Editor’s note: We would like to thank area churches for their help in putting this list of services together. If you do not see your church here, please contact it directly to learn what it has planned. Holy Week is March 20-27 this year.
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Main and South streets.
Palm Sunday service, 10 a.m., with Liturgy of the Palms and the Passion read by appointed members of the congregation.
Maundy Thursday Service around a table as at the Last Supper, 7 p.m.
Good Friday Prayer Services, noon and 7 p.m. Church is open for prayer between noon and 3 p.m.
Festal Easter Sunday service at 10 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt at 11:30 a.m., open to all members of the community.
Athol Congregational Church, 1225 Chestnut St. 978-249-6202.
Easter Sunday Sunrise Service: 6:30 a.m., behind the Athol Middle School, 1062 Pleasant St. Breakfast follows at the church (1225 Chestnut St.)
Easter Sunday Festal Celebration, with special music by the choir. 10 a.m.
First Congregational Church of Buckland (Mary Lyon Church), 17 Upper St. 413-625-9440
Palm Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Service with procession of palms.
Maundy Thursday: 7 p.m. Service of scripture, music, Last Supper, candles.
Easter Sunrise Service: 6:30 a.m. at the Purinton home on Avery Road, followed by light breakfast refreshments at the church.
Easter Service: 10:30 a.m. at the church will include flowering of the cross.
Charlemont Federated Church, Route 2. 413-339-4294 or 413-339-8530.
Palm Sunday: 9:30 a.m., worship service with children’s band and procession of palms.
Maundy Thursday: 7:30 p.m., Communion service with Tennebrae (lowering of lights as story is told)
Good Friday: Noon and 7 p.m., Hour of contemplation with readings and hymns.
Easter Sunday: 6:30 a.m., Sunrise service at the summit (by gift shop) on Route 2 near Florida
7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Easter Breakfast with Egg Hunt.
9:30 a.m. Easter Celebration Service
Living Waters Assembly of God (413-773-9506) and Valley Life Church (413-297-0433) present “The Last Supper to Gethsemane,” Thursday, March 24, at 7 p.m. at Frontier Regional School. All are invited to experience Jesus’ last night with His disciples. The four gospel accounts have been blended together and will be acted out in period costumes by members of both churches. Songs will be led by a joint worship team with a solo by Jesus, portrayed by Duken Brown. There is no charge.
Holy Name of Jesus National Catholic Church, 15 Thayer St., South Deerfield. 413-665-2129.
Palm Sunday, March 20, blessing and distribution of palms, followed by the holy Mass. Liturgy begins at 9 a.m.
Holy Wednesday, March 30, at 7 p.m.: Lenten Penitential Service.
Holy Thursday: A Mass commemorating Jesus’ Last Supper will begin at 6 p.m.
Good Friday: The church will be open throughout the day for private prayer and meditation. The Youth Stations of the Cross will be recited at 4 p.m. The Mass of the Pre-Sanctified will be offered at 7 p.m.
Holy Saturday, 8 a.m.: Preparatory blessings for Easter. Easter foods will be blessed in the homes of parishioners by invitation and again in church at 5 p.m.
Easter Sunday liturgy begins at 9 a.m., followed by the celebration of Mass.
Holy Family Church, 29 Sugarloaf St., South Deerfield. 413-665-3254
Monday, March 21: Chrism Mass, 7 p.m., at St. Michael’s Cathedral in Springfield.
Tuesday, March 22: Tenebrae Service, 7 p.m. in the church.
Wednesday, March 23: Bible Study, 7 p.m., in the parish hall
Thursday, March 24, Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7 p.m. in the church
Good Friday: Stations of the Cross, 3 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion, 7 p.m. in the church
Saturday: Blessing of Food, 11 a.m. Easter Vigil, 8 p.m. in church
Easter Sunday: Easter Masses at 8 and 10:30 a.m.
South Deerfield Congregational Church, 71 North Main St., 413-665-3130
Palm Sunday Service, 10 a.m.
Maundy Thursday Service with special music and Holy Communion, 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday: Sanctuary will be open from noon until 3 p.m., for private prayers and meditation.
