Holy Week

Holy Week and Easter Worship – 2023

March 19, 2023 by St. George's Leave a Comment

We are pleased to announce our worship schedule for Holy Week and Easter and we joyfully look forward to celebrate this holy time in our church life with you! Our worship services will be in-person and those livestreamed are noted below.

Palm Sunday – April 2

Our Palm Sunday worship includes the Liturgy of the Palms and the Passion.
Services are at 7:45 am, 10 am (also livestreamed on YouTube Live), 5:30 pm Celtic and 8 pm Compline (also livestreamed on Facebook Live).
Note we have a combined worship service at 10 am that will include a Palm Sunday Procession (with the Presbyterian Church) from Hurkamp Park to St. George’s.

Taize Worship – Tuesday, April 4 7 pm

Open your heart for Holy Week with our meditative Taize service at 7 pm in the Nave (also livestreamed on Facebook Live). Service Leaflet

Maundy Thursday – April 6 at 7 pm

We enter into the experience of the disciples stunned by Jesus’ insistence that he would take on the role of a servant and wash the feet of the others. Anyone who wishes will be able to have their feet washed – and wash the feet of others. The service will continue with Eucharist followed by the stripping of the altar. Service Leaflet

Good Friday – April 7 at 12 pm and 7 pm

12 pm: We gather in a church that is so bare it even sounds different. We read the account of the Crucifixion, following the traditional Prayer Book Good Friday service (also livestreamed on YouTube Live). Service Leaflet

2 pm: Ecumenical Stations of the Cross: Micah Ministries churches will gather in front of the Micah Hospitality Center and then walk through downtown Fredericksburg, pausing at various points to remember Jesus’ last moments.

7 pm: Our choir sings the Passion and the chanted words wash over us sitting in the bare nave (also livestreamed on YouTube Live). This service debut’s a new Passion composed by John H. Vreeland, Director of Music Ministries at St. George’s. Service Leaflet

Holy Saturday – April 8 at 8:30 am, 5 pm, 8 pm

8:30 am: Morning Prayer in our Nave (also livestreamed on Facebook Live) Service Leaflet

5 pm: Liturgy of the Light in Sydnor Hall – a special worship service for children, ages 3 and up. The Liturgy of the Light is a children’s Easter Vigil service, and adults are welcome as well. Each child receives their own “light of Christ,” and we conclude with a simple Eucharist prepared by the children. We will celebrate the Liturgy of the Light in Sydnor Hall. Service Leaflet

8 pm: The Great Easter Vigil in the Nave. Experience the wonder of darkness-into-light, dramatic presentations of our Salvation History, and the joy of Easter, with Holy Eucharist. Service Leaflet

Easter Sunday, April 9

Micah Churches Ecumenical Sunrise Service at 6:30 am:
NOTE: Location Change!
Shiloh Baptist Old Site (801 Sophia Street)

Joyful Easter Eucharist at 7:45 am (service leaflet), 9 am (also on YouTube Live – service leaflet), 11:15 am (service leaflet), and 5:30 pm (service leaflet).

10:15 am: Our Easter Egg Hunt returns! Locations TBA.

Holy Week and Easter Worship – 2022

March 31, 2022 by St. George's Leave a Comment

Palm Sunday – April 10
Our Palm Sunday worship includes the Liturgy of the Palms and the Passion. Services are at 7:45 am, 9 am (also livestreamed on YouTube Live), 11:15 am, 5:30 pm Celtic and 8 pm Compline (also livestreamed on Facebook Live)

Taize Worship – Tuesday, April 12 7 pm
Open your heart for Holy Week with our meditative Taize service at 7 pm in the Nave (also livestreamed on Facebook Live)
Service Leaflet

Noon Prayer with Holy Eucharist and Healing Prayer – Wednesday, April 13 at 12 pm
Clergy lead a short noon service in our Nave with Holy Communion and Healing Prayer.

Maundy Thursday – April 14 at 7 pm
We enter into the experience of the disciples stunned by Jesus’ insistence that he would take on the role of a servant and wash the feet of the others. Anyone who wishes will be able to have their feet washed – and wash the feet of others. The service will continue with Eucharist followed by the stripping of the altar (also livestreamed on YouTube Live).
Service Leaflet

Good Friday – April 15 at 12 pm and 7 pm
12 pm: We gather in a church that is so bare it even sounds different. We read the account of the Crucifixion, following the traditional Prayer Book Good Friday service (also livestreamed on YouTube Live).
Service Leaflet

2 pm: Ecumenical Stations of the Cross: Micah Ministries churches will gather in front of Micah (1013 Princess Anne St) and then walk through downtown Fredericksburg, pausing at various points to remember Jesus’ last moments.

