Local churches schedule Easter services
The following is The Suffolk Times’ annual listing of Easter services hosted by local churches.
MATTITUCK
Church of the Redeemer
Thursday, April 21: Maundy Thursday services, 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. (Holy Eucharist).
Friday, April 22: Good Friday liturgy, Tenebrae setting, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 23: Holy Saturday Lighting of the Paschal Candle, renewal of baptismal vows, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 24: Festal Eucharists with great hymns of Easter, with special music and egg hunt for children, 8 and 10 a.m.
Mattituck Presbyterian Church
Thursday, April 21: Candlelight communion service, 7:30 p.m. in social hall.
Friday, April 22: Cantata, “The Seven Last Words of Christ,” with ecumenical choir and chamber orchestra directed by Scott Verity, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 24: Sunrise service, 8740 Peconic Bay Blvd., 6 a.m.; Easter worship, 8:30 a.m. with worship band; 11 a.m. with choir.
Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church
Thursday, April 21: Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:30 p.m., followed by Procession and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 10.
Friday, April 22: Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion, 3 p.m.; Stations of the Cross, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 23: Easter Vigil Mass, 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 24: Easter Masses, 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m.
Advent Lutheran Church
Thursday, April 21: Holy Thursday Passover Seder/Communion, 7 p.m. (reservations needed).
Friday, April 22: Good Friday Tenebrae, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 24: Easter Eucharists, 8:30 and 10 a.m.
CUTCHOGUE
Sunday, April 24: Community sunrise service at Nassau Point Beach, 6 a.m.
Sacred Heart R.C. Church
Thursday, April 21: Holy Thursday morning prayer, 9 a.m.
Friday, April 22: Good Friday morning prayer, 9 a.m.
Saturday, April 23: Holy Saturday morning prayer, 9 a.m.; Blessing of food, 9:30 a.m.
Cutchogue Presbyterian Church
Sunday, April 24: Easter service, 11 a.m.
Cutchogue United Methodist Church
Thursday, April 21: Maundy Thursday communion service, 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 24: Easter worship, 10 a.m.
Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church
Thursday, April 21: Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7 p.m.
Friday, April 22: Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion, 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 23: Blessing of Easter food, 3 and 4 p.m.; Easter Vigil and Mass, 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 24: Resurrection procession and Mass, 6 a.m.; Mass, 8 a.m. (English), 9:30 (Polish) and 11 (English).
Sunday, May 1: Mass with Divine Mercy Chaplet, 3 p.m.
SOUTHOLD
Sunday, April 24: Ecumenical early Easter service at Founders Landing, 6:30 a.m.
Southold United Methodist Church
Friday, April 22: Good Friday Tenebrae service, 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 24: Resurrection celebration, 10 a.m., followed by egg hunt and brunch, 11 a.m.
St. Patrick R.C. Church
Thursday, April 21: Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:30 p.m.; visitation to the Repository until 10.
Friday, April 22: Children’s Stations of the Cross, 11 a.m.; Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 3 p.m.; Sacrament of Reconciliation, 4 p.m.; Stations of the Cross, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 23: Sacrament of Reconciliation, 3-4 p.m.; Solemn Mass of the Easter Vigil, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 24: Sunrise Mass, 6:30 a.m.; Easter Masses, 8, 10 and 11:30 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church
Thursday, April 21: Maundy Thursday service of communion and Tenebrae, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 22: Good Friday service of meditation, silence and prayer, noon-1 p.m.; Service of meditation, song and prayer, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 24: Easter worship, 10 a.m.
First Universalist Church
Sunday, April 24: Easter service: “The Resurrection of Spring,” 10:30 a.m.
GREENPORT
Friday, April 22: Ecumenical Good Friday service, “The Seven Last Words of Christ,” with local pastors and special music, noon-3 p.m.
Greenport Methodist Church
Sunday, April 24: Sunrise service, 6 a.m.; Easter worship, 10 a.m., with baptism and fellowship.
Sts. Anargyroi & Taxiarhis Greek Orthodox Church
Thursday, April 21: Orthros and Holy Liturgy (Saint Vasilios) with Holy Communion (during Holy Liturgy), 7 a.m.; “The Passions of Our Lord” and reading of the 12 Gospels, 7 p.m.
Friday, April 22: Service of the Great Hours, 9 a.m.; Decoration of the Epitapfios (Tomb of Christ), noon; Service of the Un-Nailing of the Holy Body of Jesus, 3:30 p.m.; Procession of the Epitapfios, 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 23: Orthros and Holy Liturgy of Saint Vasilios, with First Resurrection and tradition Clater (Holy Communion during Holy Liturgy), 8:45 a.m.; Service of the Orthros of the Holy Resurrection, 10:30 p.m.; Resurrection of Our Lord and Resurrectional Holy Liturgy, midnight.
Sunday, April 24: Service of the Vespers of Love, 10:30 a.m.
Church of the Holy Trinity
Thursday, April 21: Holy Eucharist and Stripping of the Altar, 7 p.m.
Friday, April 22: Ecumenical Good Friday service, noon-3 p.m.
Sunday, April 24: Holy Eucharist and lighting of the Paschal Candle, 8 a.m.; Easter Eucharist with music by brass quintet, 10 a.m., followed by egg hunt.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Thursday, April 21: Maundy Thursday Eucharist, 10 a.m.
Friday, April 22: Good Friday Eucharists, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 24: Festival Eucharists, 8 and 10:30 a.m.
St. Agnes R.C. Church
Thursday, April 21: Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7 p.m.; church remains open for Adoration (no 9 a.m. Mass).
Friday, April 22: Veneration of the Cross, 3 p.m.; outdoor Living Stations of the Cross (bilingual), 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 23: Easter Vigil, 8 p.m. (no 4 or 8 p.m. Masses).
Sunday, April 24: Easter Masses, 7, 9 and 11 a.m.
Clinton Memorial AME Zion Church
Sunday, April 24: Sunrise service in sanctuary, 6 a.m.; Easter morning service, 11 a.m.
OYSTERPONDS
Sunday, April 24: Community sunrise service at Narrow River Road, Orient, 6 a.m., followed by breakfast at Orient United Methodist Church (rain location for service).
Orient Congregational Church
Thursday, April 21: Tenebrae service with communion, 7 p.m. Cohosted by Orient United Methodist Church.
Sunday, April 24: Easter service with special music and children’s activities, 10:30 a.m.
Orient United Methodist Church
Sunday, April 24: Breakfast following 6 a.m. sunrise service; Easter service, 10 a.m.
East Marion Community Church
Friday, April 22: Good Friday service, 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 24: Easter service, 10 a.m.
