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GOOD FRIDAY
All Saints Lutheran Church, 4800 All Saints NW. Services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Evening service includes a choral presentation of “Good Friday Remembered,” based on the paraphrase of the Bible, “The Message” by Eugene Peterson. 898-3932.
The Cathedral of St. John, 318 Silver SW. Stations of the Cross at noon. Liturgy at 7 p.m. 247-1581.
Central United Methodist Church, 201 University NE. Services at noon and 7 p.m. 243-7834.
Christ Lutheran Church, 7701 Candelaria NE. Services at noon and 7 p.m. 884-3876.
Christ the King Anglican Church and Wellspring Anglican Church of Rio Rancho. Combined service with Albuquerque Anglican Clergy from noon to 3 p.m. at 529 Jefferson NE in Albuquerque. Information: 345-1450.
Christ the Ray of Hope Lutheran Church, 7001 San Antonio NE. Tenebrae service at 7 p.m. 828-0172.
Christ United Methodist Church, 6200 Gibson SE. Tenebrae service by CUMC Youth at 7 p.m. 255-1669.
Church Alive! 4601 Avocet NW. Prayerful worship and Communion at 6:30 p.m. 896-2800.
Church of Our Lord, 6230 Isleta SW. Tenebrae service at 7:30 p.m. 452-3000.
Church of the Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, 7834 Tennyson NE. Tenebrae service at noon. 856-1004.
Church of the Incarnation, 2309 Monterrey NE, Rio Rancho. Stations of the Cross at 2:15 p.m. Service 3 p.m. followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet. 771-8331.
Covenant Presbyterian Church, 9315 Candelaria NE. Easter egg hunt and other activities for pre-school and elementary children, 9 a.m. to noon. RSVP, 299-3621 or covpresb@gmail.com.
Faith in Christ Lutheran Church, 1750 Faith Court NE, near Indian School and Chelwood Park Boulevard NE. Tenebrae service at 7 p.m. 292-5673.
Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, 4800 Indian School NE. Lord’s Supper service at 7 p.m. 268-3700.
First Baptist Church of Rio Rancho, 3906 19th SE, Rio Rancho. Service at 12:30 p.m. 892-1323.
First Presbyterian Church, 215 Locust NE. Service at noon. 764-2900.
Hillside Community Church, 435 Jefferson SE. Adults-only service with a meditation on forgiveness, silent meditation and music at 7 p.m. Child care provided. 254-2606.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 6901 Wyoming NE. Communion service at 7 p.m. 821-4676.
Holy Ghost Parish, 927 Arizona SE. Good Friday service in English at 3 p.m. and Spanish at 7 p.m. 265-5957.
Hope+in+the+Desert Episcopal Church, 8700 Alameda NE. Readings and meditation from noon to 3 p.m. Service and laying down of burdens at 7 p.m. 830-0572.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 300 Gold SE, Services of Darkness at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. 242-0616.
La Mesa Presbyterian Church, 7401 Copper NE. Service at noon. 255-8095.
Messiah Lutheran Church, 11515 Lomas NE. Service at 7 p.m. 299-3311.
New Covenant Worship Center, 6013 Paradise NW. Children perform their Resurrection celebration production at 6 p.m. A praise and worship service follows at 7 p.m. 890-5633.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church, 1837 Alvarado NE. Royal hours of the passion of Christ at noon. Vespers and burial of the Lord procession at 7 p.m. followed by all-night vigil. 256-1539.
Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 5311 Phoenix NE. Readings and prayer at 9 a.m. Confessions from 10 a.m. to noon. Procession of the Cross at 12:30 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s passion at 3 p.m. 881-1772.
Rio Rancho United Methodist Church, 1652 Abrazo NE, Rio Rancho. Service of Darkness at 7 p.m. 892-0404.
Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming NE. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3 p.m. Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. 821-1571.
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 5301 Ponderosa NE. Contemplative service at 7 p.m. 881-9626.
St. Chad’s Episcopal Church, 7171 Tennyson NE. Stations of the Cross at noon. Liturgy at 7 p.m. 856-9200.
St. John’s United Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona NE. Labyrinth walk from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Service at 7:30 p.m. 883-9717.
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, ELCA, 9100 Menaul NE. Reading of the passion Gospel according to John and singing of hymns and music from the Taizé community at 7 p.m. 299-2621.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Place NE. All-night vigil ending at noon Friday. Services at noon and 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross at 8 p.m. 262-2484.
