easter services

easter services

For Palm Sunday and Holy Week

This is listing of area services that are open to the public in observance of Palm Sunday this weekend and Holy Week’s Maundy/Holy Thursday, April 1; Good Friday, April 2; Holy Saturday, April 3; and Easter and Orthodox Easter, April 4.

assembly of god

Bethel Assembly of God, 3807 Mahoning Ave., Austintown: The Rev. Dan Tayman, pastor, will conduct an outdoor SONrise service at 6:45 a.m. Easter Sunday followed by a free breakfast in fellowship hall. Another worship service will be at 9:30 a.m. followed by an egg hunt for children from age 2 through sixth grade.

baptist

First Baptist Church of Girard, 7 E. Kline St., Girard: Good Friday service at 7 p.m. and Easter Sunday service at 11 a.m.

catholic

Immaculate Conception Church, 811 Oak St., Youngstown: Palm Sunday Masses at 4 p.m. today and 10 a.m. Sunday; Holy Thursday service at 6 p.m.; Good Friday service at 3 p.m.; Holy Saturday vigil at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Mass at 10 a.m.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 4490 Norquest Blvd., Austintown: Palm Sunday outdoor procession of palms at 5 p.m. today and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday; Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper with washing of feet at 7 p.m. and adoration until 10 p.m.; Good Friday veneration of the cross at 3 p.m. and Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday blessing of food baskets at 1 and 4 p.m. and vigil Mass at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Masses at 7, 9 and 11 a.m. with sunrise breakfast after the first service in the parish center.

Holy Family Church, 2729 Center Road, Poland: Palm Sunday Masses at 4 p.m. today and 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sunday; Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m.; Good Friday 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 vigil at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Masses at 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Holy Name of Jesus Church, 613 N. Lakeview Ave., Youngstown: Palm Sunday vigil at 4 p.m. today and 9:30 a.m. Sunday; Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 4 p.m.; Good Friday Passion of the Lord at 3 p.m. and Stations of the Cross and burial at 4 p.m.; Holy Saturday blessing of Easter food at noon and 1 p.m. and vigil liturgy at 5 p.m.; and Easter Sunday liturgy at 9 a.m.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 250 N. Bridge St., Struthers: Palm Sunday vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. today and Mass at 8:30 a.m. Sunday; Good Friday Lord’s Passion at 3 p.m. and Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday blessing of Easter food at 1 and 2 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Mass at 8:30 a.m.

Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 131 E. Wood St., Lowellville: Palm Sunday Mass at 4:30 p.m. today and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday; Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. and adoration until 11 p.m.; Good Friday Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and Passion, death and burial service of Jesus at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday blessing of Easter foods at noon and vigil at 8 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Masses at 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown: Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. with adoration until midnight; Good Friday celebration of the Lord’s Passion and death at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday blessing of Easter food at noon and vigil service and Mass at 8 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. and noon.

Queen of the Holy Rosary Church, 291 Scoville Drive, Vienna: Palm Sunday low Mass at 8 a.m. and high Mass at 11 a.m. with blessing of palms and procession; Holy Thursday high Mass of the Lord’s Supper with mandatum at 7 p.m. and adoration until midnight; Good Friday liturgy of the Passion of our Lord at 3 p.m., Divine Mercy novena at 6:30 p.m. and Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday blessing of food baskets at 1:15 p.m., Divine Mercy novena at 3 p.m. and Easter vigil at 10:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday with 8 and 11 a.m. low Masses and 3 p.m. Divine Mercy novena.

St. Brendan Church, 2800 Oakwood Ave., Youngstown: Palm Sunday vigil Mass at 4 p.m. today with simple blessing and distribution of palms and Mass at 10 a.m. Sunday with outdoor blessing and procession with palms, Luke’s passion and Eucharist and bilingual service; Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. with welcoming of sacred oils, foot- washing ceremony, Rice Bowl collection, Eucharist, procession and adoration until 9:30 p.m. and bilingual service; Good Friday Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and solemn Liturgy of the Passion and death of the Lord at 7 p.m. with the Passion of St. John, veneration of the cross and simple communion service; Holy Saturday with Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m., blessing of food baskets at noon and vigil beginning at 8 p.m. with lighting of the new fire and Paschal candle, the Exultet, sacred narratives of salvation, confirmation and Eucharist; and Easter Sunday, bilingual Mass at 10 a.m. with renewal of baptismal vows and sprinkling with holy water.

