Holy Week services in the area
Warwick Valley Ecumenical Council, Warwick Conference Center, Hoyt Road, Warwick (845-986-3040) April 8, Easter - 6:30 to 7 a.m., Resurrection Celebration, rain or shine, with a continental breakfast to follow. St. Joseph’s Church, Glenmere Ave., Florida (845-651-5571 or 845-987-4207) April 1, Palm Sunday - 5 p.m. Spanish Mass. April 8, Easter Sunday - 5 p.m. Spanish Mass. Both masses will be celebrated by Father Benjamin Palacios, missionary priest from Latin America. New Milford/Edenville United Methodist Church, at 5 Jockey Hollow Road, New Milford, right off State Route 94 in Warwick going toward Vernon, N.J. April 1 - Palm Sunday, 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. April 5 - Holy Thursday Service, 7:30 p.m. April 6 - Good Friday Service, 7:30 p.m. April 8 - Easter Sunday Sunrise and Traditional Services at 10:30 a.m. Easter Celebration hosted by the Hudson Valley Polonaise Society, Inc., will be holding a “Swieconka” dinner at 1 p.m. on Palm Sunday, April 1, at the CYO in Pine Island. Cost is $10. A short narration will be presented on the symbolism of this celebration. Space is limited. Call (845-386-4909) evenings after 7 p.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 101 Main St., Chester (469-2616) April 5, Maundy Thursday - 6 p.m. soup dinner prepared by the Youth Group; 7 p.m., a procession into the church for the Holy Eucharist; foot washing will be offered. April 6, Good Friday - noon service, with Stations of the Cross; 7 p.m. Liturgy with Eucharist. April 8, Easter - 9 a.m. Feast of The Resurrection, with music followed by a coffee hour. Wear an Easter bonnet.