Many Easter services were held across the area on Sunday, including Chestnut Ridge Church in the Cheat Lake area of Morgantown. The church kicked off Easter with a Saturday evening service and also held a 9 and 11 am service on Sunday morning. These are some of the most well attended services, along with Christmas. The theme for the service this year was Breakthrough. “It’s the type of breakthrough that deals with our past. A pardon for our past through Jesus Christ. It’s something that gives us power for the present, and then a promise for the future. Becuase we believe that since Jesus rose again from the dead, so will we, if we put our trust in him,” said Pastor Tim Haring of Chestnut Ridge Church. Before and after the services , families were able to take photos at specially decorated Easter photo booths in the lobby.<doc-sep>President Trump Donald TrumpTrump lashes out after grand jury seated for New York criminal probe Schumer tees up vote on Jan. 6 commission bill Senators struggle to save Jan. 6 commission MORE on Sunday attended Easter church services in Palm Beach, Florida, according to a White House pool report. Trump arrived at the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea shortly after 11 a.m. eastern time. He was joined by First Lady Melania Trump Melania TrumpBidens meet with Kennedy Center honorees, a tradition ignored by Trump Jill Biden recognizes Fauci as an 'American hero' Here's why Joe Biden polls well, but Kamala Harris does not MORE and his daughter, Tiffany Trump. ADVERTISEMENT Trump has previously celebrated Easter at the same church. He and Melania were also married at the church in 2005. Earlier Sunday, Trump wished followers a happy Easter on Twitter and claimed he has "never been happier or more content." "Happy Easter! I have never been happier or more content because your Country is doing so well, with an Economy that is the talk of the World and may be stronger than it has ever been before. Have a great day!" Trump tweeted.<doc-sep>Staff Reports Pacific Daily News/USA TODAY NETWORK Catholic services Information courtesy of Umatuna SI Yu'os, the Archdiocese of Agana's newspaper. Hagatña – Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica Good Friday – 1 p.m. Stations of the Cross, 1:30 p.m. Seven Last Words, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 5:45 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11:30 a.m., (no 6 p.m. Mass) Agaña Heights – Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Good Friday – 1:30 p.m. Rosary (sorrowful mysteries), 2 p.m. Seven Last Words, 2:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 8 p.m. Easter Sunday – 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Agat – Our Lady of Mount Carmel Good Friday – 2 p.m. Seven Last Words, 2:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Asan – Niño Perdido y Sagrada Familia Good Friday – 7 a.m. Village Stations of the Cross, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 9 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Barrigada – San Vicente Ferrer & San Roke Good Friday – noon Stations of the Cross, 1 p.m. Seven Last Words, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, Veneration of the Cross, Santo Entiero Procession, 5 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena; Holy Saturday – 6 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena, Easter Vigil – 6:30 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 6 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m., and 10 a.m., 9:30 a.m. Divine Mercy Novena Chalan Pago – Nuestra Señora De La Paz Y Buen Viaje Good Friday – 2 p.m. Stations of the Cross, 2:30 p.m. Seven Last Words, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, Santo Entiero procession, Veneration, 10 p.m. Vigil concludes; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 6:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Dededo –Santa Barbara Good Friday – 8 a.m. Personal Prayer/Devotion, noon Stations of the Cross, 1 p.m. Seven Last Words, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 9 p.m. Vigil concludes; “Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 9 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 6 a.m., 8 a.m. (Baptism), 9 a.m. (Astumbo), 10 a.m, noon, 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Harmon, Dededo – St. Andrew Kim Good Friday – 3 p.m. Stations of the Cross, 7:30 p.m. Confession, 8 p.m. Veneration of the Cross and Seven Last Words service; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 8 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 10:30 a.m. Inarajan – Saint Joseph April 19: Good Friday – 4 a.m. Stations of the Cross, 1 p.m. Seven Last Words, 3 p.m. Vernation of the Cross, Procession Follows; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 7:30 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 8 a.m. Maina – Our Lady of Purification Good Friday – 2 p.m. Chaplet of the divine Mercy, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 8 a.m. Malojloj – San Isidro Good Friday – 5 a.m. Church Stations of the Cross, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 8 p.m. Easter Sunday – 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. Mangilao – Santa Teresita Good Friday – 1:30 p.m. Seven Wounds, 2 p.m. Live Stations of the Cross, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, Veneration, 10 p.m. Vigil concludes; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunday – 6 a.m., 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Merizo – San Dimas Good Friday – noon Good Friday services; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 7 p .m. Easter Sunday – 11 a.m. Mongmong – Nuestra Señora De Las Aguas Good Friday – 2 p.m. Stations of the Cross, 3 p.m. Novena to the Divine Mercy, 3:30 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 8 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Ordot – San Juan