St. Charles Borromeo Church, 7345 Westview Drive, Boardman: Palm Sunday Masse–s at 4 and 6 p.m. today and 7:30, 9 and 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 and 5 p.m. Sunday; Monday, taize prayer at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, evensong at 7 p.m.; Wednesday, tenebrae service at 7 p.m.; Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m.; Good Friday Passion with communion at 3 and 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday vigil Mass at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Masses at 7:30, 9 and 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

St. Edward Church, 240 Tod Lane, Youngstown: Palm Sunday Masses at 4 p.m. today and 9 and 11:30 a.m. Sunday; Holy Thursday Mass at 7:30 p.m.; Liturgy of Good Friday at 3 p.m.; Holy Saturday vigil Mass at 8:30 p.m. and no 4 p.m. service; and Easter Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. and noon.

St. Elizabeth Church, 124 Keystone St., Campbell: Palm Sunday Mass at 9 a.m. Sunday; Good Friday Stations of the Cross and burial service at 2 p.m., liturgy at 3 and 6:30 p.m.; Holy Saturday blessing of food at noon; and Easter Sunday Mass at 9 a.m.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 159 Reed Ave., Campbell: Palm Sunday Mass at 10 a.m.; Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. and adoration until 10 p.m.; Holy Saturday blessing of food baskets at 1 and 2 p.m.; vigil Mass at 8:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Mass at 10 a.m.

St. Joseph the Provider Church, 633 Porter Ave., Campbell: Palm Sunday Mass and procession at 11 a.m. Sunday; Holy Thursday Mass at 6:30 p.m.; Holy Saturday blessing of Easter food at 1 p.m. and vigil begins at 8 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Mass at 11 a.m.

St. Lucy and Santa Rosa de Lima churches, 394 Tenney Ave., Campbell: Palm Sunday Mass and blessing of palms at 9:30 a.m. in English, noon in Spanish and 5 p.m. vigil in English; Wednesday, Mass and anointing of the sick at noon; Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. in English and Spanish and adoration until 11 p.m.; Good Friday outdoor Stations of the Cross at noon in Spanish and liturgy of our Lord’s Passion at 3 p.m. in Spanish and 7 p.m. in English; Holy Saturday vigil at 7 p.m. in English and Spanish; and Easter Sunday Masses at 9:30 a.m. in English and noon in Spanish.

St. Maron Maronite Catholic Church, 1555 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown: A Holy Week mission will be conducted at 7 p.m. with the Rev. James Walker speaking Monday through Wednesday. The Rev. Gary George, St. Maron pastor, will give Holy Week presentations Thursday through Easter. Holy Thursday will include Divine Liturgy and the washing-of-feet ceremony and Eucharistic adoration until midnight. Good Friday will include the Liturgy of the presanctified at 11 a.m. and the burial of Christ at 6:30 p.m.

St. Matthias Church, 915 Cornell St., Youngstown: Palm Sunday Masses at 4 p.m. today and 8 and 11:30 a.m. Sunday with 5 p.m. evening prayer; Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 6 p.m.; Good Friday morning prayer at 9 a.m., Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m., Passion of our Lord at 6 p.m.; Holy Saturday morning prayer at 9 a.m., blessing of baskets at 2, 3 and 4 p.m. and vigil at 8 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Masses at 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. (Slovak) and noon.

St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, 300 N. Broad St., Canfield: Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. and night prayer at 11 p.m.; Good Friday celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3 and 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday blessing of food at noon and vigil at 8 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Masses at 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m.

