March 29, Palm Sunday

We began Holy Week with the Procession of the Palms and the reading of the Passion (suffering) of Christ. This marks the entrance into Christianity’s most sacred week.

We believe that Holy Week celebrations began early in Jerusalem and by the 4^th century was an annual commemoration of His Death and Resurrection.

April 1, Holy Wednesday – 10 AM & 7 PM

We recall the work of betrayal. Judas goes to the authorities and asks what they will give him to betray Jesus. The trap is set.

April 2, Maundy Thursday – 7 PM

We remember the Last Supper, how Jesus washed the disciple’s feet, and how he goes to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. It is here that Peter, James and John fall asleep while Jesus prays and he asks them could they not watch with him for one hour. Judas joins him in the garden and, with a kiss, the betrayal is complete. The Sanctuary is emptied of all its’ beauty and lays bare before us.

April 2 & 3, Maundy Thursday Watch – 9 PM Thursday to 3 PM Friday

In response to Jesus’ question, “Could you not watch with me for one hour?”, we place the Sacrament of Bread and Wine at the Altar of Repose (in the Parlor). Members come to pray, read and meditate on the sacrifice of Christ – responding to the question with, “Yes, I will watch with you for one hour”.

April 3, Good Friday – 12 Noon (Youth-led Service) and 7 PM

Jesus hangs on the cross from Noon until 3 PM. At 3 PM on Good Friday he dies. The Good Friday service recalls the fear of the disciples, the agony of Christ and his burial in the tomb. With devotions to the Cross we recall his sacrifice for each of us, remembering the high cost of God’s Love.

April 4, Holy Saturday- 10:30 AM

On the Sabbath (Saturday) Jesus’ body lay in the tomb. The Apostles and disciples are hiding in grief and fear. In this very short service we recall the temporary resting place for his body and our darkness as we await the Easter word.

April 4, Easter Vigil – 7 PM Saturday

The great Feast of the Resurrection begins Saturday night with the most ancient of services. We light the Easter fire for the Paschal Candle and grow from darkness to the light of the Easter Acclamation.

April 5, Easter Sunday - 7:30, 9, 11 AM & 5 PM

Sunday morning we continue to celebrate the Risen Lord, remembering that after this Easter Sunday every Sunday becomes a little Easter.