Holy Week & Easter

Celebrate Easter with us at Christ Church, a welcoming and inclusive Episcopal parish in Rockville. Whether you’re looking for a place to rekindle your faith, experience the beauty of traditional worship, or simply be part of a community that embraces all, we invite you to journey with us through Holy Week and the joy of Easter. All are welcome!

AT A GLANCE

Easter Sunday 4/20
5am - Service for Rockville City Police
7am - Sunrise Service
8am - Holy Eucharist | 8:45am Easter egg hunt
10am - Traditional Easter Service with Holy Eucharist
11:15am - Easter egg hunt

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Holy Week
Palm Sunday 4/13 at 10am | Maundy Thursday 4/17 at 7pm
Good Friday 4/18 at noon, 3pm, 7pm
Easter Vigil 4/19 at 7pm

Holy Week 2025 Schedule

Palm Sunday, April 13
10:00 a.m. — Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist II with Adult Choir and Nursery

Maundy Thursday, April 17
7:00 p.m. — Holy Eucharist with sermon and adult choir.
Remembrance of Christ's Last Supper with Ceremony of Foot Washing and Stripping of the Altar

Good Friday, April 18
12:00 noon — Prayer Book Liturgy
3:00 p.m. — Stations of the Cross
7:00 p.m. — Prayer Book Liturgy with music

Holy Saturday, April 19
7:00 p.m. — The Great Vigil of Easter: Holy Eucharist
bring a bell to ring in Easter!
(please note that incense will be used at this service)

Easter Sunday - April 20

The Feast of the Lord's Resurrection

5:00 a.m. — Easter Service for Rockville City Police

7:00 a.m. — Sunrise Service in the Memorial Garden

8:00 a.m. — Holy Eucharist (streamlined service)
(Nursery available for children ages 6 months to 5 years)
​8:45 a.m. — Easter Egg Hunt – children through grade 5 are invited to participate; older children will assist.

10:00 a.m. — Traditional Easter celebration of the Holy Eucharist with sermon, hymns and music by the Christ Church Choir – please note that incense will be used at this service. ​Nursery available for children ages 6 months to 5 years. Service streamed live on YouTube.
11:15 a.m. — Easter Egg Hunt – children through grade 5 are invited to participate; older children will assist.