Wednesday, April 05, 2006

SPECIAL INVITATION
to Palm Sunday, Passion Week, and Easter Sunday Services

The Highlight of the Christian Year is the Commemoration of the Last Week of Christ, His Passion, Crucifixion, and Resurrection.


Palm Sunday (April 9th)- We remember His Triumphal Entry riding into Jerusalem on a donkey- according to the Prophecy of Zechariah 9.9 the Messiah would coming riding on the foal of an Ass.
Service will be held in the Tradition Care Chapel at 1205 "A" Street, Antioch, CA

Maundy Thursday (April 13th)- We remember when Christ Instituted the Lord's Supper (The Last Supper), Washed the Disciples Feet, and his Prayer of Agony in the Garden of Gethsemene, were he was betrayed by Judas into the hands of the Temple Guard, leading to his Crucifixion under Pontius Pilate.
Service will be held in our home at 7:00 PM at 4456 Shannondale Dr., Antioch, CA

Good Friday (April 14th)- We remember Christ being rejected, mocked, scourged, and then put to death on the Cross. Its a day marked by fasting and repentance, recalling His Sacrifice of Love for us.
Service will be held in our home at 7:00 PM at 4456 Shannondale Dr., Antioch, CA

Holy Saturday/ Great Easter Vigil (April 15th)- We recall the disciples loss of Christ while he was in the Tomb, their fear of Roman perseuction, etc. On this night we celebrate the Lighting of New Fire (symbolizing Christ The Light of the World) which banished the darkness. We celebrate this by a Candle Vigil shrouded in darkness, the reading of various scriptures, offering up prayers, the Lighting and Blessing of the Christ Candle (Paschal Candle) and singing the Exultet- the oldest known Christian hymn going back to the earliest centuries of the Church, and Renewing our Baptismal Vows.
Service will be held in the Tradition Care Chapel at 8:00 PM at 1205 "A" Street, Antioch, CA

Easter Sunday- We celebrate the Resurrection of Christ from the Tomb! ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA!
Service will be held in the Tradition Care Chapel at 10:00 AM at 1205 "A" Street, Antioch, CA


Please Join us for Celebrating the Last Hours of Christ during this Holy Week. Please feel free to contact me if you need more information, directions, etc.

Your's In Christ,

Father Aidan Jerry Hix, Vicar
St. Aidan's Charismatic Episcopal Church

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