Holy Week Schedule
Palm Sunday, April 14th
8:00 am: Holy Communion
9:30 am: Blessing of Palms, City Park
10:00 am: Holy Communion
Wednesday, April 17th
7:00 pm Joseph Haydn’s “The Seven Last Words of
Christ on the Cross” Performance by “The Octet”
Christ Church, Montpelier
Maunday Thursday, April 18th
6:30 pm: Holy Communion and footwashing,
followed by an agape meal
Good Friday, April 19th
12 noon procession beginning at the First
Presbyterian Church, 1:00 prayer service at Good
Shepherd
7:00 pm: Tenebrae service, Christ Church,
Montpelier
The Great Vigil of Easter, April 20th
7:00 pm, Christ Church, Montpelier
Easter Sunday, April 21st
6:15 am Sunrise service on Hedding lawn
8:00 am Holy Communion
10:00 am Festal Eucharist
Palm Sunday, April 14th
8:00 am: Holy Communion
9:30 am: Blessing of Palms, City Park
10:00 am: Holy Communion
Wednesday, April 17th
7:00 pm Joseph Haydn’s “The Seven Last Words of
Christ on the Cross” Performance by “The Octet”
Christ Church, Montpelier
Maunday Thursday, April 18th
6:30 pm: Holy Communion and footwashing,
followed by an agape meal
Good Friday, April 19th
12 noon procession beginning at the First
Presbyterian Church, 1:00 prayer service at Good
Shepherd
7:00 pm: Tenebrae service, Christ Church,
Montpelier
The Great Vigil of Easter, April 20th
7:00 pm, Christ Church, Montpelier
Easter Sunday, April 21st
6:15 am Sunrise service on Hedding lawn
8:00 am Holy Communion
10:00 am Festal Eucharist
Mark your calendars, Monday, April 29th: a documentary film “DOWNSTREAM : The Effects of Parental Incarceration” featuring stories of children who are left behind when a parent goes to prison and features Camp Agape, a camp for children with a parent in prison, will be shown at 6:30 pm, Monday April 29th in the U32 High School Auditorium.
New Mission Initiatives: The group exploring bi-monthly dinners for those struggling with addiction has been meeting. We are also working on yoga sessions and a green-market. If you have ideas or want to help, please let Rev. Kooperkamp know. Thanks!
Service Participation: Please take a look at the sign-up sheet in the parish hall. We would love to have new people reading the Prayers of the People, serving as usher, and contributing to coffee hour. Whether you can do a little or a lot, like to be up front or behind the scenes, there are many ways you can be a part of our worship.
Food Basket: Please bring non-perishable food for the Foodbank. The basket is located at the Church door. Our donations are distributed by Capstone Community Action here in Barre and helped to feed over 5,300 people in Central Vermont last year. Thank you so much!
Ongoing Events
Sunday Morning Discussions: Every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. we have a discussion in the Fellowship Room. We are studying the Gospels, beginning with Mark. Come join us!
Thursday Evening Prayer: Thursdays 6:00 pm, prayers in the Celtic tradition and chants from the Taize Community. Come for a quiet time of prayer.