Holy Week services In the Valley and in the area


A list of area church services open to the public in observance of Holy Week — Good Friday today, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday.

BAPTIST

Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church, 1210 Himrod Ave., Youngstown: Today, Tenebrae communion service at 6:30 p.m. with seven candles lighted then extinguished and remembrance of the last words of Christ on the cross.

Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 505 Parkcliffe Ave., Youngstown: Today at 6:30 p.m. with seven ministers focusing on one of the seven last words of Christ on the cross and Easter Sunday, sunrise service at 7 a.m. and Resurrection service at 10:45 a.m.

Tabernacle Baptist Church, 707 Arlington St., Youngstown: Today, services at 7 p.m. with guest speaker the Rev. Isaiah Wiggins, pastor of Progressive Baptist Church in Warren and music ministry, and Easter Sunday, sunrise service at 7 a.m. with speaker Minister Carolyn O’Neil and breakfast following in fellowship hall and Sunday school program at 9:15 a.m. and guest speaker Minister Kevin Ellerbe of Abundant Life Church in Cincinnati.

CATHOLIC

Holy Family Church, 2729 Center Road, Poland: Today, Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and Passion and veneration of the cross at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday, blessing of Easter food at noon and Easter vigil at 7 p.m.; and Easter, Masses at 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Immaculate Conception Church, 811 Oak St., Youngstown: Today, service at 3 p.m.; Holy Saturday, service at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, Mass at 10 a.m.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 4490 Norquest Blvd., Austintown: Today, veneration of the cross at 3 p.m. with communion and living Stations of the Cross at 8 p.m.; Holy Saturday, blessing of food baskets at 1 and 4 p.m. and Easter vigil liturgy at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, sunrise liturgy at 7 a.m. with breakfast in parish center and other liturgies at 9 and 11 a.m.

Our Lady of Hungary Church, 545 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown: Today, 7 p.m. service; Holy Saturday, blessing of food baskets at 2 p.m. and Easter vigil at 10 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, Mass at noon.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown: Today, celebration of the Lord’s Passion and death at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday, blessing of Easter food at noon and Easter vigil service at 8 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. and noon.

Queen of Holy Rosary Catholic Church (traditional Latin Mass), 291 Scoville Drive, Vienna: Today, confessions from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Stations of the Cross at 1:30 p.m., solemn liturgy of the Passion and death of Christ at 3 p.m. and begining of Divine Mercy Novena; Holy Saturday, confessions from noon to 1:30 p.m., blessing of Easter food baskets at noon and Easter vigil liturgy at 8:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, low Mass at 8 a.m. and high Mass at 10 a.m.

St. Brendan Church, 2800 Oakwood Ave., Youngstown: Today, Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and solemn liturgy of the Passion and Death of the Lord at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday, Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. in Maxwell Hall, blessing of Easter baskets at noon and Easter vigil at 8 p.m. with lighting of the fire and paschal candle, sacred narratives of salvation and welcome of new members; and Easter Sunday, Mass at 10 a.m. with renewal of baptismal promises and sprinkling with holy water.

St. Columba Cathedral, 159 W. Rayen Ave., Youngstown: Today, Mass at 3 p.m.; Holy Saturday, Easter vigil at 8 p.m. and Easter Sunday, Masses at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

St. Dominic Catholic Church, 77 E. Lucius Ave., Youngstown: Today, morning prayer at 8:30 a.m., Stations of the Cross at noon and solemn commemoration of the Lord’s Passion at 3 p.m.; Holy Saturday, morning prayer at 8:30 a.m., blessing of Easter food baskets at noon and Easter vigil at 8 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, Masses at 6, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

St. Edward Church, 240 Tod Lane, Youngstown: Today, liturgy at 3 p.m.; Holy Saturday, Easter vigil Mass at 8 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. and noon.

St. Elizabeth Church, 124 Keystone St., Campbell: Holy Saturday, blessing of Easter foods, 11 a.m.; and Easter Sunday, Mass at 8:30 a.m.

