Mardi Gras Sunday Celebrated at Waquoit Church Feb. 15
Mardi Gras Sunday, the last Sunday before the season of Lent, will be celebrated Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the Waquoit Congregational Church during its regular 10 a.m. worship services. Mardi Gras Sunday is a joyful and uplifting worship featuring the local Zydeco band, Just Picked.
During the services, the “keeper of the alleluia” also will be selected. Based on tradition, the keeper of the alleluia is responsible for holding on to a symbolic alleluia until Easter morning. In keeping with the Mardi Gras theme, there also will be beads, hats and masks, and lots of singing of new and traditional jazzed-up hymns.
The Zydeco band Just Picked features Amy Larkin on fiddle; Jonathan Larkin, Cajun accordion; Doug Sheprow, guitar; and Stephanie Murphy, guitar.
All are welcome to this festive and fun worship service, regardless of faith tradition. Services start at 10 .m. Waquoit Congregational Church is located at 15 Parsons Lane (corner of Route 28) in East Falmouth. For more information, call the church at 508-548-5269.
