Chilmark
Chilmark Community Church
chilmarkchurch.org, 508-645-3100
March 24, Palm Sunday
9 am: Service in person or on Zoom, with music by Seán McMahon and Violet Southwick.
March 26, Saintly Supper
5:30 – 7 pm: Portuguese cuisine with St. Peter, patron saint of fishermen, and St. Anthony of Padua, patron saint of Portugal, as well as lost and found people and items. The evening begins with singing and a short lesson led by Seán McMahon.
March 30, Holy Saturday
For a “Flowering of the Cross” folk ceremony, members, friends, and neighbors will decorate a crêpe-paper cross that will be on the church porch from Saturday morning through Easter Sunday. It symbolizes the new life, hope, and beauty that Easter brings.
March 31, Easter Sunday
9 am: Led by the Rev. Dr. Charlotte Wright and Seán McMahon, music minister.
10 am: Easter Egg Hunt and Coffee Hour Reception for all ages.
Edgartown
Federated Church of Martha’s Vineyard
federatedchurchmv.org, 508-627-4421
March 24, Palm Sunday
10 am: Traditional service.
March 28, Maundy Thursday
7 pm: Traditional service.
March 29, Good Friday
12 – 3 pm: Good Friday Meditation (not a service).
March 31, Easter Sunday
Sunrise informal service.
10 am: Main service in the Meetinghouse.
Easter Egg Hunt at the Edgartown Village Green.
Good Shepherd Catholic Parish
St. Elizabeth’s Church
goodshepherdmv.com, 508-693-0342
March 31, Easter Sunday
11 am: Traditional Mass.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
standrewsmv.org, 508-627-5330
March 24, Palm Sunday
8 am: Holy Eucharist I. The Sunday of the Passion. Quiet and meaningful.
9 am: Breakfast in between.
10 am: Holy Eucharist II. The Sunday of the Passion with a Procession of Palms and Passion Gospel. Organ and choir.
March 28, Maundy Thursday
7 pm: With organ and choir, foot-washing, and stripping of the altar. Garden vigil at the Parish House.
March 29, Good Friday
12 pm: The Crucifixion. With organ and choir. Beautiful and somber service with music.
2 pm: Stations of the Cross. Accompanied by a parish musician. A timeless and treasured tradition.
March 30, Holy Saturday
9 am: Easter Egg Hunt at the Rectory, 10 Bold Meadow Road. Over 500 eggs. Ages 0-12.
11 am: A service of quiet and emptying while we await the gift of new life.
11 am – 1 pm: Easter egg coloring at the Parish Hall. All supplies provided. Bring a box or bag to bring home your eggs.
March 31, Easter Sunday
8 am: Holy Eucharist I. Traditional Rite I Easter Liturgy.
9 am: Breakfast in between
10 am: Holy Eucharist II. Family-friendly Easter service with music.
Oak Bluffs
Beacon of Hope
beaconofhopemv.org, 774-310-3343
March 31, Easter Sunday
10 am: Special worship service at YMCA of M.V.
United Methodist Church
umc-mv.org, 508-693-4424
March 24, Palm Sunday
10 am: In-person worship service.
March 28, Maundy Thursday
7 pm: In-person worship service.
March 29, Good Friday
12 – 3 pm: Sanctuary open for prayer.
March 31, Easter Sunday
6:30 am: Sunrise service at Inkwell Beach.
10 am: Worship service at 40 Trinity Park. Fellowship and refreshments afterward.
Vineyard Haven
First Baptist Church
508-693-1539
March 24, Palm Sunday
10:30 am: Distribution of palms.
March 28, Maundy Thursday
5:30 pm: Light meal of bread and soup.
6:30 pm: Service of Holy Communion and Tenebrae, including scripture reading and a gradual extinguishing of candles lighting the room.
March 29, Good Friday
7 pm: Community service with five congregations, held at the First Baptist Church.
March 31, Easter Sunday
6:15 am: Community Sunrise Gathering at Owen Park.
10:30 am: Traditional Sunday morning worship service.
6 pm: First Renewed Baptist will have its evening service in Portuguese.
Good Shepherd Catholic Parish
St. Augustine’s Church
goodshepherdmv.com, 508-693-0342
March 28, Maundy Thursday
7 pm: Mass of the Lord’s Supper.
March 29, Good Friday
3 pm: Stations of the Cross.
7 pm: Liturgy of the Word and Veneration of the Cross.
March 30, Holy Saturday
7 pm: Easter Vigil Mass.
March 31, Easter Sunday
9 am: Traditional Mass.
11 am: Traditional Mass in Portuguese.
Grace Episcopal Church
graceepiscopalmv.org, 508-693-0332
March 24, Palm Sunday
8 am: Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist.
10 am: Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist.
March 25, 26, 27 in Holy Week
8 am: Eucharist.
March 28, Maundy Thursday
6 pm: Community meal.
7 pm: Liturgy and stripping of the altar.
March 29, Good Friday
12 pm: Liturgy.
March 30, Holy Saturday
7 pm: The Great Vigil of Easter.
March 31, Easter Sunday
8 am: Festive Eucharist.
10 am: Festive Choral Eucharist.
Unitarian Universalist Society
uusmv.org, 508-693-8982
March 31, Easter Sunday
10 am: “Say This Isn’t the End” with Rev. Janet Newton. In person and on Zoom.
West Tisbury
First Congregational Church
fccowt.org, 508-693-2842
March 24, Palm Sunday
10 am: Traditional service.
March 28, Maundy Thursday
7:30 pm: Tenebrae service, including communion, that concludes in darkness and silence.
March 31, Easter Sunday
10 am: Island community service at the Agricultural Hall. Childcare and church school available for ages 2-12. Easter Egg Hunt afterward.
