LENT & EASTER

Whether you are a member of Good Shepherd or not, whether you are an Episcopalian or not, whether you are a Christian or not, all are welcome to these beautiful and sacred offerings as we commemorate the last week of Jesus’ life before his death and glorious resurrection. You can find more information here.  We hope to see you!

8:00 AM  Rite I Liturgy of the Palms & Holy Eucharist

10:00 AM Rite II Liturgy of the Palms & Holy Eucharist

This service begins outside in the courtyard. Families with children are asked to come 15 minutes early to prepare for the procession under the palms into church. 

Prayer Cards are available on this day. You are invited to fill one out and leave it in the box in the Narthex. Each prayer will be read at the altar in the St. Martin's Chapel all night long beginning Maundy Thursday at 9:00 pm. You may also fill out a prayer card online.

Attention families with elementary age children: Please be here by 9:45 am for the children to prepare with palms for the for the procession into church. 

7:00 PM  Maundy Thursday Liturgy and Holy Eucharist

Maundy Thursday Liturgy and Holy Eucharist. This service commemorates Jesus' last supper with the disciples and concludes  in a powerful foot-washing ritual. The service ends with the stripping of the altar and leaving the church in silent darkness. Easily removable shoes are recommended for those who wish to participate in the foot-washing portion of the service. **LIVESTREAM

9:00 PM All Night Vigil begins

Can you stay awake one hour with Christ? Each year on Maundy Thursday we recall Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemene, praying in the hours before he was betrayed, tried, and crucified.   

Participants can sign up in the Narthex, or call the office for a one-hour slot beginning at 9 PM on April 2 and ending at 9 AM on April 3, Good Friday. A minimum of two people will be needed for each hour of the night. 561-746-4674

Prayer Cards for Holy Week

You may request prayer by filling out prayer card in the Narthex and leave it in the basket. The prayer cards will be read at the altar in the St. Martin's chapel throughout the night beginning on Maundy Thursday. 

9:00 AM Vigil concludes

12:00 PM Stations of the Cross  At noon we will gather to pray the Stations of the Cross, an ancient tradition going back to the early Church in Jerusalem with Good Shepherd's beautiful encaustic wax art pieces by renowned artist Dorothy Masom. Stations of the Cross will end at 1:00 PM. 

6:00 PM Youth-led Stations of the Cross - begins in the Courtyard.

7:00 PM Good Friday Taizé Service  On the evening of Good Friday, we gather again for a holy and intimate candlelight Good Friday service with simple Taizé songs and the veneration of the cross. Taizé is a form a Christian prayer originating from the ecumenical Christian community of Taizé in France.  **LIVESTREAM

8:00 PM The Great Easter Vigil   This first service of Easter begins in the prayer labyrinth outside with a fire where the new flame is lit and then processed into the church where we will hear the whole salvation story in selected passages of Scripture from both the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures. The first half of the service is in the dark until the great proclamation of Easter when the lights come on with shouts of joy and bells ring out! (Bring bells to ring at the end of the service!)