Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 2203 Parallel, will hold a Mass of the Lord’s Supper in Spanish at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 24. The Passion will be at 3 p.m. on Good Friday, March 25, at Blessed Sacrament. A living way of the cross will be held at 5:30 p.m. March 25 in Spanish in the Blessed Sacrament parking lot. The Passion will be in Spanish at 7 p.m. March 25 at Blessed Sacrament. An Easter vigil in Spanish will begin at 8 p.m. March 26 at Blessed Sacrament, beginning outdoors. Easter Sunday Masses are at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. March 27 at Blessed Sacrament, with the 9:30 a.m. Mass in Spanish.
Christ the King Catholic Church, 3024 N. 53rd St., Kansas City, Kan., will hold a Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. Holy Thursday, March 24, following a 5:45 p.m. dinner in Davern Hall (for which reservations are requested). The Passion will be at 7 p.m. Good Friday, March 25. A blessing of Easter food will be at 1 p.m. Holy Saturday, March 26. An Easter Vigil Mass will begin at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Easter Sunday Mass is at 9:30 a.m. March 27.
First Christian Church of Bonner Springs, 148 N. Nettleton Ave., will be the host of Bread and Broth during the Lenten season. Lent is a time of reflection between Ash Wednesday and Easter. Bread and Broth is a simple meal of fellowship at 6 p.m. on Wednesday nights with a short service at 6:30 p.m. led by the pastor, Randy Beeman. The fellowship will help persons reflect on the importance of Jesus’ life, ministry, and his resurrection on Easter. This remaining date for Bread and Broth is March 23.
Judson Baptist Church, 8300 State Ave., will have a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. March 24. A children’s Easter party is planned from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26. An Easter sunrise service will be held at 7 a.m. March 27.
A gospel nonviolence study group will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 28, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. It is facilitated by Peg Burns Kerbawy, developer of “Our Golden Thread, Gospel Nonviolence Curriculum Materials.” Call 913-906-8990 or register online at www.keelerwomenscenter.org.
The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will hold a Scripture Group and Bible study from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Bible sharing and reflection, lectio and journaling will be led by Heather Neds, pastoral minister.
Living Water United Methodist Church, 3001 N. 115th (at 115th and Leavenworth Road), will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt and Carnival from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26. The community is invited to the free event. There will be an Easter egg hunt, inflatables, pictures with the Easter bunny, food and carnival games. For more information, visit livingwaterumc.net or call 913-400-7203.
Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, 9301 Parallel Parkway, will hold a sunrise service at 6 a.m. Easter Sunday, March 27. The guest speaker is the Rev. Robert Milan of Greater Faith Baptist Church. It will be followed by an Easter breakfast in the Family Life Center. The Easter program is at 8:30 a.m. March 27, and an Easter worship service will be at 9:50 a.m.
Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, will present a musical drama, “By His Stripes,” 7 p.m. March 25 and 10:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday, March 27.
Our Lady and St. Rose Catholic Church, 8th and Quindaro, will hold Easter Sunday Mass at 11 a.m. March 27.
Risen Lamb International Church of the Nazarene, located in the Turner area of Kansas City, Kan., has announced the opening of the Risen Lamb Prayer Room and Retreat Center. On location at their church at 5301 Metropolitan Avenue, the prayer room and retreat center is open to the public for daytime retreats. All individuals or small groups seeking a quiet, sacred space to gather, pray, meditate, journal or read resources about prayer are welcome. The prayer room provides a peaceful space for solitude or can be scheduled in advance for groups of up to eight people. Guests seeking spiritual guidance may schedule a time of spiritual direction with one of the pastoral staff, and groups may inquire about scheduling a member of the pastoral team to lead or speak at a retreat. Donations accepted but not required. For more information, or to plan a visit, contact the Rev. Philip Friday at [email protected] or call 913-287-9418.
Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., will hold an Easter service at 10:15 a.m. March 27. A “come and go” all-church breakfast will be held from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. March 27 in the church’s coffee shop. The church will hold a Communion Celebration at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24 in the sanctuary. An Easter egg hunt will be held for toddlers through fifth graders at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26 in the church park, or the Cole Activity Center in case of bad weather. Those attending should bring their own baskets.
St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1086 N. 94th, Kansas City, Kan., will hold a Holy Thursday Mass at 7 p.m. March 24; Stations of the Cross on Good Friday at 3 p.m. March 25; Passion at 7 p.m. Friday, March 25; blessing of food at 2 p.m. Holy Saturday, March 26; Easter vigil Mass at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 27, followed by a reception in the parish center; and Easter Masses at 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in English; 2 p.m. in Spanish and 2 p.m. in Burmese.
Holy Week services are planned at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan. Maundy Thursday services will be at 7 p.m. March 24; Good Friday services will be at 7 p.m. March 25. Easter Sunday services will be at 10 a.m. March 27 in English and at 7 p.m. in Spanish.
Trinity Community Church, 5010 Parallel Parkway, will hold a Community Easter Sunday celebration. A Maundy Thursday candlelight service of song and communion will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 24, and a Good Friday service will be at 7 p.m. March 25. An Easter fiesta breakfast with crafts and games for children will be from 8:30 to 10 a.m. March 27, and a worship service including the Festival Brass Quintette at 10:30 a.m. March 27.
Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., will hold an Easter morning worship service at 7 a.m. and a breakfast at 7:30 a.m. March 27. The worship services will be at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. March 27. A Maundy Thursday service will be held at 7 p.m. March 24.
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