LENT & HOLY WEEK
Holy Week begins on March 29 with Palm Sunday, and St. Peter’s invites you to journey with us.
There will be service at 9 & 11 a.m. on Palm Sunday. We will hold a special Palm Sunday Service at 9 a.m. for families with young children.
During Holy Week, we invite you to Holy Week Eucharist services in the church at 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. On Maundy Thursday there will be a 7 p.m. service with foot washing. On Good Friday, we will have a traditional service at noon with choir and organ, followed by a Walking Stations of the Cross at 1 p.m. We will also have a Seven Last Words Service at 6 p.m. in the church. On Holy Saturday, we will host a grief and drawing workshop at 1 p.m.
Easter Services will be at 9 & 11 a.m. Sunday, April 5. There will be a community Easter egg hunt in the churchyard immediately following the 11 AM Service (around 12:30 p.m.).
St. Peter’s has a full schedule of worship services, Bible study groups, and other events during Lent. Services are listed below or on our events calendar. We hope there is something that will interest you and engage you this season.
Events During Holy Week
Events
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Bible Study: Following the Lectionary through Lent
ZoomDuring Lent, consider joining Rev. Laurie and the St. Peter’s Bible study regulars as they take an early, deeper, and lingering look at the upcoming Sunday readings.
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“We Believe…?” Lenten Study & Supper Group
VariesThis Lent, join folks from St. Peter’s and Christ Church for a thoughtful, honest, and welcoming evening Adult Forum exploring one of the most familiar (and often most puzzling) parts of our worship: the Nicene Creed.
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Bible Study: Following the Lectionary through Lent
ZoomDuring Lent, consider joining Rev. Laurie and the St. Peter’s Bible study regulars as they take an early, deeper, and lingering look at the upcoming Sunday readings.
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Virtual Way of the Cross
ZoomWe have hung stations of the cross along our brick wall on Pine Street, where we pair the traditional story of Jesus’ crucifixion with contemporary issues and images, showing struggle, resilience, and hope.
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Palm Sunday Family Service
St. Peter's Parish House 313 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThis service for children age 8 and younger will begin with Jesus entering Jerusalem and take us through the Last Supper and Good Friday.
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Palm Sunday Service
St. Peter's Church Third and Pine Streets, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesWe will gather at 11 AM for a Palm Sunday procession and worship service.
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Holy Week Service
St. Peter's Church Third and Pine Streets, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin us in the church for a traditional Holy Week Service with Holy Eucharist, following the Book of Common Prayer.
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Taizé Holy Week Prayer Service
St. Peter's Church Third and Pine Streets, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesOn Tuesday of Holy Week, join us for a contemplative service based on the prayer practices of the Taizé Monastery.
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Bible Study: Following the Lectionary through Lent
ZoomDuring Lent, consider joining Rev. Laurie and the St. Peter’s Bible study regulars as they take an early, deeper, and lingering look at the upcoming Sunday readings.
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Celtic Holy Week Service
St. Peter's Church Third and Pine Streets, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin us for a Celtic Worship Service—a beautiful service of readings and prayer as done by the Iona community.
