Holy Week

This year we will once again slow down to walk with Jesus in real-time through our Holy Week services.

april 13 palm sunday

Palm Sunday Holy Communion | 8.45a & 11.00a

Holy Week begins with a remembrance of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and a reading of the Passion Gospel in which the whole story of Holy Week is anticipated. We will offer our usual children’s programming for birth through 3rd grade. As usual, the 11.00a service will be live-streamed.

Note that there will be no Education & Formation at 10:00a on Palm Sunday. In lieu of our regular programming, we will host an extended Fellowship time, with an opportunity to greet our bishop, who will be with us for an episcopal visit.

april 16 holy wednesday

Tenebrae | 7.30p

The tradition of this service dates back to at least the Middle Ages. It is dark. It is quiet. It is contemplative, as we hear lament Psalms and readings from Lamentations. This service is stark: no Holy Communion, no sermon. This service will be about 45 minutes without childcare.

april 17 maundy thursday

Maundy Thursday Service | 7.00p

We will gather to receive a foot washing and “commemorate the Lord’s example of servant ministry, the institution of the Eucharist, the agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, and the betrayal leading to the crucifixion.” (BCP 2019, 559). This service will be about an hour and all ages are welcome to participate. This service will be live-streamed.

After the service there will be an opportunity to observe an hour-long prayer watch inside the nave, as the altar is stripped and the space is prepared for Good Friday.

april 18 good friday

Stations of the Cross | 12.00n

Our Nave transports us to Jerusalem as we follow the Via Dolorosa through our Lord’s passion. This service is about 30-40 minutes, all ages are welcome in this participatory journey of Scripture and prayer.

Confessions | 12.30–2.00p

Fr James and Fr Rob will be available for drop-in Confession. Fr James will be in the Nave, Fr Rob will be in the Choir Room. If the doors are shut to either, please wait in the Narthex. The brief liturgy for confession is found in the prayer book, pg. 223.

Good Friday Services | 5.00p & 7.30p

On Good Friday, we commemorate Christ’s death and we intercede for the world because of his work on the cross. The 5:00 service will be about an hour, while the 7:30 service will be closer to 90 minutes. Both services will have music and darkness. We will have the opportunity to venerate the Cross and to receive presanctified Communion. Childcare available for ages 0–4 at the 5:00p service. The 5.00p service will be livestreamed.

april 19 holy saturday

Holy Saturday Office | 9.00a

A short service of Scripture, a sermon, and prayer with the Great Litany to commemorate Christ’s time in the tomb. No music nor childcare.

Easter Vigil | 7.30p

The Easter Vigil is a service recalling all of salvation history, culminating in a celebration of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. The service includes Holy Communion, Baptisms, and a loud Easter Acclamation and tintinnabulation. Childcare available for ages 0–4. This service will be live-streamed. Don’t forget your bells and shakers!

Easter Feast | 9.00p

Join us in the Undercroft as we break our Lenten fasts together in our first celebration of Easter! If you are able, please bring an appetizer, a dessert, or a bottle of wine to share.

april 20 easter sunday

Easter Morning Holy Communion | 8.45a & 11.00a

On Easter Sunday morning, we will celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. We begin with a loud Easter acclamation and tintinnabulation. We will offer our usual children’s programming for birth through 3rd grade. As usual, the 11.00a service will be live-streamed. Don’t forget your bells and shakers!

At 10:00a, we will offer an extended fellowship time with refreshments, but no Education & Formation (no Sunday School nor Catechesis, nor 10:00a Nursery).