HOLY WEEK AND EASTER

Holy Week is a powerful journey that shapes our faith as we follow in the footsteps of Jesus.

For people new to the cycle of the church year and liturgy itself it’s hard to understand how vital this time can be without actually experiencing it. As someone relates it:

The Agony and Ecstasy of Palm Sunday, the prayer of Holy Monday and Tuesday, the amazement at the betrayal on Spy Wednesday, the grace of the new commandment on Maundy Thursday, the fasting, exhaustion and sadness with Christ’s crucifixion and entombment on Good Friday, the eager expectation and silence on Holy Saturday, and the sheer splendour, joy, brightness, wonder and feasting with the first proclamation, ‘Christ is Risen!’ as the Sun arises from Saturday to Sunday.

Here are some ways you can walk the journey of Holy Week with us this year:

Palm Sunday (April 10)

  • 10 a.m. — Worship livestream and in-person (pre-registration required), including an outdoor procession (weather permitting)

Holy Monday (April 11)

  • 7 a.m. — Morning prayer in the sanctuary

Holy Tuesday (April 12)

  • 7 a.m. — Morning prayer in the sanctuary
  • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. — The church sanctuary will be open for private prayer, and confession will be offered upon request. Contact Mother Amanda to learn more.

‘Spy’ Wednesday (April 13)

  • 7 a.m. — Morning prayer in the sanctuary
  • 8 p.m. — Evening Prayer via Zoom

Maundy Thursday (April 14)

  • 7 a.m. — Morning prayer in the sanctuary
  • 7:00 p.m. — Eucharist service livestream and in-person (pre-registration required)

Good Friday (April 15)

  • 7 a.m. — Morning prayer in the sanctuary
  • 5 p.m. — Worship service livestream and in-person (pre-registration required). Includes children’s worship.

Resurrection Sunday (April 17)

  • 6:30 a.m. — Sunrise service (in-person only)
  • 10 a.m. — Worship service livestream and in-person (pre-registration required)

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We desperately need to hear and celebrate again that the Lord suffered on our behalf, loved his own to the end, endured the cross for us, and rose in victory over sin, death and disease. This is the powerful message of Holy Week and Easter, and it’s a message for our time. Thanks be to God!