St Stephen Lutheran Church Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Thursday, March 26, 2026

The Great and Holy Week

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THE GREAT AND HOLY WEEK

Palm Sunday/Sunday of the Passion: March 28/29, 2026

The Blessing of the Palms

The Passion according to Saint Matthew

Maundy Thursday: April 2, 2026, 7:30 pm

Confession and Forgiveness

The Gospel of the Footwashing

The Institution of the Lord’s Supper

The Stripping of the Altar

Good Friday: April 3, 2026, 12:30 pm and 7:30 pm

The Passion according to St. John

The Bidding Prayer

The Adoration of the Crucified

The Vigil of Easter: April 4, 2026, 6:30 pm

The Easter Proclamation

Readings from Salvation History

Affirmation of Baptism

The First Eucharist of Easter

The First Sunday of Easter: April 5, 2026

Easter Breakfast 8:30 am - 10 am: ALL WELCOME!

The Holy Communion: 10:30 am

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Ash Wednesday Services

Please join us at 12:30 pm or 7:00 pm on Wednesday, February 18.

Both services include the Imposition of Ashes and the Holy Communion.

The 7:00 service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page.

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Winter Weather Update

The Winter Storm Warning is currently scheduled to take effect tonight at 7 pm and the heavy snow will start most likely later in the evening.

Therefore, we submit for your consideration tonight's service at 6:30 pm (again, if you can travel safely) to celebrate the Eucharist together on the Festival of the Conversion of St. Paul.

As for Sunday, I urge all to use their best judgment as to whether you can safely travel. The NWS is currently advising people to "consider delaying all travel" and to "use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary."

Those scheduled to serve in any way, including assistants, counters, altar guild, staff, and council and board members, are absolutely NOT obligated to come in if they cannot travel safely. Likewise, no one should come to church if it's unsafe simply because they think the pastor will be there and therefore they should be. I will know by early tomorrow morning whether I think I'll be able to make it in and update accordingly.

Thank you!