Although COVID-19 may keep us from gathering in person, we will come together via internet and phone to celebrate the resurrection of Christ and the hope that is Easter.
We invite you to join us for any or all of our worship services listed below. We are also including additional home resources for personal or household reflection.
Sunday, April 5, 2020 – Palm Sunday
9 am – Children’s Forum via Zoom Conference Call – Director of Children and Youth Formation Hecti Musa will lead a session on creating a cross out of natural materials. Contact Hecti for conference call information.
10 am – Adult forum led by Jennifer Vaughan and the Rev. Areeta D. Bridgemohan on spiritual practices to ground us in the epidemic season and what Holy Week at St. George’s will look like this year via Zoom Conference Call . Visit https://zoom.us/j/392738239 or dial 929.205.6099 and enter the meeting ID: 392 738 239. The meeting password is: 107758. Click here for the Daily Spiritual Practices Handout which includes a link to the “Praise Song for the Pandemic” that Pastor Areeta shared.
11:15 am – We will host a Facebook Live Watch Party of the National Cathedral service. Visit our Facebook page to watch the worship service with other St. Georgians.
A special invitation to celebrate Palm Sunday: We encourage you to collect some sign of life, hope, growth, or renewal from your home or neighborhood this week: a flower blossom; a small branch from a tree with plenty to spare; a leaf or sprig or frond from a houseplant. These will be the branches we raise for a blessing, and to celebrate the triumph of life in Christ and our ever-present hope of his return. Or hang them on your front door.
5 pm – Hecti Musa will lead a youth group check-in and stations of the cross via Zoom conference call. Contact Hecti for conference call information.
5:30 pm – Join us for Celtic Evensong with the Palm Sunday Gospel. The service will include music and a meditation by our Rector the Rev. Joseph H. Hensley, Jr. Join the service via Facebook Live or Zoom Conference Call. Visit https://zoom.us/j/360453043 or dial 929.205.6099 and enter meeting ID: 360 453 043. The meeting password is: 548452.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 – Tuesday of Holy Week
Gently open your heart and find some moments of peaceful reflection with a video of our sung Compline service. Click here to watch the video. We will also have a Facebook Live watch party on Tuesday at 8 pm – join us via our Facebook page to watch and worship with other St. Georgians!
Introduction and Welcome
Our Rector, the Rev. Joseph H. Hensley, Jr. has prepared this video as an introduction to our Holy Week resources for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Great Vigil of Easter.
Thursday, April 9, 2020 – Maundy Thursday
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.
Friday, April 10, 2020 – Good Friday
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.
Additionally, Micah Ecumenical Ministries will host an online service. Visit their Facebook page for more information.
Through the years many Episcopalians traditionally donate the Good Friday Offering to the four dioceses of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East to express their support for their ministries in the birthplace of our faith. The generous donations of Episcopalians help the Christian presence in the Land of the Holy One to be a vital and effective force for peace and understanding among all of God’s children. Click here to share your gift.
Saturday, April 11, 2020 – Holy Saturday
5 pm – Director of Children and Youth Ministry, Hecti Musa, and our Director of Children and Youth Choirs, Robin Roberson, will lead a Children’s Easter Vigil liturgy via Zoom Conference call. Contact Hecti for conference call information. You can view the service leaflet here.
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:
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!
Sunday, April 12, 2020 – Easter Sunday
Our Easter offering will go to a local organization providing resources to our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. We invite your gifts via our online giving portal (select “Easter Offering” from the dropdown menu). Thank you for your loving generosity!
6:30 am – Micah Ecumenical Ministries will live stream a Sunrise Service via Facebook Live.
9 am – Hecti Musa will lead a children’s Easter formation discussion and fun Easter craft via Zoom Conference Call. Contact Hecti for conference call information.
10 am – Our Rector, the Rev. Joseph H. Hensley, Jr., will offer an Easter greeting and lead a formation discussion via Zoom Conference call. Visit https://zoom.us/j/392738239 or dial 929.205.6099 and enter the meeting ID: 392 738 239. The meeting password is: 107758.
11:15 am – We will host a Facebook Live Watch Party of the National Cathedral service. Visit our Facebook page to watch the worship service with other St. Georgians.
5 pm – Hecti Musa will leavd a youth group check-in and reflection via Zoom conference call. Contact Hecti for conference call information.
5:30 pm – Join us for Celtic Evensong. The service will include music and a meditation by our Associate Rector the Rev. Areeta D. Bridgemohan. Join the service via Facebook Live or Zoom Conference Call. Visit https://zoom.us/join or dial 929.205.6099 and enter meeting ID: 430 593 155. The meeting password is: 925557. Click here for the service leaflet.
Please note that our office is closed on Easter Monday, April 13, 2020 and Tuesday, April 14, 2020.