Lent and Easter at St. Paul’s
February 18 - April 5, 2026
Shrove Tuesday Festival
Tuesday, February 17
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us on February 17 as we celebrate Shrove Tuesday. Festivities include a pancake supper, gumbo cook-off, live music, and more.
Ash Wednesday Services
Wednesday, February 18
7:30 am • 12:00 pm • 7:00 pm in the church
6:00 pm in the parish hall
On Ash Wednesday, we gather together as the people of God to remember our mortal nature and to seek God’s forgiveness.
Evensong During Lent
February 22 and March 22
5:30 pm
Join us at St. Paul’s for Evensong every 4th Sunday at 5:30 p.m. We will have two offerings during the season of Lent. This beautiful service of music, prayer, and reflection is open to all, and we invite you to experience it as part of your Lenten journey.
Stations of the Cross
Fridays in Lent
5:30 pm
This devotion invites us to walk with Christ through His final hours, reflecting on His sacrifice and love for us. The service will be followed by Evening Prayer. All are welcome to join in this Lenten tradition.
Soup & Sermon: A Community Lenten Engagement
Tuesdays in Lent • 12:00 pm
St. Paul’s Hosts on March 3
Area churches are hosting a series of sermons and soup lunches during Lent. Make plans to join us on Tuesdays at 12:00 pm, and invite your friends! St. Paul’s will host on March 3. We will publish a complete schedule as it is available.
Ancient Roots
Tuesdays in Lent
6:00 pm
Ancient Roots, a contemplative service of chant, silence, and breaking of the bread, takes place on Tuesdays during Lent.
Holy Week & Easter Day
March 29 - April 5, 2026
Palm Sunday Procession & Worship
Sunday, March 29
8:30 & 11:00 am • Outdoor Procession
7:30, 8:45, 9:00, & 11:00 am • Worship
Palm Sunday Processions will begin outside near the Welcome Center awning. The combined 8:45 & 9:00 a.m. procession starts at 8:30 a.m. (please pick up the bulletin for the service you plan to attend); 8:45 will process to the Church, 9:00 to the Parish Hall. The 11:00 a.m. procession begins at 11:00 and proceeds to the Church. Those with mobility concerns may begin inside and join when the procession arrives.
Journey with Jesus: Stations of the Cross Presentation
Palm Sunday, March 29
10:00 am, Parish Hall
The children of St. Paul’s invite you to a dramatized version of the Stations of the Cross in the church. All are invited to attend the presentation. This will be our primary offering during the formation hour on Palm Sunday.
Easter Lily Dedications
You are invited to contribute toward the cost of lilies that decorate St. Paul’s for Easter. Dedications can be made in memory or thanksgiving for one or more people, and these names are printed in the bulletin.
Easter Candy Donations
Help us stuff our eggs full of treats for our annual Easter Egg Hunt. To contribute, bring bags of individually wrapped candy to the church office by Sunday, March 29.
Community Meals Foot Washing
Wednesday, April 1
11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Parish Hall
On Wednesday in Holy Week, we will again offer a warm spa foot-washing ministry for Community Meals guests. We are collecting donations of socks for all people and would love more volunteers to join us. Socks can be brought to the church office. Please contact Sara if you wish to volunteer.
Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist
Thursday, April 2
7:00 pm, Church
On Maundy Thursday, we remember Jesus’ institution of the Eucharist, Jesus washing his disciples’ feet, and Jesus giving the new commandment to love as he loved.
Good Friday Liturgy
Friday, April 3
12:00 pm, Church
On Good Friday, we remember Jesus’ crucifixion. The service includes the passion as written in John’s gospel and praying of the solemn collects. Through his death, Jesus destroyed death.
Good Friday Concert
Friday, April 3
7:00 pm, Church
Join the St. Paul Choir for our annual Good Friday concert, a contemplative offering of scripture and music for Good Friday.
Holy Saturday Liturgy
Saturday, April 4
8:30 am
The Holy Saturday service invites us to keep watch at the tomb. In dim light and silence, we acknowledge the reality of death and the weight of loss.
Festive Brunch Casseroles
Pick up pans & recipes in the bookstore
You are invited to help cook for our festive brunch, which follows Easter Vigil. Foil baking pans and recipes for Easter casseroles are available for pick up in the bookstore. Please read instructions for delivery and proper food handling. Check the recipe card for more details.
Easter Vigil
Saturday, April 4
8:00 pm
with Festive Brunch to follow
After sundown on Saturday but before sunrise on Sunday, we engage the ancient practice of the Great Vigil. Beginning in the darkness of the tomb, reading from our history, and baptizing new members into the body of Christ all lead us to the celebration of Jesus’ glorious resurrection. A festive brunch follows in the parish hall.
There will be incense at this service.
Easter Day Worship
Sunday, April 5
7:30, 8:45, & 11:00 am Worship
Knowing the power of everlasting life, we gather as the body of Christ and celebrate with joy the day of Jesus’ resurrection.
At the 8:45 & 11:00 services, additional seating & Communion distribution are available in Parish Hall.
There will be incense at the 11:00 service.
Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 5
10:00 am
Children of all ages are invited to bring their Easter basket and join us for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Day. We will meet at 10:00 am in the Parish Hall.