Wednesday Journal and Forest Park Review Church Guide

Easter Blessings EASTER CHURCH GUIDE

2019 April 17, 2019 â– Wednesday Journal/Forest Park Review

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Maundy Thursday April 18 7:30pm

A moving Holy Week experience which includes scripture readings of Jesus’ passion accompanied by choral anthems and hymns, the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, and the solemn rite of the Church known as Tenebrae.

Easter Sunday April 21 Worship Services 8:30am & 10:30am

Join us to celebrate the Good News: Christ is risen and love has won. Two services, both filled with a variety of beautiful music, joyful words, and a message meant for the whole family.

Childcare is provided during both worship services

744 Fair Oaks Ave. & Thomas St. - Oak Park (708)386-4920 / fairoakspres.org Revs. Ben and Hailey Braden Lynch, Co-Pastors

SUNDAY APRIL 21ST EASTER SERVICES 6:30 am & 10 am

St. John

Lutheran Church Forest Park, IL

stjohnforestpark.org

305 Circle Avenue, Forest Park

708.366.3226

Wheelchair Accessible & Hearing Assistance

United Lutheran Church 409 Greenfield (at Ridgeland) Oak Park

Holy Week and Easter Services Maundy Thursday Holy Communion April 18 at 7:30 pm Good Friday Liturgy April 19 at 7:30 pm

Happy Easter

Vigil of Easter with Holy Communion April 20 at 7:30 pm Easter Day April 21 Easter Breakfast at 8:00 am Festival Holy Communion at 9:30 am

Church Office 708-386-1576 www.unitedlutheranchurch.org

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Please join us for our Easter Celebration!

8:45 am Easter Breakfast 9:30 am Egg Hunt 10 am Our diverse andWorship dynamic congregation

First Presbyterian Church of River Forest

HOLY WEEK

welcomes you on the journey of faith.

Maundy Thursday

First United United Methodist First Methodist Church of Church ofOak OakPark Park 324 N. Avenue 324 N.Oak OakPark Park Ave. Oak Park, Oak Park,ILIL60302 60302 (708)383-4983 (708) 383-4983 www.firstUMCoakpark.org www.firstUMCoakpark.org

April 18 at 7:30 pm Holy Communion and Foot Washing

Rev. Young-Mee Park, Pastor

Sunday Worship 10:00 AM Rev. Dr. Katherine Paisley Sunday School for All Ages 9:00 AM

Good Friday

ELCA, Lutheran

Come and join us for HOLYGood WEEK,Shepherd as we Lutheran Church

REMEMBER CHRIST’S PASSION & VICTORY.

WEEK He gave His life and yet He lives, so that we need not fear death orHOLY suffering.

Love crucified…arose!

All are welcome

First Congregational Church of Maywood

400 N. 5th Avenue (708)344-6150

Palm Sunday, Blues Worship,10:30a Maundy Thursday Family Meal with Worship, 6:30p Good Friday Worship, 7:30p Palm Sunday at 11:00am Easter Sunday Worship,10:30am

Breakfast, 9-10a Easter Egg Hunt,10a

Sunday, DueEaster to renovation we at are11:00am located at: Morning Worship and Fellowship Hour First Baptist, 820 Ontario

Pastor Elliot Wimbush

goodshepherdlc.org 708-848-4741 Need grace? Find it here…First.

611 Randolph at East Ave., Oak Park

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April 19 at 7:30 pm Service of Light and Darkness, Requiem by John Rutter with Choir and Chamber Orchestra

ELCA, Lutheran

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church HOLY WEEK All are welcome

Easter Sunday

April 21 at 9:00 and 10:45 am Holy Communion and Festival Worship 7551 Quick Avenue, River Forest firstpresrf.org 708-366-5822

Maundy Thursday

Family Meal with Worship, 6:30p Good Friday Worship, 7:30p Easter Sunday Worship,10:30am

Breakfast, 9-10a Easter Egg Hunt,10a

Due to renovation we are located at: First Baptist, 820 Ontario goodshepherdlc.org 708-848-4741 611 Randolph at East Ave., Oak Park

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Experience the drama, grief, mystery, and revelation of Christ’s story during Holy Week.

PALM SUNDAY – April 14 11 a.m. Worship MAUNDY THURSDAY – April 18 6:30 p.m. Dinner 8 p.m. Tenebrae Service

Maundy Thursday Holy Communion 8:30am and 7pm Good Friday Adoration of the Cross 8:30am, 12pm, 7pm

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 7:00pm Easter Sunday Festival Holy Communion 8:30am and 11am

Childcare is available in the church nursery

7300 Division St. ▪︎ River Forest 708-366-6900 ▪︎ GraceRiverForest.org

GOOD FRIDAY – April 19 7 p.m. Peace Vigil on church steps EASTER SUNDAY – April 21 8 a.m. Bluegrass Easter Service 11 a.m. Traditional Easter Service

FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF OAK PARK

an open community united in love and justice 848 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois www.firstunitedoakpark.com

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THE CATHOLIC PARISHES OF OAK PARK, RIVER FOREST, AND FOREST PARK WELCOME ALL TO JOIN US FOR HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES Ascension Catholic Church 808 S. East Avenue, Oak Park (708) 848-2703 - ascensionoakpark.com

Wednesday of Holy Week– April 17 Mass at 8:15 am, followed by Adoration until 9:30 am Mass at 6:00 pm, followed by Confessions until 7:15 pm Holy Thursday – April 18 School Prayer at 9:30 am (no 8:15 am Mass) Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30 pm, followed by Adoration until Night Prayer at 11:45 pm Good Friday – April 19 Morning Prayer at 8:30 am (no 8:15 am Mass) Children’s Prayer around the Cross at 12:00 Noon Taizé Prayer around the Cross at 3:00 pm Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 7:30 pm Holy Saturday – April 20 Morning Prayer at 8:30 am Easter Vigil Mass at 8:00 pm Easter Sunday – April 21 Masses at 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 am (no 5:00 pm Mass)

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS

Holy Thursday Commemoration of the Last Supper Washing of Feet and Night Watch until Midnight

1045 Columbian Avenue, Oak Park (708) 383-3430 - stgilesparish.org

Holy Thursday – April 18 Morning Prayer at 8:30 am Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30 pm, followed by Adoration until Night Prayer at 11:45 pm Good Friday – April 19 Morning Prayer at 8:30 am Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3:00 pm Living Stations of the Cross at 7:30 pm Holy Saturday – April 20 Morning Prayer at 8:30 am Blessing of Easter Food at 11:00 am Easter Vigil Mass at 7:30 pm Easter Sunday – April 21 Sunrise (outdoors, weather permitting) at 6:00 am Masses at 7:45, 9:30 and 11:15 am in Church Family Mass in Gym at 10:00 am (No 5:00 pm Mass)

Good Friday Veneration of the Cross and Reading the Passion of Christ

St. Luke Church

St. Bernardine Church

7600 Lake Street, River Forest (708) 771-8250 - stlukeparish.org

7246 W. Harrison Street, Forest Park (708) 366-0839 - stbern.com

Holy Thursday – April 18 Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 pm - Foot Washing and Eucharistic Procession - Adoration until Midnight Good Friday – April 19 Stations of the Cross at 3:00 pm Confessions from 5:00-6:00 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion at 7:00 pm Holy Saturday – April 20 Blessing of Food at 12:00 Noon Easter Vigil Mass at 8:00 pm Easter Sunday – April 21 Masses at 8:00 and 10:30 am

St. Giles Church

Holy Saturday Blessing of Easter Food and Initiation of Catechumens into the Church

Easter Sunday Sunrise Service and Return of the Alleluia

Holy Thursday – April 18 Morning Prayer at 8:00 am Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30 pm, followed by Adoration until Night Prayer at 11:45 pm Good Friday – April 19 Morning Prayer at 8:00 am Way of the Cross at 3:00 pm Liturgy of The Lord’s Passion at 7:30 pm Holy Saturday – April 20 Morning Prayer at 8:00 am Blessing of Easter Baskets at 12:00 Noon Easter Vigil Mass at 8:00 pm Easter Sunday – April 21 Masses at 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 am

St. Catherine-St. Lucy Church 38 N. Austin Blvd., Oak Park (708) 386-8077 - stcatherinestlucy.org

Holy Thursday – April 18 Morning Prayer at 8:30 am Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 pm followed by Adoration until Midnight Good Friday – April 19 Morning Prayer at 8:30 am Vigil at the Cross at 12:00 Noon Liturgy of The Lord’s Passion at 7:00 pm Holy Saturday – April 20 Morning Prayer at 8:30 am Blessing of Easter Baskets at 1:00 pm The Great Easter Vigil Mass at 7:00 pm Easter Sunday – April 21 Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 am

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St. Edmund Parish

188 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park (708) 848-4417 - stedmund.org

Holy Thursday – April 18 Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:30 pm Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament 9:30 – 11:45 pm Night Prayer – 11:45 pm Good Friday – April 19 Morning Prayer – 9:00 am Service of the Lord’s Passion – 7:30 pm Holy Saturday – April 20 Morning Prayer 9:00 am Blessing of the First Easter Meal – 11:00 am Service of Light – 7:30 pm Easter Sunday – April 21 Masses at 9:00 am and 11:00 am

St. Vincent Ferrer Church 1530 Jackson Avenue, River Forest (708) 366 -7090 - svfparish.org

Holy Thursday – April 18 Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 pm followed by Adoration until Midnight Good Friday – April 19 Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion at 3:00 pm Confessions - 4:15-5:45 pm Holy Saturday – April 20 Blessing of Easter Baskets at 2:00 pm Easter Vigil Mass at 8:00 pm Easter Sunday – April 21 Masses at 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 am