In the Christian calendar, Holy Week is the most sacred of times and this year the Drumheller Ministerial has a number of events lined up to mark the season.
The Ministerial is collaborating on a number of events that are open to any tradition, while at the same time making sure all churches will be able to celebrate with their congregation.
Rosebud Church, Grace Lutheran Church, St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and St. Mageloire’s Anglican Church all have services on Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday. This marks The Last Supper. These services are at 7 p.m. and begin the Paschal Triduum (the passion, death and resurrection).
On Good Friday, there is a multi-church community service at 10:30 a.m., at Elim Pentecostal Tabernacle. The Rosebud Masterworks Choir will be performing. Following the service, they will be hosting a free barbecue lunch at noon.
At 1 p.m. on Good Friday, there will be a Walk of the Cross. This is a meditative trek in downtown Drumheller marking the Way of the Cross, reflecting on Jesus’ passion and death.
St. Magloire’s Anglican Church’s Good Friday service is at 10:30 a.m. and The Salvation Army Church’s service at 11 a.m., Grace Lutheran Church and St. Anthony’s Church will have their services at 3 p.m. and the Knox United Church will be celebrating at 7 p.m.
St. Anthony’s will be holding its Easter Vigil mass at 9 p.m. on Holy Saturday.
On Easter Sunday, most churches will celebrate at their usual Sunday Mass times. See The Drumheller Mail’s Church page below. There will also be an 8 a.m. Sunrise Service at the Canadian Badlands Passion Play Site. There will be a free breakfast following the Grace Lutheran Church’s service on Sunday morning.
