Sights of the Easter season

Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down every church in western North Carolina, parishioners and pastors alike are looking forward to in-person services for Holy Week and Easter.

This year, events including joyous parish and school Easter egg hunts and students performing Living Stations of the Cross resumed. See the sights of Holy Week and Easter season.

— Submitted photos

Fifth grade students helped their Kindergarten Prayer Partners with their Easter Egg hunt at Immaculate Heart of Mary School. (Photo via Facebook)

St. Philip the Apostle Church in Statesville resumed its annual Easter Egg hunt on Palm Sunday, April 10. (Photos by Connie Ries)

Games, face painting, and crafts preceded the Egg Hunt, followed by a hot dog dinner and an inflatable slide for the children to enjoy. (Photos by Connie Ries)

St Gabriel School students performed Living Stations of the Cross. Watch video of the program at https://stgabrielchurch.org/stationscl. (Photo via Facebook)

First grade students at Immaculate Heart of Mary School have been praying the Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent. At each station, they recall and meditate on a specific event from Christ's last day. (Photo via Facebook)

Our Lady of Grace School seventh grade students presented the Living Stations of the Cross for the school and parish community. (Photo via Facebook)

St. Michael School pre-K kids had a wonderful morning hunting Easter eggs. (Photo via Facebook)

New Beginnings Preschool of St. James the Greater Church held an Easter parade. (Photo via Facebook)

Our Lady of the Assumption School Drama Club, led by Mrs. Kiefriter, did a fabulous job with their Livimg Stations of the Cross presentation. (Photo via Facebook)