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Our Lady of Grace

CATHOLIC CHURCH

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE:

Saturday at 4:30 p.m.; Sunday at 10:45 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

Weekday Masses: Monday at 8:30 a.m. and Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

784 Main Street in Colchester Village

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Easter Services Thursday, April 2 Maundy Thursday Service. First Baptist Church, Burlington, 9:45 a.m. Information: 864-6515.

Maundy Thursday. A common agape meal, Holy Eucharist, and stripping of the altar.

Ascension Lutheran Church, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Information: 862-8866.

Holy Thursday. Mass of the Lord’s Supper and adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. Holy Cross Church, Colchester, 7-11 p.m.

Holy Thursday Mass. Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by Eucharistic Adoration. Our Lady of Grace Church, Colchester, 7-9 p.m.

Information: 871-5537.

Holy Thursday Mass. Holy Family/St. Lawrence Parish and St. Pius X’s Holy Thursday celebrations will be help jointly at St. Michael’s Chapel. St. Michael the Arch Angel Chapel, St. Michael’s College Campus, Colchester, 7 p.m.

Information: 878-5331.

Maundy Thursday. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Colchester, 7 p.m. Information: 6580533.

Holy Thursday Mass. Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. St. Mary’s Parish, Cambridge, 7 p.m. Information: 899-4632.

Friday, April 3 Good Friday Service. A quiet service of prayer and reflection on jesus’ final hours on the cross. First Baptist Church, Burlington, 9:45 a.m. Information: 864-6515.

Good Friday Mass. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Colchester, 12:30 p.m. stations of the cross and 7 p.m. liturgy. Information: 658-0533.

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reading of the Passion, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion. Holy Cross Church, Colchester, 7 p.m.

Good Friday Mass. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion. Our Lady of Grace Church, Colchester, 7 p.m. Information: 871-5537.

Good Friday Service. St. Lawrence Church, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Information: 878-5331.

Good Friday Mass. Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion and death. St. Thomas Parish, Underhill, 7 p.m. Information: 899-4632.

Saturday, April 4 Blessing of Easter Food. St. Thomas Parish, Underhill, 11 a.m. Information: 899-4632.

Easter Vigil Mass. Beginning with the Service of Light. The new fire and the Paschal candle are blessed, the candle is lit, and all present light their candle from it. The Service of Light concludes with the singing of the Exultant, The Easter Proclamation. The water for Baptisms during the Easter season will be blessed. We will also have the celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Holy Cross Church, Colchester, 7 p.m.

The Great Vigil of Easter. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Colchester, 7 p.m.

Information: 658-0533.

Solemn Easter Vigil. Our Lady of Grace Church, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. Information: 871-5537.

Easter Vigil. St. Thomas Parish, Underhill, 8 p.m.

Information: 899-4632.

Easter Vigil Mass. St. Pius X, Essex, 8 p.m.

Information: 878-5997.

Good Friday Service. Tenebrae service of scripture readings, prayers, and hymns, ending Sunday, April 5 in darkness. Ascension Lutheran Church, Easter Sunrise Service. Join the First Baptist South Burlington, 7 p.m. Information: 862Church welcome the rising sun. Be sure 8866. to wear appropriate footwear for climbing Good Friday Mass. Solemn liturgy including the hill. Peterson Farm, Williston, 6:30 a.m.

Information: 864-6515.

Easter Sunday Masses. Worship service with Holy Communion. Ascension Lutheran Church, South Burlington, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Information: 862-8866.

Easter Sunday Mass. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Colchester, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Easter egg hunt after 10 a.m. mass. Information: 6580533.

Easter Sunday Mass. St. Lawrence Church, Essex Junction, 8 a.m. Information: 878-5331.

Easter Sunday Mass. St. Thomas Parish, Underhill, 8:30 a.m. Information: 899-4632.

Easter Sunday Mass. St. Pius X, Essex, 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. followed by an Easter egg hunt. Information: 878-5997.

Easter Sunday Mass. Mass of the Resurrection. Holy Cross Church, Colchester, 8:45 a.m.

Easter Worship. A glorious celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. Service will conclude with the singing of the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah. First Baptist Church, Burlington, 9:45 a.m. Information: 864-6515.

Easter Sunday Mass. St. Mary’s Parish, Cambridge, 10:30 a.m. Information: 899-4632.

