We begin Holy Week at Grace Church on Palm Sunday with a commemoration of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem and reading of the Passion Gospel. On Maundy Thursday we celebrate the institution of what we have come to see as the Holy Eucharist and on Good Friday commemorate the Crucifixion of our Lord.
The Great Vigil on Saturday evening is the pivotal service that symbolically marks the transition of Jesus Christ from death to life, with the celebration continuing on Easter Day.
Follow the links for complete details for all our Holy Week & Easter services. We invite you to join us – all are welcome!
Palm Sunday, March 24
8:15 & 10:45 a.m.
Maundy Thursday, March 28
7:00 p.m.
Good Friday, March 29
9:30 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.
Great Vigil, March 30
7:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday, March 31
9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
Location, Parking, Wayfinding
Grace Church is located at the corner of Boulevard NE and Washington St SE in Gainesville. map
Parking is available in two lots located off Brenau Avenue, with handicap spaces in the lot at the corner of Brenau Avenue and Boulevard. Free street parking is also available.
You may enter through the main church doors facing Boulevard, though our St. Francis Garden (handicap accessible) at the corner of the Brenau/Boulevard corner parking lot, or via the small stairway at Washington Street. Click here for an interactive map of parking and entrances.
Greeters and ushers will be available to welcome you to Grace Church, offer assistance, and answer any questions you may have.
Children
Children are always invited to worship with their families at any of the services at Grace Episcopal Church. For families who prefer it, a nursery will be available on Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday for children age 4 and under. Please ask an usher for directions to the children’s wing.
For Your Comfort
Assistive listening devices are available for those who are hearing-impaired. There are also cushions available to make the wooden pews a bit more comfortable. Please ask an usher for assistance.
Please give us a call at 770-536-0126 if there are questions we can answer about Holy Week & Easter services at Grace Church!