HOLY Week Services In Area Churches
CHRISTIAN UNION CHURCH
37 W. Main Street, West Groton
On April 3, A Good Friday service will be held at 7:15 PM. All are welcome.
SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN
Thursday, April 2, at 6 PM, a Seder Service at Grange Hall, 80 Champney St. in Groton. If you would like to attend, call Janet Vesper at 978-597-8605 for further information.
Good Friday, April 3, and Easter Vigil, April 4, services at 7:30 PM.
April 5, Two Easter Services, 8:30 and at 10:15 AM. All services at Grange Hall.
TRINITY CHAPEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
188 Center Road, Shirley
Easter Service at 9:30 a.m., breakfast at 8:30.
UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
218 Main Street, Groton
Good Friday - April 3, 7 pm A service of reflection, silence and music as we reflect on truths and lessons of Jesus' last words and his death. A chance to reflect on the reality that life and death, sorrow and joy are intertwined and to prepare ourselves for Easter. All those grieving a loss or in need of healing especially welcome for this simple, quiet, spacious service. Child care provided.
Maundy Thursday, April 2, 7:30 p.m. Holy Communion served. Senior Choir will sing with traditional Tenebrae scripture readings accompanied by extinguishing lights symbolizing Christ's death.
Good Friday, April 3, 12:30 p.m.
We'll read the biblical account and reflect on Jesus' death.
Easter Sunday, April 5, 10 a.m.
Traditional Family Worship. Holy Communion will be served.
Senior, Junior, and Cherub Choirs sing. Handbell Choir and Trumpet
Child Care for infants and toddlers available at Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday services.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, EPISCOPAL, ACTON
Sunday, March 29, Two Palm Sunday services at 8 and 10 AM. Procession of Palms, Reading of The Passion and Holy Eucharist.
Maundy Thursday, April 2, 7:30 PM commemorating events of Last Supper with Holy Eucharist and foot washing.
Good Friday contemplative service with communion, special music at 7:30 PM April 3. Great Easter Vigil service Saturday, April 4, 7:30 PM, which is a Service of Light with solemn Eucharist, includes Bell and Anthem Choirs.
Easter Sunday April 5. Choose from three services: 7:45 AM Holy Eucharist with music, 9 AM Family Eucharist with music, and 10:30 AM Traditional Festal Holy Eucharist with Anthem Choir. Nursery care available at 9 and 10:45 AM services. All welcome! Church is located at 164 Newtown Rd., Acton. For more info visit www.goodshepherdacton.org/ or call 978-263-5782
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH
42 River Rd., Pepperell
Church will show "A Picture of Calvary," Friday, April 3, 7 p.m. and Easter Sunday, April 5, 10:45 a.m. Musical Play was written and composed by Sandi Zimmerman Rebert and takes a step back in time, over 2000 years, to tell story of betrayal, torture, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as described in the Bible. It retells events through stories of real people who were there and whose lives were transformed. No charge, all welcome. Child care provided. Contact Grace Baptist Church at 978-433-2098 or visit www.gbcpepperell.com for more information.
OUR LADY OF GRACE PARISH
Fr. Robert Poitras, Administrator
For info: 978-433-5737
Saint James Church, 13 Saint James Ave., West Groton
Saint Joseph Church, 28 Tarbell St., Pepperell
Wednesday, Holy Week, April 1
6:30-8 pm "Light is on for you" Reconciliation - St. Joseph Church
Holy Thursday, April 2, 7 pm Mass of Lord's Supper, Saint Joseph Church
Good Friday, April 3, both churches open all day
3 pm - Liturgy of the Lord's Passion - St. James Church. Following 3 pm Liturgy - Mary's Way of the Cross (Stations) - St. James Church
7 pm - Liturgy of the Lord's Passion, St. Joseph Church
Holy Saturday, April 4, 8 pm Easter Vigil, Saint Joseph Church
Easter Sunday, April 5
7:30 am Easter Mass at Saint James Church
9:30 am Easter Mass at St. Joseph Church
11:30 am Easter Mass, Saint James Church
FIRST PARISH CHURCH OF GROTON, Unitarian Universalist
One Powerhouse Rd.
Good Friday Service - April 3, 7 pm
Join us for service of reflection, silence and beautiful music as we reflect on truths and lessons of Jesus' last words and his death. This service is a chance to reflect on the reality that life and death, sorrow and joy are intertwined and to prepare ourselves for rebirth and joy of
Easter morning. All those grieving a loss or in need of healing especially welcome for this simple, quiet, spacious service. Child Care provided.
Sunrise Easter Service, April 5, 5:45 am
All welcome for the annual Easter Sunrise Service in field behind Bob and Becky Pine's house (100 Hollis St., Groton) with a beautiful view of Gibbet Hill. Dress warmly, hope for clear skies, bring your coffee and greet Easter morning. Service is brief, informal and full of the peace and beauty of sunrise on Easter morning. In case of heavy rain or snow (!), call the church office and listen to the outgoing recording or check the church website or facebook page. But we are counting on clear skies and spring like temperatures!
Easter Egg Hunt for Children of All Ages - April 5 at 9:30 am
Don't miss the Fifth Annual First Parish Easter Egg Hunt! Children of all ages, toddlers to teens are welcome 9:30 AM to hunt for surprise-filled eggs on the common in front of the church (or in Vestry if snow piles have not quite melted!) The older the kids, the harder eggs are hidden.Coffee and pastry for grown ups, fun for all.
Easter Celebration - April 5, 10 am
One service for all which focuses on joy and surprise of Easter Morning and celebration of renewal and rebirth. All welcome. There'll be childcare in the nursery and Growing Times for babies and toddlers. Coffee Hour to follow. Contributions of nut-free food are especially welcome.