Churches Schedule Special Holiday Services

Today is Good Friday, the most somber day of the Christian calendar, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Churches around Farmingdale have scheduled special services and events for tonight and throughout the weekend, culminating in Easter Sunday services.

Here are some of them; if your church's services aren't listed here, let us know and we'll add them.

St. Kilian Roman Catholic Church

Good Friday
9 a.m. Morning Prayer
4 p.m.  Liturgy of the Passion with Veneration of the Cross and Communion
8 p.m. Living Stations of the Cross (St. Kilian Youth  Ministry)

Holy Saturday
9 a.m. Morning Prayer
9:30 a.m. Blessing of Easter foods
No 5, 6:15 or 7:30 p.m. Masses on Holy Saturday
8 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass with the Service of Light, the Prophesies,
Baptismal Liturgy and Eucharist

Easter Sunday
In the Church: 7, 8, 9:30,11 a.m., 12:30 p.m.
In the Auditorium: 9:45, 11:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (Spanish)

Farmingdale United Methodist Church

Good Friday
Noon and 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday
7:30 a.m. Worship celebration with Holy Communion
9:30 a.m. family worship with chancel choir
11:30 a.m., contemporary praise with worship band

St. Thomas Episcopal Church

Good Friday
Noon, The Liturgy of Good Friday
5 p.m., Youth and Children’s Stations of the Cross
7:30 p.m., Stations of the Cross & Meditation

Saturday
8 p.m., The Great Vigil of Easter

Easter Sunday
8 a.m., Holy Eucharist with Hymns
10 a.m., Sung Festival Mass

Living Faith Christian Church

Good Friday
6:45 p.m., teen movie night, "The Passion of Christ"

Easter Sunday
8:30 a.m., 10 a.m.,11:30 a.m., 1 p.m.