This service, which is shared with the congregations of St Michael of All Angels, Cathedral of St James, and Trinity Church Niles, is a beautiful service that kicks off the season of Easter.

Service begins at St Michael of All Angels at 8:30 pm. After the service will be a small potluck, so please bring something to share. If you are coming, and you call St Paul’s your home parish, please bring a dessert or sweet treat.

Join us for a short Holy Saturday service. After the service we will transition our worship space from Lent to Easter. Please join us for prayer, fellowship, and service.

You are warmly invited to gather for a Maundy Thursday Lamb Dinner and Service at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.

On Maundy Thursday, we will share a lamb dinner that is incorporated into the liturgy itself, recalling the meal Jesus shared with his disciples on the night before his crucifixion. Together we will pray, read scripture, and share food at table as part of this solemn and meaningful service during Maundy Thursday in Holy Week.

St. Michael’s will provide the main course (lamb). Please consider bringing a side dish or accompaniment to share with the community.

Location:
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, South Bend

Come prepared to share a meal, pray together, and enter more deeply into the story of Christ’s final night with his disciples. All are welcome.

A Tenebrae service is a Christian liturgy traditionally held during Holy Week. The name Tenebrae comes from the Latin word for “darkness” or “shadows.” The service is structured to dramatize the growing darkness surrounding the suffering and death of Jesus.

Theological Purpose

The service is designed to help worshippers enter emotionally and spiritually into the Passion story. Rather than celebrating resurrection, it allows the church to dwell in the darkness and grief of Christ’s suffering before the joy of Easter.

In Episcopal Practice

In many congregations of the Episcopal Church, Tenebrae is often structured as “A Service of Light and Darkness” on Good Friday evening, combining scripture, music (often choral settings of the Passion), and the gradual darkening of the church.

All families and individuals of every age are invited to stay after church on January 11, immediately following the service, for a joyful Epiphany party. We’ll share food, enjoy simple crafts, and celebrate the light of Christ revealed to the world.

Come enjoy fellowship across generations as we mark this hopeful season together. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Join us on Wednesday, January 7 at 5:30, as we celebrate Epiphany with St Michael of All Angels! We’ll begin with a service marking the revelation of Christ’s light, followed by our First Wednesday Potluck.

Bring a dish to share and enjoy warm fellowship as we gather for food, conversation, and celebration. All are welcome—come be part of this joyful tradition!

When: Wednesday Evenings at 5:30pm.

Where: Zoom. For link contact Church office or Fr Nate.

When: Wednesday Evenings at 5:30pm.

Where: Zoom. For link contact Church office or Fr Nate.

Monthly Potluck Dinner

On the first Wednesday of each month, we’ll gather for Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m. in the sanctuary, followed by a community potluck dinner in the parish hall.

Whether you’re known for your famous casserole, a store-bought dessert, or simply bringing yourself, you are welcome at the table!

When: Wednesday Evenings at 5:30pm.

Where: Zoom. For link contact Church office or Fr Nate.

When: Wednesday Evenings at 5:30pm.

Where: Zoom. For link contact Church office or Fr Nate.

When: Wednesday Evenings at 5:30pm.

Where: Zoom. For link contact Church office or Fr Nate.

Monthly Potluck Dinner

On the first Wednesday of each month, we’ll gather for Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m. in the sanctuary, followed by a community potluck dinner in the parish hall.

Whether you’re known for your famous casserole, a store-bought dessert, or simply bringing yourself, you are welcome at the table!

When: Wednesday Evenings at 5:30pm.

Where: Zoom. For link contact Church office or Fr Nate.

When: Wednesday Evenings at 5:30pm.

Where: Zoom. For link contact Church office or Fr Nate.

When: Wednesday Evenings at 5:30pm.

Where: Zoom. For link contact Church office or Fr Nate.

When: Wednesday Evenings at 5:30pm.

Where: Zoom. For link contact Church office or Fr Nate.

Join us Tuesday nights at 7:00 PM for a special evening with New Testament scholar Dr. John Anthony Dunne, who will join us to share insights on Galatians and answer your questions.

In preparation, I’ll also be reading Dr. Dunne’s recent book on Galatians. If you'd like to read along with me, I’d be glad to share the journey with you and help you with the cost if needed.

This will be a hybrid event (Zoom/In-person)

Monthly Potluck Dinner

On the first Wednesday of each month, we’ll gather for Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m. in the sanctuary, followed by a community potluck dinner in the parish hall.

Whether you’re known for your famous casserole, a store-bought dessert, or simply bringing yourself, you are welcome at the table!