Dear Friends:
St. Paul’s is celebrating its hundredth year serving Pittsburgh’s South Hills! That means this year, we will celebrate our 100th Easter in Mt. Lebanon. In the walk of Holy Week, we mark the beauty and cost of the perfect love that we know in the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. On Easter Sunday, we will celebrate Christ’s victory over death. During this special Holy Week – from Palm Sunday to Easter – our Undercroft will also be filled with special displays of photos and memorabilia from the last century of service. Join us this Holy Week and Easter as we walk with Jesus to the cross and tomb and through Resurrection Life, and as we continue to celebrate our Century of service to our community.
St. Paul’s Centennial Displays During Holy Week– As part of our 100th Anniversary celebration, we will have special displays set up in the Undercroft Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter Sunday. These displays will provide a chance to reflect on the history and growth of our community over the past century. The displays will feature significant moments, pictures, artifacts, and stories from our journey. We invite you to visit and take extra time to appreciate the story of this community.
Palm Sunday: April 13
6PM (April 12) in the Church, Palm Sunday Service with Blessing on the Palms
8AM in the Chapel, Palm Sunday Service with Blessing on the Palms
9:45AM Palm Sunday Combined Worship with Blessing of the Palms, Procession and Passion Play
We will gather to bless palms in the parklet at the corner of Washington & Cochran Roads at 9:45am. We will then process to St. Paul’s to continue the service.
Holy Wednesday: April 16
11:00AM Holy Eucharist in Sanctuary
Maundy Thursday: April 17
7:00PM Maundy Thursday Service in Sanctuary
Good Friday: April 18
12PM Proper Liturgy for Good Friday in Sanctuary
1PM Stations of the Cross in Sanctuary
3:30PM Stations of the Cross for Children in Sanctuary
Holy Saturday: April 19
7:00PM Great Vigil of Easter in Sanctuary
A joint service with St. Peter’s, Brentwood; St. Thomas, Canonsburg; St. David’s, Peters Township
Easter Sunday: April 20
7:00AM Easter Sunrise Service in St. Margaret’s Garden
8:45AM Easter Service in Sanctuary
10:45AM Easter Service in Sanctuary
Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 9, 9:45AM in St. Margaret’s Garden
St. Paul’s relies on gifts like yours to continue to serve the local community and the wider world and help us to be inspired and grow into taking the risk of love. We cannot do it without your critical support. The generosity of those who surround this Church allows us to continue our work. You can make your Easter gift here, or by sending a check in the mail.
I pray that you will give generously when you make your Easter gift to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Thank you!
Peace,
The Reverend Noah H. Evans, Rector