St. Anne’s
Maundy Thursday (March 29)
- Family service at 4:30 p.m. — Come to a new family-friendly interactive service. Songs and scripture will direct us through remembrance of Jesus’ demonstration of humility and service to his disciples as we ceremoniously wash one another’s feet. Then, after washing hands as well, we’ll proceed to the Last Supper.
- Holy Eucharist and foot-washing at 7 p.m.
Good Friday (March 30)
- Noon service — characterized by silence, solemnity and deep prayer, this service features singers chanting the Passion Gospel and the congregation’s veneration of the cross.
Great Vigil of Easter (Saturday, March 31)
- The service begins outside on Holy Saturday at 7 p.m. with the kindling of a new fire to represent Christ, the light of the world. A new Paschal candle is lit from the fire and the people process into the sanctuary. By candlelight, we read stories from the Bible, remember our baptism, sing out the first Alleluia and celebrate the first Eucharist of Easter.
Easter Sunday (April 1)
- Services at 8:30 and 11 a.m.
First Parish
The First Parish in Lincoln will hold a Good Friday meditation and three services in celebration of Easter Sunday plus an Easter egg hunt for children.
- A Good Friday meditation will be held Friday, March 30 at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary (4 Bedford Rd.) at 6:20 a.m. on Old Lexington Road at the top of Flint’s Field in Lincoln Center.
- Senior Minister Manish Misrha-Marzetti will preside over two Easter services at 9 and 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. Children are welcome to attend these services; there will be no religious education. Child care will be available for toddler and pre-K aged children in the lower level of the Parish House (14 Bedford Rd.).
- An Easter egg hunt will take place in the field behind the sanctuary at 10:15 a.m. Children should meet on the Stearns Room/sanctuary terrace.
