FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ASHFIELD, UCC, 429 Main St. 413-628-4470.
Sunday, April 14: Palm Sunday worship at 10 a.m., led by Pastor Nancy Sykes. The choir will sing, directed by Margery Heins and accompanied by Amy Roberts-Crawford. Sunday School will be held during the service.
Tuesday, April 16: Bubble Up Theology at 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 18: Maundy Thursday potluck at 6 p.m., service of Tenebrae at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 19: Good Friday. Sanctuary open for meditation and prayer from 2 to 5 p.m., followed by a time of sharing and reflection from 5 to 6 p.m.
Sunday, April 21: Easter Sunrise Service and pancake breakfast. (Call above number for time and location.) Easter worship service at 10 a.m. at the church, led by Rev. Ann Hallstein with music by the choir.
ATHOL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC, 1225 Chestnut St. Rev. Dr. Beverly Prestwood-Taylor, senior pastor, and Rev. Dr. Candi Ashenden, family and outreach pastor. 978-249-6202
Palm Sunday, April 14: The Passion Story with music from Jesus Christ Superstar.
Easter Sunrise Service, April 21, at 6:30 a.m. 1062 Pleasant St., Athol. Drive back behind the Middle School to the parking lot overlooking Lake Ellis. Breakfast follows in the church Fellowship Hall.
Festal Celebration of Easter, April 21, at 10 a.m. Special service includes the church choir, band and trumpet soloist Steve Babineau.
ATHOL-ORANGE BAPTIST CHURCH, 131 Ridge Ave. 978-249-8697
Performances of The Living Last Supper at the Athol-Orange Baptist Church are set for Tuesday, April 16, Maundy Thursday, April 18 and Good Friday, April 19. This exciting and meaningful drama is based on Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting, “The Last Supper.” All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Free admission; nursery care provided.
Easter Sunday, April 21: Easter Sunrise Service at 6 a.m. at Tully Dam on Route 32 in Royalston. Breakfast follows at the church at 6:45 a.m.
Easter Celebration Service at the church at 10 a.m.
SOUTH ATHOL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 65 Morgan Ave. 978-249-3167; 978-249-3117
April 15: Palm Sunday worship at 9 a.m.
April 18, Maundy Thursday: 7 p.m. interactive service including a hand-washing ceremony and Holy Communion.
April 19, Good Friday: An interactive service at 7 p.m. Upon arrival, you will receive a bag of items you will use during worship.
Sunday, April 21: 6 a.m. Easter Sunrise service; 7 a.m. pancake breakfast; 9 a.m. Easter Worship.
BERNARDSTON UNITARIAN MEETINGHOUSE, 49 Church St.
Easter Sunday, April 21: Barry Deitz will speak on “Hope” at 11:30 a.m.
UNITED CHURCH OF BERNARDSTON, 58 Church St. 413-648-9306. The Rev. David Neil
Palm Sunday, April 14: Church service at 10:30 a.m. with special music and distribution of Palm Branches
Maundy Thursday Service, April 18: 7 p.m. service with Communion and Tenebrae
Good Friday, April 19: The sanctuary will be open from noon until 3 p.m. for those wishing for a time of quiet reflection. Devotional materials will be available.
Easter Sunday, April 21: Easter Sunrise Service (done in conjunction with area churches) at 6:30 a.m. at Munn’s Ferry Landing along the Connecticut River in Gill. A cloud of holi powder will be used.
Easter Sunday Pancake Breakfast at the church following the sunrise service.
Easter morning service: Celebration of the Resurrection, 10:30 a.m. Special music including the singing of the Hallelujah Chorus as a benediction response. All are invited to join the church in this. Music will be provided.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF BUCKLAND aka The Mary Lyon Church, 17 Upper St. Pastor Rich Fournier. 413-625-9440.
Palm Sunday, April 13: 10:30 a.m. worship at church.
Maundy Thursday, April 18: Readings and communion, Jesus’ Last Supper: 7 p.m. at church
Easter Sunday, April 21 (two services):
6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service on the lawn at 3 Avery Road (corner of Charlemont and Avery roads), followed by coffee and pastry at church.
10:30 a.m. worship at church.
CHARLEMONT FEDERATED CHURCH, 175 Main St. (Route 2). 413-339-4294.
Palm Sunday, April 14: Morning worship at 9:30 a.m.
Maundy Thursday, April 18: Evening service at 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday, April 19: Evening service at 7 p.m.