Easter Sunday: Service of the Resurrection, 10 a.m.
First Church of Deerfield, 71 Old Main St. 413-773-5323
Palm/Passion Sunday: 10 a.m., will begin with a processional by the congregation, liturgy, hymns, anthems, reflection, reading from Mark’s passion narrative and ending with an organ piece.
Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m., will consist of music, meditation and the celebration of communion.
Easter Sunday Worship: 10 a.m., will be a service of celebration with hymns, liturgy and reflection. The choir will be joined by soloists, trumpet and strings in works by G.F. Handel, Franz Schubert and Gabriel Faure.
Holy Trinity Parish, 133 Main St. 413-774-2884.
Holy Thursday: No. 12:05 Mass today. 7 p.m. The Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Bread and wine reception follows in Father Casey Hall. 9 p.m., Holy Hour of Prayer.
Good Friday: No Mass today. The church is open all day for your private prayers. 3 p.m., Stations of the Cross (English). 5 p.m., Stations of the Cross (Spanish). 7 p.m., Liturgy of the Lord Passion and Death.
Holy Saturday: No 5:30 p.m. Mass today. No confessions today. 8 p.m. The Solemn Celebration of the Easter Vigil. We gather outside (weather permitting) for the lighting of the new fire and the blessing of the Easter Candle.
Easter Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Masses. We celebrate the joy of Easter, renew baptismal promises and receive the water of life. Come early!
Christ Church of Franklin County. Rev. Nathan Tomlinson. 413-772-5860
Palm Sunday Service, 10 a.m. at The Grange, 401 Chapman St., Greenfield
Maundy Thursday Communion Service, 7 p.m., at Covenant Church, 19 Bridge St., Millers Falls
Easter Sunrise Service, 6:30 a.m. at the Energy Park, 50 Miles St., Greenfield.
Easter Sunday Resurrection Day Celebration Worship, 10 a.m., at The Grange, 401 Chapman St., Greenfield.
Blessed Sacrament Church, 221 Federal St., Greenfield 413-773-3311
Holy Thursday: The Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be at 7 p.m. and will include the ceremony of the Washing of the Feet.
Good Friday: The Stations of the Cross will be prayed at 3 p.m. Day one of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy will follow. A Communion Service will be held at 7 p.m. and will include the service of the veneration of the Cross.
Holy Saturday: The Easter Vigil of our Lord’s Resurrection will take place at 8 p.m. in the church. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy Novena will be prayed at 3 p.m. in the Adoration chapel.
Easter Sunday: The Masses for Easter day will be at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Day three of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Novena will be prayed at 3 p.m. in the Adoration Chapel.
First United Methodist Church of Greenfield, 25 Church St. 413-775-1595.
Palm Sunday Worship Service at 10 a.m.
Maundy Thursday worship at 7 p.m.
Good Friday evening worship at 7 p.m.
Easter morning family worship at 10 a.m. All are welcome to all services.
Saint James Church, Church Street, Greenfield. 413-773-3925
Palm Sunday worship, 10 a.m., in Saint James Church (no Saturday 5:30 p.m. or Sunday 8 a.m.)
Holy Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist in All Saints Chapel
Maundy Thursday worship, 7 p.m., in Saint James Church
Good Friday: The church will be open for prayer and meditation all day. Stations of the Cross in Saint James Church at noon. 7 p.m., Good Friday Worship at St. Andrew’s in Turners Falls
Saturday Easter Vigil 7 p.m., in Saint James Church
Easter Sunday worship, 8 a.m., in All Saints Chapel. 10 a.m. in Saint James Church.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 23 Long Avenue, Greenfield. 413-773-5242.
Palm/Passion Sunday service: 10:30 a.m., followed by Seder/Potluck.
Maundy Thursday service: 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday service: 7:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. Easter Breakfast Potluck. 10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday worship.
Unity in the Pioneer Valley, meets in Fellowship Hall of First Congregational Church, 43 Silver St.
