"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."
- Life Transformed, The Way of Love in Lent, The Episcopal Church
Resources for Lent
Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2024, marks the beginning of the season of Lent. We offer the resources below to help individuals, families, and congregations in this time of preparation and reflection. Information about church services and special Lenten offerings made available by congregations throughout our diocese will be added in the weeks to come.
The Episcopal Church offers a variety of Lenten Resources on their website. These include:
- Life Transformed: The Way of Love in Lent - Resources include an Adult Forum Curriculum and a Quiet Day for Lent Curriculum
- Download the 2023 Way of Love in Lent Calendar
- Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community podcast
- Preparing to Become the Beloved Community - Lenten Curriculum
- United Thank Offering (UTO): A Grateful Lent (UTO Lenten Gratitude Challenge) and other resources for children and adults
- Episcopal Relief & Development: 2023 Lenten Meditations
- Living Compass: Living Well Through Lent
- Living the Way of Love: A 40 Day Devotional
- Lent Madness
Lenten Studies & Other Offerings
Churches throughout the Diocese of South Carolina will offer Lenten studies and other events throughout the season of Lent. All are invited and all are welcome. Services are often offered both online and in person and will be added as they are received. Send information to [email protected] for inclusion in this list.
Stations of the Cross
Holy Communion, Charleston
During Lent, churches throughout the diocese offer Stations of the Cross, a devotion to the Passion of Christ which recalls a series of events at the end of Jesus' life from his condemnation to his burial. The Way of the Cross/Stations of the Cross imitates the practice of visiting the places of Jesus' Passion in the Holy Land by early Christian pilgrims.
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. Services are often offered both online and in person and will be added here throughout the months of February and March. Send information to [email protected] for inclusion in this list.
Holy Week and Easter 2024
MARCH 24- MARCH 30
Services are being added to this listing as they are being received. To add to this listing, please email Molly Hamilton at this email.
To view a map of the churches in our diocese to locate the one nearest you, visit this page on our website.
Services are being added to this listing as they are being received. To add to this listing, please email Molly Hamilton at this email.
To view a map of the churches in our diocese to locate the one nearest you, visit this page on our website.
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All Saints Episcopal Church, Hilton Head Island
Palm/Passion Saturday – March 23 at 5 pm Palm/Passion Sunday – March 24 - 10:15 am (Bishop Visitation) March 28, Maundy Thursday: Holy Eucharist & Stripping of the altar at 5 pm March 29 Good Friday: Traditional Solemn Collects & Veneration of the Cross at 12 pm; Tenebrae at 7 pm March 30: Easter Vigil at 5 pm Easter Eucharist: 8:30 am and 10:15 am Easter egg hunt follows the 10:15 service. Calvary, Charleston March 24: Palm Sunday at 10:30 am March 28: Maundy Thursday service at 6 pm March 29: Good Friday service at 12 noon (Join us for a Fish Fry after the service until 3 pm - $10) March 30: Easter Vigil service at 5 pm March 31: Easter service at 10:30 am (Easter egg hunt will follow the service, will have a “revival” of the Parish Sunday School at 9 am before the Easter service) Christ Church, Mt. Pleasant March 24: Palm Sunday at 8 am and 10:30 am March 28: Maundy Thursday Service at 6:30 (main church) March 29: Good Friday service at 12 noon (main church) March 31: Easter Sunday - 8 am (historic church), 9:45 Easter egg hunt in the quad, 10:30 am (main church) Church of the Good Shepherd, Summerville March 24: Palm Sunday at 8 am (Rite I) and 10:30 am (Rite II) April 5: Wednesday in Holy Week, Holy Eucharist at 5:15 pm March 28: Maundy Thursday service at 6 pm March 29: Good Friday, Liturgy of the Passion at 12 noon March 31: Easter services at 8 am (Rite I) and 10:30 am (Rite II) Church of the Messiah, Myrtle Beach Palm Sunday, March 24: Procession of the Palms & Eucharist at 10 am Maundy Thursday, March 28: 7 pm service Good Friday, March 29: 12 noon service Easter Sunday, March 31: 10 am service Epiphany, Summerville March 31: Easter Sunday service at 9 am Episcopal Church in Okatie, Ridgeland March 24: Palm Sunday service at 10 am March 28: Maundy Thursday service at 6:30 pm March 29: Good Friday Liturgy and Service at 12 noon March 31: Easter Sunday Holy Eucharist at 10 am Episcopal Church on Edisto, Edisto Island March 24: Palm Sunday - The Sunday of the Passion - 10 am March 28: Maundy Thursday service at 6 pm March 29: Good Friday at 3 pm March 31: Easter Sunday - Ecumenical