Easter Sunrise Service, April 21: The outdoor service will be held at 5:45 a.m. at the Eastern Summit on Route 2 in Florida.
Easter Breakfast at the church, April 21: From 7:30 to 8:45 a.m.
Easter Service, April 21: Morning worship at 9:30 a.m.
SAINT CHRISTOPHER MISSION CHURCH. See Shelburne Falls: Saint Joseph Parish.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 81 Foundry Village Road. Pastor Jim Rennie.
April 19, Good Friday: Service at 7 p.m.
April 21, Easter Sunday: Service at 11 a.m.
SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST MISSION CHURCH. See Shelburne Falls: Saint Joseph Parish.
UNITED CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CONWAY holds its services at the Conway Grammar School, 24 Fournier Road. The Rev. Dr. Candi Ashenden.
Palm Sunday, April 14: Palm Sunday Service at 9:30 a.m. at the Conway Grammar School.
Maundy Thursday, April 18: 7 p.m. service at the Conway Grammar School.
Easter Sunday, April 21: Easter Sunrise Service will be held at 5:45 a.m. on the porch of the Deane Lee Homestead on Cricket Hill. Meet in front of the former church site on Whately Road at 5:30 a.m. if you wish to follow us up the road to the service or to carpool.
Easter Sunday service will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Conway Grammar School.
FIRST CHURCH OF DEERFIELD, 71 Old Main St., Deerfield. The Rev. Liza B. Knapp. 413-773-5323.
April 14: Palm Sunday worship at 10 a.m., beginning with procession of the palms.
Community Egg Decorating workshop, 1 to 4 p.m., in the “blue and white room” at 10 Memorial St. in Old Deerfield. Free, for all ages; donations accepted for the Orange Food Pantry.
Thursday, April 18: Tenebrae Service from 7 to 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 21: Easter worship at 10 a.m., featuring our community cappella and orchestra.
HOLY FAMILY PARISH, 29 Sugarloaf St., South Deerfield. 413-665-3254. Fr. Jonathan Reardon, Pastor
Palm Sunday: Saturday, April 13: 3 p.m. confessions; 4 p.m. Mass
Sunday, April 14: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Masses; 3 to 4 p.m. confessions.
Monday, April 15: 8 a.m. Mass
Tuesday, April 16: 8 a.m. Mass; 7 p.m. Scripture Study
Wednesday, April 17: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament following 8 a.m. Mass; 6 p.m. confessions; 7 p.m. Benediction
Easter Triduum:
Thursday, April 18: 7 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Friday, April 19, 3 p.m., Good Friday Liturgy; 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross
Saturday, April 20: 11 a.m. Blessing of the Easter Meal; 11:15 a.m. confessions; 8 p.m. Easter Vigil
Sunday, April 21: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Masses
HOLY NAME OF JESUS NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH, 15 Thayer St., South Deerfield. Rev. Robert M. Koerber, administrator/pastor. 413-665-2129.
April 14, Palm Sunday: 9 a.m. Holy Mass of the Eucharist with palms.
April 17, Holy Wednesday: 9 a.m., Holy Mass of the Eucharist. 7 p.m., Bitter Lamentations: Reflections on the Passion.
April 18, Maundy Thursday. 7 p.m. Holy Mass of the Eucharist, vespers and stripping of the altars.
April 19, Good Friday. 9 a.m., Morning Vespers. 3 p.m. Stations of the Cross and opening of the grave site of the crucified Lord. 7 p.m., Good Friday Service.
April 20, Holy Saturday. 8 a.m. Holy Saturday Service. Following the service, Easter food to be blessed in church, and at 4 p.m.
April 21, Solemnity of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. 8 a.m. Sunrise Service, Holy Mass of the Eucharist.
HOLY SPIRIT UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 44 Sugarloaf St. Michael Spontak. 413-559-8828
Palm Sunday, April 14: Civin Liturgy at 10:30 a.m.
Holy Wednesday, April 17: Presanctified Liturgy at 6 p.m.
Holy Thursday, April 18: Vespers at 8 a.m.
Good Friday, April 19: Placement of the Holy Shroud at noon.
Holy Saturday, April 20: Service at the Tomb at 6 p.m., Resurrection Matins at 6:15 p.m. Easter Divine Liturgy with blessing of Easter foods at 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 21: Easter Divine Liturgy at 5:30 a.m.
Bright Monday, April 22: Divine Liturgy at 6 p.m.
