St. Mary's Episcopal Church Kinston

Here is the full St. Mary's Church Holy Week lineup:

The nursery will be open for all liturgies.

PALM SUNDAY SERVICES - Sunday, April 9th at 8am & 9:45 am   

Palm Sunday begins at 8:00 am with the Holy Eucharist.  At 9:15 a.m. in Moseley Hall will be a gathering for the making of palm crosses.We’ll even have a donkey outside of Moseley Hall to greet the children and lead us into worship this morning.

       The “10:00 am” service will begin EARLY at 9:45 am with the Blessing of the Palms and a procession of the congregation into the church. This procession recalls Jesus' entry into Jerusalem before his Passion. We will gather on the front lawn, near the stone sign.  In the event of inclement weather, we will gather in Moseley Hall.

HOLY MONDAY AND TUESDAY - April 10 & 11 at 7pm

       There will be liturgies offered on Monday and Tuesday nights of Holy Week. Our worship on Monday, April 10 at 7:00 pm will be a spoken service of quiet contemplation and Holy Eucharist in the Chancel. Our Youth have planned and will lead the worship on Tuesday, April 11 at 7:00 pm. Compline will begin in the St. Francis Garden.  Worshipers will then be invited to Moseley Hall where several prayer stations will be available, including a labyrinth to walk.

TENEBRAE - Wednesday, April 12, at 7pm

       Our Tenebrae (Latin for “Darkness” or “Shadows”) liturgy includes music from Taize and spoken word from the Psalms and other passages that foretell Jesus’ Passion.  This beautiful service, located in the large church, offers a meditation upon, and a prelude to, the events of our Lord’s life between the Last Supper and His Resurrection. 

 MAUNDY THURSDAY - Thursday, April 13, at 7pm

       This service recalls the institution of the Last Supper and Jesus’ humble act of washing his disciples’ feet. It ends with the stripping of the altar and the beginning of a vigil throughout the night.  Join us for a special time of prayer and meditation, inspired by the question asked of all of us by Jesus - "Could you not watch with me one hour?" The Chapel prayer vigil follows the Maundy Thursday liturgy and ends with communion at the Good Friday liturgy. All are invited to sign up for the vigil on the door to the Chapel.

GOOD FRIDAY - Friday, April 14, at Noon

       This service includes with silent prayer, a homily, Solemn Collects, Veneration of the Cross and Communion from the Reserved Sacrament.

       Way of the Cross will be offered in the church at 5:30 pm, ending the Good Friday observance.

 PRIVATE CONFESSION may be arranged anytime (throughout the whole year) by appointment with the clergy.

EASTER DAY - Sunday, April 16, at 8am and 10am

       Easter begins with Holy Eucharist in the Chapel at 8am. The 10am service is a Festal Holy Eucharist with full choir, flowering of the cross, and all the glory of Easter Morning!

       There is also an Easter Egg Hunt for children  following the 10am service.  Children are asked to bring their Easter baskets for the hunt.  All parishioners are asked to bring stuffed eggs anytime before the hunt and leave them in the church Bookstore.