Easter & Holy Week at Christ Church Greenwich: Beautiful Worship services with Anglican choirs, and the traditional Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny: Thursday, April 6 – Sunday April 9
In-person or livestream available on our website https://christchurchgreenwich.org/
● April 6, MAUNDAY THURSDAY, 7:30 pm
The St. Cecilia Choir of Girls will sing in this Holy Eucharist, including an all-French program of music by Langlais, Duruflé, and Poulenc.
Maunday Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples, where he establishes the sacrament of Holy Communion. During this service there will be the foot-washing ceremony, symbolizing the humility of Christ, plus the stripping of the Altar, which represents the abandonment of Jesus by his disciples, the betrayal of Judas, and his arrest and crucifixion.
● April 7, GOOD FRIDAY, 12:00 NOON – 3:00 pm
Three Hour Service 12-3:00 pm (come and go as you please)
We are one of the only churches in Lower Fairfield County to offer a 3 hour service
12:00 pm | Lamentations of Jeremiah by Thomas Tallis, The Christ Church Choirmen perform Tallis’ moving and meditative ‘Lamentations of Jeremiah.’
12:45 pm | Liturgy of the Day, The Christ Church Singers present music by Victoria and the traditional spiritual “Were You There When They Crucified My Lord’ by James Whitbourn.
2:15 pm | Stabat Mater – World Premier of a new piece composed by Visiting Artist Philip Moore, sung by the St. Cecilia Choir of Girls
6:00- 6:30 pm | Good Friday Sung Compline
● April 8, HOLY SATURDAY, 7:30 pm
7:30 pm | Great Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter, The Christ Church Singers present the lighting of the Easter fire and first Eucharist of Easter. Music by Stanford, Vaughan Williams, Howells, and Wood.
● April 9, EASTER SUNDAY
Complimentary child care is available 8:30 am – 12:30 pm for young children ages 6 mos – 3 yrs In the Family Room
8:00 am | Holy Eucharist, in the Chapel
9:00 am | Festival Holy Eucharist & Family Service The Christ Church Choir of Men and Girls sing with Easter brass and timpani. Music by Phillip Moore, Purcell, Mozart, and Handel. Children can go to Children’s Chapel during the sermon and return after the Peace.
10:00 am| Easter Egg Hunt outside with the Easter Bunny, Bring your own basket and fill it up. Take photos in front of our beautiful, fresh floral Easter Cross.
11:00 am| Festival Holy Eucharist The Christ Church Choir of Men and Boys and Senior Girls sing with Easter brass and timpani celebrating one of their most important festivals of the church year. Music by Phillip Moore, Purcell, Mozart, and Handel.
About Christ Church Greenwich:
Christ Church is a lively community of faith composed of people with diverse backgrounds, circumstances, and spiritual journeys, bound together by God’s love for all people everywhere and united in the common mission to seek and serve God in all persons. We fulfill this work through the dedicated ministries of over 300 volunteers annually, who serve on more than 40 commissions, committees, guilds and task forces. In addition, Church hosts and supports more than 20 community meetings per week including 12-step programs, choral and music groups, neighborhood groups, and children’s programs. The Christ Church Preschool is a regional leader in early education, and our bookstore, Dogwood Gifts and Books, is a thriving resource of both faith-based and secular books. Their 40-year partnership with Neighbor to Neighbor allows them to serve those in Greenwich who are in need of food.
The Mission of Christ Church Greenwich is to be a vibrant Episcopal community proclaiming God’s love for every human being, no exceptions. Following Jesus’ teachings is their compass for personal growth, community outreach and harmonious living. Its vision is to seek and serve God in all people through inspiration from the Bible, worship, community outreach, music, and art in our sacred historic home.