sunrise service at 6:30 am at the right side parking lot at the Pavilion; 10 am Holy Eucharist at the church Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston The Cathedral will offer services each day of Holy Week. For a full listing of services and times, please visit this link. On Easter Day, the Cathedral will offer the following services: 8 am Choral Eucharist 9:30 am Family Eucharist 11:15 am Choral Eucharist Many services are offered live and as recordings on the Grace Church Cathedral YouTube page at this link. Holy Cross Faith Memorial, Pawleys Island Palm Sunday (March 24): Sunday Worship Services at 8 am and 10:30 am March 25-27: Holy Eucharist at 12:30 pm Thursday, March 28: Maundy Thursday service and washing of feet at 7 pm, followed by the Gethsemane Watch Friday, March 29: Stations of the Cross for Good Friday at The Marshwalk; Liturgy for Good Friday at 12:30 pm Sunday, March 31: Easter Day Holy Eucharist at 8 am and 10:30 am. A children's Easter egg hunt will follow the 10:30 am service. St. Anne's, Conway Palm Sunday (March 24): 8:30 and 10 am Maundy Thursday (March 28): Candlelight Service of Holy Communion and Stripping of the Altar at 7 pm Good Friday (March 29): Kingston Presbyterian has invited St. Anne’s and First United Methodist to join them for a service at 12:15 pm (800 3rd Avenue, Conway, SC) Easter (March 31): Holy Eucharist with Festal Music at 10 am, refreshments and fellowship follow the service St. Bartholomew's, Hartsville Palm Sunday (March 24): 10 am Maundy Thursday (March 28): 6 pm Good Friday (March 29): 12 pm Stations of the Cross; Good Friday services at 3 pm and 6 pm Holy Saturday (March 30): Easter Vigil at 8 pm Easter Sunday (March 31): 10 am St. Catherine's, Florence Palm Sunday (March 24): 10:30 am Easter Sunday (March 31): 10:30 am |
St. David's, Cheraw
Palm Sunday (March 24): 10:30 am Maundy Thursday (March 28): 6 pm Good Friday (March 29): Good Friday and Stations of the Cross, 12 noon Easter Sunday: Holy Eucharist at 10:30 am St. George's Episcopal Church, Summerville Palm Sunday (March 24): 8 am (Rite I) and 10:30 am (Rite II) Monday, March 25 at 6 pm: Mary’s Way of the Cross presented by the Women of the Church Maundy Thursday (March 28): Liturgy of the Day with stripping of the altar at 6 pm Good Friday (March 29): 12 noon Liturgy of the Day with Solemn Collects and Veneration of the Cross; 6 pm Tenebrae Service Easter (March 31): 8 am (Holy Eucharist Rite I) and 10:30 am (Holy Eucharist Rite II) St. James, Charleston (James Island) Palm Sunday (March 24): 10 am will begin with Procession of the Palms from Ellis Creek outdoor chapel at the marsh to the sanctuary Tuesday, March 26: Stations of the Cross in Multimedia in Old Parish Hall – supper at 5:30, program at 6:30 Wednesday, March 27: Midweek Eucharist in the St. James Center Chapel at 11:30 am (followed by BYO lunch and bible study) Maundy Thursday (March 28): Holy Eucharist with washing of the feet and stripping of the altar at 7 pm Good Friday (March 29): 7 pm Holy Saturday (March 30): 9 am (short service) Easter (March 31): Holy Eucharist at 8 am (spoken) and 10 am (sung) St. James-Santee Episcopal Church, McClellanville March 24: Palm Sunday service at 10 am March 28: Maundy Thursday service at 6:30 pm March 29: Good Friday Stations of the Cross at 12 noon March 31: Easter service at 10 am April 8: Special Service at the Brick Church at Wambaw at 10 am St. John's, Johns Island Palm Sunday (March 24): Sunday of the Passion at 8 am and 10:30 am Monday, March 25: Holy Eucharist at 5:30 pm Tuesday, March 26: Holy Eucharist at 12 noon Wednesday, March 27: Stations of the Cross at 5 pm; Holy Eucharist at 5:30 pm Thursday, March 28: Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist at 7 pm Good Friday (March 29): Stations of the Cross at 11:15 am; Liturgy for Good Friday at 12 noon and 7 pm March 30: Easter Vigil at Grace Chapel in Rockville at 7 pm Easter (March 31): Holy Eucharist at 8 am and 10:30 am (Easter egg hunt at 9:30 am) St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Charleston Palm Sunday (March 24): 10 am Maundy Thursday, March 28 at 6 pm March 29: Good Friday service at 6 pm Easter Sunday (March 31): 10 am St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Port Royal Palm Sunday (March 24): Liturgy of the Palms at 9 and 11 am Maundy Thursday (March 28): Holy Eucharist with washing of the feet at 7:30 pm Good Friday (March 29): 12 noon; Stations of the Cross on the Green at 3 pm Easter Vigil (March 30): 7:30 pm (gather in front of the church) Easter Sunday (March 31): Eucharist at 9 and 11 am St. Stephen's, Charleston Palm Sunday (March 24): Holy Eucharist at 7:45 am, 9 am (Family friendly), and 11 am (Choral Eucharist) Maundy Thursday (March 28): Family-friendly Holy Eucharist at 5 pm (with foot washing);; Choral Eucharist at 7 pm (with foot washing) Good Friday (March 29): 12 noon Stations of the Cross; 1-3 pm Confessions available in the