St. Nicholas Church, 764 Fifth St., Struthers: Palm Sunday Mass at 4 p.m. today and 7:45, 9:45 and 11:45 a.m. Sunday; Holy Thursday service at 7 p.m. followed by adoration until 11 p.m.; Good Friday Stations of the Cross at noon, mime presentation at 3 p.m. by St. Nicholas students and alumni and 7 p.m. celebration of the Lord’s Passion; Holy Saturday vigil at 8:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Masses at 7:45, 9:45, 11:45 a.m.

St. Patrick Church, 1421 Oakhill Ave., Youngstown: Holy Thursday Seder meal at 6 p.m. followed by the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7; Good Friday services at 3 and 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday blessing of food baskets at 2 p.m. and vigil at 7:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Masses at 8 and 10:30 a.m.

St. Patrick Church, 225 N. Main St., Hubbard: Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. and adoration until midnight; Good Friday Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and services at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday blessing of Easter food at 4 p.m. and vigil at 8 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Masses at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 10143 Main St., New Middletown: Palm Sunday Masses at 5 p.m. today and 8 and 11 a.m. Sunday with Passion Sunday dramatization at all Masses; Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. with the church open until 10 p.m.; Good Friday service at 7 p.m. and participants should bring a cross from home; blessing of Easter foods at 1 p.m., egg hunt at 1:30 and vigil at 8 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Masses at 9 and 11 a.m.

EPISCOPAL

St. Augustine Episcopal Church, 614 Parmelee Ave., Youngstown: Palm Sunday service at 11 a.m., Good Friday service at 5 p.m. and Easter Sunday service at 11 a.m.

St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Palm Sunday at 10:30 a.m. when neighbor churches, Butler Memorial, First Presbyterian and St. John’s Episcopal will gather on the front lawn of St. John’s for a 15-minute service, after which participants will proceed to the church of their choosing to continue worship; Maundy Thursday light supper at 6 p.m. followed by liturgy and foot-washing; Good Friday Stations of the Cross at noon and liturgy at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. with Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. and brunch in the parlor.

lutheran

Bethel Lutheran Church, 425 Crestview Drive, Boardman: Palm Sunday services at 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Maundy Thursday services at noon and 7 p.m.; Good Friday “At the Ninth Hour“ cantata by Sanctuary Choir at 7 p.m.; Saturday, vigil at 5 p.m.; and Easter Sunday services at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m.

Emmanual Lutheran Church, 13519 state Route 165, New Springfield: Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m. with St. John Lutheran; and Easter Sunday at 11 a.m.

Historic Lutheran Church of St. John, 1429 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Palm Sunday, festival Eucharist at 10:30 a.m.; Holy Wednesday, noon chapel Eucharist; Maundy Thursday, St. John Academy for Theological Studies discussion of Christ’s last three days at 7 p.m. and candlelight organ Eucharist and Passion at 8 p.m.; Good Friday, prayer from noon to 3 p.m. and pipe organ candlelight vespers at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, traditional worship at 10:30 a.m.

Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield: Palm Sunday, services at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m.; Monday and Tuesday, Scripture reading, meditation and hymns at 7 p.m.; Wednesday, service on healing at 7 p.m.; Maundy Thursday foot-washing and Holy Communion at 7 p.m.; Good Friday service at 7 p.m.; Saturday vigil at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday services at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. with special music by the Sanctuary Choir at the later service.

Martin Luther Lutheran Church, 420 Clearmont Drive, Youngstown: Maundy Thursday service at noon; Good Friday Passion liturgy at noon and 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday service at 10:30 a.m.

New Life Lutheran Church, 1181 Church-Hill Hubbard Road, Liberty: Palm Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., Maundy Thursday services at noon and 7:30 p.m., Good Friday services at noon and 7:30 p.m. and Easter Sunday services at 6:30, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2985 Center Road, Poland: Palm Sunday service at 10 a.m., Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m., Good Friday service at 7 p.m., vigil service at 7 p.m. next Saturday and Easter Sunday service at 10 a.m.

St. John Lutheran Church, 14394 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Petersburg: Palm Sunday service at 9 a.m.; Good Friday service at 7:30 p.m. with Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 13519 State Route 165, New Springfield.

