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Christ Church, the Episcopal Church in Pelham, welcomes everyone for worship during Holy Week and Easter. The Holy Week and Easter schedule is below. The Parish Choir will sing at every Choral service listed, and our preacher will be the Rev. Matthew Mead, Rector. You can find more information on our website at www.christchurchpelham.org. Christ Church is located at 1415 Pelhamdale Avenue, on the corner of Shore Road and Pelhamdale Ave.
Palm Sunday: Sunday of the Passion, April 13, 2025
8:00 am – Said Mass (Rite I) with the Blessing of Palms & Passion Narrative from Saint Luke’s Gospel
10:00 am – Choral Mass (Rite II) with the Blessing of Palms, Procession & Passion Narrative from Saint Luke’s Gospel
Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2025
5:30pm – Agape Dinner (Middle Eastern Catered)
7:30 pm – The Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper with Washing of Feet, Choral Mass, Reservation of the Sacrament at the Altar of Repose, and Stripping of the Altar & Sanctuary Decorations
Good Friday, April 18, 2025
12:00 pm – The Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion w/ Passion according to Saint John, Solemn Collects, Showing of the Cross, and Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament (with Choir)
Holy Saturday: Easter Eve, April 19, 2025
7:30 pm – The Great Vigil of Easter with Lighting of the Easter Fire in the Garden of Resurrection, Carving & Blessing of the Paschal Candle, Candlelight Procession to the Church, Reading of the Great Prophecies, Baptismal Covenant Renewal, The Great Alleluia, and Choral Mass
Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025
8:45am – Orchestral prelude
9:00 am – Choral Mass (Rite II) with Chamber Music Accompaniment, Children’s Choir
10:15am-11:00am – Ongoing Easter Egg Hunt with 2000 Easter Eggs
11:00am – Orchestral prelude
11:15 am – Choral Mass (Rite II) with Chamber Music Accompaniment
