Palm Sunday and Holy Week observances

The Vindicator publishes a listing of area services that are open to the public in observance of Palm Sunday, being observed this weekend, and Holy Week. Most services are for Maundy/Holy Thursday, April 21; Good Friday, April 22; Holy Saturday, April 23; and Easter, April 24.

baptist

Calvary Baptist Church, 1463 Shields Road, Boardman: Palm Sunday service at 6 p.m. with cantata “In Christ Alone” by church choir, message by the Rev. Sarah Jay, pastor of Girard First Baptist Church, and refreshments; Maundy Thursday dinner at 6 p.m. in fellowship hall, call 330-792-7873 for reservations then worship and communion with the Revs. Burl Jernigan and Carl Cramer; Good Friday service at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Resurrection service at 8 a.m., breakfast at 9:15 and Easter worship at 10:45 a.m.

Christian Bible Baptist Church, 2369 Oak St., Youngstown: Easter Sunday sunrise service at 6 a.m. with praise and worship, followed by breakfast at 7 a.m., Sunday school at 8:30 a.m., Easter program at 10 a.m. and morning service at 11 a.m.

Tabernacle Baptist Church, 707 Arlington St., Youngstown: Good Friday services at noon with “Seven Last Words of Christ” and Easter Sunday sunrise service at 7 a.m. and program at 9:15 a.m.

ROMAN CATHOLIC

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 cross at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday blessing of Easter food at noon and Easter vigil at 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday Masses at 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

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

Holy Rosary Church, 131 E. Wood St., Lowellville: Holy Thursday Mass at 7 p.m.; Good Friday service at 7 p.m. and participants should bring crosses from home; Holy Saturday blessing of Easter food baskets at 1 p.m. and Easter vigil at 8:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Masses at 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, 250 N. Bridge St., Struthers: Palm Sunday Mass at 4:30 p.m. today and 8 a.m. Palm Sunday; Holy Thursday Mass at 7 p.m.; Good Friday Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m.; Holy Saturday blessing of food baskets at 1 and 2 p.m. and Easter vigil at 8:45 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Mass at 8 a.m.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, 4490 Norquest Blvd., Austintown: Distribution of palms at 5 p.m. liturgy today and at 8:30 and 11 a.m. liturgies on Palm Sunday; Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s supper with washing of the feet at 7 p.m. and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 10 p.m. in the school; Good Friday veneration of the cross with the Lord’s Passion at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday blessing of food baskets at 1 and 4 p.m. and Easter vigil Mass at 8:30 p.m.; Easter Sunday liturgy at 7 a.m. followed by sunrise breakfast of hard-boiled eggs, Easter bread, tea, coffee and juice, and liturgy at 9 and 11 a.m. in the parish center.

National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, Maronite Catholic Church, 2759 N. Lipkey Road, North Jackson: Palm Sunday liturgy at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.; Passion Week: Monday and Tuesday liturgy at 6 p.m. Wednesday liturgy at 6 p.m. with the Blessing of Oil, and Holy Unction, Lighting of Lamps, Blessing of Leaven for Easter Bread; Holy Thursday liturgy at 6 p.m. with the Washing of the Apostles’ Feet, procession with the Blessed Sacrament, adoration and confessions until 9 p.m.; Great Friday of the Crucifixion, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 9 a.m. to noon, and at noon, Anaphora of Signing of Chalice, and pre-sanctified liturgy and Mercy Meal in Cedars Hall followed by Divine Mercy Novena at 3 p.m. and Solemn Burial of the Lord at 6; Holy Saturday, no liturgy; Easter Sunday opening of the tomb, procession and liturgy at 10 a.m. with gathering in front of the Tower Chapel.

Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 291 Scoville Drive, Vienna: Palm Sunday sacramental confession a half-hour before all Masses and 8 a.m. low Mass and 11 a.m. high Mass with blessing of palms and procession; Holy Thursday confessions from noon to 1 p.m. and high Mass of the Lord’s supper with mandatum at 7 p.m. and adoration at the altar of repose after Mass until midnight; Good Friday confessions from noon to 1 p.m., 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 confessions from noon to 1 p.m., blessing of food baskets at 1:15 p.m., Divine Mercy novena at 3 p.m., and Easter vigil begins at 10:30 p.m.; Easter Sunday, low Mass at 8 and 11 a.m. and Divine Mercy novena at 3 p.m.

St. Edward Church, 240 Tod Lane, Youngstown: Palm Sunday vigil at 4 p.m. today and Palm Sunday Masses at 9 and 11:30 a.m.; Holy Thursday liturgy at 7 p.m. with Mass of the Lord’s supper and watch at the altar of repose until 10 p.m.; Good Friday service at 3 p.m. and Stations of the Cross at 6:30 p.m.; Holy Saturday vigil of Easter at 8:45 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. and noon.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 159 Reed Ave., Campbell: Palm Sunday Mass at 10 a.m.; confession from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday; Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s supper at 7 p.m. and Eucharistic adoration until 10 p.m.; Good Friday liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 3 p.m. and Stations of the Cross and burial at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday blessing of Easter foods at noon and Easter vigil Mass at 8:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Mass at 10 a.m.

St. Joseph the Provider Church, 633 Porter Ave., Campbell: Holy Thursday Mass at 6:30 p.m. with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 11:30; Good Friday service at 3 p.m. with Stations of the Cross and burial of the Lord and 6:30 p.m. Passion and communion; Holy Saturday blessing of food baskets at 1 p.m. and Easter vigil Mass at 8 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Masses at 8 and 11 a.m.

St. Lucy/Sta. Rosa de Lima Churches, 394 Tenney Ave., Campbell: Palm Sunday vigil Mass in English at 5 p.m. today and Palm Sunday Mass in English at 9:30 a.m. with gathering at 9 a.m. for procession from Palermo Center, Mass at noon in Spanish and gathering at 11:30 a.m. for procession from Palermo Center; Wednesday healing Mass at noon in Palermo Center with refreshments to follow; Holy Thursday Mass at 7 p.m. in English/Spanish and adoration after Mass until 11 p.m.; Good Friday outdoor Stations of the Cross in Spanish/English and liturgy at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday Easter vigil at 7 p.m. in (English/Spanish; Easter Sunday Resurrection of Our Lord Mass at 9:30 a.m. in English and at noon in Spanish.

St. Matthias Church, 915 Cornell St., Youngstown: Palm Sunday Mass at 4 p.m. today and Sunday at 8 and 11:30 a.m. and evening prayer at 5:30 p.m.; 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. and Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.; Holy Saturday morning prayer at 9 a.m. and blessing of baskets at 2, 3 and 4 p.m. and Easter vigil at 8 p.m.; Easter Sunday Masses at 7:30 a.m., at 10:30 a.m. in Slovak and at noon.

St. Maron’s Maronite Church, 1555 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown: Palm Sunday candlelight procession, liturgy and parish celebration for the 100th year will be at 11 a.m.

St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, 300 N. Broad St., Canfield: Tenebrae service at 7 p.m. Wednesday; 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 Easter vigil at 8:30 p.m.; Easter Sunday Masses at 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m.

St. Nicholas, 764 Fifth St., Struthers: Palm Sunday Mass at 4 p.m. today and at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Palm Sunday; Wednesday, school mime program at noon; Good Friday Stations of the Cross at noon and 3 p.m., mime with adults at 3 p.m. and Good Friday service at 7; Holy Saturday blessing of food baskets at noon and Easter vigil at 8:45; Easter Sunday Masses at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.

St. Patrick Church, 1420 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown: Palm Sunday Masses at 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Holy Thursday Seder meal at 6 p.m. and Mass of the Lord’s supper at 7:30 p.m.; Good Friday services at 3 and 7:30 p.m.; Holy Saturday blessing of Easter baskets at 2 p.m. and Easter vigil at 7:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Mass at 10 a.m.