7 pm: Our choir sings the Passion and the chanted words wash over us sitting in the bare nave (also livestreamed on YouTube Live).
Service Leaflet

Holy Saturday – 8:30 am, 5 pm, 8 pm
8:30 am: Morning Prayer in our Nave (also livestreamed on Facebook Live)
Service Leaflet

5 pm: Liturgy of the Light in Sydnor Hall – a special worship service for children, ages 3 and up. The Liturgy of the Light is one of the beautiful experiences Catechesis of the Good Shepherd gives us. It is a children’s Easter Vigil service, and adults are welcome as well. Each child receives their own “light of Christ,” and we conclude with a simple Eucharist prepared by the children. We will celebrate the Liturgy of the Light in Sydnor Hall. Masks are required to help care for our youngest children.
Service Leaflet

Easter Sunday, April 17

Micah Churches Ecumenical Sunrise Service: Fredericksburg Fairgrounds (2400 Airport Avenue; outside under cover) at 6:30 am.

Joyful Easter Eucharist at 7:45 am, 9 am (also on YouTube Live; masks required for this service only – see below), 11:15 am (also on YouTube Live), and 5:30 pm.
Service Leaflets available here.

10 am: Our Easter Egg Hunt returns with 2-4 yrs old in the Sydnor Courtyard, K-2 in the Renwick Courtyard, and 3rd-5th grade in the graveyard.

Holy Week and Easter 2021 Pictures

April 8, 2021 by St. George's Leave a Comment

A big thank you to everyone who helped make our Holy Week and Easter services possible. From staff, to clergy, to ushers, greeters, musicians, altar guild, flower guild, and more we are blessed beyond measure with those willing to serve in ministry at our parish! We hope you enjoy the below photos from our worship time together.

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Holy Week 2021

March 18, 2021 by St. George's Leave a Comment

3/29/2021: Please see our updated schedule below which now includes information about in-person, indoor worship!

We are excited to share our Holy Week worship schedule with you! Please be sure to make reservations for in-person worship soon! If you cannot make a reservation, please call our church office for assistance (540.373.4133).

We invite you to join us for any or all of our worship services listed below. We are also including additional home resources (that we created last year for distance worship) for personal or household reflection.

Palm Sunday – March 28

9 am: In-person Worship with Holy Communion in Market Square and YouTube Live. We will celebrate the Liturgy of the Palms and the Passion. Reserve seats here.
2 pm: Outdoor Labyrinth Walk at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (25 Chalice Circle). Please wear a mask and sturdy shoes.

Tuesday – March 30

8 pm: Live stream, sung Compline service via our Compline Choir’s Facebook page.

Wednesday – March 31

12 pm: Clergy will lead Noon Prayer via our Facebook page.

Maundy Thursday – April 1

7 pm: Live stream worship with a sermon, Spiritual Communion, and stripping of the altar. The service will be live streamed via YouTube Live. View service leaflet here. For an audio only Zoom: Dial: 301 715 8592; Meeting ID: 883 0597 0867; Passcode: 967945

At home Resources: Please note these resources are from last year

Have your household share an Agape Meal as part of your Maundy Thursday worship. We will provide an adapted liturgy for use at home at supper time as well as musical offerings. Share photos of your fellowship time on Facebook and tag St. George’s (@stgeorgesfxbg)! Click here for the adapted liturgy.

Here are the video links for at-home worship:
Hymn WLP 764: Taste and See

Hymn WLP 729: As in the that upper room

Homily by the Rev. David P. Casey, O.P.

Good Friday – April 2

12 pm: Indoor, in-person worship with sermon and prayers. Reservations are required. The service will be live streamed via YouTube Live. View service leaflet here. For an audio only Zoom: Dial: 301 715 8592; Meeting ID: 852 8019 3496; Passcode: 475505
Following the service, the Nave will be open for socially distanced, private prayer (no reservations required for prayer).
7 pm: The St. George Chamber Choir sings The Passion According to St. John by Heinrich Schütz. This pre-recorded video will premiere on our Facebook page.

At home Resources: Please note these resources are from last year

Experience the Good Friday liturgy by watching a video of the liturgy led by our clergy as well as a sermon by our Rector, the Rev. Joseph H. Hensley, Jr. Click here for the video. You can view the service leaflet here.

Holy Saturday – April 3

8:30 am: Pastor Joe will live stream Morning Prayer from the Nave via Facebook Live. View service leaflet here.
5 pm: Children’s Easter Vigil via Zoom. Please contact Hecti Musa for the login. View service leaflet here.
8 pm: The Great Easter Vigil with Holy Baptism, live streamed from our Nave via YouTube Live. View service leaflet here.

At home Resources: Please note these resources are from last year

For at home worship of the ancient service of the Easter Vigil, we have videos of music (including the Exsultet chanted by Director of Music Ministries John Vreeland) and a sermon by Priest Associate the Rev. Robert M. Miller. Please click here for the service leaflet.