Bright Tuesday, April 23: Divine Liturgy at 8 a.m.
VALLEY LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, meeting at Frontier Regional School, Main Street, South Deerfield. The Rev. Peggy Belanger, 413-627-4619.
Good Friday, April 19: We will be joining together with Living Waters Assembly of God, 450 Davis St., Greenfield, at 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 21: Valley Life Assembly of God invites you to join us for Easter Service at 10:30 a.m.
BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH, 221 Federal St. 413-773-3311.
Holy Thursday, April 18: The Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be at 7 p.m., and will conclude with the ceremony of the Washing of the Feet.
Good Friday, April 19: The Stations of the Cross will be prayed at 3 p.m. A Communion Service will be held at 7 p.m., which will include the veneration of the Cross. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will begin today following the Stations of the Cross and will be prayed daily at 3 p.m. for nine consecutive days, concluding on Mercy Sunday.
Holy Saturday, April 20: The Easter Vigil of our Lord’s Resurrection will take place at 8 p.m. Day two of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Novena will be prayed at 3 p.m. in the Adoration Chapel.
Easter Sunday, April 21: The Mass for Easter Day will be at 10:30 a.m. Day three of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Novena will be prayed at 3 p.m. in the Adoration Chapel.
Divine Mercy Sunday, April 28: The Masses for Divine Mercy Sunday will be on Saturday, April 27 at 4 p.m. and Sunday, April 28 at 10:30 a.m.
The Franklin County Deanery will sponsor a Divine Mercy Celebration at Blessed Sacrament Church on Sunday, April 28. Bishop Mitchel Rozanski will be the Celebrant and will preach. Confessions will be available from 1:45 to 3 p.m. The celebration will begin at 3 p.m.
CHRIST CHURCH OF FRANKLIN COUNTY: Church office and pastor’s study, 7 Devens St. The Rev. Nathan Tomlinson, 413-768-2702.
April 14: Palm Sunday service at 10 a.m. at The Grange, 401 Chapman St.
April 21: 7 to 7:30 a.m., Devotional Service at the Energy Park, 50 Miles St.
Resurrection Day Service at 10 a.m. at The Grange, 401 Chapman St.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SAINTS JAMES AND ANDREW, 8 Church St. (at corner of Church and Federal streets), The Rev. Heather J. Blais, Rector. Join our events on Facebook. 413-773-3925
Palm Sunday, April 14, at 9 a.m. Begins in Parish Hall with a procession into the church.
Holy Monday, April 15, at 7 p.m. A contemplative service in the Taize tradition.
Holy Tuesday, April 16, at 7 p.m. A community healing service with Eucharist
Holy Wednesday, April 17, at 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist in chapel. 7 p.m.: Compline, often referred to as bedtime prayers, in the church.
Maundy Thursday, April 18, at 7 p.m. This service features music, the ceremony of the foot washing, anointing oil, the Eucharist and the stripping of the altar. 8 p.m.: Maundy Thursday Vigil.
Good Friday, April 19, at 11 a.m. Stations in the Street will begin and end in front of the church. 7 p.m., Good Friday Worship.
The Great Vigil of Easter,April 20, at 7 p.m. This service is the primary celebration of Easter beginning in darkness.
Easter Sunday, April 21, 8 a.m. Easter Sunday Worship in the chapel. 10 a.m.: Easter Sunday Worship in the church, followed by coffee hour in the parish hall.
FAITH CHURCH, 331 Silver St. 413-774-6438
Good Friday, April 19: Service at 6:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 21: Two Easter services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., with a continental breakfast at 9:45 a.m.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 25 Church St. Pastor Joseph Choon.
Palm Sunday, April 14: Service at 10 a.m.
Good Friday, April 19: Service at 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 21: Service at 10 a.m.
GREENFIELD ALLIANCE CHURCH, 385 Chapman St. Lead pastor, Jason Beamon. 413-773-8798. Additional parking available across the street in the Sandri parking lot.
Easter Sunday, April 21: 9 and 10:45 a.m. (identical services).
HOLY TRINITY PARISH, 133 Main St. 413-774-2884.
April 15-17: Daily Mass will be celebrated at Holy Trinity at 12:05 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Daily Mass will be celebrated at Blessed Sacrament at 9 a.m.
Holy Thursday, April 18: The Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated at 7 p.m. A Holy Hour of Prayer is at 8:30 p.m.
Good Friday, April 19: The church is open all day for your private prayers. Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion and Death at 7 p.m.