St. Rose Parish, 48 E. Main St., Girard: Palm Sunday Masses at 4 p.m. today and 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday; Holy Thursday at 7 p.m.; Good Friday at 3 and 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday blessing of Easter food at 1 p.m. and Easter vigil at 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday Masses at 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m. and noon.

St. Stephen of Hungary Church, 854 Wilson Ave., Youngstown: Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s supper at 7 p.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Croatian Catholic Church, 421 Covington St., Youngstown; Good Friday liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 5:30 p.m. at St. Stephen; Holy Saturday Easter vigil Masses at 8:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Hungary Church, 545 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown, and at 8:30 p.m. at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, 252 E. Wood St., Youngstown; Easter Sunday Masses at 9 a.m. at St. Stephen, at 10 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul, at 10:30 a.m. at Sts. Cyril and Methodius, and at noon at Our Lady of Hungary.

episcopal

Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren: Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. with “Colors of Grace” cantata and stripping of the table; Good Friday services at noon and 7 p.m. and Easter eve service at 7 p.m. April 23.

St. Augustine Episcopal Church, 14 Parmelee Ave., Youngstown: Eucharist at 11 a.m. Palm Sunday; Good Friday service at 5 p.m.; and Easter Sunday service at 11 a.m. with Eucharist.

St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Palm Sunday at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Palms, Holy Eucharist and the solemn reading of the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ; Monday and Tuesday in Holy Week morning prayer with Mass at 9 a.m.; Wednesday in Holy Week midday prayer with Mass at 2 p.m.; Maundy Thursday supper at 6 p.m. (reservations needed by Monday at 330-743-3175) followed by a special Holy Eucharist and stripping of the altar; Good Friday Stations of the Cross from noon to 1:30 p.m. and liturgy at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon children’s celebration with reservations by Wednesday; Easter vigil at 8 p.m. at St. James Church in Boardman with the Rev. Dr. Bradley Pace, preaching; Easter Sunday at 8 and 10:30 a.m. festive celebration of the Holy Eucharist and at 9 a.m., a continental breakfast in the parlor.

lutheran

Historic Lutheran Church of St. John, 1529 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Palm Sunday festive Eucharist renewal of baptismal covenants with water blessing, reading of the Passion and blessing of palm crosses at 10:30 a.m. followed by annual Palm Sunday brunch buffet in Colonial Hall at noon; Maundy Thursday solemn candlelight communion at the Passover table, reading of Christ’s Passion and vespers with candle lighting at 7 p.m.; Good Friday time of adoration and personal prayer from noon to 3 p.m. and “Walking the Ancient Way of the Cross” and kneeling devotion, reading of the Passion and Great Sung Litany at 7; Easter Resurrection Sunday festive celebration of the Great Easter Eucharist at 10:30 a.m.

Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield: Palm Sunday procession with palms at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. with special music by the Sanctuary Choir; Wednesday service of the word for healing at 7 p.m.; Maundy Thursday Holy Communion and foot washing at 7 p.m.; Good Friday meditation of Triumph of the Cross at 7 p.m.; Saturday Easter vigil affirmation of baptism and Holy Communion at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday celebration at 8:15 a.m. and Holy Communion with special music by the Sanctuary Choir at 10:45 a.m.

Mount Moriah Lutheran Church, 4626 S. Pricetown Road, Berlin Center: Maundy Thursday and Good Friday liturgical services at 7 p.m. and Easter Sunday breakfast at 8 a.m. and festive, liturgical service at 9:30 a.m.

Prince of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2985 Center Road, Poland: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Saturday vigil services all at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday worship with Holy Communion at 10 a.m.

Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2305 S. Canfield Niles Road, Austintown: Maundy Thursday divine service at 7 p.m., Good Friday divine service at 7 p.m. and Easter Sunday sunrise service with Holy Communion at 7 a.m. followed by breakfast, then Easter worship at 10:30 a.m.

methodist

Lockwood United Methodist Church, 4570 Lockwood Blvd., Youngstown: Passion mime presentation, “For You, For Me,” at 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday with Holy Communion before the program.

