St John's Episcopal Church, Essex CT

"This is the Lord's house, Home of all his people, School for the faithful, Refuge for the sinner, Rest for the pilgrim, Haven for the weary; All find a welcome." ~ John E. Bowers

Holy Week Schedule:

Palm Sunday, March 24th –

Blessing of Palms & Holy Eucharist, 8:00 AM,

Blessing of the Palms, Parade, & Holy Eucharist: 10:00 AM*

Guest Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Denis Sengulane, Diocese of Lebombo, Mozambique

Maundy Thursday, March 28th:

7:00 PM, Holy Eucharist*

Good Friday, March 29th:

Family Stations of the Cross: 10:00 AM

Good Friday Liturgy: 12:00 PM Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Laura Ahrens, Bishop Suffragan of Connecticut

Stations of the Cross: 6:00 PM*

Holy Saturday March 30th:

Easter Vigil, 8:00 PM, Trinity Lutheran in Centerbrook

Easter Sunday, March 31st:

6:00 AM, Sunrise Eucharist at CT River Museum Grounds

8:00 AM, Holy Eucharist

9:15 AM, Children’s Easter Service w/ Eucharist*

Children’s Egg Hunt Following 9:15 AM Service

10:45, Holy Eucharist*



*=notes childcare available