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WAICC Easter Events 2015

L’Arche / WAICC Walk with the Cross  
Manning Memorial Chapel
Wolfville Baptist Church 
Port Williams United Baptist Church  
Saint Francis Roman Catholic Church
Saint John’s Anglican Church
Orchard Valley United Church


 L’Arche / WAICC Walk with the Cross

  • Friday, April 19,
    • NOTE: Due to inclement weather, the Walk is moved inside to the Wolfville Baptist Church
    • 11:00 am: Good Friday Walk, start at the Clock Tower Park, Main Street, Wolfville – across from Baptist Church.
    • 1:00pm: The Walk will end at Wolfville Baptist Church followed by the community Good Friday Service.

[ L’Arche member page on this web site is here ]


Manning Memorial Chapel   

Acadia University, Wolfville

  • Maundy Thursday at 7:30pm
  • Good Friday Service at 10:00am
  • Easter Sunrise Service at 7:00am
  • April 20th 7:30pm: Concert
    [ Manning Memorial Chapel member page on this web site is here ]


Wolfville Baptist Church    
487 Main Street, Wolfville – map

  • April 18th – Maundy Thursday Service
    • 7:30pm – Manning Memorial Chapel, led by Tim McFarland and Scott Kindred-Barnes.
  • April 19th – Good Friday Walk with the Cross and Ecumenical Service:
    •  11 am – L’Arche Walk with the Cross (beginning at St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Main St., Wolfville, with stops for prayer and reflection.
    • 1pm- Ecumenical Service follows at Wolfville Baptist Church. All are welcome to join in the walk and Ecumenical Worship service. The S&B will provide hot cross buns and refreshments.
  • April 20th – Easter Egg & Treasure Hunt for all ages!
  • April 21st – Easter Sunday – Join us for breakfast at 9am in the Lower Hall followed by Worship.

Wolfville Baptist Church WAICC member page on this website is here ]


Port Williams United Baptist Church   

1031 Main Street, Port Williamsmap

  • Sunday, April 14th – Palm Sunday
    • 9:15 am: Show up and SING!
    • 10:00 am: Worship Service
  • Thursday April 18th
    • 7:00 pm: Maundy Thursday Service in the Sanctuary
  • Sunday April 21st
    • 7:00 am: Sunrise Service
    • 9:15 am: Show up and SING!
    • 10:00 am: Easter Sunday Worship Service

[ Port Williams WAICC member page on this web site is here ]


Saint Francis Roman Catholic Church    
118 Main Street, Wolfville – map

  • Good Friday Service – 3:00 pm
  • Easter Sunday – 9:00 am

[Saint Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church WAICC member page on this website is here]


Saint John’s Anglican Church    
161 Main Street (Highway 1) –  map

  • Sunday, April 14th Palm Sunday
    • 8 am Holy Communion (traditional service with the blessing/distribution of palm crosses)
    • 10 am Indoor Procession with Palms and Holy Eucharist (contemporary service with the creation of a garden during the reading of the Passion of our Lord; palm crosses will be distributed)
  • Monday April 15th – Monday in Holy Week
    • 12 noon and again at 7:30 pm – Environmental Stations of the Cross/Stations of Creation (a short indoor pilgrimage inside the church building; each station includes a photograph from nature and a brief meditation to help us reflect on our care of the earth and God’s creatures);
    • Note: our space is wheelchair-accessible so older parishioners using canes or walkers or parents/ grandparents with strollers are invited to bring them along.
  • Tuesday, April 16th – Tuesday in Holy Week
    • 7:30 pm – Holy Communion Using the New Zealand Rite, with Prayers for the World (in solidarity with the people of New Zealand, we gather around the Lord’s table and pray for the healing of the world; anointing for healing will also be offered)
  • Wednesday, April 17th Wednesday in Holy Week
    • 5:30 pm Seder Meal (an instructed Passover meal like our Lord’s last supper where we’ll learn about Jewish traditions observed in his time; a full supper is provided – sign up if you can help)
  • Thursday, April 18th – Maundy Thursday
    • 7:30 pm – The Institution of the Lord’s Supper (a service of handwashing and holy communion where we hear Jesus’ great commandment to love one another, followed by the stripping of the altar in preparation for Good Friday)
  • Friday, April 19th Good Friday
    • 11 am L’Arche Walk with the Cross (beginning at St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Main St., Wolfville, with stops for prayer and reflection throughout the community)
    • 1 pm – WAICC Ecumenical Good Friday Service, Wolfville Baptist Church
    • 7:30 pm Tenebrae: A Service of Shadows at St. John’s (the church gets darker as we hear readings from the Passion and music by our choir and invited musicians)
  • Saturday, April 20thHoly Saturday
    • 10:30am Between Cross and Resurrection (a short service giving space for the in-between times in our lives)
  • Sunday, April 21st Easter Day*
    • 8 am Holy Communion (traditional service with a hymn to celebrate our Lord’s resurrection)
    • 10 am Holy Eucharist (contemporary service with lots of music to celebrate our Lord’s resurrection)
      *A ham and egg breakfast will be served between the services.

[ Saint John’s Anglican Church WAICC member page on this web site is here ]


Orchard Valley United Church   
130 Cornwallis Avenue, New Minas – map

  • Palm Sunday, April 14
    • 9:00 am     1st Worship Service
    • 11:00 am     2nd Worship Service
  • Good Friday, April 19
    • 11:00 am     Good Friday Service
  • Easter Sunday, April 21
    • 7:00 am     Sunrise Easter Service with Communion
    • 8:00 am     Easter Pancake Breakfast
    • 11:00 am     Worship Service – Easter Service with Communion and Reception of New Members, featuring the OVUC Choir and Brass Quartet

[ Orchard Valley United Church WAICC member page on this website is here ]