Holy Saturday, April 20: The Solemn Celebration of the Easter Vigil at 8 p.m. We gather outside (weather permitting) for the lighting of the new fire and blessing of the Easter Candle.
Easter Sunday, April 21: At 8 a.m., we celebrate the joy of Easter, renew baptismal promises and receive the water of life. Easter Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. (Easter Egg Hunt at Blessed Sacrament Church at 11:45 a.m. )
ROBBINS MEMORIAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 55 Munson St. The Rev. Dr. Dale Proulx.
Palm Sunday, April 14: Worship service at 10 a.m.
Maundy Thursday, April 18: Potluck meal at 6 p.m., Tenebrae Service at 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 21: Easter Sunrise Service at Kimball Hill at 6 a.m. Meet at the church at 5:45 a.m. to caravan up to Kimball Hill.
Easter Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. with special music.
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 23 Long Avenue. 413-773-5242.
April 14: Palm/Passion Sunday service at 10:30 a.m., followed by Seder/Potluck.
April 18: Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m.
April 19: Good Friday service at 7:30 p.m.
April 21: Easter Sunday: Easter Breakfast Potluck at 9 a.m.; Easter Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.
SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC, on the Common. The Rev. Corey J. Sanderson, 413-774-4355.
Maundy Thursday, April 18: Maundy Thursday Service begins with a shared meal at 6 p.m., followed by a Tenebrae service of readings and the lighting of candles. This evening is geared for all ages.
Easter Sunday, April 21: Easter celebration includes the singing of the “Hallelujah Chorus.” Individual parts may be obtained from the church’s Weekly Reader (office@greenfieldsecondchurch.com). A rehearsal will be held at 9 a.m. on Easter morning. All are welcome to come and sing.
WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 98 N. Maple St. 413-549-1550.
Palm Sunday, April 14: 10 a.m. worship service.
Good Friday, April 19: Noon to 2 p.m., Good Friday Ecumenical Service at WUMC. 7 p.m., Good Friday service with musical presentation of “The Weeping Tree,” by Joseph Martin.
Easter Sunday, April 21: 8 to 9:15 a.m., brunch. 9:30 a.m., Easter Egg Hunt for grades six and under. Bring your own basket. 10 a.m., Easter Sunday worship service.
LEVERETT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 4 Montague Road (across from the Leverett Post Office). 413-359-0003.
Maundy Thursday, April 18: Tenebrae service at 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 21: Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. Come as you are for a very short service of celebration held in the Emerson Garden beside the church (or inside, if raining).
Easter Sunrise Breakfast: 7 a.m. in the Leverett Town Hall. A hearty breakfast follows the sunrise service, free, open to the public. Come for the service or join us for a community breakfast.
Easter Sunday Worship Service, 10 to 11 a.m. Child supervision will be provided.
MOORE’S CORNER CHURCH, 10 Church Hill Road. 413-367-9361
Sunday, April 21: Join us Easter Sunday at 11 a.m. for a traditional worship service celebrating the Resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ. Because He lives, we shall live also as it is written “Death is swallowed up in victory” — 1 Corinthians 15:54.
NORTH LEVERETT BAPTIST CHURCH, 70 North Leverett Road. The Rev. Mark Brussel. 413-367-2619
Good Friday, April 19: Service at 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 21: Easter Breakfast at 9 a.m., Family Service at 10 a.m.
LEYDEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 15 West Leyden Road. Rev. Lawrence Lake, Pastor. 413-774-6441 or 518-645-4783.
Palm Sunday, April 14: Service of Palms at 9 a.m.
Friday, April 19: 7 p.m. Good Friday service.
Saturday, April 20: Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. Please meet at the church for some fun activities while the Easter Bunny is busy hiding the Easter eggs over on the Town Common. We ask that each family please bring six or so plastic or hard-boiled Easter Eggs so that the Easter Bunny can make sure there will be plenty of eggs for everyone who attends. Contact for Easter Egg Hunt: Mary Lou Barton, 413-773-3548.
Easter Sunday, April 21: Easter Sunrise Service and at 6:30 a.m. at the park across from the church, followed by breakfast in the church hall.
Traditional Easter Service at 9 a.m.
NORTHFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH, 85 Main St. Pastor Dennis Jacob.
Easter Sunday, April 21: Resurrection Sunday Sunrise Service at 7 a.m., outdoors if weather permits, otherwise indoors; followed by a Fellowship Breakfast. Sunday School and the morning service will be at their regularly scheduled times of 9:45 and 11 a.m., but no afternoon service.
ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 80 Main St. The Rev. Thomas Lisowski.
Palm Sunday, April 14: Mass at 9 a.m.
Holy Thursday, April 18: Mass at 7 p.m.
Good Friday, April 19: Stations of the Cross, 3 p.m. Good Friday service, 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 20: Easter Vigil at 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 21: Mass at 9 a.m.
TRINITARIAN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC, 147 Main St. Rev. Ted Thornton, pulpit supply minister. 413-498-5839
Palm Sunday, April 14: 10 a.m. service
Maundy Thursday, April 18: 7 p.m. service with Holy Communion.
Good Friday, April 19: 7 p.m. service
Easter Sunday, April 21: 10 a.m. service.
CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ORANGE, 93 South Main St. The Rev. Dr. Megan Leary. 978-544-6895.
Maundy Thursday, April 18: We will have a simple supper (soup and bread) followed by a service including prayer, Scripture and extinguishing candles.
Easter Sunday, April 21: A service with special music, singing, Scripture and prayer at 10:15 a.m. followed by a time of fellowship.
COMMUNITY CHURCH OF NORTH ORANGE AND TULLY, corner of Main Street and Creamery Hill Road.
Easter Sunday, April 21: 7:30 a.m., short meditation service followed by breakfast.
9 a.m. Easter Service conducted by Charlotte Weltzin.
CROSSROADS CHURCH, 92 New Athol Road, Orange. Don LeBel, Campus Pastor. 978-830-0453
Palm Sunday, April 14: Service at 10:45 a.m.
Easter Sunday, April 21: Service at 10:45 a.m.
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, 19 Congress St. 978-544-2900.
Palm Sunday: Saturday, April 13, at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at 8 and 10 a.m.
Holy Week:
Monday, April 15: 7 a.m.
Tuesday, April 16: 7 a.m.
Wednesday, April 17: 6 p.m.
Holy Thursday, April 18: 7 p.m.
Good Friday, April 19: 7 p.m.
Vigil Saturday, April 20: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 21: 8 and 10 a.m.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF SHELBURNE, 2 Common Road (on the Mohawk Trail). 413-475-0520
Palm Sunday, April 14: 10 a.m. service
Maundy Thursday, April 18: Tenebrae service with communion at 7:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 21: Sunrise Service, 5:45 to 6 a.m., at Judy Truesdell’s (178 Patten Road) followed by breakfast at Fellowship Hall and then a 10 a.m. service.
SAINT JOSEPH PARISH, 34 Monroe Avenue. 413-625-6405. Pastor: Rev. William H. Lunney
Palm Sunday: Saturday, April 13, 4 p.m. at Saint John the Baptist/Colrain; 6 p.m. at Saint Christopher Mission/Charlemont.
Palm Sunday, April 14: 8 and 10:30 a.m. at Saint Joseph Church/Shelburne Falls.
Monday, April 15: 9 a.m. at Saint Joseph Church, S.F.
Tuesday, April 16: 9 a.m. at Saint Joseph Church/S.F.
Wednesday, April 17: 9 a.m. at Saint Joseph Church/S.F.
Holy Thursday, April 18: 7 p.m. at Saint Joseph Church/S.F.
Good Friday, April 19: 3 p.m. Divine Mercy of the Cross; 7 p.m. Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Easter: Saturday, April 20: 7 p.m. at Saint Joseph Church/S.F.
Easter Sunday, April 21: 8 and 10:30 a.m. at Saint Joseph Church/S.F.
TRINITY CHURCH, 17 Severance St. The Rev. Marguerite Sheehan. 413-625-2341.
Sunday, April 14: Palm Sunday brunch following the 10 a.m. service. All welcome.
Thursday, April 18: Maundy/Holy Thursday, 6:30 p.m., soup and bread supper in the sanctuary followed by our traditional Tenebrae (Latin for “darkness”) service.
Friday, April 19: Good Friday: The church will be open with special music for quiet contemplation and prayer.
Sunday, April 21: Easter Sunday: Sunrise Service in the field outside church, 6 a.m.
(Trinity Church, Shelburne Falls, continued) Easter Sunday service at 10 a.m. with communion. (No 8:30 a.m. service.)
SHUTESBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH, 6 Town Common Road. Pastor Mark Ellis. 413-349-8444.
Palm Sunday, April 14: 9:30 a.m. service with palms. Nursery and Sunday School provided.