New Hope United Methodist Church, 21 Fairview Ave., Niles: Palm Sunday service at 11 a.m.; Maundy Thursday service and sacrificial meal at 6:30 p.m.; and Easter sunrise service and breakfast at 6:30 a.m. and Easter service at 11 a.m.

West Austintown United Methodist Church, 6749 Turner Road, Austintown: Good Friday presentation of the movie, “The Robe,” at 7 p.m.

orthodox

Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 53 Laird Ave., Youngstown: Palm Sunday Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m.; Great Thursday vigil with 12 Passion Gospels at 7 p.m.; Great Friday vespers with placing of Holy Shroud in the tomb at 7 p.m.; Great Saturday Easter matins with procession around the church at 11 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, Pascha, Holy and Glorious Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m.

St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, 301 Struthers-Liberty Road, Campbell: Palm Sunday Festal Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. and bridegroom matins at 5 p.m.; Holy Monday, liturgy of the pre-sanctified gifts at 9 a.m. and bridegroom matins at 7 p.m.; Holy Tuesday, liturgy of the pre-sanctified gifts at 9 a.m. and bridegroom matins at 7 p.m.; Holy Wednesday, liturgy of pre-sanctified gifts at 9 a.m. and Holy Unction at 7 p.m.; Holy Thursday vesper liturgy of St. Basil the Great (Commemoration of the Institution of the Eucharist) at 9 a.m. and matins with the 12 Passion Gospels at 7 p.m.; Good Friday royal hours at 9 a.m., vespers and placing of the winding sheet in the tomb) at 3 p.m. and matins and lamentations of the burial of Our Lord at 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday vesper liturgy of St. Basil the Great at 10 a.m. and Nocturns at 11:30 p.m.; Easter Sunday Resurrection matins at midnight, Paschal Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom at 10 a.m. followed by blessing of Easter food baskets, and Paschal vespers at 5 p.m.; Bright Monday, April 25, Paschal Divine Liturgy with procession at 9 a.m.; Bright Tuesday, April 26, Paschal Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m.

St. Mark Orthodox Church, 3560 Logan Way, Liberty: Today, Lazarus Saturday service at 10 a.m. and vesper of palms at 6 p.m.; Palm Sunday matin service at 9 a.m., liturgy at 10 a.m. and bridegroom services 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 and Great Thursday with 9 a.m. liturgy and Passion Gospels at 6:30 p.m.; Holy and Great Friday, Royal Hours at 10 a.m., Great Vespers at 3 p.m. and lamentation service at 7 p.m.; Holy and Great Saturday with 10 a.m. liturgy and Holy Resurrection service at 10 p.m.; Easter Sunday Agape vesper at 11 a.m.; and April 25, Feast Day of St. Mark, patron the church, 6:30 p.m. liturgy.

presbyterian

Bessemer Presbyterian Church, 29 N. Main St., Bessemer, Pa.: Palm Sunday service with Bible study at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m.: Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. worship and communion; Good Friday service begins at 7 p.m. at First Covenant Church, Borough Square, and ends at Bessemer; Easter vigil service Saturday at 8 p.m. with communion; and Easter Sunday Bible study at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m.

Butler Memorial Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Rayen Ave., Youngstown: Maundy Thursday service at 6:30 p.m.

Ellsworth Presbyterian Church, 11171 Akron-Canfield Road, Ellsworth: Maundy Thursday service with communion at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunrise service at 7:30 a.m. followed by breakfast and traditional Easter service at 9:30 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.; Good Friday service with communion at Park Vista at 1:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday service at 11 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church, 890 Church Hill Road, Girard: Palm Sunday worship at 11 a.m.; and Easter Sunday worship at 11 a.m. with Sunday school for children during each service.

