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Holy Week Schedule at Christ Episcopal Church in Ridgewood
Holy week services for Lent and Easter at Christ Episcopal Church in Ridgewood
RIDGEWOOD, NJ – As the holiest week of the Christian calendar approaches, Christ Episcopal Church in Ridgewood offers a variety of services for worship and celebration. Some of the services are geared toward children and youth, including the JOY! service every Sunday for infants and up, and child-friendly services for Good Friday and Easter. The church also features a special Lenten breakfast every Sunday in Lent, March 5 through April 9 from 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. in the Great Hall. The price for adults is $5.00 and kids eat free. A special Maundy Thursday service will be held jointly with The United Methodist Church of Ridgewood and Emmanuel Church and the community is invited to a light meal followed by the service. As well, the Easter Bunny will be in attendance for the church’s annual Easter egg hunt on Easter Day and the community is invited to join in the services and Easter festivities, directly after the 9:15 a.m. and 10 a.m. services.
The Holy Week Schedule includes:
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April 9 – Palm Sunday
With Visitation by Bishop Mark Beckwith at all services
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Holy Eucharist at 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. JOY! and 10:00 a.m.
April 10, 11 and 12 – Daily Mass during Holy Week
Holy Eucharist at 6:30 p.m.
April 13 – Maundy Thursday
Soup and sandwich dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by Holy Eucharist at 7:30 p.m. will be held at Emmanuel Church in Ridgewood.
The Minor Vigil at Christ Church 9 p.m. until 6 a.m.
April 14 – Good Friday
Good Friday Liturgy with Communion from Reserve and Veneration of the Cross at 7:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, and 4:00 p.m. The 4:00 p.m. service is family-friendly with Stations of the Cross. An evening service will be held at All Saints’ Church in Glen Rock at 7:30 p.m.
April 15 – The Great Vigil of Easter
An evening service will be held at All Saints’ Church in Glen Rock at 7:30 p.m.
April 16 – Easter Day
Holy Eucharist at 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. JOY! and 10:00 a.m.
Christ Episcopal Church is an open and inclusive community that embraces all people, wherever they may be on their faith journey. The church is located at 105 Cottage Place, at the corner of Franklin Avenue, in Ridgewood; 201-652-2350; christchurchridgewood.org or follow us on Facebook!
