The Spring Edition of the Good News Newsletter
with more information about Holy Week offerings
is now online here.



Saturday Reminders

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Don’t forget to register for the Maundy Thursday Agape Meal here. and the All-night Vigil with the Blessed Sacrament here. Also scroll down for more details about our special Good Friday offering at noon by our choir with string ensemble.

During March, please also remember our Food Pantry Drive. This is one of the most important outreach efforts of the season, and your donations make a real difference for families in our community through the Community Assistance Center.

Sunday Morning

Bill Murray and John Porter continue their Adult Formation class on The Sopranos at 9:00 am in Inglett Hall. Join us for breakfast proof that even mobsters can teach us something about sin, grace, and family systems. After the 10:15 AM service, help us pack lunches for the Church of the Common Ground.

Holy Week at Holy Innocents

We hope you will plan to worship often during this sacred time. From Palm Sunday through Easter Day, we will gather for beautiful liturgies, music, prayer, and fellowship, including the Good Friday Lovefeast, the Easter Vigil, and our festive Easter celebrations with choir, brass, and timpani. You may also make a gift in memory or thanksgiving to support Easter flowers and music. Scroll down for the full schedule of services and giving links.



Palm Sunday • March 29

8:00, 10:15 am & 6:00 pm • Potluck Brunch • 9:00 am

We begin by blessing the palms and shouting Hosanna! and end with the gathering gloom of the week ahead with the reading of the Passion during our services: 8:00 am in the Chapel, 10:15 am in the Nave, 1:00 pm for the Spanish service in the Nave, and 6:00 pm in the Chapel. Bring a dish to share for the potluck brunch in Inglett Hall.

Holy Monday • March 30

Holy Eucharist in Christ Chapel, 6:00 pm

After the triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus visited the home of Lazarus and his sisters, Mary and Martha. In the Gospel of John, Mary anoints Jesus’ feet with a costly ointment.

Holy Tuesday • March 31

Women of the Stations of the Cross, 6:00 pm

In a conversation with some Greeks or Gentiles recorded in the Gospel of John, Jesus predicts his crucifixion. We mark this night by walking the way of the cross through the eyes of women. This service concludes with communion in Christ Chapel.

Holy Wednesday • April 1

Art Lectio Stations of the Cross in Ventulett Gallery, 6:00 pm

This new contemplative experience is a prayerful way of engaging with artwork. Rather than asking whether we like a piece of art, we listen for how it moves or challenges us, trusting that the Holy Spirit works through what we see and feel. We will gather with the exhibit by artist Vitoria Phillips for guided prayer using art as our sacred text for a Stations of the Cross meditation ending with Holy Eucharist. 

Maundy Thursday • April 2

Agape Family Dinner, 6:00 pm

This special evening invites all ages to gather around the table for food, fellowship, and reflection. A catered Mediterranean dinner will be served. $10 per adult; children and youth eat free. Register online here.

We will share stories, scripture, and prayers to mark the institution of the Last Supper and reflect on Jesus’ commandment to love one another. Following dinner, our children will help lead us in a solemn and meaningful time of the Stripping of the Altar.

Middle and high school students are invited to stay for an overnight Lock-in, continuing in community as we keep watch in the spirit of Maundy Thursday. We remember Jesus asking his disciples to stay awake and pray with him in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Vigil of the Blessed Sacrament • April 2

All night until April 3, 10:00 AM

The reserve sacrament is taken to Christ Chapel, which is decorated as a garden. Come and watch with the Lord and spend time in prayer anytime through the night until the vigil ends with a brief service of Morning Prayer at 10:00 am in Christ Chapel. Sign up here.

Good Friday • April 3

Liturgy and Lovefeast in the Nave, 12:00 pm

We cannot celebrate Easter without first walking through the Passion of Christ. We will gather in the Nave for a service of word and music in the Moravian tradition known as a Lovefeast. Through scripture, choral music with a guest string quartet, and a simple sharing of sweet rolls and beverages, we will reflect prayerfully on the sacrifice and love of Christ in a spirit of reverence and contemplation.

Easter Vigil • April 4

Nave, 8:00 pm

Perhaps the most triumphant and joyful service of the year, this service marks the moment when Jesus was raised from the dead to bring new life to the world. The Vigil begins in the Memorial Garden in darkness with a kindling of the new Paschal fire and moves into the Nave. With choir, organ, chanting, incense, readings, and Holy Eucharist, we celebrate the defeat of death and the promise of new life. 