Zion Lutheran Church, 10857 Main St., New Middletown: Palm Sunday services at 8 and 10:45 a.m,; Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m.; Good Friday service at 7:30 p.m.; vigil at 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and Easter Sunday Resurrection service at 10:45 a.m.

methodist

Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St., Boardman: Palm Sunday worship services at 9 a.m. with Praise Team musical, “The Risen Christ,” by Karla Worley and 10:30 a.m. traditional worship; Holy Thursday service at 7 p.m.; Good Friday service at noon; and Easter Sunday Sonrise service led by youth at 7 a.m,, praise worship service at 9 a.m. and traditional worship at 10:30.

Mahoning United Methodist Church, 2214 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m.; Good Friday tenebrae service at 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday early-morning casual service at 8 a.m., breakfast at 8:45 a.m. and traditional worship at 10:45 a.m.

New Hope United Methodist Church, 21 Fairview Ave., Niles: Maundy Thursday agape meal at 6 p.m. followed by a service and Easter Sunday sunrise service at 6 a.m. with breakfast after and worship at 11 a.m.

Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield: Palm Sunday services at 8:30, 9:15 and 11 a.m.; Maundy Thursday with a living Last Supper at 7 p.m.; Good Friday prayer vigil at 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. tenebrae service at Green Haven Memorial Park; and Easter Sunday services at 7, 8:30, 9:15 and 11 a.m.

orthodox

Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, 401 12th St., Campbell: Today, Saturday of Lazaros with 8:30 a.m. Orthros and 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy; Palm Sunday Orthros at 8:30 a.m., Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. and bridegroom service at 7; Holy Monday and Tuesday bridegroom services at 7 p.m.; Holy Wednesday Holy Unction service at 6 p.m.; Holy Thursday vesperal Divine Liturgy at 8 a.m. and the Lord’s Supper and Passion of Christ service at 7 p.m; Holy Friday with Royal Hours at 8 a.m., vespers of the unnailing at 3 p.m. and lamentations at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday vesperal Divine Liturgy at 8:30 a.m. and Canon “Kymati thalasi” at 10:45 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, midnight “Anastasi” Resurrection service, Orthros, Easter liturgy and agape vespers at noon.

St. John Greek Orthodox Church, 4955 Glenwood Ave., Boardman: Today, Saturday of Lazarus at 9:30 a.m.; Palm Sunday Orthros at 9 a.m., Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. and service of the bridegroom at 7 p.m.; Holy Monday and Tuesday, presanctified liturgies at 9:30 a.m. and services of the bridegroom at 7 p.m.; Holy Wednesday, presanctified liturgy at 9:30 a.m., sacrament of Holy Unction at 4 p.m. and Holy Unction and bridegroom service at 7 p.m.; Holy Thursday Divine Liturgy of the Last Supper at 6 a.m. and Holy Passion service and 12 Gospels at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday Proti Anastasi Vesperal Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m., Resurrection Orthros at 10:45 a.m., Come Receive the Light at 11:45 p.m. and Resurrection liturgy at midnight; and Holy Pascha with agape vespers at 11 a.m.

St. Mark Orthodox Church, 3560 Logan Way, Liberty: Today, Lazarus Saturday liturgy at 10 a.m. and great vespers of palms at 6 p.m.; Palm Sunday, 9 a.m. matin service and 10:30 a.m. liturgy and palm procession and bridegroom service at 6:30 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday, bridegroom services at 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Holy Unction service at 6:30 p.m.; Holy Thursday, liturgy at 9 a.m. of the Last Supper of Christ and matin service at 6:30 p.m. and reading of the 12 Passion Gospels and procession of the cross; Holy Friday, Royal Hours at 10 a.m., great vespers at 3 p.m., lamentation service at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday, vesperal liturgy at 10 a.m. commemorating Christ’s victory over death and Pascha Resurrection liturgy at 10 p.m.; and Pascha, agape vespers at 11 a.m. and reading of the Gospel in different languages.

presbyterian

Bessemer Presbyterian Church, 29 N. Main St., Bessemer, Pa.: Palm Sunday service at 10:45 a.m.; Maundy Thursday worship and communion at 7 p.m.; Good Friday service at 7 p.m. starting at First Covenant Church in borough square and ending at Bessemer Presbyterian; and Easter Sunday services at 7 and 10:45 a.m.

