​"The journey through Lent into Easter is a journey with Jesus. We are baptized into his life, self-giving, and death; then, we rise in hope to life transformed. This Lent, communities are invited to walk with Jesus in his Way of Love and into the experience of transformed life. Together, we will reflect anew on the loving actions of God as recounted in the Easter Vigil readings. Together, we will walk through the depths of salvation history into the fullness of redemption."
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- Life Transformed, The Way of Love in Lent, The Episcopal Church

Resources for Lent

Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021, marks the beginning of the season of Lent. In this time of pandemic, our normal list of services, studies, resources, programs, and events is a bit different this year. We offer the resources below to help individuals, families, and congregations in this time of preparation and reflection.

The Episcopal Church offers a variety of Lenten Resources for 2021 on their website. These include:

Lenten Studies

Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston
The Archdeacon will be offering short weekly reflections on the newly-published 50th anniversary edition of ELY: Too Black...Too White, an autobiography by Ely Green. The reflections will be shared on the Grace Church Cathedral YouTube channel on Sunday afternoons or Mondays during Lent. Visit the Grace YouTube channel at this link.  

Watch a brief introduction to the series by Archdeacon Callie Walpole at this link. The new edition of the book is currently available on Amazon. Click here to learn more. 

St. George's Episcopal Church, Summerville
All are invited and welcome to take part in a Lenten Book Study of When Tears Sing; The Art of Lament in Christian Community, by William Blaine-Wallace (the brother of the Rev. Jeff Wallace). The study begins Tuesday, February 23 at 6 pm and will continue each Tuesday through Lent (for six weeks).

There will be no reading assignment for our first zoom gathering on the Feb. 23. The group will start the discussion on the book with a look at the introduction on March 2. The author will join the group on this Lenten Journey.  In addition to being an Episcopal priest, William Blaine-Wallace is a Ph.D. level Professional Counselor and Spiritual Mentor.

To join the meeting each Tuesday at 6 pm, simply click on this Zoom link (Meeting ID: 825 8263 0468
Passcode: 098260). The book is available on Amazon and Kindle Books.

​Worship With Us During Lent

Churches throughout the Diocese of South Carolina will offer services throughout the season of Lent. All are invited and all are welcome. During this pandemic, churches offer services that are both in-person and online. Find out more below.

Ash Wednesday Services

FEBRUARY 17, 2021
A list of some of the services offered around the diocese are listed below. To add to this listing, please email Molly Hamilton at this email.
All Saints Episcopal Church, Hilton Head Island
All Saints will offer an outdoor Ash Wednesday service at noon on Feb. 17 that will also be shared live on their Facebook page. Attendees are asked to wear a mask and bring a chair to the service. Sign up is required to attend the in-person outdoors service at this link. 

Church of the Good Shepherd, Summerville
Drive-up Ash Wednesday Liturgy, 11 am -12:30 pm - Those wishing to participate in this service may drive up, without getting out of your car, Fr. Dow and Fr. Michael will be on either side of Luke Street to pray the Ash Wednesday Collect, give you Holy Communion, and say the prayer for the imposition of ashes. 

Church of the Messiah, Myrtle Beach
The Liturgy for Ash Wednesday will be posted to the church's website (linked above in the name; and the church's YouTube page) by 9 am. Ashes will be distributed in the back parking lot at 12:30 and 5:30 pm, or by appointment.

Episcopal Church on Edisto, Edisto Island
The church will share an online service on their Facebook page on Ash Wednesday. Watch along with other members during the "Watch Party" on Facebook beginning at 11:50 am. The service will begin at 12 pm, but can also be watched later.  For those who wish to receive ashes, the church will host a low-touch, "drive up" imposition of ashes on Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 3-4 pm at the church.

The Episcopal Church in Okatie, Ridgeland
The church will livestream a service on Ash Wednesday on their Facebook page beginning at 5:45 pm. 

Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston 
Our cathedral church will offer three services for the Imposition of the Ashes: 7 am (Holy Eucharist), 12 noon (Choral Eucharist), and 5:30 pm (Choral Eucharist). For the health and safety of parishioners, ashes will be applied with cotton swabs.

Holy Cross Faith Memorial, Pawleys Island 
Learn more about Ash Wednesday services and the season of Lent at HCFM at this link. On Shrove Tuesday an Invitation to a Holy Lent will be offered virtually and shared on the church's YouTube page. Parishioners are asked to please view this liturgy prior to coming to the church on Ash Wednesday for drive-up ashes which will be offered from 8-10 am and from 5-7 pm.

St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Conway
St. Anne's will partner with First United Methodist Church (FUMC), Conway, for the observance of Ash Wednesday on Feb. 17 in two services, at noon and 6 pm. Both services will be held at FUMC, located at 1001 5th Avenue in Conway.

St. George's Episcopal Church, Summerville 
This year's Ash Wednesday service, including the imposition of ashes, will be held on the lawn under the tents this year. Ashes will be distributed in a safe and creative way as parishioners gather together as a community of penitence to begin our season of Lent. Please sign up for this service at this link.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Port Royal
A service of Holy Eucharist with the imposition of ashes will take place outside on St. Mark's Green at 5 pm on Ash Wednesday. A brief video with instructions concerning the procedure for the service will be shared on the church's Facebook page in the week prior to the service.

