Palm Sunday, April 2
Sunday of the Passion 
10:00 am 
We will begin with the Blessing of the Palms liturgy on The Commons, and process into the sanctuary with the opening hymn.  Those who would prefer may be seated in the sanctuary, and those watching online should be able to hear. 

Healing Service, Wednesday - April 5
3:00 pm

Stations of the Cross, Wednesday - April 5
4:00 pm

Maundy Thursday, April 6
5:30 PM
This liturgy commemorates Jesus taking the servant’s role, washing the disciples’ feet. He instituted Holy Eucharist with them, giving them and us a New Commandment: Love One Another.

Good Friday Tenebrae, April 7
5:30 pm
The Good Friday service this year will be in the form of a Tenebrae Service. It is a dramatic and solemn service. The word Tenebrae is from the Latin word for darkness. While the congregation is in prayer, seven candles are extinguished one by one, in memory of the seven last words of Christ, concluding the service just as Jesus' crucifixion concluded...in darkness. It is a fitting end to Good Friday and sets the scene for the Resurrection to come.
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Easter Sunday, April 9
10:00 am
Our joyous celebration of Easter will be marked by the visit of Bishop Jay Lambert, Assisting Bishop in our diocese. Bishop Lambert will celebrate the Eucharist and preach. We are honored to have Bishop Lambert with us on the most important and joyous celebration in all of Christianity.

Note:  There will not be a Healing Service on February 22.  The Healing Services will resume on Wednesday, March 1 at 3:00 pm.

On Wednesdays from March 1 through April 5 there will be the Healing Service at 3:00 pm followed by Stations of the Cross at 4:00 pm.

The Vicar Search Committee of St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church in St. Augustine, Florida, is pleased to share the qualifications and desires for a part-time vicar for our Mission Church.  Please feel free to share the Job Description within your communities and social networks.  Interested parties are asked to follow the application process on the bottom of the posting.​
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​The Mission Board of St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church is pleased to present the 2023 Community Profile document.  Our hope is that you will gain insights into our community at large, and that you will begin to understand the rich history and passions of our people!   We strive to live our Mission: 

Enjoy the journey!
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Advent Services 
Taize Service Friday, December 2, 5:30 pm
Second Sunday of Advent, December 4, 10:00 am
Third Sunday of Advent, December 11, 10:00 am
Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 18, 10:00 am
Lessons and Carols, Sunday, December 18, 5:30 pm
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Christmas Services
Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24, 5:30 pm
Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25, 10:00 am

Holy Week and Easter Services

Maundy Thursday​
April 14 at 5:00 pm
Foot Washing and Bread and Wine
NOTE: This service will not be live-streamed

Good Friday Liturgy
April 15 at 12:00 noon
St. Cyprian's YouTube Channel - Live at 12:00 pm

Easter Service
Festival Holy Eucharist
April 17 at 10:00 am
St. Cyprian's YouTube Channel - Live at 10:00 am

The Commons at St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church
Corner of MLK Avenue & Lovett Street
Wednesdays
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
 
For Concerned People of Good Hearts & All Faiths 

At the February Mission Board meeting, the Vicar and Mission Board decided to resume in-person worship on Ash Wednesday, March 2.  

Parishioners are expected to be fully vaccinated, wear a mask fully covering their mouth and nose, and are encouraged to remain socially distant if possible.

The Ash Wednesday worship service (5:00 PM), which begins the Church’s season of Lent, will include the distribution of ashes and the Holy Eucharist, with congregants receiving the bread only. In-person worship will continue during the Sundays in Lent and beyond.  

St. Cyprian’s will also continue to live-stream our worship services on YouTube Live.  If you do not wish to attend the Ash Wednesday service, there will be small bags of ashes available at the church beginning Monday, February 21 that you may use as you follow the service on St. Cyprian's YouTube Channel - Live at 10.  (These ashes, at least in part, are from the burning of the palms from Palm Sunday 2021.)

​With the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreading rapidly in our area, St. Cyprian’s Vicar and Mission Board have suspended in-person worship until further notice.  The front-page headline in Tuesday’s St. Augustine Record says, “County cases more than tripled over last week.”  And, at least one person who worshiped at St. Cyprian’s on Christmas Eve has since found out that they were exposed to someone who has tested positive for the virus, and is showing symptoms.  (This person has not yet received their own test results.)
 
The Washington Post reported, “Healthy, boosted people unlikely to develop severe omicron infections, but jury’s out on older, at-risk populations.”  Since the demographics of St. Cyprian’s tend towards the “older, at risk population,” for the health of all in our congregation the Vicar and Mission Board feels that is better to err on the side of caution by suspending in-person worship until this surge in infections abates.
 
I know I speak for others in saying that I am disheartened by this turn of events.  However, for almost two years the people of St. Cyprian’s have shown an amazing resilience in the face of this pandemic.  This community of faith has responded to our circumstances with care and compassion.  Your faith and prayers have permeated our congregational life.  We have walked this path before, and we can do it again … with hopes that this path is at least a little shorter and smoother.
 
Our Sunday service of Holy Eucharist will continue to be streamed on YouTube Live.  And, the church will once again be open for prayer and meditation every day of the week from 9am until at least 4:30pm.
 
Stay safe and be well.
 
Blessings and peace … Ted+
Vicar

St. Cyprian's YouTube Channel 
The Sunday service will be live streamed at 10:00 am EST
The recording will be available after the service