Easter at St. Stephen's
Saturday, March 30, and Sunday, March 31, 2024
Looking for a livestream? The Easter Vigil (Saturday) will be HERE. The Easter Day (Sunday) services will be HERE.
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You are invited to worship at St. Stephen's Church to celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord!
Music will be especially beautiful on this day. At the early service (7:30 a.m.), we will sing beloved Easter hymns. At the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services in the main church, St. Stephen's excellent choir and organists will be joined by brass and timpani. The contemplative 5:30 p.m. service includes instrumental music from the classical, folk, and Celtic repertoire, and the final service of the day, sung Compline, will feature our exquisite a cappella ensemble, Sanctuary, singing motets and chanting psalms and prayers.
At 9 a.m., there are two simultaneous services, one in the church and one in Palmer Hall Chapel (the original church building, on the other side of the Memorial Garden). Families with young children are invited to any of our services, but the Palmer Hall service feels especially welcoming to some young families.
Easter Eve
Easter Eve begins at dusk on Saturday.
Saturday, March 30 | Livestream will be here.
7:30 p.m., The Great Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter
More details about the Easter Vigil are on this page.
Easter Day services
Sunday, March 31 | Livestreams will be here.
All services take place in the main church unless otherwise noted.
7:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist: Rite One with hymns (note earlier-than-usual time)
9:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist: Rite Two*, followed by reception (two services, one in the church, one in Palmer Hall)
10:15 a.m., Easter egg hunt for children; parents and children meet on the sidewalk on the Grove Avenue side of the church following the conclusion of both 9 a.m. services.
No Christian formation Easter Day
11:15 a.m., Holy Eucharist: Rite Two*, followed by reception
5:30 p.m., Celtic Evensong and Communion*
6:30 p.m., Sunday Community Supper in Large Fellowship Hall
8:00 p.m., Compline
*Child care available
Important information
- Child care will be available during the 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. services for babies and toddlers.
- Free parking is available in the church parking lot, on the street, and at St. Catherine's School across Grove Avenue--please DO NOT park in spaces labeled "Resident."
- Read about accessibility here.
- All services except Compline include Holy Communion. You do not have to be Episcopalian to receive Communion.
- All services held in the church will be livestreamed.
- The parish office and May Fair House will close at noon on Good Friday. The May Fair House will be open Saturday, March 30, but closed on Easter Day, March 31. Both the office and the May Fair House will re-open on Tuesday, April 2.
- If you have questions, please call the parish office at 804.288.2867 (be aware that the office will close at noon on Good Friday).