Trinity Cranford Holy Week Services: April 14 – April 21, 2019

Trinity Episcopal Church, 119 Forest Avenue Cranford, NJ, invites everyone to come celebrate the Holy Week services at Trinity Cranford from April 14th to April 21st. Join us to feel the Grace of God throughout this exceptional week beginning with Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem on Palm/Passion Sunday, contemplative Eucharist services with instrumental music on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, see the origins of the Eucharist at the Last Supper with a sung service on Maundy Thursday, Stations of the Cross and a meditative Taize service on Good Friday,…All culminating with the joyful celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord on Easter Sunday. “We invite everyone to join us for these very special Holy Week services which encapsulate the heart of the Christian faith,” said The Reverend Andy Kruger, Trinity’s Priest-in-Charge. All are welcome to attend!

The Trinity Cranford Holy Week Service Schedule is:

Sunday April 14th: Palm/Passion Holy Eucharist - 8:00 AM (Rite I) & 10:00 AM (Rite II)/music

Begin Holy Week at Trinity Cranford on Palm/Passion Sunday. The service begins with the joy of the Liturgy of the Palms commemorate the joy Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem. This is followed by a dramatic reading of the Liturgy of the Passion according to St Mark. Join us as we gather together for the Blessed Palms ceremony and the power of the Passion story on Palm/Passion Sunday. Mass will be held at 8:00 AM Rite I Liturgy and 10:00 AM Rite II Liturgy with Choral music.

Monday April 15th, Tuesday April 16, & Wednesday April 17: Contemplative Holy Eucharist 7:30PM (Rite II)/ instrumental music

Contemplative Holy Eucharist services are said services with readings followed by instrumental music.

Thursday April 18th: Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist with Handwashing & Vigil– 7:30 PM

The word “Maundy” comes from the Latin mandatum which means “command.” Beginning with Jesus’ command to serve each other, the evening will begin with the ritual of hand washing, showing us the true meaning of servant hood. Then the serviced will focus on the institution of the Eucharist within the context of the Last Supper Jesus celebrated with his disciples and we will witness the stripping of the altar and exit in silence. Those who wish to may keep the vigil through the night as the disciples did with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Friday April 19th: Good Friday – Stations of the Cross 7AM & Taizé Service 7:30PM

Stations of the Cross is a series of images and related prayers covering events that Jesus Christ went through on the day of his crucifixion on Mount Calvary. Stations helps Christians make a spiritual connection to the suffering Christ endured on his Passion. It is typically a path of 14 numbered images arranged around the nave of a church. Worshipers stop at each station in order for specific prayers and reflections.

The Taizé form of worship utilizes short repetitive chants and periods of silence to nurture a quiet meditative space for us to encounter God. The church will be specially decorated for the service with Taize-inspired elements to create an environment of intimacy. Taize chants of short, repetitive phrases are quite simple to learn and pick up. Repeating the short but meaningful chants allows us to experience them more deeply.

Sunday April 21st: Easter Sunday Eucharist- 8:00 AM (Rite I) & 10:00 AM (Rite II)/music

Join in this joy-filled celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. ALLELUIA!!

Trinity Episcopal Church, founded in 1872, is a faith-based family that welcomes all people and strives to “know Christ and to make the Lord known through faith, fellowship, and service.”. Sunday services at 8 AM and 10 AM are celebrated by The Reverend Andy Kruger, Trinity’s Priest-in-Charge. Morning and Evening Prayer services are celebrated at 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, respectively, Tuesday through Friday. For more information about Trinity, please call 908-276-4047 or visit http://www.trinitycranford.org/. Trinity also provides Trinity Episcopal Day School (TEDS), a state licensed facility serving children from 2 1/2 through Kindergarten. TEDS provides a nurturing, learning environment which promotes intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual and physical growth. Program options include Full or 1/2 days from 2-5 days a week, extended Hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, and Kindergarten Wrap Around. For more information about TEDS, please cal 908-276-2881 or visit http://www.tedscranford.org

EVENT DETAILS:

Trinity Cranford Holy Week Schedule

Sunday April 14th: Palm/Passion Holy Eucharist - 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM (w/music)

Monday April 15th: Contemplative Holy Eucharist w/instrumental music - 7:30 PM

Tuesday April 16th: Contemplative Holy Eucharist w/instrumental music - 7:30 PM

Wednesday April 17th: Contemplative Holy Eucharist w/instrumental music - 7:30 PM

Thursday April 18th: Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist with music & Vigil– 7:30 PM

Friday April 19th: Good Friday – Stations of the Cross 7AM & Taize Service 7:30PM

Sunday April 21st: Easter Sunday Eucharist- 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM (w/music)

At Trinity Episcopal Church, 119 Forest Avenue, Cranford, NJ

All are invited to attend

For more information contact:

(908) 276-4047

Or visit http://www.trinitycranford.org