St. Stephen's, Charleston
The church will share an online service on Ash Wednesday at 10 am on the church's YouTube page. There will also be two short, in-person services for small groups in the Memorial Garden. These services will include the imposition of ashes but not Communion. Masks and social distancing are required. If you would like to attend one of these services, click here to reserve your spot. All are also invited and welcome to drive-up in front of the church on Anson Street at 5:30 pm for a short imposition of ashes from clergy. Masks are required. Click here to sign up with the Parish Administrator.

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, North Myrtle Beach 
The church will offer two in-person services in the sanctuary on Ash Wednesday at 12 noon and 3 pm with the Imposition of Ashes and the Holy Eucharist. Details will soon be shared about opportunities for the Imposition of Ashes for those who choose not to attend services in the church. 
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lentmadness.org
Each year at Lent, people worldwide participate in Lent Madness, the “saintly smackdown” in which 32 saints do battle to win the coveted Golden Halo. Calling itself the world’s most popular online Lenten devotion, Lent Madness brings together cut-throat competition, the lives of the saints, humor, and the chance to see how God works in the lives of women and men across all walks of life. 

Holy Week and Easter 2020

MARCH 28 - APRIL 3
A listing will soon be available here. To add to this listing, please email Molly Hamilton at this email.

All Saints Episcopal Church, Hilton Head Island
All services will be offered outdoors and in-person
Palm/Passion Saturday on March 27 at 5pm
Palm/Passion Sunday, March 28 at 10:15 am
Maundy Thursday: Stripping of the Altar at 7 pm
Good Friday: Service at 12 noon
Easter Vigil, Eucharist, & festive reception: April 3 at 5 pm
Easter Morning Eucharist & festive reception: April 4 at 10:15 am

Church of the Good Shepherd, Summerville
Palm Sunday: Service available online at 10:30 am. At 9:30 am, visit the Bank of SC parking lot (two doors down from the church) for a distribution of the palms and the Holy Eucharist.
Maundy Thursday: Service online at 6:30 pm
Good Friday: Service online at 12 noon.
Easter Sunday: Outdoor service and Eucharist at the Tupper's (bring chairs).

Church of the Messiah, Myrtle Beach
Palm Sunday at 9 am: Reading of the Passion online, Communion and Palm distribution in the church back lot at 11 am.
Maundy Thursday: Service of the Word & Spiritual Communion online
Good Friday: Liturgy will be available online
Easter Sunday at 10 am: Festival Eucharist of the Resurrection on the beach at 9000 North Ocean Blvd. An online service will also be available.

Episcopal Church on Edisto, Edisto Island
Maundy Thursday: In-person service at 6pm in the sanctuary
Good Friday: Service offered on Zoom at 12 pm.
Easter Sunday: An in-person sunrise service will be offered at the Pavillion. The church will host an in-person service at the sanctuary at 10 am (reservations required). An additional service may be added if needed.

Holy Cross Faith Memorial, Pawleys Island 
Maundy Thursday: Virtual service will be posted.
Good Friday: Stations of the Cross at the church at 10 am (weather permitting)
Good Friday Blood Drive: 10 am to 3 pm at the church.
Easter Sunday: Holy Eucharist at 8 am and 10:30 am at the church. A children's Easter egg hunt will follow the 10:30 am service.

St. George's Episcopal Church, Summerville 
Sunday, March 28: Palm Sunday Service 11 am March 28 outside under the tents.
Monday, March 29: Mary’s way of the Cross posted on the website, our Church App and on YouTube by 6:30 pm.
Maundy Thursday Service 6:30 pm on Facebook Live
Good Friday Service at 6pm inside the church
Easter Day Celebrations at 8 am, 9:30 am and 11 am inside the church. The large cross will be outside the front door of the Narthex to receive flowers during all 3 services. It will be brought inside for the final service of the day.

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Charleston
Palm Sunday: Online Service available at 8am.
Holy Wednesday, March 31: In-person, outdoor Healing Service:Click HERE to sign up.
Maundy Thursday: Online Service with Eucharist at 4pm. Zoom Agape Supper at 5:30pm: Details HERE.
Good Friday: Zoom Stations of the Cross at 12pm:
Details HERE. Online Service available at 5pm.
Holy Saturday: Zoom Service at 10am. Easter Eve Bonfire at 7:30pm on James Island: Click HERE for details, or click HERE to sign up.
Easter Day: Sunrise Folly Beach Service at 6:30am:
Click HERE to sign up. 
Easter Chamber Music at 7am (Click HERE for details; click HERE to view).
Online Service at 8am: Click HERE to view
Online Unveiling of the Alleluia Banner at 9am.
In-Person Garden Worship Services
at 8am, 9am, 10am, and 11am (Click HERE to sign up)

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, North Myrtle Beach 
Palm Sunday: Services in the sanctuary at 8 am and 10 am (seating is first come, first serve, limited to 40 persons. Others may remain in their cars and follow along with the service on their radio and a video monitor out front of the church).
Holy Week: Services held Monday-Thursday at 5 pm in the sanctuary; seating is limited.
Good Friday: Stations of the Cross at 3 pm in the parking lot.
Holy Saturday: Waiting in the Tomb with Jesus will be held at 5 pm in the sanctuary (seating is limited).
Easter Sunday: ​St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and King of Glory Lutheran Church will hold a Joint Easter Sunrise Service at the 10th Avenue North Beach Access beginning at 6:45 am. 
Easter in the sanctuary: Services will be offered at 9 am and 11 am, seating is limited, first come, first served, with overflow in the parking lot.