Photos from our Easter Celebrations

A Holy Week and Easter Message

​“The Easter promise is that the banquet is ready, new life is bursting all around us, even in the midst of death, and that all eternity has been prepared for us as we make it real even now,” Bishop Skip Adams says in his message for Holy Week and Easter 2019.
Easter Services

Easter Eve - April 20
​The Great Vigil of Easter
Learn about this liturgy here

All Saints, Hilton Head Island: 5:00 p.m. Easter Vigil and Eucharist (in the tradition of All Saints' 'Saturdays @5' worship)
Christ Church, Denmark: 6:00 p.m. Easter Vigil (note: service will be at St. Philip's, Voorhees College, 386 Porter Dr. Denmark)
Grace Church Cathedral: 7:00 pm The Great Vigil of Easter 
Holy Communion, Charleston: 8:00 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter
St. Anne's, Conway: (at First United Methodist Church, 1001 5th Ave, Conway, SC 29526) - 6:30 pm Easter Vigil
St. Philip's, Voorhees College, Denmark: 6:00 p.m. Easter Vigil (joint service at St. Philip's with Christ Church, Denmark)
St. Stephen's, Charleston: 8:00 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter

Easter Day, April 21
Learn more about Easter here
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All Saints, Hampton: 9 am Easter Service, followed by Easter Brunch.
All Saints, Hilton Head Island: 8:00 a.m. Festive Holy Eucharist with Chamber Choir. 10:15 a.m. Festive Holy Eucharist with Parish Choir and instruments. 11:45 am Easter Egg Hunt. 
Calvary, Charleston: 10:30 a.m. Easter Service 
The Episcopal Church in Cheraw: 10:30 a.m. Easter Eucharist at  Old St.David’s Church with the Rev. Mike Bye.
Christ Church, Denmark: 11:00 am Easter service.
East Cooper Episcopal Church: 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 
​Episcopal Church on Edisto: 9:45 a.m. Flowering of the cross, 10:00 a.m. Easter service​.
Epiphany, Summerville: 9:00 a.m. Festival Eucharist, Rite II
Good Shepherd, Summerville: 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II
Good Shepherd, Sumter: 9:30 am Holy Eucharist
​Grace Church Cathedral: 8:00 a.m. Choral Eucharist
9:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist with Brass & Timpani
​11:15 a.m. Choral Eucharist with Brass & Timpani
Heavenly Rest, Estill: 9:00 a.m. Holy Communion
Holy Communion, Charleston: 8:00 a.m. Low Mass. 9:30 a.m. Children's Egg Hunt. 10:00 a.m. Flowering of the Cross. 10:30 a.m. Solemn Mass of Easter.
Holy Cross Faith Memorial, Pawleys Island: 8:00 a.m. Easter Service & Holy Eucharist
10:30 a.m. Easter Service & Holy Eucharist followed by Children's Easter Egg Hunt.
​Church of the Messiah, Myrtle Beach: 9:00 am Continental Breakfast; 9:45 a.m. Festival Eucharist of the Resurrection (note the time shift for Easter Day)
Episcopal Church in Okatie: 9:00 am Easter Day service
St. Alban's, Kingstree: 11:30 a.m. Easter Service
St. Anne's, Conway: 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
St. Augustine's, Wedgefield: 11:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
St. Catherine's, Florence: 11:30 a.m. Easter Day Holy Eucharist 
St. Francis, Charleston: 8:30 a.m. Easter service. 
​St. George's, Summerville: 7:45 a.m. Easter Service. 9:00 a.m. Easter Service. 11:15 a.m. Easter Service. Flowering of the Cross at all services. (Music: Pre-service music starts at 11:00 am with festal music for brass and organ featuring works by Bonelli, Gabrieli, and Pezel.  Special Easter anthem for choir by Martin Shaw.)
​St. James-Santee, McClellanville: 10:00 a.m. Easter Service
St. Mark's, Charleston: 10:00 a.m. Easter Day service.
St. Mark's, Port Royal/Beaufort: 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
St. Philip's, Voorhees College, Denmark: 10:00 p.m. Easter Service
St. Stephen's, Charleston: 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Baptism including an adult homily and Easter children's message. Children will be invited forward to hear from the Rector and observe the Baptism up close. 10:15 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt. 11:00 a.m. Festival Eucharist. For both services: All are welcome to bring a flower for flowering of the Easter Cross, and child care is provided.
St. Stephen's, North Myrtle Beach: 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist. 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist. 11:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist.
St. Stephen's, St. Stephen: 9:30 am Easter Service
St. Thomas, North Charleston: 8:00 a.m. Easter Day Service. 10:30 a.m. Easter Day Service, followed by Easter Reception and Egg Hunt.
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Visit this page to find links to live online streaming of Episcopal church liturgies during Holy Week and Easter.

