Palm Sunday Services
On Saturday, March 27, at 5 p.m., 7-year-old Thomas Carroll, a student at Elm Drive Elementary School, and his 3-year-old sister, Lila, listened as their mom, Melissa, explained the meaning of the palms and the story of Easter at St. Joseph-Immaculate Conception Church in Millbrook during Palm Sunday Services. 
Photo by Judith O’Hara Balfe

Palm Sunday Services

MILLBROOK — St. Joseph-Immaculate Conception Church in Millbrook held Palm Sunday Services inside of the church and outside as well, in a tent next to the church building. 

While many preferred to experience the Mass inside of church, about 25 or so of the parishioners seemed to enjoy the nice spring weather and the socially distanced outdoor seating as they listened to the service, which included a number of people reading the story of Easter, the Last Supper and the Crucifixion. 

The church said it will also offer tented outdoor Masses for Easter Sunday Services as well on April 4.

— Judith O’Hara Balfe

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