St. John the Baptist, 159 Reed Ave., Campbell: Today, Stations of the Cross at 2 p.m. and Passion and veneration of the cross with Holy Communion at 3 and 6:30 p.m.; Holy Saturday, blessing of Easter food, noon; and Easter Sunday, Mass at 10 a.m.

St. Joseph the Provider, 633 Porter Ave., Campbell: Holy Saturday, blessing of Easter food, 1 p.m. and Easter vigil Mass at 8 p.m., and Easter Sunday, Mass at 11:15 a.m.

St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 1346 Vernon N.W., Warren: Today, communion at 3 p.m.; Holy Saturday, blessing of food at 3 p.m. and vigil Mass at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, 10 a.m. Mass.

St. Lucy and Santa Rosa De Lima Roman Catholic Churches, 394 Tenney Ave., Campbell: Great Vigil/La Vigilia Pascual, the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, with Scripture, song and Eucharist in both English and Spanish on Holy Saturday at 7 p.m.

St. Maron Maronite Catholic Church, 1555 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown: Today, Liturgy of the Presanctified at 11 a.m. and burial of Christ at 6:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, celebration of the Resurrection at 10 a.m.

St. Matthias Church, 915 Cornell St., Youngstown: Today, Stations of the Cross and burial at 3 p.m. and Passion of Our Lord, 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday, Easter vigil at 8 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, Masses at 7:30 a.m. and noon and Slovak Mass at 10:30 a.m.

St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, 281 Glenview Drive, Canfield: Today, celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3 and 7:30 p.m.; Holy Saturday, blessing of food at noon and Easter vigil at 8 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, Masses at 7:30, 9 and 11a.m.

St. Paul the Apostle Church, 10143 Main St., New Middletown: Today, Divine Mercy novena at 3 p.m. and service at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday, blessing of Easter food at 1 p.m., Easter egg hunt at 1:30 p.m., Divine Mercy novena at 3 p.m. and Easter vigil at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Masses at 8:30 and 10 a.m. and Divine Mercy novena at 6:30 p.m.

St. Patrick Church, Oak Hill, Youngstown: Today, services at 3 and 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday, blessing of Easter baskets at 2 and 4 p.m. and Easter vigil Mass at 7:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, Mass at 10 a.m.

Church of God

Harvest Point Church,which meets at Gordon James Career Center, 1776 Salt Springs Road, Lordstown: Easter Sunday, 9:30 a.m. fellowship and refreshments and contemporary worship at 10 a.m.

Simon Road Church of God, 4750 Simon Road, Boardman: Easter Sunday, worship at 10:30 a.m. with cantata.

DISCIPLES OF CHRIST

Central Christian Church, 2051 E. Market St., Warren: Today, Tenebrae service at 8 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, breakfast from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m.

Disciples Christian Church, 565 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman: Easter Sunday, breakfast at 9 a.m. and communion service at 10:30 a.m.

First Christian Church, 33 N. Arlington Ave., Niles: Easter service at 10 a.m.

Interdenominational

First Federated Church, 10786 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson: Easter Sunday, free breakfast presented by church youth group from 8:30 to 11 a.m., Easter egg hunt during children’s church at 9:40 a.m., contemporary praise service at 9:30 a.m., and traditional worship service at 11 a.m.

lutheran

Bethel Lutheran Church, 425 Crestwood Drive, Boardman: Today, choir cantata at 7 p.m.; vigil of Easter at 5 p.m. Saturday and Easter Sunday at 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m.

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, corner of Grant and Walnut streets, East Palestine: Today, community service at noon at First United Presbyterian Church, 109 W. Rebecca Ave., and Tenebrae service at 7:15 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:45 with Holy Communion and music.

Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 415 S. Main St., Columbiana: Today, service at 7 p.m. and Easter Sunday, services at 7 and 10:45 a.m.

Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield: Today, Tenebrae service at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Easter vigil with Scripture reading, baptism and Holy Communion, at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, services at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. with Holy Communion and special music by sanctuary choir.

