Via Crucis Viviente
Saint Mary Parish is reenacting the Stations of the Cross with
its presentation of Via Crucis Viviente. The event
– which reenacts the final hours of Jesus Christ – starts at
4:30 p.m. today until 6 p.m. at Saint Mary Parish on 11 First St. A
service will follow inside. Spanish youth group Soldados de Cristo
built the stations for the event that will start at the Saint Mary
Parish ball field. Details: 847-
5151.
Via Crucis Viviente
Saint Mary Parish is reenacting the Stations of the Cross with its presentation of Via Crucis Viviente. The event – which reenacts the final hours of Jesus Christ – starts at 4:30 p.m. today until 6 p.m. at Saint Mary Parish on 11 First St. A service will follow inside. Spanish youth group Soldados de Cristo built the stations for the event that will start at the Saint Mary Parish ball field. Details: 847-5151.
Easter egg hunt, fun and games
Victory Outreach Church of Gilroy presents the third annual Community Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at Christmas Hill Park. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the hunt begins at 11 a.m. for kids up to 12 years old. There will be an appearance by the Easter bunny, games, prizes, faces painting, a photo booth, food booth and jump house. Details: 848-6715.
Easter egg hunt and activities
Incarnate Faith will hold a free Easter egg hunt and activities for kids beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday at San Ysidro Park. There will be two jump playgrounds. Kids can have their picture taken with the Easter bunny by a professional photographer or have their faces painted. The egg hunt will begin at 1:30 p.m. and will include 16,000 candy filled eggs and some special eggs with prize tickets that can be exchanged for larger toys and candy. There will be a free barbecue hot dog lunch following the hunt. Details: incarnatefaith.com.
Easter egg hunt at Betabel Flea Market
Betabel Flea Market, 9644 Betabel Road., San Juan Bautista, will hold an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. Sunday. Details: betabelstation.com or
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Hop into Spring storytime at BookSmart
Julie Engelhardt, dressed as Miss Bunny with her special Easter bonnet, will delight children with her animated storytelling during the free Hop into Spring event at 11 a.m. Saturday at BookSmart, 80 E. Second St., Morgan Hill. Details and to RSVP: 778-6467.
South Valley Churches offering Easter vigil Sunday:
– 8:30 a.m. at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, 11 First St., Gilroy
– 8 a.m. at St. Benedict Roman Catholic Church, 1200 Fairview Road, Hollister
– 7 a.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 431 Seventh St., Hollister
– 8:30 a.m. at St. Catherine Roman Catholic Church, 17400 Peak Ave., Morgan Hill
– 8 a.m. at Advent Lutheran Church, 16870 Murphy Ave., Morgan Hill
– 6 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 17740 Peak Ave., Morgan Hill
– At 6:30 a.m., the Morgan Hill United Methodist Church will hold a service in a clearing on a hill overlooking the downtown church followed by a pancake breakfast in the fellowship hall. For more information, call (408) 779-4044.
– Morgan Hill’s Shadow Mountain Baptist Church invites residents to “Shadow of the Cross,” an Easter musical that illustrates why “Peoples’ lives were changed forever that day.” Free performances are offered at 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call 782-7806 for details.