Easter Day • April 5

8:00 am • Holy Eucharist

9:30 AM • Easter Egg Hunt

10:15 AM • Holy Eucharist

11:30 AM • Youth Egg Hunt

1:00 PM • Spanish Service

6:00 PM • Celtic Service

The Church celebrates Christ’s joyful resurrection as a community at our regularly scheduled services with singing, prayers, preaching, and praise. We celebrate with organ, choir, brass, and timpani, and a beautifully decorated church. The 10:15 am service will be live-streamed.

Wednesday of Easter Week • April 8

Stations of the Resurrection in Ventulett Gallery, 6:00 pm

This new contemplative experience is a prayerful way of engaging with artwork. Rather than asking whether we like a piece of art, we listen for how it moves or challenges us, trusting that the Holy Spirit works through what we see and feel. We will gather with the exhibit by artist Vitoria Phillips for guided prayer using art as our sacred text for a Stations of the Resurrection meditation concluding with with Holy Eucharist. 

EfM Lenten Book Study

March 24, 7:00 PM

Join the Holy Innocents’ Education for Ministry group for a conversation about God’s Joyful Surprise, Sue Monk Kidd’s engaging memoir of her spiritual journey as an over-committed wife, mother, nurse, and “super-Christian” searching for a more authentic relationship with God.


Guided reflection questions will be provided to enrich the experience. Please contact Lin Stradley to register so that we can send discussion topics and plan for all participants. | lstradley@gmail.com

Agape Family Dinner

April 2, 6:00-7:30 PM

This special evening invites all ages to gather around the table for food, fellowship, and reflection as we remember the Last Supper. With activities for all ages, this will be a welcoming space to connect and share together. Whether you’re new or have been part of our community for years, all are welcome to attend and invite others. A catered Mediterranean dinner will be served. $10 per adult; children and youth eat free.

Children’s Choir 

March 29, 9:00 AM

We are so excited to be singing and leading the processional for Palm Sunday. Our awesome kids have been working hard on our Palm Sunday piece and will lead the Palm Sunday processional at the 10:15 AM service and then sing our anthem at the very beginning of the service. Kids meet in Sunday school at 9:00 AM before we start rehearsal at 9:30 AM and get our big palm leaves!

Contact Renee Stephens rstephens@holyinnocents.org

Youth: Lock In

April 2, 6:00 PM–April 3, 9:00 AM

All 6th–12th graders are invited to our Maundy Thursday Lock-In on April 2! We’ll begin by attending the church service together, then stay overnight for a powerful evening of worship, reflection, and fun. Throughout the night, we’ll have meaningful moments to connect with God, along with games, snacks, and time to hang out. Don’t miss this special opportunity to grow in faith and community as we enter Holy Week.

Easter Egg Hunt

April 5, 9:30 AM

The hunt is on! Children are invited to bring a basket and gather near the entrance to the playground behind the church. Kids will hunt for eggs in age-specific groups. After the hunt, everyone is welcome to head inside for refreshments, and children can gather to open their eggs together before worship begins at 10:15 AM.

Youth Easter Egg Hunt

April 5, 11:30 AM

Easter isn't just for the little kids! All 6th-12th graders are invited to join us for a Youth Easter Egg Hunt immediately after worship on Easter Sunday. We will meet on the playground to find some awesome prizes like gift cards, squishes, and more. This hunt won't take long, but will help make Easter extra special for our older students. Bags will be provided!

VBS 2026: Knights of the North Castle

June 1–5 

Join Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church for an unforgettable week at VBS 2026: Knights of the North Castle! June 1st–5th from 9:00 am to 12:15 pm, children will step into a world of courage, faith, and fun as they learn what it means to “Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power” (Ephesians 6:10). Through exciting Bible stories, music, crafts, games, and fellowship, campers will discover the Armor of Faith and how God equips us to stand strong in every season of life.

Optional aftercare is available until 3:30 pm for families who need a longer day of fun and supervision.

The week will conclude with campers sharing their VBS song during the 10:15 am service on Sunday, June 7th. Families are warmly invited to stay after the service for a picnic lunch as we celebrate a wonderful week together!

Cost:

$85 per camper

$85 additional for aftercare

Open to rising Pre-K through rising 5th grade. Rising 6th grade and up are invited to serve as youth leaders. Youth leaders, please sign up to volunteer here.

Don’t miss this kingdom adventure! Grab your armor and join us at North Castle!