Dating back to colonial times, Kingston Episcopal Parish is one of the longest serving churches in Mathews County, Virginia. Offering a variety of ways to worship and give back to the community, all are invited to come find their place at Kingston.
Beloved of Kingston Parish, 
As we prepare to walk through these most meaningful days from Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to the Empty Tomb of Easter, we offer you the following services, music, and teaching as a way for you to find your way from dark days to resurrection light with the people of God. I hope you will feel connected with your beloved community at Kingston as well as the people of Wabingston and the grand Christian family beyond. 

We have joined with the people of Wabingston for many of these services. We are blessed that God can gather us together in this way in these days. We are blessed that we may experience together all the highs and the lows of these holy days together and with Christians around the world. I hope you will be creative, prayerful, and joyful in your exploration of these services. Perhaps in years past, you have not had time for the Vigil or other services. This year, we all have a bit more time perhaps. 

May you be grounded of the love of God that gave himself up on the cross to bring us to a vision not of suffering only but of life that endures all things and love that overwhelms the darkest of days. 
Grace, Peace, and Blessed Easter!!! 
Gary+ 
Links for your Holy Week Worship 
These links are found in the various liturgies for the week. They are compiled here for your quick reference. 
Palm/Passion Sunday 
https://www.facebook.com/Abingdon-Episcopal-Church-183201648369186 
This will be a live stream via Facebook with all three Wabingston parishes participating. The service begins at 9:00 am on Sunday, April 5. 
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 
https://www.facebook.com/warechurch/ 
These will be live stream via Facebook with offerings of Holy week music. These are offered at 6:00 pm each evening. 
Maundy Thursday 
https://www.facebook.com/warechurch/ 
This will be a live stream via Facebook with the Rev. Dr. Kathie Price offering a reflection on the Passion. The service begins at 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 9. 
Good Friday 
http://www.abingdonchurch.org/Site-Map/WORSHIP-1/Holy-Week-and-Easter/ 
To watch a video with a reflection on the Good Friday readings and the Solemn Collects by the Rev. Sven vanBaars. This will be available at any time. 
https://www.kpepiscopal.org 
To watch a video with a reflection on The Way of the Cross by the Very Rev. Gary Barker. This will be available at any time. 
Easter 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6n-LvBdSZjq0XOYmG-_5MA 
To watch a video of the 2020 Easter Vigil sponsored by Kingston and 8 other Lutheran and Episcopal churches in the wider Hampton Roads area. This service is meant for Saturday evening at 7 pm as the sun sets. 
https://www.kpepiscopal.org 
This will be available on the Kingston website and also by Facebook on the Kingston page and YouTube on Gary’s account (You can google: Kingston Parish Easter 2020). The service begins at 9:00am on Easter Sunday, April 12. 

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Service Schedule

Holy Eucharist Rite I on Sundays at 8:00 am
Christ Church
Holy Eucharist Rite II on Sundays at 10:30 am
Kingston Chapel
Holy Eucharist and Healing Service
on Wednesdays at 12:00 pm
Meditation Chapel
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