
Friday April 3 Walking the Stations of the Cross noon
45-minute service with walking meditations on the 14 Stations following the route Jesus walked from his prison to the Cross
Good Friday Liturgy with Veneration of 7pm
the Cross and Eucharist from Reserved Sacrament
45-minute service with homily, solemn prayers and
Eucharist from the Reserved Sacraments
Saturday April 4 Easter Vigil 7pm
Candlelight Vigil-turned-Easter celebration with Eucharist
Sunday April 5 Sunrise Service @ Bradley Point 6:30 am
Easter Resurrection Eucharists 8 & 10 am
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