Easter Sunday Mass. Easter morning mass.

Our Lady of Grace Church, Colchester, 10:45 a.m. Information: 871-5537.

Easter Sunday Mass. Holy Family Church, Essex Junction, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Information: 878-5331.

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First Baptist Church burlington

81 St. Paul Street, Burlington, VT (802) 864-6515 www.fbcburlingtonvt.com Holy Week Events at FBC: Palm Sunday Worship Service March 29 - 9:45am Maundy Thursday Service April 2 - 6:00 pm Gather at the table with those who choose to be with Christ and his disciples.

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o matter who you are or where you are from, you are welcome at First Baptist Church, Burlington. We are a diverse congregation who hold the Gospel mandate of loving God and loving neighbor as central to our identity and mission in Burlington and the surrounding communities. If you are looking for an inclusive faith community in which the Good News of God’s love through Jesus Christ is shared, we hope that you will join us!

Good Friday April 3 - 12:00 pm - A quiet service of prayer and reflection in our sanctuary as we honor Jesus’ final hours on the cross.

Easter Sunday April 5 – 6:30 am Sunrise Service at the Peterson Farm in Williston. Join us on the hill to welcome the rising sun and the resurrection of our Savior!

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Easter Egg Hunt Come join the Easter Bunny at Bayside Park in Colchester for a great egg hunt on April 4 at 10 a .m. Bring a bag or basket to put eggs and goodies in. Dress appropriately for Vermont spring weather. Park at Colchester High School and enter Bayside Park by the softball field road off Laker Lane. Children will be separated by age groups to hunt for eggs in different areas of Bayside Park.

Ages 4 and under will be at Lower Bayside Park. Ages 5-8 will be at Upper Bayside Park.

Colchester Lions Club will be hosting a food drive for the Colchester Community Food Shelf at the Easter Egg hunt.

Participants are encouraged to bring at least one nonperishable or canned item to the hunt.

This event is free and sponsored by the Colchester Lions Club and Colchester Parks and Recreation.

9:45am Easter Worship - A glorious celebration of Jesus’ resurrection! Our service will conclude with the singing of the Halleluiah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah

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April marks the Thai New Year in Thailand and the Khmer New Year in Cambodia. On April 6, Americans commemorate their country’s entry into World War I. April also was when the North Atlantic Treaty was signed in 1949, establishing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, a group of members that pledge mutual defense in response to an attack by any external party. Mathematicians may look forward to April because of Mathematics Awareness Month. Environmentalists and naturalists also enjoy April because of Earth Day (April 22) and Arbor Day (April 24).

These are key times when the focus is placed on renewable resources, recycling and efforts to make the planet a better place.

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Koulourakia The go-to Greek Easter cookie

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First Congregational Church of Essex Junction, UCC A welcoming community, accepting and serving all in the Spirit of Christ

1 Church Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 (802) 878-5745 Our community of faith seeks God with inquisitive minds, warm hearts and a desire to help our community. We are an Open & Affirming Congregation. Everyone really is welcome!

We have inspiring worship services with Sunday School, eight musical groups, three youth groups and many opportunities for adult fellowship. Our outreach includes a Food Pantry, Thrift Store and global outreach.

Koulourakia may be Learn more at www.fccej.org on Facebook, First Congregational Church of Essex synonymous with “cookies” in Junction UCC. Or email welcome@fccej.org Greek, but these homemade  SUNDAY WORSHIP treats are a vital sweet part of  8:30-9:30 am: TRADITIONAL WORSHIP Greek Easter feasting.

After   10:15-11:15 am: FAMILY FRIENDLY WORSHIP 40 days of abstaining from  with Sunday School & Nursery Care animal/dairy products for  pre-Easter Lent, no holiday SPECIAL HOLY WEEK SERVICES   table is complete without MAUNDY THURSDAY 4/2/15, 6 pm  bright red eggs, tsoureki Koulourakia

PHOTO | ANGELIKE CONTIS GOOD FRIDAY 4/3/15 (at FCCEJ) 7 pm   (a sweet bread similar to  EASTER SUNRISE 4/5/15 (outside Holy Family Church) 6:30 am challah), and a big plate of EASTER BREAKFAST (at FCCEJ) 7 - 10 am  koulourakia. 

