Lent at Immanuel
“I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the observance of a holy Lent: by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and alms-giving; and by reading and meditating on God’s holy word. And to make a right beginning, let us now pray for grace, that we may faithfully keep this Lent.”
Book of Common Prayer 2019
Ash Wednesday Service
February 18, at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Week I
February 22 - 28, Self-Examination & Repentance
Fast : Sweets & Treats
Week II
March 1 - 7, Self-Examination & Repentance
Fast: Entertainment & Technology
Week III
March 8 - 14, Self-Examination & Repentance
Fast: Careless Talk & Profanity
Week IV
March 15 - 21, Self-Examination & Repentance
Fast: Unnecessary Spending
Week V
March 22 - 28, Self-Examination & Repentance
Fast: Coffee or Alcohol
Holy Week
Fast: Food or Meals
March 29, Palm Sunday
Procession of Palms at 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
We’ll begin this day of celebration and sorrow outside, processing together into the building waving palm branches.
April 2, Maundy Thursday
Footwashing & Stripping of the Altar at 7 p.m.
Following the example of Jesus, we’ll have the opportunity to wash each other’s feet or hands. We’ll then step further into the suffering of Jesus through the Stripping of the Altar.
April 3, Good Friday
Stations of the Cross at 12 p.m.
Outside the church at noon, together we’ll visit each of the Stations of the Cross.
Good Friday Liturgy at 7 p.m.
We will gather in the Nave for a Good Friday service, ending in time spent praying before the cross.
April 4, Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday Liturgy at 9 a.m.
Rite of Reconciliation available 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Easter Vigil 8 - 9:30 p.m.
The service begins in the dark as we light the Paschal candle from a newly ignited fire, and continues with a series of Scripture readings beginning in the Garden of Eden and culminating in the Resurrection of Jesus. We will then rejoice in the first Eucharist of Easter.
April 5, Easter Day
Sunrise Service at 7 a.m.
Easter Celebration Service 10:30am*
*(Extra parking & shuttles available at Coles Elementary School 7405 Hoadly Rd)