Bautista Good Friday – 4:30 a.m. Annual Trek to Mannengon, 2:30 p.m. Seven Last Words, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 6 p.m. Memorial Burial Procession; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 6:30 p.m. Piti –Assumption of Our Lady Good Friday – 1:30pm Via Crusis (Way of the Cross), 2 p.m. Seven Last Words, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, veneration until 9 p.m.; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. Santa Rita – Our Lady of Guadalupe Good Friday – 1 p.m. Seven Last Words, 1:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 9 p.m. Vigil concludes; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 8 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 6 a.m., 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sinajaña – Saint Jude Thaddeus Good Friday – 1 p.m. Seven Last Words then Stations of the Cross, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 10 p.m. Vigil concludes; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Talofofo – San Miguel Good Friday – 3 p.m. Seven Last Words, 4 p.m. Stations of the Cross, 5 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 8 p.m. Vigil concludes; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Tamuning – st. Anthony of Padua, Co-patron st. Victor Good Friday – noon Stations of the Cross; 1 p.m. Seven Last Words; 2 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 3 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet, 4 p.m. Santo Entiero Procession, 5 p.m. Veneration till 10 p.m.; ‘Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. Toto – Immaculate Heart of Mary Good Friday – 1 p.m. Stations of the Cross, 2 p.m. Seven Last Words, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 9 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 6 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and noon (Chuukese Community) Tumon – Blessed Diego Luis de San Vitores Good Friday – 2 p.m. Rosary then Stations of the Cross, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 7 p.m. Vigil concludes; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Umatac – San Dionisio Good Friday – noon Good Friday services; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 7 p .m. ; Easter Sunday – 9 a.m. Yigo – Our Lady of Lourdes Good Friday – 6 a.m. Tenebrae, noon Stations of the Cross and Seven Last Words, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion; Holy Saturday – 7 a.m. Tenebrae, Easter Vigil – 9 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 6 a.m., 7:45 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Agafa Gumas, Yigo – Santa Bernadita Good Friday – 7 a.m. Stations of the Cross, 2:30 p.m. Rosary then Seven Last Words, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 7 p.m. Vigil concludes; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. (Pohnpeian Mass) Yoña – st. Francis Holy Thursday – 6:30 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:30 p.m.- midnight Adoration; Good Friday – noon Chaplet of Seven Sorrows, 1 p.m. Sorrowful Mysteries, 1:45 p.m. Seven Last Words, 2:15 p.m. Stations of the Cross, 3 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 4-7 p.m. Private devotions, 6 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena; Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday – 6 a.m., 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Bayview Church Sunday, 6 a.m. followed by breakfast at 7:15 a.m. at Bayview Church, 243 Sara Street Mongmong. St. John's Episcopal Church Friday, April 19: Good Friday stations of the cross at noon and service at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20: Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 21: Easter service at 10 a.m. followed by egg hunt and potluck. Location is at 911 N. Marine Corps Dr, Upper Tumon. For more information, call 649-0690.<doc-sep>
Mumbai/Trivandrum/Puducherry (India), Apr 21 (ANI): Devotees gathered at churches across the country at midnight to begin celebrating Easter- a festival that marks the end of the 40-day period of fasting and penance. Churches across India were decked up with flowers as people thronged churches for the ceremonial midnight mass to offer prayers in devotional fervour. In Mumbai, Easter celebrations took place at midnight in St Michael’s Church, where devotees lit candles and offered prayers to the lord during the mass. Celebrations continued this morning as devotees gathered to attend the Easter Sunday prayers that were held at St. Michael's Church in Mahim. The service concluded with the Holy Communion served by the priest. In Goa, midnight mass was held at the 'Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church’ in Panaji. Celebrations were grand in Puducherry where people sang hymns and prayers in praise of the Lord. The 'Immaculate Construction' church was beautifully decorated with colourful fairy lights. A depiction of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection were also witnessed here. In Tamil Nadu, the celebrations took place at midnight on Easter Sunday at the 'Santhome Church' in Chennai. The church was decorated with lights and flowers, adding more charm to the celebrations. Easter Sunday prayers were also held this morning at 'Lourdes Shrine Church' in Madurai. Devotees along with the priests offered prayers to the Lord. In Thiruvananthapuram, devotees gathered at St. Mary's Cathedral for midnight mass and offered prayers. They also lit candles and sought blessings from the priest after the service. Easter marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ following his crucifixion on Good Friday. It also marks the culmination of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and penance. On this day of fun and frolic, families get together and indulge in a royal feast. In many parts of the world, children spend time hunting for the ceremonious Easter eggs and chocolates. (ANI)