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 1500 Chelwood Park NE. Rite II choral, Seven Last Words, from noon to 3 p.m. Rite I Eucharist from reserved sacrament at 7 p.m. 293-1911.
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 601 Montaño NW. Liturgy with contemplative silences, sermons, chant and Passion story from noon to 3 p.m. Liturgy with reading of the Passion and choir at 7 p.m. 345-8147.
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1100 Indian School NE. Services at noon and 7 p.m. with adoration of the cross. 242-5942.
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 9500 Constitution NE. Service led by youth with On Fire contemporary band at 7 p.m. 298-5596.
St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, 4601 Juan Tabo NE. Tenebrae service at 7 p.m. 293-9673.
St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 425 University NE. Morning prayer at 7 a.m. Services at noon and 7 p.m. 247-2515.
San Gabriel the Archangel Episcopal Church, 4908-B Corrales Road, Corrales. Liturgy at noon. Prayer vigil with meditations and hymns from 1 to 3 p.m. 933-5938.
Second Presbyterian Church, 812 Edith NE. Tenebrae service at 7 p.m. 242-8005.
Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, 1801 Montaño NW. Service at 7 p.m. 344-9798.
“Urban Way of the Cross,” a Good Friday pilgrimage through Downtown begins at 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 619 Copper NW. Walkers return to Immaculate Conception at 11 a.m. For information, contact the Rev. Susan Allison-Hatch, Missioner to the Homeless, Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande, 842-1607.
HOLY SATURDAY
All Saints Lutheran Church, 4800 All Saints NW. Service at 7 p.m. with readings from the Old Testament, baptism and the First Holy Communion of Easter. 898-3932.
The Cathedral of St. John, 318 Silver SW. Great Vigil of Easter at 9:30 p.m. 247-1581.
Central United Methodist Church, 201 University NE. Gospel and jazz service, “Great Gettin’ Up Mournin,’ ” at 7 p.m. 243-7834.
Church of the Incarnation, 2309 Monterrey NE, Rio Rancho. Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass at 5 p.m. 771-8331.
First Baptist Church of Rio Rancho, 3906 19th Ave. SE, Rio Rancho. “A Walk Through Jerusalem” family experience at 5 p.m. Service at 6 p.m. 892-1323.
Holy Ghost Parish, 927 Arizona SE. Easter Vigil Mass at 8:30 p.m. 265-5957.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 300 Gold SE, Contemporary service at 5 p.m. Bible classes for all ages at 4 p.m. 242-0616.
La Mesa Presbyterian Church, 7401 Copper NE. Great Vigil of Easter service at 8 p.m. 255-8095.
Los Altos Christian Church), 11900 Haines NE. Community Easter breakfast at 9 a.m. Egg hunt for children through age 12 at 9:30 a.m. followed by children’s games. 299-5526.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church, 1837 Alvarado NE. Easter vigil vespers and liturgy of St. Basil the Great with blessing of baskets at 6 p.m. 256-1539.
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, 811 Guaymas Place NE, near Lomas and Tennessee. Polish tradition of blessing food baskets at noon. 256-9818.
Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 5311 Phoenix NE. Readings and prayer 9 a.m. Confessions from 10 am to noon. Easter vigil Mass at 8 p.m. 881-1772.
Rio Rancho United Methodist Church, 1652 Abrazo NE, Rio Rancho. Egg hunt and children’s activities at 2 p.m. 892-0404.
Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming NE. Easter vigil Mass at 8 p.m. 821-1571.
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 5301 Ponderosa NE. Easter vigil at 7 p.m. 881-9626.
St. Chad’s Episcopal Church, 7171 Tennyson NE. Easter vigil at 7:30 p.m. 856-9200.
St. John’s United Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona NE. Easter vigil 7 p.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday. 883-9717.
St. Luke Lutheran Church, ELCA, 9100 Menaul NE. Service at 7 p.m. beginning outdoors with kindling of new fire, followed by renewal of baptismal vows and proclamation of the resurrection. 299-2621.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Place NE. Quiet liturgy at 9 a.m. followed by preparation of the church for Easter. Easter vigil at 8 p.m. Potluck and dance from 10 p.m. until sunrise. RSVP to 262-2484.
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 601 Montaño NW. Simple, brief liturgy of waiting and expectation at 9 a.m. 345-8147.
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1100 Indian School NE. Easter vigil with an outdoor fire at 6:30 p.m. followed by vigil readings, remembrance of baptisms, and the first Holy Communion of Easter indoors. 242-5942.
St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 425 University NE. Service at noon. 247-2515.