Easter Sunday service at 10 a.m. Spiritual leader Dan Landis will talk about “The Hidden Meaning of Easter.”
Robbins Memorial Congregational Church, 55 Munson St., Greenfield.
Easter Sunday Sunrise Service, 6:30 a.m., at Kimball Hill. Meet at church to leave at 6:15 a.m. Please join us.
Faith Baptist Church, Silver Street, Greenfield.
Black Friday Service: 6:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday Services: 8, 9:30 and 11 p.m.
North Leverett Baptist Church, 70 N. Leverett Road. 413-367-2619
Good Friday Service (includes communion): Friday, March 25 at 7 p.m.
Easter Breakfast: Sunday, March 27 at 8:30 a.m.
Easter Service: Singing, music and message from God’s Word. Sunday March 27 at 10 a.m.
Leverett Congregational Church, 4 Montague Road (across from the Leverett Post Office). 413-359-0003.
Palm Sunday Service at 10 a.m., with coffee hour afterward.
Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service at 7 p.m., with readings and communion.
Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m., in Emerson Garden beside the church (or inside, if raining).
Easter Sunrise Breakfast at 7 a.m., in the Leverett Town Hall. A hearty breakfast, free, open to the public. Come for the service and/or join us for a community breakfast.
Easter Sunday Service at 10 a.m. Child supervision will be provided.
Leyden United Methodist Church, 15 West Leyden Road. Handicapped accessible. 413-774-6441.
Worship during Holy Week will include a potluck dinner on Maundy Thursday at 6 p.m., that will include informal teaching and foot washing along with crafty, fun prayer stations to deepen the Lenten journey with spiritual exercises. Easter Sunday will start bright and early with a joint sunrise service on the Leyden Town Common at 6:30 a.m., followed by a brunch at the church. Easter Sunday Service is at 8:45 a.m. All are welcome! Find more information at leydenumc.weebly.com.
First Congregational Church of Montague, 4 North St. 413-367-9467. Rev. Christine Fontaine is filling in for Rev. Barbara Turner Delisle, who is on sabbatical.
Palm Sunday: 10 a.m. worship service.
Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m. Seder Feast followed by Service of Tenebrae.
Good Friday, noon to 3 p.m. Sanctuary will be open for folks to observe the final hours of Jesus’ earthly life. Selection of readings will be made available.
Easter Sunrise service: 6:40 a.m. Service will celebrate the good news of Christ’s resurrection. Potluck breakfast will follow in Fellowship Hall; bring a dish to share; beverage provided.
Easter Sunday service: 10 a.m. Please join us as we continue to rejoice in the Alleluia of our risen Lord.
Trinitarian Congregational Church, 147 Main St. Rev. Julie G. Olmsted. 413-498-5839.
Palm Sunday: “Total Church Community (TCC) Sunday”: Children and families lead worship at 10 a.m. A Mediterranean (What would Jesus eat?) potluck follows.
Maundy Thursday: Holy Communion, scripture and song at 6 p.m.
Good Friday: Scripture, word, song and silence. 6 p.m.
Easter Sunrise Service: 6:30 a.m., at 77 Munns Ferry Road in Gill, by the river. An ecumenical service with several area churches.
Continental Breakfast and Egg Hunt: 9 a.m. at the Church.
Easter Service: 10 a.m. The whole family stays in church to experience the joy of eternal life through worship, praise and song.
Sunday, April 3: New — “Bright Sunday,” the Sunday after Easter. Also known as “Holy Humor Sunday,” this ancient tradition celebrates by wearing silly hats and (clean!) joke telling. Join us at 10.
St. Patrick’s Church, 80 Main St., Northfield. 413-498-2728.
Palm Sunday: Masses Saturday at 4 p.m., Sunday at 8 and 10 a.m.
Holy Thursday service at 7 p.m.
Good Friday: Stations of the Cross at 3 and 7 p.m.
Saturday: Easter Vigil at 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: Masses at 8 and 10 a.m.
Bethany Lutheran Church, 62 Cheney St., Orange. 978-544-3541.