First Presbyterian Church of Mineral Ridge, 3654 N. Main St., Mineral Ridge: Palm Sunday service at 10:30 a.m.; Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m., includes celebration of Lord’s Supper; Good Friday “Prayerful Walk” at noon along Main Street and “Service of Shadows” at 7:30 p.m.; Easter Sunday festive worship service at 8:30 a.m., Easter breakfast at 9, outdoor celebration for all ages at 10 and festive worship service at 10:30.

Poland Presbyterian Church, 2 Poland Manor, Poland: Maundy Thursday communion service at 7 p.m.; Good Friday services at noon and 7 p.m. and Easter Sunday sunrise service at 7 a.m. and worship services at 9 and 11 a.m. Nursery provided.

Southside Presbyterian Church, 102 West 2nd St., Niles: Palm Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. and Easter Sunday service at 9:30 a.m.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, 119 Stadium Drive, Boardman: Maundy Thursday service at 6 p.m. in fellowship hall; Good Friday tenebrae service at 7:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday sunrise service at 7 a.m. and sanctuary celebration at 10:30.

united church of christ

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 159 Todd Ave., Hermitage: On Palm Sunday, children and adults will make German pretzels, which symbolize the importance of prayer, at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. will feature the new handbell choir and the distribution of palm branches; Maundy Thursday will be a celebration of the Lord’s Supper featuring homemade bread and soups at 6 p.m.; Good Friday three-hour service at noon and tenebrae service at 5 p.m.; and Easter Sunday services at 9 and 11 a.m.

other

Abundant Life Fellowship, 46469 state Route 46, New Waterford: Breakfast will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Easter Sunday followed by the regular worship service at 10:30 a.m. Children from the church’s Transformation Station, along with the adult choir, will participate in the morning worship service.

Beulah Temple United Holy Church, 523 Griffith St., Youngstown: Dr. Lawrence E. Freeman, pastor, will conduct a Good Friday service at 6:30 p.m.

Crestview Churches Community Concerns: A skit, “Lead me to the Rock,” will be presented during a community Good Friday service at 7 p.m. at New Waterford United Methodist Church, 46925 S. State St. Sponsor is the 4C’s (Crestview Churches Community Concerns). The service will involve the six churches in the district, which also includes Abundant Life Fellowship, East Fairfield United Methodist, Middleton Friends Church, New Waterford Presbyterian and Zion Lutheran.

Faith Community Covenant Church, 1919 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown: Palm Sunday service and cantata, “Harvest of Sorrows,” at 10:45 a.m. with Ed Phillips, organist, and Charlotte Good, choir director; Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m.; Good Friday service at 3 p.m.; and Easter Sunday service at 10:45 a.m.

Harvest Point Church, Lordstown Plaza, 6100 Tod Ave. SW, Warren: Palm Sunday worship services at 9 and 11 a.m. and fellowship from 10 to 11 a.m.; Maundy Thursday communion and foot-washing service at 6 p.m.; Good Friday community service at Lordstown Lutheran Church, 5615 Palmyra Road SW, Warren, at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday worship services at 9 and 11 a.m. with children’s program between the services.

Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Youngstown and Vicinity: Community observance at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Andrewes African Methodist Episcopal Church, 521 W. Earle Ave. Guest speakers will be the Rev. Joseph Rudjak of Sts. Peter and Paul and Our Lady of Hungary Catholic churches; the Rev. Robin Woodberry, New Bethel Baptist Church; the Rev. J. Dwayne Heard, Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church; and the Rev. Linda Mayfield, St. James AME Church. Special music ministry will be provided by the choirs of St. Andrewes and Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Churches. Rev. Dr. Eugene Schoolfield is host pastor and Rev. Amariah McIntosh, IMA president.

Greater Austintown Community: Good Friday service at noon at First United Methodist Church of West Austintown, 6749 Mahoning Ave., Austintown.

Greene Community Church, 797 Durst Colebrook Road, Greene Township: Easter Sunday breakfast at 9 a.m. and a worship service at 10 a.m. featuring the praise team.