Trinity Cranford Holy Week Services March 28th - April 4th

Trinity Episcopal Church, 119 Forest Ave. Cranford, NJ will be celebrating Holy Week this year with a combination of in-person and online services. “Holy Week, from Palm/Passion Sunday through Easter, especially the Holy Triduum services of Maundy Thursday (the Last Supper), Good Friday, and the Paschal Vigil, encapsulate the heart of the Christian faith”, said The Reverend Andy Kruger, Trinity’s Rector. “We welcome everyone to worship with us at any or all of our services”, Father Andy continued.

Preregistration is required for all in-person services and attendees must wear N95 masks and observe 6 ft. social distancing for everyone’s safety. (N95 Masks will be provided to attendees who need them.) Instructions for accessing Trinity’s online services and sign-up links for in-person services are on the homepage of Trinity's website trinitycranford.org

The service schedule is:

Palm Passion Sunday, March 28 @ 8 AM (in person) & 10 AM (online)

Greet Jesus with palm branches and then be immersed again in the dramatic reading of the Passion of our Lord.

Sung Compline in Holy Week, Mon.(3/29), Tues.(3/30), & Wed,(3/31) @ 8 PM (online)

Conclude your day with the Ignition examen (a prayerful review of the day past) in the context of the beautiful cadences of Compline.

Maundy Thursday (Triduum I), April 1 @ 7 PM in-person & streamed online

Enter into the Great Three Days with the institution of the Lord’s Supper and the stripping of the Altar

Maundy Thursday Vigil, April 1 from 8:30 PM till Friday, April 2 @ 6:30 AM online

A video feed of the stripped altar in the church and the reserved sacrament in the chapel will be streamed.

Good Friday - Stations of the Cross, Friday, April 2 @ 12:00 PM in-person and outdoors

Journey though the traditional Stations of the Cross as depicted by Benedictine liturgical artist Martin Erspamer.

Good Friday Liturgy (Triduum II), April 2 @ 7 PM online

Commemorate our Lord’s saving death, venerate the life-giving cross, and pray fervently for the needs of the whole world.

Paschal Vigil - Part 1 (Triduum III), Holy Saturday, April 3 @ 8 PM in-person outdoors Held in the parking lot behind the Church (bring a folding chair)

Listen to the Great Stories of the Faith in the warm glow of the Easter fire and Paschal candle. (Anthony Rafaniello, Trinity Music Director, will lead us in song)

Paschal Vigil - Part 2 (Triduum III), Easter Sunday, April 4 @ 6:30 AM in-person outdoors Held on the North Ave lawns outside the Church (bring a folding chair)

Celebrate Eucharist with the rising sun and refuse to forget the risen conquering Son. (Anthony Rafaniello, Trinity Music Director, will lead us in song)

Easter Sunday, April 4 @ 10 AM online

‘Join’ Father Andy in the sanctuary of the church for a streamed Rite II Holy Eucharist with Anthony Rafaniello leading our singing from the organ console.

The Daily Offices of Morning and Evening Prayer

Offered online, Monday through Friday at 8:30 AM and 5 PM respectively.

Enrich your experience of Holy Week and Easter Week by joining in the daily offices.

For more information contact: (908) 276-4047 Or visit http://www.trinitycranford.org/