Holy Week Schedule ~ 2010
The Episcopal Church
of Saint John the Baptist, Sanbornville, NH
The Reverend Sue Poulin, Rector
Spirit of God
We thank you for raising up Jesus.
Though we are yet in the body,
Raise us up too into newness of life.
Kate Compston
Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, March 28 with Bishop V. Gene Robinson
8:00 AM: Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist Rite I
10:30 AM: 10:30 AM: Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist Rite II, Confirmation, Reception, Reaffirmation
Holy Tuesday, March 30
7:00 PM: Stations of the Cross ~ a devotion of pilgrims to Jerusalem who offer prayer at a series of places traditionally associated with Jesus' passion and death.
Holy Wednesday, March 31
7:00 PM: Tenebrae - In Latin "Tenebrae" means "darkness" or "shadows". This service provides an extended meditation upon the events in Our Lord's life between the Last Supper and the Resurrection.
TRIDUUM SACRUM: Latin for the "sacred three days", the last three days of Holy Week.
Maundy Thursday, April 1
7:00 PM: Liturgy for Maundy Thursday, Foot Washing, Last Supper and Stripping of the Altar.
Good Friday, April 2
9:00 AM ~ 12:00 Noon: Altar of Repose ~ They went to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, "Sit here and pray.' ...And Jesus said to them, 'I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and keep awake." (Mark 14: 32,34) Come and be with Our Lord offering up your prayers during His Passion.
12:00 Noon: The Liturgy for Good Friday
7:00 PM: The Liturgy for Good Friday
Holy Saturday and Easter Eve, April 3
7:00 PM: The Great Vigil of Easter with the first Fire of Easter, lighting of the Paschal Candle, Homily and the first Eucharist of Easter! Come experience the beauty and mystery of the Paschal event.
The Feast of the Resurrection ~ Easter Sunday, April 4
8:00 AM: Holy Eucharist Rite I (spoken service, no music)
8:30 AM: Festive Parish Breakfast (All are welcome!)
10:30 AM: Festal Holy Eucharist Rite II