Martin Luther Lutheran Church, 420 Clearmount Drive, Youngstown: Today, service at noon, and Easter Sunday festival Eucharist in celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord at 10:30 a.m. with prelude at 10:10 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 56 N. Chestnut St., Niles: Today, Tenebrae service at 7:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, service at 11 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 78 E. Liberty St., Girard: Today, Tenebrae service at 6 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, worship at 9 a.m.

Victory Lutheran Church, 2110 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown: Today, service at 6:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, service at 11 a.m.

Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Youngstown: Today, worship at 7 p.m. and the sanctuary will be open all day for private meditation; Holy Saturday, service at 5 p.m. with Holy Communion; and Easter Sunday festival worship at 7:30, 9:30 and 11 a.m. with Holy Communion and Easter morning coffee hour from 8:15 to 11 a.m.

Zion Lutheran Church, 10857 Main St., New Middletown: Today, Tenebrae service at 7:30 p.m.; Holy Saturday, Easter vigil service at 7:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, worship at 7:30 a.m., breakfast at 8:30 a.m., Sunday School video and Easter Egg hunt at 9:30 a.m. and Holy Communion at 10:45 a.m.

Methodist

Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St., Boardman: Today, noon service in the chapel; and Easter Sunday, “SonRise” service led by youth at 7 a.m., praise service at 9 a.m. in fellowship hall and traditional service at 10:30 a.m. in sanctuary.

Calvary United Methodist Church, 12062 South Ave., North Lima: Today, service at 7 p.m.; and Easter “Sonrise” service at 7:30 a.m. and service with Easter cantata at 10:30 a.m.

Centenary United Methodist Church, 1413 Belmont Ave., Youngstown: Today, Black Pastors’ Fellowship of the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church will have a service from noon to 3 p.m. with seven ministers delivering one of the last seven words of Christ on the cross; and Easter Sunday, power hour at 9 a.m., breakfast at 10 a.m. and traditional service at 11 a.m. featuring the children and youths of Centenary and gospel music of Essence.

Coalburg United Methodist Church, 1906 Wick Campbell Road, Hubbard: Easter Sunday, “sonrise” service at 7 a.m. led by youths with breakfast following and service at 10:45 a.m.

First United Methodist Church of West Austintown, 6749 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Today, community service at noon and another service at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, breakfast at 8:30 a.m. with worship at 9:45 a.m.

Girard First United Methodist Church, 22 N. Market St., Girard: Easter Sunday, free breakfast and Easter egg hunt at 9:15 a.m. and Easter celebration service at 10:45 a.m.

Mahoning United Methodist Church, 2214 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Easter Sunday, worship at 8 a.m., breakfast in fellowship hall at 8:45 a.m., Sunday school for children at 9:30 a.m., and traditional Easter worship with handbell choir and special children’s presentation at 10:45.

Nondenominational

Faith Community Church, 1919 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown: Today, Tenebrae service at noon; and Easter Sunday, sunrise service at 8 a.m.; continental breakfast at 9 a.m.; Resurrection Easter egg hunt at 9:30 a.m. and worship and communion at 10:45 a.m.

presbyterian

Bessemer Presbyterian Church, 29 N. Main St., Bessemer: Today, service with First Covenant Church at 7 p.m. beginning at First Covenant with the cross being carried to Bessemer church at midservice; and Easter Sunday, sunrise service at 7 a.m. followed by breakfast and divine worship at 10:45 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church of Mineral Ridge, 3654 Main St., Mineral Ridge: Today, silent walk along Main Street at 7:30 p.m. to commemorate Christ’s journey; service of prayer and reflection on the Stations of the Cross at noon; and “Service of Shadows” at 7:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, festive worship services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. with Easter breakfast at 9 and outdoor celebration at 10.

Liberty Presbyterian Church, 1451 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, Liberty: Today, Tenebrae service at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, service at 8 a.m. followed by breakfast in fellowship hall at 8:30 a.m., and 9:30 a.m. worship celebration.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, 119 Stadium Drive, Boardman: Today, service at noon; and Easter Sunday, sunrise service at 7 a.m. followed by breakfast and worship at 10:30 a.m.