Passover Seder Celebrated At St. Luke's Church

St. Luke's Church at 313 Main Street in Chester will celebrate a traditional Jewish Passover Seder on Palm Sunday evening, March 24 at 5:30 p.m. in Willard Hall. The text for the evening, the "Haggadah," includes songs, readings, and responses, along with explanations of the various symbolic foods that will be used to tell the Exodus story. Following the symbolic meal, a delicious dinner of roast lamb, chicken, vegetables, tossed salad and dessert will be served.

The Passover Seder marks the night when the Israelites were "passed over" by the angel of death when the tenth and final plague - the death of all the firstborn - was visited upon Egypt. The angel passed over all homes marked by lamb's blood on the doorpost. The lamb whose blood on the doorposts ensured salvation was referred to as the paschal lamb. The paschal lamb was then eaten that night at "the Lordšs Passover."

The Seder is a fitting beginning for Holy Week as the events of this week occur and are given their significance in the context of the Passover.

Please come and experience this ancient tradition with us. Details appear on the church website: http://www.stlukesepiscopalvt.org

Reservations may be made through Norman and Ruth Harrison at 875-2784. Suggested donation is $10 age 12 and up, $7.50, ages 5-11, and under 5 free. Proceeds benefit St. Luke's Episcopal Church.