Services

Lent

Ash Wednesday

Lent begins with this Rite II service, in which ashes are imposed, following the Ash Wednesday liturgy in the Book of Common Prayer. This service begins in humbled silence.

6:00p Imposition of Ashes & Holy Eucharist at GRACE-ST. PAUL’S

Holy Week 2024

Holy Week is the center of the Liturgical Year at Grace-St. Paul’s. We are drawn into Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem, the Upper Room, the Garden of Gethsemane, the Cross, the Tomb, and the Resurrection.

Palm Friday (3/22)
(Friday before Palm Sunday)
6p Pizza; 6:30p Prayer Walk through Holy Week

For children, teens, and adults.

Palm Sunday (3/24)
9:00a
Holy Eucharist & Liturgy of the Palms
Begins in Community Hall.

Holy Monday (3/25)

6p Stations of the Cross

Holy Tuesday (3/26)

6p Stations of the Cross

Maundy Thursday (3/28)
6p Maundy Thursday service
Overnight Vigil follows

Good Friday (3/29)
6a Morning Prayer (ends the overnight vigil)
6p Good Friday liturgy with Holy Eucharist from the Reserve (at GSP)

Holy Saturday (3/30)
6p The Great Vigil of Easter

Easter Sunday
9:00a Holy Eucharist

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day

9:00a Holy Eucharist

We gather together before God to bring our thanks and praise through our liturgy. All are welcome!

Christmas

Christmas Eve

4:00p Holy Eucharist Rite II

This is a family-oriented Christmas Eve Service, with the Blessing of the Creche, a homily geared towards adults and children, Eucharist, and the singing of familiar carols.

11:00p Holy Eucharist Rite II

The Liturgy itself begins with candles being lit throughout the darkened church. Familiar carols, choral anthems, and service music are sung.

Christmas Day

10:00a Holy Eucharist

This service is a smaller and quieter Christmas celebration in which the congregation sits together near the crèche and gathers around the altar for communion. A few carols are part of this service.