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Christians will observe Holy Week beginning with Palm or Passion Sunday on March 29. The Lenten season concludes Thursday, April 2, marking the start of the Easter Triduum — a three-day period that includes Holy Thursday (April 2), Good Friday (April 3), and Holy Saturday (April 4), culminating in Easter Sunday (April 5).
The major Jewish holiday of Passover, which commemorates the exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, begins at sunset Wednesday, April 1, and ends after nightfall Thursday, April 9 (Nissan 14–22, 5786). In Israel, Passover is observed for seven days; outside of Israel, in the diaspora, it is observed for eight.
Below are Holy Week and Easter service listings from area churches. Please click here to contact the Estes Valley Voice to add to or update this listing.
Christian Church of Estes Park
4655 US Highway 36, Estes Park, www.CCEP.Life
This Easter, join us for Living Hope, a series from 1 Peter 1:1–12, exploring how the resurrection of Jesus gives us a living hope that anchors us through every season of life.
April 3, 6 p.m., Good Friday Service
April 5, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Easter Sunday Service
SUMMIT Church
Meets on Sundays, including Easter, at 10 a.m. at 156 First St. Call 970-577-1158 or visit their website for more information.
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
Services are held at 950 N. Saint Vrain Ave., or live-streamed here.
Maundy Thursday Worship: April 2, 6 p.m.
- Jeremiah 31:31-34: “Christ Is The New Covenant”
- Stripping of the altar
Good Friday Worship: April 3, 12–12:45pm
- Meditation on the Passion
- Account in the Gospel of John
- Readings and meditative hymns
Good Friday Worship: April 3, 6 p.m.
- The Tenebrae Service (service of light and extinguishing light, and the “strepitus”)
- Hebrews 5:7-9: “The Source Of Our Salvation”
Easter Sunday Worship: April 5, 9 a.m.
- 1 Cor. 15:19-26: “The Fruits Of Christ’s Resurrection”
- Easter brunch at 10:45
Estes Park United Methodist Church
Services are held at 1509 Fish Hatchery Road on Sundays at 9:45 a.m. and are also available via livestream.
Palm Sunday: March 29, 9:45 a.m.
Holy Thursday: April 2, 6 p.m.
Good Friday: April 3, 12 p.m.
Easter Sunday: April 5, 9:45 a.m.
Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church
920 Big Thompson Ave, 970-586-8111
March 26, 6 p.m. – Penitential Service
March 27, 5 p.m. – Stations of the Cross
March 28 and 29 – Palm Sunday – March 28, 4 p.m.; March 29, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. , Bible Study after 10 a.m. Mass
March 31, 5 p.m. – Grace and Grub at Mama Rosa’s
April 1 – No 5 pm Family Mass; OCIA session 6 p.m.
April 2 – 7 p.m. Holy Thursday Mass, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 9 :30 p.m.; no 8:30 a.m. Mass, Parish Office closed at 2 p.m.
April 3 – 6 p.m. Good Friday, Stations of the Cross, 7 p.m. Good Friday Mass. Parish Office closed, no 8:30 a.m. communion service
April 4 – 1:30 p.m., Blessing of the Baskets; 8 p.m. Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass
April 5 – 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and noon Mass in Spanish
April 6 – 8:30 a.m. Easter Monday Mass; Parish Office Closed
Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies
1700 Brodie Ave., 970-586-4404, website: pccrusa.org
March 29, 10 a.m. Palm Sunday Service. Enter Holy Week as Jesus enters Jerusalem with a service of communion. Music provided by organist Larry Gillum, the Bell Choir, and the Chancel Choir.
April 2 at 5 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service. Join the Chancel Choir in a service of communion as we remember the last supper.
April 3 at Noon. Good Friday Service. Experience dramatic monologues read by members of our congregation from the Voices of Good Friday, narratives written by Amanda J. Burr.
April 5, 10 a.m. Easter Sunday Service. Celebrate the joy of Easter with Larry Gillum on the organ, the Chancel Choir, PCCR Bell choirs, and special guest The Highland Brass.
If any area churches want to add to this listing, please email the Estes Valley Voice news desk at news@estesvalleyvoice. The Estes Valley Voice is always interested in stories of interest to the Estes Valley community. Please keep us on your press release list, email us, or call the news desk at 970-586-1888.