Here are the video links for at-home worship:

Exsultet (Chanted)

Hymn – Go down Moses

Homily by the Rev. Robert M. Miller

Hymn – Now the green blade riseth

We hope you enjoy this video which include music by the Choirs of St. Georges and images of flowers by our Flower Guild from previous Easter celebrations, photos of worship, and of course – our Annual Easter Egg Hunt!

Easter Sunday – April 4

7:45 am: Rite I with Holy Communion, Outdoor Worship in our Nave (note new location!). Seating is limited. Reserve seats here. View service leaflet here.
9 am: Episcopal Service of the Word, live streamed from our Nave via YouTube Live. View service leaflet here. For an audio only Zoom: Dial: 301 715 8592; Meeting ID: 867 2822 4989; Passcode: 098967 Clergy will offer Holy Eucharist from 10 am – 12 pm in the Narthex (front of church) for those who wish to have Communion following the live stream service. Reservations are appreciated. The Nave will also be open for socially distanced, private prayer.
10 am: Adult Formation / Coffee Hour via Zoom. www.zoom.us/join or call 929.205.6099; Meeting ID: 392 738 239 Password: 107758.
11:30 am: Easter Egg Hunt in our graveyard. View prayers here.
2 pm: In-person Outdoor Worship with Holy Communion at the Fredericksburg Fairgrounds. View service leaflet here. The service will be posted online as soon as possible following the service. Reserve seats here.

Worship with Us – Holy Week and Easter 2019 Schedule

March 8, 2019 by St. George's Leave a Comment

During Easter we celebrate and worship together in a spirit of joyful fellowship.

There’s a place for you here and we invite you to join us at any or all of our Holy Week and Easter services.

Palm Sunday: April 14

Services at 7:45 am, 9 am, 11:15 am, 5:30 pm,
8 pm Compline, (Nave)

Taize Service: April 16

Service at 7 pm, (Nave)
This service gently opens our hearts for Holy Week through the repetition of Taize hymns along with readings from scripture and prayers.

Wednesday: April 17

At 6:30 pm, we offer Stations of the Cross in the Nave, a series of 8 meditations on the last day of Jesus’ life as we move around the nave. The service takes about 20 minutes.

Maundy Thursday: April 18

Service at 7 pm, (Nave)
We enter into the experience of the disciples stunned by Jesus’ insistence that he would take on the role of a servant and wash the feet of the others. Anyone who wishes will be able to have their feet washed – and wash the feet of others. The service will continue with Eucharist followed by the stripping of the altar. Stripping the church of every bit of decoration, we go to dark Gethsemane with the disciples, where they struggled to stay awake as Jesus prayed.

Good Friday: April 19

Services at Noon and 7 pm
On Good Friday, we meet in a church that is so bare it even sounds different. We read the account of the Crucifixion according to the Gospel of John, following the traditional Prayer Book Good Friday service.

Walk the Labyrinth
1 – 7 pm, Sydnor Hall
The labyrinth is an ancient spiritual tool. Its winding path becomes a mirror of the way we live our lives. It touches our sorrows and releases our joys. Please join us to walk, search, and follow with an open mind and an open heart.

Downtown Stations of the Cross
1:45 pm, Meet at Micah Ecumenical Ministries, 1013 Princess Anne St.
For hundreds of years, the Stations have been a way to make a virtual pilgrimage in the spirit of pilgrims to Jerusalem walking the Via Dolorosa. We will walk in procession, stopping fourteen times at different sites in downtown Fredericksburg to pray and mark moments in Jesus’ journey to the cross and tomb.

Holy Saturday: April 20

Morning Prayer, 8:30 am

Liturgy of the Light, 5 pm
For children age 3 and above
The Liturgy of the Light is one of the beautiful experiences Catechesis of the Good Shepherd gives us. It is a children’s Easter Vigil service, and adults are welcome as well. Each child receives their own “light of Christ,” and we conclude with a simple Eucharist prepared by the children. We will celebrate the Liturgy of the Light in Sydnor Hall. Nursery provided for toddlers and babies.

Great Vigil of Easter, 8 pm
Followed by the Paschal Party in Sydnor Hall
At the Easter Vigil, we gather in a darkened church. We light the Paschal (Easter) candle, and we are warmed by the candlelight retelling of stories from the Hebrew Scriptures. We sing our Alleluias for the first time in forty days! And we proceed with a celebration of the first Eucharist of Easter. Afterward, the celebration continues with festive food and drink at the Paschal Party in Sydnor Hall. In all, it is a powerful and dramatic celebration of Easter.

Easter Sunday: April 21

Sunrise Easter Service at 6:30 am
Outside The Presbyterian Church
Our ministry partners from Micah Ecumenical Ministries gather for a joint service. Together, we greet the sunrise, share joy with each other, and begin our Easter celebrations in community.

Easter Eucharist at 7:45 am, 9 am, 11:15 am

Easter Egg Hunt: 10:15 am

Celtic Evensong + Communion at 5:30 pm

Compline at 8 pm