Trinity Cranford Holy Week Service Schedule April 20 – 24, 2011

Trinity Episcopal Church invites everyone to come and celebrate Holy Week at Trinity.  Trinity is located at the corner of North and Forest Avenues in Cranford, NJ.  All Services are celebrated by The Reverend Dr. Gina Walsh-Minor, Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church. Witness the light seemingly begin to fade at the service of Tenebrae.  Join the disciples gathered for the last supper on Maundy Thursday, discover something about what it means is “good” about Good Friday, and experience the joy of the resurrection on Easter morning.

The Holy Week Service Schedule is:

Wednesday April 20^th: Tenebrae – 7:00 PM

Tenebrae means “shadows” or “darkness.”  That is a perfect title for a service that prepares us so well, in heart , mind, even in body, for the three days when the Light seemed to fade.  It is a haunting service of readings of Scripture and psalms.  The most conspicuous feature of the service is the gradual extinguishing of the candles and other lights in the church until only a single candle, considered a symbol of Christ, remains.  Toward the end of the service this candle is hidden, typifying the apparent victory of the forces of evil. 

Thursday April 21st: Maundy Thursday – 7:00 PM

The word “Maundy” comes from the Latin mandatum which means “command.”  We follow Jesus’ example of what it means to be a servant through the ritual of foot washing.  The music reflects our sense of community, using the historic text Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est: Where there is charity and love, God is also there.  At the close of this service, the reserved sacrament is carried out.  Psalm 22 is then chanted while the altar is stripped.  The music sets us up to wait. 

Friday Aril 22nd: Good Friday – 7:00 PM

The service includes readings of the Passion according to St. John and the solemn collects, concluding with communion from the reserved sacrament.  The service concludes in silence

 Sunday April 24th: Easter

8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist Rite I

10:00 AM  - Holy Eucharist Rite II

Trinity Episcopal Church, Cranford, NJ  is a family church that has been serving the needs of area residents for generations since 1872.  Trinity recently opened its new $2 Million church building and is opening the Trinity Episcopal Day School for children 2 and 1/2 to 6 years of age in April 2011. Sunday Holy Eucharist services are held at 8 AM (Rite I) and 10 AM (Rite II w/music) in the church building. Services are celebrated by The Reverend Gina Walsh-Minor, Rector Trinity Episcopal Church.  Everyone is invited to attend. For more information about Trinity please call 908-276-4047 or visit http://www.trinitycranford.org

EVENT DETAILS:

Trinity Episcopal Church Holy Week Schedule

Wednesday April 20^th – 7:00 PM: Tenebrae

Thursday April 21^st – 7:00 PM: Maundy Thursday

Friday April 22^nd – 7:00 PM: Good Friday

Sunday April 24th - 8:00 AM(Holy Eucharist Rite I) & 10:00 AM(Holy Eucharist Rite II)

At Trinity Episcopal Church

North & Forest Aves., Cranford, NJ

All are invited

For more information contact:

(908) 276-4047

Or visit http://www.trinitycranford.org