EASTER SUNDAY
All Saints Lutheran Church, 4800 All Saints NW. Festival services with Communion and music by the adult and flute choirs at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Breakfast served in Fellowship Hall from 8:30 to 10 a.m. 898-3932.
The Cathedral of St. John, 318 Silver SW. Rite I Eucharist at 8 a.m. Rite II Festival Eucharist at 9 a.m. Rite II Choral High Eucharist at 11 a.m. Resurrection party for children at 10 a.m. 247-1581.
Central United Methodist Church, 201 University NE. Outdoor sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. Traditional services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Contemporary service at 9:45 a.m. Community of Hope outdoor service at 1 p.m. Easter celebration for children ages 3 years old through fifth grade at 9:45 a.m. Free nursery care for infants to age 4 available during services. 243-7834.
Christ Lutheran Church, 7701 Candelaria NE. Sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. Communion services at 8:15 and 11 a.m. Breakfast at 9:45 a.m. 884-3876.
Christ the Ray of Hope Lutheran Church, 7001 San Antonio NE. Service 10 a.m. Breakfast at 9 a.m. Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. 828-0172.
Christ United Methodist Church, 6200 Gibson SE. Sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. Communion at 8:45 a.m. Service with Easter cantata, “Christ the Redeemer,” at 10:30 a.m. Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Easter egg hunt at 11:45 a.m. 255-1669.
Church Alive! 4601 Avocet NW. Services at 9 and 11 a.m. 896-2800.
Church of Our Lord, 6230 Isleta SW. Traditional Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. Informal service at 11 a.m. 452-3000.
Church of the Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, 7834 Tennyson NE. Services with music written by choir member Frances Clark at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. 856-1004.
Church of the Incarnation, 2309 Monterrey NE, Rio Rancho. Mass at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m. 771-8331.
Covenant Presbyterian Church, 9315 Candelaria NE. Resurrection service at 8 a.m. Service with Handel’s Messiah at 10 a.m. Pancake breakfast and fellowship at 9 a.m. Suggested donation for breakfast $4. 299-3621.
Faith in Christ Lutheran Church, 1750 Faith Court NE, near Indian School and Chelwood Park Boulevard NE. Sunrise Communion service at 7 a.m. Communion service at 10:15 a.m. 292-5673.
Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, 4800 Indian School NE. Resurrection worship celebration at 11 a.m. Light breakfast for all, with Easter activities for younger children at 9:30 a.m. 268-3700.
First Baptist Church of Rio Rancho, 3906 19th SE, Rio Rancho. Services in English at 8:15, 9:30, and 10:45 a.m. Service in Spanish at noon. 892-1323.
First Presbyterian Church, 215 Locust NE. Services with the chancel choir and brass ensemble at 8:45 and 11 a.m.. 764-2900.
Hillside Community Church, 435 Jefferson SE. Services with music at 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. Child care provided. 254-2606.
Hoffmantown Church, 8888 Harper NE. Services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. beginning with “Alive” presented by the Hoffmantown Church Choir and Orchestra, narrated by Gregory Elder. Refreshments will be provided between services. 828-2600.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 6901 Wyoming NE. Festival service with brass and vocal choirs at 9:30 a.m. 821-4676.
Holy Ghost Parish, 927 Arizona SE. Mass in English at 8 and 11 a.m. Mass in Spanish at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. 265-5957.
Hope+in+the+Desert Episcopal Church, 8700 Alameda NE. Easter vigil and Sonrise service with Eucharist at 6 a.m. Eucharist service at 10 a.m. followed by children’s Easter egg hunt. Child care available beginning at 9:30 a.m. 830-0572.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 300 Gold SE. Sunrise Communion service with music led by the Senior Youth at 6:30 a.m. Festival services with Communion and music at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Easter breakfast sponsored by the Senior Youth group at 7:30 a.m. 242-0616.
Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 114 Carlisle SE. Sunrise service in Morningside Park at 7 a.m. Service in the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. Breakfast at 8 a.m. 265-7628.
La Mesa Presbyterian Church, 7401 Copper NE. Celtic service with harp at 7 a.m. Service with brass quartet at 9:30 a.m. Free breakfast at 8 a.m. 255-8095.
Los Altos Christian Church), 11900 Haines NE. Service at 10:30 a.m. 299-5526.
Messiah Lutheran Church, 11515 Lomas NE. SONrise service with Communion outdoors at 7:30 a.m., weather permitting. Traditional service with choir, handbells and organ at 10:30 a.m. 299-3311.
