As we continue our journey through the Lenten Season, we hope that you will mark your calendars to join with the community of St. Paul's Natick on these most holiest of days as we gather both in-person and live-streamed for these special services.
Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday on April 2 when we gather at both 8 and 10 a.m. At our 10 a.m. service we will begin outdoors on Natick Common and process with palms to the church.
The Holy Triduum ("three days") are the great three days of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday which culminates with the Great Vigil of Easter on Saturday evening. You are invited to set aside time these days to "make room" for the mystery of Christ's death and resurrection. Make space in your days for prayer, for silence and for reflection. And, we hope you will make time to gather with the community of St. Paul's for worship.
- Maundy Thursday, April 6 at 7:00 p.m.
- Good Friday, April 7 at 12:00 noon
- Easter Vigil, April 8 at 7:00 p.m.
**Note: on Good Friday, April 7th, in addition to the 12 noon service at St. Paul's, there will also be an all-ages Stations of the Cross Hike at 2 pm. And, St. Andrew's in Framingham has invited our community to their 4 pm Children's stations of the Cross and a 7:30 pm Evening worship service.
The celebration continues on Sunday morning with two services to commemorate Christ's resurrection from the dead.
- Easter Sunday Worship, April 9 at 9:00 a.m.
- Easter Sunday Worship, April 9 at 11:00 a.m.
Through the previous three days of the Triduum, Christ has made the whole creation new.
The celebration of the newness of all creation will continue through the entire 50 days of Easter season!
Palm Sunday Worship
Sunday, Apr 02, 2023, 8:00 AM
Join with the community of St. Paul's Natick on Sunday, April 2 to celebrate the Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday.
(Note: We will gather at both 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Palm Sunday. Our 10 a.m. service will begin with an outdoor processi...
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Palm Sunday Worship
Sunday, Apr 02, 2023, 10:00 AM
Join with the community of St. Paul's Natick on Sunday, April 2 to celebrate the Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday. Our service will begin with an outdoor procession of palms on Natick Common.
(note: there is also an 8 a.m. Palm Sunday wors...
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Maundy Thursday Worship
Thursday, Apr 06, 2023, 7:00 PM
Maundy Thursday begins the Triduum, or three holy days before Easter. Join with the community of St. Paul's as we begin these most holy days together on Thursday in Holy Week.
On this night we re-enact the primary rituals of Jesus’ last...
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Good Friday Worship
Friday, Apr 07, 2023, 12:00 PM
Good Friday continues the Triduum, or three holy days before Easter. We gather in quiet prayer to again hear the Passion read, to venerate the cross, and to partake of the reserved Sacrament in community. In this way, we claim a place away from...
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Way of the Cross through Nature
Friday, Apr 07, 2023, 2:00 PM
Meet at Pickerel Pond Trails, Natick (at the Huron Drive entrance, see below for more information)
All-ages are invited to join as we meander through local wetlands trails and along the way look for spaces in Nature that will help us to en...
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The Great Vigil of Easter
Saturday, Apr 08, 2023, 7:00 PM
The first ( and arguably, the primary ) celebration of Easter in the Book of Common Prayer , our St. Paul's Easter Vigil will begin at 7 p.m. in darkness.
On the eve of Easter, a fire is lit and blessed in the church yard, as we hundle to...
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Easter Sunday Morning
Sunday, Apr 09, 2023, 9:00 AM
All are welcome to join the community of St. Paul's Natick on this Easter Day to celebrate the feast of Christ's Resurrection and enter into the Great Fifty Days of the Easter Season!
We will gather at both 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for Easte...
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Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, Apr 09, 2023, 10:00 AM
The Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Easter Sunday morning after the 9 am service and before the 11 am service. Parents: Just after 10 am, gather outside the Church - we will be inviting our younger children to the "front" of the line to gi...
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Easter Sunday Morning
Sunday, Apr 09, 2023, 11:00 AM
All are welcome to join the community of St. Paul's Natick on this Easter Day to celebrate the feast of Christ's Resurrection and enter into the Great Fifty Days of the Easter Season! We will gather at both 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for Easter ...
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