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Holy Week Services and Activities

Historic alter and interior of St. John's Episcopal-Lutheran Church Williams AZ

Historic alter and interior of St. John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Church Williams AZ, Good Friday

During Holy Week 2019, there will be many special services and opportunities for you to participate in the Passion of our Lord, Jesus Christ, and his resurrection at St. John’s in Williams, AZ.  We welcome everyone to these services and events.

The following schedule is for Holy Week April 14-21, 2019:

  • April 14 – Palm Sunday Service – 10:30 am, with the Eucharist.
  • April 18 – Seder Meal – 5:00 pm – Passover Meal. Please sign up for the meal and also to let us know what dish you can provide.
  • April 18 – Maundy Thursday Service – 7 pm This service will include the ritual of foot washing. The altar guild will strip the altar after the service (ritual procession to the Altar of Repose).
  • April 19 – Good Friday Service – Noon to 3 pm. There will be a liturgy at noon, followed by the vigil until 3 pm.  The church will be open for anyone wishing to come anytime during those three hours for a time of prayer and contemplation.
  • April 21 – Easter Sunday – 8:00 am – 8:30 am – Vigil.  9:00 am – Easter Sunday breakfast.  10:30 am – Full Easter Service with special music by St. John’s Ecumenical Choir.

Ash Wednesday Services 2019

ash wednesday ashes to go Lent

St. John’s will begin the Christian season of Lent on March 6th with two Ash Wednesday services, which will include the imposition of ashes. The first will be at 7:30 a.m. and the second service will be at 6:00 p.m.  Each service will be about 30 minutes in length.  Ashes will also be offered as “Ashes to Go” by Pastor Piotrowski at the corner of Second Street & Route 66, downtown Williams, AZ between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.  All are welcome at either service, or during the lunch hour in downtown Williams.  Continue reading

Pancake Dinner on February 13th

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Lent begins on February 14th, so we will be hosting a traditional Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner for the Williams community on the 13th.  The dinner will begin at 5 pm and go until 7 pm.  St. John’s will be serving — along with the pancakes — butter, syrup, sausages and beverages.  There will be a free-will offering for the dinner.   Continue reading