2019 Easter Message:
​Presiding Bishop Michael Curry

“In the moments of despair, in the moments of the worst darkness, God had done something incredible,” Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry says in his Easter 2019 Message. “God had raised Jesus from the dead.” Find the text here.
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The Episcopal Church's
Good Friday Offering
The history of the Good Friday Offering reaches back to 1922 when, in the aftermath of World War I, The Episcopal Church sought to create new relationships with and among the Christians of the Middle East. 

Through the years many Episcopalians have found the Good Friday Offering to be an effective way to express their support for the ministries of the four dioceses of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East. Pastoral care, education and health care continue to be primary ministries through which the reconciling spirit of the Christian faith serves all in need.

The generous donations of Episcopalians help the Christian presence in the Land of the Holy One to be a vital and effective force for peace and understanding among all of God’s children.

Find posters, bulletin inserts, Presiding Bishop Curry's letter, and other resources here.

Holy Week Services

April 13
All Saints, Hilton Head Island: 5:00 pm "Palm Saturday" service with the Blessing of the Palms and Holy Eucharist

Palm Sunday - April 14
Learn about Palm Sunday here
All Saints, Hampton: 9 am Palm Sunday service
All Saints, Hilton Head Island: 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Blessing of the Palms and Holy Eucharist
Calvary, Charleston: 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday service
The Episcopal Church in Cheraw: Passion Liturgy and Morning Prayer at 10:30 a.m.
Christ Church, Denmark: 11:00 am Palm Sunday service.
East Cooper Episcopal Church 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 
Episcopal Church on Edisto 9:45 a.m. Blessing of Palms and Procession; 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Epiphany, Summerville: 9:00 a.m. Blessing of the Psalms and Holy Eucharist Rite II.
Good Shepherd, Summerville: 10:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Palms and Reading of The Passion: Holy Eucharist Rite II
Grace Church Cathedral: Liturgy of the Palms and Eucharist at 8:00, 9:00, and 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist at 5:30 pm.
Holy Communion, Allendale: 11:00 a.m. Palm Sunday service
Holy Communion, Charleston: 8:00 a.m. 9:00 am and 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday services
Holy Cross Faith Memorial, Pawleys Island: 8:00 a.m. Palm Sunday service; 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday service 
Church of the Messiah, Myrtle Beach: 10:00 a.m Liturgy of the Palms, Readinig of the Passion, and Holy Eucharist.
Episcopal Church in Okatie: 9:00 am Palm Sunday service
St. Alban's, Kingstree: 11:30 a.m. Palm Sunday service
St. Anne's, Conway: 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Holy Eucharist
St. Catherine's, Florence: 11:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Palms and the Reading of the Passion.
St. Francis, Charleston: 8:30 a.m. Palm Sunday service. 
St. George's, Summerville: Liturgy of the Palms, the Passion Gospel, and Holy Eucharist at 7:45, 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. Special Children's Palm Sunday service at 10:15 a.m.
St. James-Santee, McClellanville: 10:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Service.
St. Mark's, Charleston: 10:00 a.m. Palm Sunday service.
St. Mark's, Port Royal/Beaufort: 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Palms, Passion Narrative and Holy Eucharist. 
St. Philip's, Voorhees College, Denmark: 11:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Service
St. Stephen's, Charleston: 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Palm Sunday services.  
St. Stephen's, North Myrtle Beach: 8:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist. 10:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist. 
St. Stephen's, St. Stephen: 9:15 am Palm Sunday service (please note special service time) 
St. Thomas, North Charleston: 8:00 a.m. Palm Sunday service. 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday service with bagpipe procession, followed by Bread and Soup Luncheon.
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Monday in Holy Week - April 15
All Saints, Hilton Head Island: 9:00 a.m.Morning Prayer in the Chapel
Grace Church Cathedral: Holy Eucharist at 12 pm and 5:30 p.m. 
Holy Communion, Charleston: 8:00 a.m. Low Mass and Sermon. 6:30 p.m. Low Mass and Sermon.
Holy Cross Faith Memorial, Pawleys Island: 12:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist 
St. George's, Summerville: 7:00 p.m. Mary's Way of the Cross. Follow the mother of Jesus as she walks the road to Calvary where Jesus was crucified, emphasizing her sense of surrender.
St. Stephen's, North Myrtle Beach: 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist.