Metropolitan Community Church of Albuquerque, a church for the LGBTQ community and its allies. Service at 10:30 a.m. at Albuquerque Little Theatre, 224 San Pasquale SW. 268-5252.
Monte Vista Christian Church, 3501 Campus NE. Services at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Free pancake breakfast at 9 a.m. Easter egg hunt at 9:45 a.m. for pre-school through 5th grade children. Bring Easter basket. 268-3365.
Mountain Valley Church, 5 Dinkle Road, Edgewood. Outdoor service at 6:30 a.m. followed by a pancake breakfast. Regular services at 9 and 10:30 a.m. 281-5566.
New Covenant Worship Center, 6013 Paradise NW. Service with dance praise and sermon at noon. 890-5633.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church, 1837 Alvarado NE. Outdoor procession and Resurrection Matins at 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. followed by blessing of the baskets and Paschal brunch. 256-1539.
Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 5311 Phoenix NE. Mass in English at 7:30 and 11:30 a.m. Mass in Spanish at 9:30 a.m. No evening Mass. 881-1772.
Rio Rancho Presbyterian Church, 1004 24th SE, Rio Rancho. Services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. 892-6664.
Rio Rancho United Methodist Church, 1652 Abrazo NE, Rio Rancho. Services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. 892-0404.
Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming NE. Mass in English at 7 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish at 8 a.m. 821-1571.
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 5301 Ponderosa NE. Service at 9:30 a.m. with cantata led by the choir. 881-9626.
St. Chad’s Episcopal Church, 7171 Tennyson NE. Services at 8, 10, and 11:30 a.m. 856-9200.
St. John’s United Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona NE. Traditional services with choir, brass and organ at 8:15, 9:30, and 11 a.m. Contemporary service at 9:30 a.m. 883-9717.
St. Luke Lutheran Church, ELCA, 9100 Menaul NE. Communion services with music at 8 and 10:15 a.m. Brunch at 9 a.m. Separate Easter egg hunts for very small children and elementary-age children 9:15 and 9:45 a.m. 299-2621.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Place NE. Easter liturgy and Eucharist at 9:30 a.m. 262-2484.
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 1500 Chelwood Park NE. Rite I Eucharist spoken at 8 a.m. Rite II Eucharist choral at 10:30 a.m. Easter egg hunts will follow both services. 293-1911.
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 601 Montaño NW. Great Vigil of Easter at 6 a.m. with paschal fire outdoors, readings, chant and celebration indoors. Eucharist at 9 and 11:15 a.m. Breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Easter story and egg hunt 10:50 a.m. 345-8147.
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1100 Indian School NE. Music at 9:30 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. service. Breakfast at 8 a.m. 242-5942.
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 9500 Constitution NE. Service at 9 a.m. with cantata, “It is Finished.” Service at 11:15 with “Victorious” by On Fire contemporary band. 298-5596.
St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, 4601 Juan Tabo NE. Sunrise service at 7 a.m. Services at 8, 9:30, and 11 a.m. Healing service at 12:15 p.m. 293-9673.
St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 425 University NE. Easter Vigil at 5:30 a.m. followed by brunch. Festival Eucharist at 10 a.m. followed by lunch and Easter egg hunt. 247-2515.
San Gabriel the Archangel Episcopal Church, 4908-B Corrales Road, Corrales. Festival Eucharist at 10 a.m. 933-5938.
Sandia Presbyterian Church, 10704 Paseo del Norte NE. Informal sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. Blended service at 9 a.m. Traditional service at 10:30 a.m. 856-5040.
Second Presbyterian Church, 812 Edith NE. Sunrise service at 7 a.m. Regular service at 10:30 a.m. 242-8005.
Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, 1801 Montaño NW. Services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. 344-9798.
Wellspring Anglican Church of Rio Rancho, 1201 Golf Course SE, Rio Rancho. Service led by music team of Nancy McCluskey and Jay Myers at 11 a.m. 896-7881.
Worship in the Wilderness, a nontraditional faith community, will celebrate Easter with a 6 a.m. hike from Canyon Estates Trailhead to Travertine Falls and back. Directions: From Albuquerque, drive east on I-40 and take the Tijeras exit. At the intersection, turn left and go under the overpass, as though you were going onto I-40 westbound. Rather than turning left to get on the freeway, take a right and follow the road past the “dead end” sign into the Canyon Estates subdivision. Follow the road to a Forest Service parking lot (free) and a trailhead. Information: The Rev. Melissa Madara, 977-1909, melissa.madara@yahoo.com, www.witwabq.org.
— This article appeared on page A8 of the Albuquerque Journal
