Holy Week at St. Peter's
We invite you to worship with us in person or via live streaming on Facebook and YouTube
Palm Sunday, March 29
A choral Eucharist starting outside in the courtyard (weather permitting) with the blessing and procession of palm branches at 10 a.m.
Self-Guided Stations of the Cross, Beginning March 29
Starting March 29 and continuing through Holy Week, a self-guided booklet on the Stations of the Cross will be available in the church. The guide is based on ten images from Kathrin Burleson's The Soul's Journey: An Artist's Approach to the Stations of the Cross, prints of which will be in the window wells of the church. The worship space is open from about 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for quiet prayer and reflection throughout the week.
Maundy Thursday, April 2
Agape Meal at 6 p.m. -- A simple supper of soup and bread, with traditional prayers over the food and sharing of Scripture, will precede the service. Click HERE to RSVP and indicate whether you can contribute soup, bread, fruit or wine.
Maundy Thursday Eucharist, 7:15 p.m. -- A choral Eucharist including foot washing and the stripping of the altar, following the Agape Meal.
Garden of Repose
Plantings and flowers in the St. Philip-in-the-Fields chapel at St. Peter’s create a space for quiet, personal contemplation during the three days leading up to Easter.
Good Friday, April 3
Good Friday Tenebrae Service at 7 p.m. As the church slowly dims to darkness, contemplate through Scripture, music, prayers, and silence the saving work of Jesus Christ on the cross.
Community Stations of the Cross
Join members of local churches for an outdoor procession featuring the 14 Stations of the Cross. The walk will begin in the parking lot of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 120 N Easton Rd, Glenside, PA 19038 (off Roberts Avenue), at noon and last for about 45 minutes. Dress for the weather and wear good walking shoes.
Holy Saturday, April 4
The Great Vigil of Easter, Saturday, April 4, at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Whitemarsh, 7020 Camp Hill Rd. Fort Washington, PA. Rev. Barb will be preaching during this service.
Easter Sunday, April 5
Easter service at St. Peter’s at 10 a.m. Celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus with this joyful choral Eucharist, followed by a Brunch in the parish hall and an Easter Egg hunt in the courtyard.