LYME/OLD LYME — The churches of Lyme and Old Lyme are hosting a variety of Easter services today.Full details of each church’s services are listed below, along with the respective Zoom links (if available) if you opt to join a service virtually.
Christ The King
Good Friday
No Mass will be celebrated.
The 3 p.m. Good Friday service centers on the reading of the Passion of the Lord, which is followed by the Veneration of the Cross. Christ the King’s adult choir provides music for this solemn observance. To join online, use the Daily Mass Zoom link on the church website.
Confessions will be heard after the service. Later in the evening, the Stations of the Cross will be recited at 7 p.m., after which there is another opportunity for Confessions.
Holy Saturday
At 12 p.m. in the narthex, all are invited to bring a basket of their own goodies for the Blessing of the Easter Food, a tradition that dates back to 12th century Poland.
There is no 5 pm Mass on this Saturday; the Easter Vigil Mass will start at 8 pm. This service begins in the dark. At a fire outside, the Paschal candle is lit and brought into the church, and from it smaller candles are lit one by one — until the entire church is glowing from the light of the congregation’s candles.
Special readings and music mark this liturgy, which features the full choir along with organ, timpani, and bells; the Gloria is sung; baptismal promises are renewed; and this year, the Confirmation of a young parishioner will be celebrated.
To join online, use the Zoom link for the Saturday Vigil Mass on the church website.
Easter Sunday
On Easter Sunday, masses are at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (with full choir and orchestra). All are welcome. (Use the Sunday Mass Zoom Link to join us online.)
First Congregational Church of Lyme
Easter Sunday
A celebratory Easter Sunday service will be held Sunday, April 17, at 10 a.m. in person or on Zoom). All are welcome.
After worship, there will be a coffee hour and a traditional children’s egg hunt at 11 a.m.
First Congregational Church of Old Lyme
Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church
Good Friday
12 p.m. Liturgy with reserved sacrament
3 p.m. Stations of the Cross in the Memorial Garden
Easter Saturday
5 p.m. Service in the Memorial Garden
Easter Sunday
Day of the Resurrection
8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Festival of the Holy Eucharist with full choir at both services.
All Zoom link information may be found on the church’s website.