The major Jewish holiday of Passover, which commemorates the exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, begins this evening at sunset and ends after nightfall on Sunday, April 20 (Nissan 14, 5785 to Nissan 22, 5785). During Passover, also known as Pesach in Hebrew, there are important holiday meals – including the Passover Seder – special prayer services, and abstention from work. In Israel, Passover is observed for seven days. Outside of Israel, in what is called the diaspora, Passover is observed for eight days.

Christians will observe Holy Week beginning tomorrow with what is called Palm or Passion Sunday. The period of Lent ends on Thursday, April 17, and the three-day period known as the Easter Triduum begins with Maundy or Holy Thursday, followed by Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and culminates with Easter Sunday on April 20.

Shabbat Candleighting Times for Estes Park

Saturday, April 12, 8:20 p.m.; Sunday, April 13, 8:21 p.m.; Monday, April 14, 8:23 p.m.; Friday, April 18, 8:27 p.m.; Saturday, April 19, 8:28 p.m.; and Sunday, April 20, 8:30 p.m.

Christian Church of Estes Park (non-denominational)

  • Address, phone, website: 4655 US Hwy 36, (970) 586-8586, Facebook link
    • Palm Sunday, April 13, 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.
    • Good Friday, April 18, 6 p.m.
    • Easter Sunday, April 20, 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Estes Park United Methodist Church

  • Address, phone, website: 1509 Fish Hatchery Rd., 970-586-4153, web link
    • Maundy Thursday, April 17, 6 p.m.
    • Good Friday, April 18, 12 p.m. (noon)
    • Easter Sunday, April 20, 9:45 a.m.

Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church

  • Address, phone, website: 920 Big Thompson Ave., 970-586-8111, web link
  • Passion Sunday, April 10, 4 p.m.; Sunday, April 11, 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.
  • Holy Thursday Mass, April 17, 7 p.m.; Eucharistic Adoration, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Good Friday, April 18, 8:30 a.m., Communion Service/Stations of the Cross 6 p.m.
  • Good Friday Mass, April 18, 7 p.m.
  • Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass, April 19, 8 p.m.
  • Easter Sunday, April 21, 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.; Reconciliation, 11:15 a.m.; Mass in Spanish 12 p.m. (noon)

Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies

  • Address, phone, website: 1700 Brodie Ave., 970-586-4404, web link
    • Palm Sunday, April 13, 10 a.m.
    • Maundy Thursday, April 17, 5 p.m.
    • Good Friday, April 18, 12 p.m. (noon)
    • Easter Sunday, April 20, 10 a.m.

St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church

  • Address, phone, website: 880 MacGregor Ave., 970-586-4504, web link
    • Palm Sunday/Sunday of the Passion, April 13, 10 a.m.
    • Stations of the Cross, April 14 – April 17, 1 p.m. daily
    • Maundy Thursday, April 17, 6:30 p.m.
    • Good Friday, April 18, noon (Shepherd of the Mountain Lutheran Church)
    • Easter Vigil, April 19 at 6:30 p.m.
    • Easter Sunday,  April 20, 10 a.m.

Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran, ELCA

  • Address, phone, website: 2000 Ptarmigan Trail, 970-586-3900, web link
    • Palm Sunday, April 13, 9 a.m.
    • Maundy Thursday, April 17, 5:30 p.m.
    • Good Friday, April 18, noon (in conjunction with St. Bart’s Episcopal)
    • Easter Sunday, April 20, 9 a.m.

Summit Church

  • Address, phone, website: 156 1st St., 970-577-1158, web link
    • Palm Sunday, April 13, 10 a.m.
    • Good Friday, April 18, 6 p.m
    • Easter Sunday, April 20, 10 am.

(If any area churches want to add to this listing, please email the Estes Valley Voice newsdesk at news@estesvalleyvoice. The Estes Valley Voice is always intereted in stories of interest to the Estes Valley community. Please keep us on your press release list, email us, or call the newsdesk at 970-586-1888.)