Past Special Events

Holy Week in the Time of Covid

Holy Week is the most important week in Christ Church’s liturgical calendar and that of the whole Church. But as we’ve learned over the past 13 months, worship in the time of a pandemic requires flexibility in the interests of safety.

Our Holy Week services in 2021 nevertheless revealed our commitment to tradition along with our embrace of change. What hasn’t changed is the importance of recalling the Lord’s passion and death so we can rejoice in the Resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Please enjoy the following photographs of our Holy Week and Easter services.

Maundy Thursday
Pictured is the altar of repose following the stripping of the altar in preparation for parishioners keeping prayerful vigil overnight–this year, virtually.

Good Friday
Here, Mother Lisa S. Mitchell, our rector, presents the cross for veneration by congregants during our Good Friday service.

Holy Saturday Vigil and Egg Hunt
On a chilly but sunny Holy Saturday evening, our outdoor service included the lighting of the Easter fire and the musical abilities of our young parishioner and trumpet player P.J. Reyes.

Then, our annual Easter Egg Hunt was enjoyed by the many children attending the service, including those who luckily found the ‘Hallelujah’ eggs.

A similar Easter Egg hunt was held following the festive Eucharist on Easter Sunday morning at 11:00 am, which featured a baptism in addition to impressive organ playing and some choir members singing hymns, following social distance guidelines.

Happy Easter to all!

Hallelujah Egg Winners