The Paschal Triduum or Easter Triduum is the period of three days that begins with the liturgy on the evening of Maundy Thursday, and reaches its high point in the Easter Vigil, concluding with Easter Sunday services.

The liturgies of the Triduum, from Maundy Thursday to Good Friday to the Easter Vigil are all considered one continuous liturgy, each one leading to the next.

So we encourage you to consider attending, in person or online, as many of the services as you are able.

"On this very night..." - On Maundy Thursday, this evening, we gather at 7pm at both Holy Trinity Pembroke and at St. John's Eganville for the washing of feet and Holy Eucharist.

Tomorrow, on Good Friday, we gather across our parish for Good Friday services as we meditate on the cross and death of Jesus:

• 9am - St. Anthony’s Whitney
• 10am - St. John’s Eganville followed at 12:30 by an Ecumenical Way of the Cross procession beginning at St. James the Less Catholic Church
• 11am - St. George’s South Alice
• 11am - St. Paul's Cobden
• 11am - Epiphany Barry’s Bay
• 1pm - All Saints Petawawa
• 3pm - Holy Trinity Pembroke
• 3pm - Ascension Killaloe

On Saturday Evening, we gather from across our Deanery of the Northwest for the Easter Vigil - 7:30pm at Holy Trinity Pembroke. The service begins outside on the lawn with kindling the new Easter fire. The light is then processed into the church. We will have the first eucharist of Easter and will be celebrating Holy Baptism at this service as we come together as Anglicans from all across the Valley. There will be candles, bells, chanting, and incence: it is a beautiful and moving service.

On Easter Sunday, we gather in our local congregations to share in the joy of the resurrection together all across the Parish of the Valley. Services of Holy Eucharist will be held at:

• 8am - Holy Trinity Pembroke
• 9am - St. Thomas Rankin
• 9am - Ascension, Killaloe
• 9am - St. Anthony’s Whitney
• 9:30am - St. George’s South Alice
• 10am - Holy Trinity Pembroke
• 11am - St. Paul’s Cobden
• 11am - St. John’s Eganville
• 11am - Epiphany Barry’s Bay
• 11:15am - All Saints Petawawa

Please join in as many Holy Week services as you are able. If you are unable to be present in person, you can join in the livestreams from Holy Trinity Pembroke at the link below (and also available afterwards as recordings).

Tuesday, April 22 from Noon-2pm at Holy Trinity Pembroke -- all members of the Parish of the Valley are invited to come and hear from Daniel and Florence Mayapi from Zambia as they share about their ministry with Impact Zambia. Enjoy a free luncheon offered by the Holy Trinity ACW while we meet.

To assist with numbers, please RSVP to ACW President Maggie Jaques at jacquesp@nrtco.net or call 613-401-1100 if you intend to come.

We are still looking for some hosts for when Kenneth Kasule from Wide Smiles for All Through Education in Uganda is visiting with us in the Parish of the Valley.

Kenneth will be with us from April 25 through June 20. In addition to a number of speaking visits across our Parish and opportunities to join in fellowship and hear Kenneth speak about his work for children's eduation in Uganda, we are looking for households willing to host Kenneth as a guest in your home.

While he is with you, we hope that you will be able to offer him meals and fellowship, perhaps some sight-seeing in your area, bringing him to church if he is with you over a Sunday, making connection with the next host, and offering the opportunity to do laundry etc. as needed.

To learn more about hosting Kenneth, including finding out exact dates where we still need hosts, and to sign up for a period of time as a host, please contact Carol Clark of St. John’s Eganville at 613-625-2755. Thank you for considering this ministry of hospitality as we welcome Kenneth to our parish community.

One week from tomorrow -- next Friday, April 25 from 11:30am-1:30pm -- you are invited to the Church of the Epiphany Soup & Sandwich!

Featuring a variety of delicious homemade soups, sandwiches, and pie - eat in or take out. Cost is only $10!

Church of the Epiphany is located at 32 Dunn Street in Barry's Bay.

Spring Rummage Sales in the Parish of the Valley are upcoming at:

Saturday, April 26th from 8:30-11:30am at Holy Trinity, Pembroke
Come and shop new-to-you treasures of all kinds at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church Rummage Sale!

Saturday, May 3rd from 9am-Noon at All Saints, Petawawa
Come and shop good and nearly new clothes, a white elephant table, and an amazing selection of books!

A second Diocesan Learning Commons Training Session for Churchwardens and Treasurers focusing on governance, human resources and safe church practices will be held at Holy Trinity Pembroke (68 Renfrew Street) on the morning of Saturday, May 3rd. All Parish of the Valley churchwardens and treasurers are warmly invited. We have been asked to register in advance. You may do so by clicking the link below.

The first service for 2025 in St. Augustine’s Chapel, Beachburg will be held on Sunday, May 4th at 7pm, led by Rev. Nick and Rev. Christine. All are welcome!

Worship times and locations for Sunday, April 20 are:

We continue to be grateful for the many ways that members of the Parish of the Valley share gifts of time, talent, and financial resources to further God's mission across the Valley and beyond. To ensure the continued financial health of our ministries, all members of the Parish of the Valley are encouraged to make regular offerings to their home congregations and chapels. There are a many ways that you can give. Please click the blue button below to learn more.

Thank you for your continued support of the Parish of the Valley.

Here you will find our parish prayer list, scripture readings according to the Sunday lectionary, and links to worship by the Parish of the Valley and other Anglican resources and services.

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