Palm Sunday: Rev. Rolf Hedberg will be the guest minister at the 10:30 a.m. service. Service will be held in the Community Room.
Easter Sunday: Rev. Richard Olson will preside at the 10:30 a.m. service.
First Congregational Church of Shelburne, 22 Common Road. 413-625-0028.
Palm Sunday service at 10 a.m.
Maundy Thursday Service commemorating the Last Supper, 7 p.m.
Good Friday Contemplative Service, 7 p.m.
Easter Sunrise Service: 6:30 a.m. at top of Peckville Road
Easter Service, 10 a.m.
April 3: Humor Sunday, 10 a.m.
Saint Joseph Parish, 34 Monroe Avenue. 413-625-6405
Palm Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m., at St. Joseph
Chrism Mass: 7 p.m. at St. Michael’s Cathedral in Springfield
Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. at St. Joseph
Good Friday: 3 p.m. Divine Mercy Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph;
6 p.m. Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at St. Joseph;
Easter Vigil: 7 p.m. at St. Joseph
Easter Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph
Trinity Church, 17 Severance St., Shelburne Falls. 413-625-2341
Holy Thursday: Soup and bread meal at 6 p.m.; Tenebrae service at 7 p.m.
Good Friday: Open sanctuary, noon to 3 p.m.
Easter Worship services: Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. (call church for location); Eucharist 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. worship with child care.
First Congregational Church of Sunderland, 91 South Main St. Stair lift is available.
Palm Sunday service at 10 a.m. Sunday School students will distribute palms; the Chancel Choir will sing and Bell Choirs will ring special music.
Maundy Thursday: Traditional Tenebrae service at 7 p.m., with communion.
Easter Sunday Service at 10 a.m., with special community and family worship service.
Our Lady of Peace Church, 90 Seventh St. 413-863-2585
Palm Sunday masses will be Saturday at 4 p.m., and Sunday at 8 and 10 a.m. Palms will be blessed during each Service.
Tuesday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m. There will be a Holy Hour with Deacon Joe Bucci and Sacrament of Reconciliation with Fr. Stan Aksamit.
Holy Thursday: The Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be at 7 p.m., followed by an outdoor candlelight Eucharistic procession around the church. Eucharistic Adoration will follow.
Good Friday: The church will be open for private prayer from noon to 3 p.m. The Service of the Passion of the Lord will begin at 5:30 p.m. A simple meal will follow in Father Casey Hall.
Holy Saturday: The Easter Vigil Service will begin at 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: Masses will be at 8 and 10 a.m. A children’s Easter Egg hunt on church grounds will follow the 10 a.m. service.
Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, 84 K St., Turners Falls. 413-863-4748
Monday, March 21 at 8 a.m. The Mass of St. Mary’s Extravagance.
Tuesday, March 22 at 5:30 p.m. The Mass of Love’s Last Appeal
Wednesday, March 23 at 5:30 p.m. The Mass of the 30 Pieces of Silver.
Holy Thursday at 7 p.m. The Mass of the Last Supper.
Good Friday: The church will be open all day from 8 a.m. for private adoration. The stations of the cross will be prayed at 3 p.m. The Good Friday service of the lord’s passion at 7 p.m., will commemorate the suffering and death of Jesus on the cross. The church will remain open until 9 p.m. for private prayer.
Holy Saturday: The church will be open from 8 a.m. for private adoration. The traditional blessing of Easter food will take place in the church undercroft at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. All are welcome. The Holy Saturday Mass of the Night Watch is at 7:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday: The Resurrection Mass of Dawn will take place at 8 a.m. The first Mass of Easter will follow. The 10:30 a.m. Mass of Easter Day will celebrate the Resurrection.
Whately Congregational Church UCC, 177 Chestnut Plain Road.
Maundy Thursday Service at 6:30 p.m.
Easter Sunrise Service behind the Whately Library (202 Chestnut Plain Road), at 6:30 a.m., followed by pancake breakfast at the church. Bring chairs or blankets. All are welcome.
Easter Service at 10 a.m. at the church, followed by coffee hour and Easter egg hunt for children. All are welcome.