Koulourakia Recipe

EASTER SUNDAY CELEBRATORY SERVICES (at FCCEJ) 8:30 & 10:15 am

 Literally meaning “rolled   up,” koulourakia are the  Adapted from a recipe by Theresa Karas most basic Greek butter  Yianilos in “The Complete Greek Cookbook: cookies. They are munched The Best from 3000 Years of Greek Cooking.” throughout the mainland Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

and the islands alike, with variations involving spices like cinnamon or nutmeg or citrus-fruit zest.

There’s lots of room for creativity. Young assistants can have fun helping out as the dough lends itself to many possible shapes.

The dough is rolled out into ½-inch-thick rolled pieces, which are then shaped into twists, circles or coils (including a snake-like “s” shape some say was favored by the Minoans). Just be careful not to overwork the dough or let it sit too long, because it starts cracking.

They keep well in a tin, unrefrigerated for many weeks – if no one discovers their hiding spot.

Ingredients: 1 c butter (room temperature) 1 c sugar 4 eggs (including one for the glaze) 1/4 c milk or heavy cream 1 tsp vanilla 5 c flour

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3 tsp baking powder ¼ c sesame seeds (optional)

Directions: Beat butter until light and fluffy. Add sugar, 3 eggs, milk and vanilla, beating well.

Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Combine into mixture. Knead until well blended.

Shape each cookie and arrange on ungreased cookie sheets. Glaze top with 1 beaten egg. Sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional). Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, or until golden.

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Every year Jewish people celebrate Passover, a commemoration of the liberation of the Jews from slavery under Egyptian leaders. This year Passover begins Friday evening, April 3, and ends in the evening of April 11.

Religious texts tell that God helped the children of Israel escape slavery in Egypt with the assistance of Moses and 10 plagues. Israelites were employed as slaves to build new monuments to Egypt’s far-reaching power. Moses was the adopted brother of the Pharoah at the time. Moses had fled the palace years earlier due to disillusionment over his Egyptian upbringing and his ties to the Israelite slaves.

One evening Moses was contacted by God via a burning bush that would not be consumed by fire. God called out to Moses and commissioned him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt after hearing their pleas and witnessing their suffering.

Moses asked God to choose another for the mission, but the Lord was adamant. Moses set out to speak to Pharoah, but was unsuccessful in his efforts. It was then that God helped Moses’ effort by inflicting the 10 Plagues, also referred to as the Biblical Plagues in the Christian bible. The plagues were designed to contrast the overwhelming power of the Israelite God from the importance of the Egyptian gods.

One of the plagues occurred when God turned the Nile River’s water into blood. He also brought on hordes of frogs, lice and flies. God brought pestilence to Egyptian livestock and then boils to Egyptian people. Plagues of hail, locusts and darkness followed. When these efforts did not produce the freedom sought by the Israelites, God said he would go through Egypt and all of the firstborn sons of the Egyptians, including Pharoah’s own son, would perish. Moses was informed to tell the Israelites to mark their own doors with lamb’s blood so that the Lord would pass over these homes and spare the Israelites’ children from harm.

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This final plague devastated the Egyptian people and proved so horrific as to warrant the freedom of the Israelite slaves.

Pharoah freed them, and Moses led them all on a mass exodus from Egypt.

Passover, or Pesach, is first mentioned in the Torah’s account of the Exodus from Egypt. The word “pesach” is believed to mean

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“he hovered over, guarding,” which is the image evoked by the retelling of the Passover story.

Today there are many Passover traditions that date back to early history. Jewish people may dine on lamb or goat meat in memory of the lambs sacrificed. All forms of leavened bread or leavening agents (chametz) are avoided as the fleeing Israelite slaves had no leavened bread to take with them on their journey. Homes are cleared of all leavening agents. Firstborn sons are commanded to observe the Fast of the Firstborn. Passover seder feasts are enjoyed, and men and women drink four cups of wine during the meal. Homes are made Kosher for the purpose of the holiday, and a separate set of Passover dishes, glassware and silverware that have never touched chametz are used.

Games, songs and traditional readings are all part of the Passover celebration, which lasts for seven or eight days depending on the area of the world in which it is being observed. Historically, together with Shavuot and Sukkot, Passover completes the trio of the pilgrimage festivals of the Jewish people.

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