Maundy Thursday, April 18: Service at 6:30 p.m. Nursery available dudring service.
Easter Sunday, April 21: Service at 9:30 a.m. Nursery and Sunday School provided.
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt, April 21: 10:45 a.m. in front of the church (inside in the event of rain). For all the children of the community.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF SUNDERLAND, 91 South Main St. The Rev. Barbara K. Seamon. 413-665-7987. Stair lift available.
April 14: Palm Sunday service at 10 a.m. Procession with palms. The Chancel Choir will sing and the Bell Choir will ring special music.
April 18: Maundy Thursday worship at 7 p.m. Communion shared and Service of Shadows to be observed.
April 21: Easter Sunday service at 10 a.m. Resurrection Celebration. Family Sunday. Chancel Choir and Bell Choir will perform.
OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA CHURCH, 84 K St. 413-863-4748
Saturday, April 13: Palm Sunday service at 4 p.m. (English) and 6 p.m. (Spanish)
Sunday, April 14: Palm Sunday services at 8 and 10:30 a.m.
The Last Lenten Chanting of Gorzkie Zale at 2 p.m. Bilingual books are available so that everyone can follow this beautiful service.
Monday, April 15: The Mass of St. Mary’s Extravagance at 8 a.m.
Tuesday, April 16: The Mass of Love’s Last Appeal, at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 17: The Mass of the 30 Pieces of Silver at 5:30 p.m.
Holy Thursday, April 18: The Mass of the Last Supper at 7 p.m. The church will remain open until 9 p.m. for private adoration. The Mass will be bilingual in English and Spanish. Confessions will be heard one half-hour before the Mass.
Good Friday, April 19: 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. The church will remain open until 9 p.m. for private prayer. The service will be bilingual.
Holy Saturday, April 20: The church will be open all day from 8 a.m. for private adoration. The Office of Tenebrae will be chanted at 8 a.m. 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 and encouraged to bring their Easter baskets with their Easter dinner for the ceremony of the blessing. Also, please bring their children with their candy baskets, chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs. There is a special blessing for them, too. The Holy Saturday of Mass of the Night Watch is 8 p.m. The Mass will be bilingual.
Easter Sunday, April 21: 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 with the Gospel of St. John and the enshrinement of the statue of the Resurrected Christ.
OUR LADY OF PEACE CHURCH, 90 7th St. The Rev. Stanley J. Aksamit. 413-863-2585, Ext. 20.
Saturday, April 13: Palm Sunday Mass at 4 p.m.
Sunday, April 14: Palm Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a.m.
Monday, April 15: The Chrism Mass at 7 p.m., at St. Michael’s Cathedral, State Street, Springfield, with Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski.
Wednesday, April 17: Holy Hour and Sacrament of Reconciliation at 6:30 p.m., with the opportunity for individual confessions.
Holy Thursday, April 18: The Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m., followed by an outdoor candlelight Eucharistic procession around the grounds of the church. Eucharistic Adoration will follow.
Good Friday, April 19: 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 the Fr. Casey Hall.
Holy Saturday, April 20: The Easter Vigil Service will begin at 8 p.m. Handbells will be used during the Gloria.
Easter Sunday, April 21: Masses will be at 8 and 10 a.m. The second service includes participation by youth and a special Easter message for children. A children’s Easter egg hunt on church grounds will follow the 10 a.m. service.
VERNON ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 4554 Fort Bridgman Road (Route 147, just past the Northfield, Mass. line).
Friday, April 19: Joing Good Friday Service at the VFW on Black Mountain Road, Brattleboro, Vt., at 7 p.m. Sponsored by Brattleboro Area Outreach.
Sunday, April 21: WONrise Service at 6:30 a.m., at the Vernon Advent Christian Church (upper parking lot), followed by breakfast in the church fellowship hall.
Sunday, April 21: Resurrection Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
TRINITARIAN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WARWICK, UCC, 32 Athol Road. Rev. Dan Dibble, pastor. 978-544-2630
Good Friday, April 19: Service of readings, song and meditation at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 20: Easter Egg coloring at the Warwick Town Hall, 10 to 11 a.m.
Easter Sunrise service, April 21: 6 a.m. at 155 Royalston Road, the home of Michael Humphries and Leigh Youngblood.
Easter Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt, Sunday, April 21, at the Warwick Town Hall, 8:30 a.m.
April 21, Easter Celebration of Life will be held at the Metcalf Chapel, 32 Athol Road, at 10:30 a.m.