Tuesday in Holy Week - April 16
All Saints, Hilton Head Island: 9:00 a.m.Morning Prayer in the Chapel
Grace Church Cathedral: Holy Eucharist at 12 pm and 5:30 p.m. 
Holy Communion, Charleston: 8:00 a.m. Low Mass and Sermon. 6:30 p.m. Low Mass and Sermon.
Holy Cross Faith Memorial, Pawleys Island: 12:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist
St. George's, Summerville: 12:10 p.m. Holy Tuesday Healing Service. Prayers for healing, anointing with oil and communion from the reserved sacrament, with special prayers of intercession for the parish and community.
St. Stephen's, Charleston: 6:00 p.m. "At the Foot of the Cross" workshop with the Rev. Roy Hills. ​
St. Stephen's, North Myrtle Beach: 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist.

Wednesday in Holy Week - April 17
All Saints, Hilton Head Island: 9:00 a.m.Morning Prayer in the Chapel
Calvary, Charleston: 12:00 pm Lenten Noonday Service
Good Shepherd, Summerville: 6:00 p.m. Agape Feast and Taizé Service
Grace Church Cathedral: Holy Eucharist at 12 pm and 5:30 p.m.; Community Supper at 6 pm
Holy Cross Faith Memorial, Pawleys Island: 12:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist
Holy Communion, Charleston: 8:00 a.m. Low Mass and Sermon. 6:30 p.m. Low Mass and Sermon.
St. Stephen's, North Myrtle Beach: 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist.

Maundy Thursday  - April 18
Learn about Maundy Thursday here
All Saints, Hilton Head Island: 10:00 a.m.  Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayers. 6:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Liturgy with Eucharist, Foot Washing and Stripping of the Altar with Parish Choir (begins in Gordon Mann Hall)
Calvary, Charleston: 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service
Christ Church, Denmark: 6:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service (note: service will be at St. Philip's, Voorhees College, 386 Porter Dr. Denmark)
East Cooper Episcopal Church: 7:00 pm Service (at All  Saints Lutheran Church, 2107 N Hwy 17, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466)
Episcopal Church on Edisto: 6:00 p.m. service
Epiphany, Summerville: 7:00 p.m. Footwashing, the Last Supper, and Stripping of the Altar
Good Shepherd, Summerville: 6:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Grace Church Cathedral: 12 pm Holy Eucharist. 7:00 pm Choral Eucharist: The Institution of the Lord's Supper
Holy Communion, Charleston: 6:30 p.m. Solemn Mass, Stripping of the Altar and Vigil at the Altar of Repose. Child care provided.
Holy Cross Faith Memorial, Pawleys Island: 7:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist and Washing of Feet, followed by the Gethsemane Watch from Thursday evening until 12:30 p.m. on Good Friday. 
Church of the Messiah, Myrtle Beach: 12:15 pm and 7:00 pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper
Episcopal Church in Okatie: 6:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Liturgy
St. Alban's, Kingstree: 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Liturgy at St. Alban's (combined service with members of St. Stephen's, St. Stephen)
St. Anne's, Conway: 6:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Liturgy at Lackey Chapel. 
St. Catherine's, Florence:  6:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday service.
St. Francis, Charleston: 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday service with Foot Washing (Joint service with Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 3075 Bees Ferry Rd. Charleston SC 29414)
St. George's, Summerville: 6:30 p.m. Hand blessing, Holy Eucharist and stripping of the altar.
St. James-Santee, McClellanville: 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service
St. Mark's, Charleston:  6:00 pm Maundy Thursday service
St. Mark's, Port Royal/Beaufort: 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday service
St. Philip's, Voorhees College, Denmark: 6:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service (joint service at St. Philip's with Christ Church, Denmark)
St. Stephen's, Charleston: 5:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Liturgy with Foot Washing followed by a Vigil with the reserved sacrament until midnight.
St. Stephen's, North Myrtle Beach: 6:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Liturgy
St. Stephen's, St. Stephen: 6:30 p.m. (at St. Alban's, Kingstree) - Combined Maundy Thursday service with congregation of St. Alban's. 
St. Thomas, North Charleston: 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday service.


