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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – St. Mary Immaculate Church in Lakeport and St. Peter Mission Church in Kelseyville are planning several special events to mark Holy Week.
St. Mary Immaculate Church is located at 801 N. Main St. in Lakeport and St. Peter Mission Church is at 4085 Main St., Kelseyville.
The services are as follows.
– Holy Thursday Mass, March 28, 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s, and Jueves Santo at 7:30 p.m., St. Peter. On this night they commemorate and celebrate the Last Supper, the institution of the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Holy Orders. At the end of the Mass the sanctuary and altar are stripped bare in preparation for the somber feast of Good Friday.
– Good Friday of The Lord’s Passion, March 29, noon interfaith service and 3 p.m. Catholic Service at St. Mary’s, and Viernes Santo 7:30 p.m., St. Peter. Good Friday is a somber remembrance of Jesus’ crucifixion and death on the cross. It is a day of fasting and penance. This is the only day in the entire year when no Mass is said. Instead, every Roman Catholic church in the world has a Veneration of the Cross ceremony with distribution of Holy Communion.
– Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil), March 30, 7 p.m., St. Mary Immaculate. The Easter Vigil is the restoration of the early Church’s tradition as the great celebration of adult baptism and conformation. It is the high point in the church liturgical year. The vigil begins in darkness (outside where the scared fire and new Paschal Candle are blessed) and a procession of candlelight follows that enlightens the church to remind us that Jesus is the light of the world who has conquered all sin and death.
– Easter Sunday, March 31: Morning Masses at 7 a.m. (sunrise service – outside) and 10:30 a.m., St. Mary Immaculate; 8:30 a.m. (English) and 2 p.m. (Spanish), St. Peter.
For further information regarding both churches please call 707-263-4401.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Have you ever heard a Christian friend, or maybe even a TV show or commercial refer to Holy Week? Ever wondered exactly what might make one week holier than another?
For many Christians, the week preceding Easter is known as “Holy Week.” It begins on Palm Sunday and is traditionally a week of reflection on the events surrounding the death of Jesus of Nazareth: his triumphant entry into Jerusalem; his betrayal by Judas; the last days he spent with his disciples; his arrest, crucifixion and death; culminating in his resurrection.
United Christian Parish invites you to attend a series of events meant to recall these historical events but also to translate them in a way meaningful to our contemporary culture.
All services are open to the public and you do not need to be a member of the church to participate.
10 a.m. Sunday, March 24: Palm Sunday
When Jesus entered Jerusalem for the last time during his life on earth the crowds exploded with noise and psalms: “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” Each Sunday we are called to come to this place in the name of the Lord, to remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.
How does our worship make us more like Christ? How important is “showing up?” What do we gain when we show up to worship? What do we offer and who do we offer it for? This celebratory service is marked by waving palm branches and joy.
6 p.m. Thursday, Mar 28: Maundy Thursday
Millions of Christians in America celebrate communion each Sunday, but it all began on a Thursday almost 2,000 years ago when a Jewish man broke with tradition. Who was this man? Jesus of Nazareth.
When Jesus broke the bread he was transforming a 2,000-year-old Passover tradition into something new.
What does it all mean? Come and join the Maundy Thursday observance and see. All are welcome to share in this communion experience. Like the disciples before us we will gather around tables to hear the words of Christ, experience the broken bread and in it our own brokenness; thanks be to God he offers wholeness beyond.
6 p.m. Friday, Mar 29: Good Friday Tenebrae Service
The word “tenebrae” is Latin for shadows. The purpose of the tenebrae service is to recreate the emotional aspects of the passion story: the betrayal, abandonment and agony of what we now call “Good Friday.”
This is easily one of the most hauntingly beautiful and compelling services of the church year.
6:30 a.m. Sunday, Mar 31: Easter SONrise
On Easter morning the risen Lord appeared to the women, then to followers on the road to Emmaus and finally to his disciples. Each encounter teaches us something about how we too can experience the Risen Lord.
Join United Christian Parish Easter morning at 6:30 a.m. at the gazebo in Library Park in Lakeport. All are welcome and will be invited back to the church following the celebration for a free Easter breakfast.
10 a.m. Sunday, March 31: Easter Celebration
United Christian Parish will host a special community choir and brass quartet to help us celebrate this Easter Sunday. All are welcome to join the Easter morning as church members, along with billions of people around the world, celebrate the power of life over death!
All services, except where noted, will be held at United Christian Parish.
The church is located at 745 N. Brush St. in Lakeport.
For more information call United Christian Parish at 707-263-4788.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lakeport Christian Center will hold a series of events to commemorate Easter, or Passion Week.
At 10:30 a.m. March 24, Palm Sunday, Pastor Mike Suski will speak on "The road less traveled" from Luke 19:28-40.
In the 6 p.m. March 24 celebration, Pastor Ruth Suski will speak on "Hoshiya na! ... part of the crowd" from John 12:13.
At 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, there will be a special family communion service.
On Easter Sunday, March 31, in the 10:30 a.m. celebration the LCC Choir will present its Easter Medley and the drama team will give its Resurrection Day praise drama presentation.
There also will be a brand new bike giveaway to the boy and girl who have brought the most new people to church over the last couple of months.
These will be exciting events the public will want to attend. Everyone is welcome.
Lakeport Christian Center is located near the Lake County Fairgrounds at 455 S. Forbes St.
For more info call the office at 707-263-4514 or visit the church online at www.lcchub.com .
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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Unity Clear Lake Center in Lower Lake will host an Easter service on Sunday, March 31.
Patricia Haller, a licensed Unity teacher and the spiritual leader of Unity Clear Lake Center, will deliver a special Easter message at 10:30 a.m. Singer/guitarist Joan Moss will provide the music.
The congregation invites visitors to join it for a potluck afterward.
Unity is located at 15898 Kugelman St. off of Highway 53.
Call 707-995-1419 for more information.