A Holy Week and Easter Message from the Rector
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
We will explore this passage of death into life as we walk through Holy Week, and into the celebration of the resurrection on Easter Sunday. Please join us!
During this time of political division and global war it can feel like darkness and death may overcome us. And even in the middle of these troubles, our faith teaches us that God is making all things new, creating life out of places shrouded in death. The faith Jesus proclaimed says “yes,” while steadily looking into the face of everything that seems to say “no.” Our faith proclaims that God is always creating and bringing us new life.
In the midst of death, God brought us new life. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ gives us a vision of how God is working. God brings new life in the face of death, promise in the face of despair, and hope in the face of loss.
During this time of political division and global war it can feel like darkness and death may overcome us. And even in the middle of these troubles, our faith teaches us that God is making all things new, creating life out of places shrouded in death. The faith Jesus proclaimed says “yes,” while steadily looking into the face of everything that seems to say “no.” Our faith proclaims that God is always creating and bringing us new life.
In the midst of death, God brought us new life. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ gives us a vision of how God is working. God brings new life in the face of death, promise in the face of despair, and hope in the face of loss.
I invite you to join us at worship services during Holy Week and Easter! Many of our services will be livestreamed; please see the schedule of Worship Services below for times, including the Passion Play and the Easter Egg Hunt. I look forward to seeing you there.
St. Paul’s relies on gifts like yours to continue to serve the local community and the wider world, and to help us be inspired and grow into taking the risk of love. We cannot do it without your critical support. The generosity of those who surround this Church allows us to continue our work. You can make your Easter gift here, or by sending a check in the mail. You can also scan the QR code on the right.
I pray that you will give generously when you make your Easter gift to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
Peace,
The Reverend Noah H. Evans, Rector
Holy Week and Easter Worship Services
Palm Sunday: March 24
- 6PM (April 23) in the Church, Palm Sunday Service with Blessing of the Palms
- 8AM in the Chapel, Palm Sunday Service with Blessing of the Palms
- 9:45AM Palm Sunday Combined Worship with Blessing of the Palms, Procession and Passion Play (this service will be livestreamed)
We will gather to bless palms in the parklet at the corner of Washington & Cochran Roads (above Mt. Lebanon High School) at 9:45am. We will then process to St. Paul’s to continue the service. In the event of heavy rain or other inclement weather, we will send an email update Sunday morning, and bless palms at St. Paul’s. You are welcome to come directly to St. Paul’s and view a live feed in the Church if you do not want to participate in the procession.
Holy Week Blood Drive: Monday, March 25
Click here for more information.
Holy Wednesday: March 27
11:00AM Holy Eucharist in Sanctuary (this service will be live-streamed)
Maundy Thursday: March 28
7:00PM Maundy Thursday Service in Sanctuary (this service will be live-streamed)
Good Friday: March 29
Holy Week Blood Drive: Monday, March 25
Click here for more information.
Holy Wednesday: March 27
11:00AM Holy Eucharist in Sanctuary (this service will be live-streamed)
Maundy Thursday: March 28
7:00PM Maundy Thursday Service in Sanctuary (this service will be live-streamed)
Good Friday: March 29
- 12PM Proper Liturgy for Good Friday in Sanctuary (this service will be live-streamed)
- 1PM Stations of the Cross in Sanctuary
- 3:30PM Stations of the Cross for Children in Sanctuary
Children’s Good Friday Service: Friday, March 29, 3:30 pm
Our Children’s Good Friday service will be held in person in the sanctuary on Friday, March 29th at 3:30pm. Children and their families will go through six multisensory stations of the cross where they will rip fabric as the soldiers did in dividing Jesus’s clothes, carry the cross as Jesus did, and wash each other’s feet as Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. Questions? Email Laura.
Holy Saturday: March 30
7:00PM Great Vigil of Easter in Sanctuary (this service will be live-streamed)
Easter Sunday: March 31
Both the 8:45AM and 10:45AM services include a “pull-out” Children’s Sermon
- 7:00AM Easter Sunrise Service in St. Margaret’s Garden (music)
- 8:45AM Easter Service in Sanctuary (music with the Band)
- 10:45AM Easter Service in Sanctuary (music with Organ and Choir– this service will be live-streamed)
Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Sunday, March 31, 9:45AM in St. Margaret’s Garden
Easter Sunday, March 31, 9:45AM in St. Margaret’s Garden
Join us in St. Margaret’s Garden for the St. Paul’s Easter Egg hunt on Sunday, March 31 (Easter Sunday) at 9:45AM. There will be lots of eggs, candy, and maybe a special visitor too!
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