​Good Friday - April 19
Learn about Good Friday here
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All Saints, Hilton Head Island: 12:00 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy with Voce Sacre.
Calvary, Charleston: 12:00 pm Good Friday Service
Christ Church, Denmark: 12:00 p.m. Good Friday Service at Christ Church (joint service with St. Philiip's, Voorhees)
East Cooper Episcopal Church: 12:00-1:15 pm (at Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston)
Episcopal Church on Edisto 12:00 p.m. Good Friday liturgy
Epiphany, Summerville: 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Prayer Book Liturgy
Good Shepherd, Summerville: 12:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Passion
Grace Church Cathedral: 12-1:15 p.m. The Celebration of Our Lord's Passion
Holy Communion, Charleston: 12:00 pm Good Friday Liturgy, Veneration of the Cross and Preaching of the Passion. 6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross.
Holy Cross Faith Memorial, Pawleys Island: Good Friday Blood Drive, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in the Parish House.
10:00 am Stations of the Cross at the Murrells Inlet Marshwalk (meet at the parking lot of The Claw restaurant).
​12:30 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy in the church.
Church of the Messiah, Myrtle Beach: 12:15 p.m.  and 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy
Episcopal Church in Okatie: 6:00 pm Good Friday Liturgy
St. Alban's, Kingstree: 3:00 p.m. (at St. Stephen's, St. Stephen) - Good Friday combined service with members of St. Stephen's.
St. Anne's, Conway: (at St. Philip Lutheran , 6200 N. King's Hwy,  Myrtle Beach, SC 29572) 12:15 p.m. Good Friday Service; and 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Service. Held jointly with Church of the Messiah, Myrtle Beach.  
St. Catherine's, Florence, 7:00 p.m. Good Friday service
St. Francis, Charleston: 6:30 p.m. Good Friday service (Joint service with Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 3075 Bees Ferry Rd. Charleston SC 29414)
St. George's, Summerville: 12:00 p.m. Good Friday Service (Prayer Book liturgy)
6:30 p.m. Tree of Life Service
St. James-Santee, McClellanville: 12:00 p.m. Good Friday Service
St. Mark's, Charleston: 12:00 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy. 6:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross.
St. Mark's, Port Royal/Beaufort: 12:00 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy.  
St. Philip's, Voorhees College, Denmark: 12:00 p.m. Good Friday Service (Note: This service will be at Christ Church, Denmark, 5266 Carolina Hwy.)
St. Stephen's, Charleston: 5:30 p.m. Good Friday service with distribution of Holy Communion.
St. Stephen's, North Myrtle Beach: 3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross.
St. Stephen's, St. Stephen: 3:00 p.m. Good Friday service at St. Stephen's (combined service with members of St. Alban's, Kingstree) 
St. Thomas, North Charleston: 12:00-3:00 p.m. Good Friday service.

Holy Saturday - April 20
(Please see 'Easter Services' elsewhere on this page for churches offering the Great Vigil of Easter on April 20.)
St. George's, Summerville: Holy Saturday, Egg Hunt on the church grounds.
St. Stephen's, Charleston: 10:00 a.m. Service with Distribution of Holy Communion.
St. Stephen's, North Myrtle Beach: 5:00 p.m. Waiting in the Tomb Prayer Vigil.