Columbiana First Presbyterian Church, 28 E. Park Ave., Columbiana: Palm Sunday traditional service at 9 a.m. and blended service, procession of children into the sanctuary carrying Easter banners they made at 11 a.m.; Maundy Thursday service of shadows at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday with Alpha Omega youth group presents the sunrise service at 8 a.m.. followed at 9 a.m. by breakfast provided by the deacons and an Easter egg hunt for the children provided by the youth ministry and service at 10 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Palm Sunday service at 11 a.m; Maundy Thursday, communion and tenebrae service at 7:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday service at 11 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church, 3654 Main St., Mineral Ridge: Maundy Thursday communion service at 7:30 p.m.; a cross walk at noon Good Friday starting from the plaza at the south end of town to the church and service of shadows at 7:30 p.m. with special music by Eric McClellan and Anita Miller; and Easter Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. with breakfast served at 9 in fellowship hall followed by an outdoor celebration at 10.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, 119 Stadium Drive, Boardman: Palm Sunday worship and distribution of palms at 8:15 in the chapel and 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary with Chancel Choir; Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m. with communion celebrated in ”Table of Twelve” intinction; Good Friday service at 7:30 p.m. with Passion story; and Easter Sunday services at 7 a.m. in pavilion and 10:30 a.m. in sanctuary.

other churches

Abundant Life Fellowship, 46469 state Route 46, New Waterford: Easter Sunday sunrise service at 7 a.m. with breakfast from 8 to 9:30, regular worship service at 10:30 a.m. and no evening service. The church will participate in a Good Friday service at 7:30 p.m. at New Waterford Presbyterian Church, 3703 Front St., New Waterford, by Crestview Churches Comunity Concerns, an outreach group of six churches in Crestview school district.

Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown: Palm Sunday services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Greater Austintown Ministerial Association service; Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m.; Good Friday service at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday services at 8 and 10:30 a.m.

Canfield Christian Church, 123 S. Broad St., Canfield: Easter Sunday sunrise service at 8 a.m. and worship service at 10:30 a.m.

Central Christian Church, 2051 E. Market St., Warren: Palm Sunday service with children processing with palms at 10 a.m.; Maundy Thursday pancake supper from 4 to 6 p.m. hosted by the Christian Men’s Fellowship; Good Friday tenebrae service at 8 p.m.; and Easter Sunday with breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m.

Covenant Life Fellowship, 5900 W. Liberty St., Hubbard: Easter Sunday sunrise service at 7:30 a.m. followed by continental breakfast, discipleship hour at 9:30 a.m. and morning celebration with communion at 10:30 a.m.

Faith Community Covenant Church, 1919 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown: Palm Sunday worship and Easter cantata by Chancel Choir at 10:45 a.m.; Maundy Thursday worship and communion at 7 p.m.; Good Friday tenebrae service at noon; and Easter Sunday, worship and communion at 10:45 a.m.

First Federated Church, 10786 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson: Palm Sunday contemporary praise service at 9:30 a.m., children’s church and egg hunt, bake sale from 9 to 11 a.m. with proceeds to help feed hungry, and traditional worship service at 11:00 a.m.; Maundy Thursday, free Passover meal of lamb and unleavened bread at 6 p.m.; and Easter Sunday contemporary praise service at 9:30 a.m., children’s church, 9:40 a.m. and traditional worship at 11 a.m.

Salvation Army Youngstown Citadel (Salvationist), 1501 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown: Palm Sunday service at 11 a.m. and Easter (Resurrection) Sunday 7:15 a.m. sunrise service at Lake Park Cemetery, 1459 E. Midelothian Blvd., at The Old Rugged Cross, with breakfast after and a worship service at 11 a.m.