church; Good Friday Liturgy at 7 pm with the distribution of Holy Communion Holy Saturday (March 30): Holy Saturday prayers at 10 am; Easter hat decorating at 2 pm; The Great Vigil of Easter (with incense) at 8 pm Easter Sunday (March 31): Eucharist at 9 am (Family service) and 11 am (Choral Eucharist) St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, North Myrtle Beach Palm Sunday (March 24): 8 am and 10:30 am Holy Week Services: March 25-27, daily service of Holy Eucharist at 5 pm Maundy Thursday (March 28): Holy Eucharist and Anointing service at 5 pm Good Friday - March 29: Stations of the Cross at 3 pm Saturday, March 30: Waiting in the Tomb with Jesus at 5 pm Easter Sunday (March 31): Sunrise service on the beach at 6:30 am (10th Avenue North beach access); worship services in the sanctuary at 9 am and 11 am St. Thomas, North Charleston (Park Circle) Palm Sunday (March 24): 9 am in the church; 10:30 am on Zoom Maundy Thursday (March 28): 7 pm Good Friday (March 29): 12 noon Easter Sunday (March 31): 10:30 am - Easter egg hunt and reception to follow the service |
Ash Wednesday Services
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
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.
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.
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All Saints Episcopal Church, Hilton Head Island
Holy Eucharist and Imposition of the Ashes will be offered at Noon (with choir and livestreamed) and 6 pm Calvary, Charleston Ash Wednesday services at 12 noon and 5 pm Christ Church, Mt. Pleasant There will be three Ash Wednesday services offered--7:30 am and 11 am in the historic Chapel; and at 6 pm in the main church (The Very Rev. Robert Willis, dean emeritus of Canterbury Cathedral will serve as guest preacher for the 11 am and 6 pm services) Christ Church will also offer a “Tea with the Dean Emeritus of Canterbury Cathedral” at 4 pm Church of the Good Shepherd, Summerville Imposition of the Ashes and Holy Eucharist Rite II at 12 noon and 6 pm Church of the Messiah, Myrtle Beach Holy Eucharist and Imposition of the Ashes at 12 noon and 7 pm Epiphany, Summerville Ash Wednesday service at 7 pm Episcopal Church in Okatie, Ridgeland Ash Wednesday liturgy at 12 pm Episcopal Church on Edisto, Edisto Island Ash Wednesday service at 12 pm Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston 7 am Holy Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes 12 noon Choral Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes 5:30 pm Choral Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes Ash Wednesday for Children - At 5:30 pm on February 14, children ages 4 through 2nd grade are welcome to a special program during the 5:30 service. Children can meet in Hanahan Hall for a light dinner, a story, and a craft. Please click here to register so we can plan for food and crafts. Children may be picked up in the atrium at 6:30. Holy Cross Faith Memorial, Pawleys Island Imposition of the Ashes will be held at 7 am (with Eucharist), 12 pm (no Eucharist), and 7 pm (with Eucharist and a choir). |
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St. Anne's, Conway
St. Anne’s is partnering with First United Methodist Church (FUMC) for Ash Wednesday services. There will be two opportunities to receive ashes: at noon or at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary at FUMC, located at1001 5th Ave, Conway, SC 29526. Childcare will be available at the 6:30 service. St. Bartholomew's, Hartsville Ash Wednesday services offered at 7 am, 12 pm, and 6 pm St. Catherine's, Florence Ash Wednesday service at 6 pm St. David's, Cheraw 12 noon - Holy Eucharist with Imposition of the Ashes St. George's Episcopal Church, Summerville Ash Wednesday services at 12 noon (Ash Wednesday liturgy—no music) and 6:30 pm (Ash Wednesday liturgy with Holy Eucharist and music) St. James, Charleston (James Island) Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes at 7:30 am, 11:30 am, and 6 pm St. James-Santee Episcopal Church, McClellanville Ash Wednesday service at 6:30 pm St. John's, Johns Island 8 am Ash Wednesday service at Grace Chapel in Rockville (with the Dean Emeritus of Canterbury Cathedral) 12 pm - Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes 5:30 pm - Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Charleston 12 Noon – Holy Eucharist and Imposition of the Ashes St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Port Royal Ash Wednesday services at 12:30 pm and 5:30 pm St. Stephen's, Charleston There will be three services, 12 pm, 5 pm (family-friendly service), and 7 pm (service with choir) St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, North Myrtle Beach Holy Eucharist with Imposition of the Ashes at 12 noon and 6 pm St. Thomas, North Charleston (Park Circle) Imposition of the Ashes at 12 noon |
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.
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.