Cathedral Church of the Ascension: Holy Week
Palm Sunday, March 29 at 9am and 11am
Palm Processional and Dramatic Reading of the Passion Narrative
Please come early to be seated for the Palm Processional! This is something you do not want to miss! Childcare (3 years and under) and children’s program (age 4 years through 5th grade) is offered as usual; Please check in your children at the kiosks in 112 prior to the start of the service. Older children begin with their parents as usual and will exit after the Palm Processional.
Maundy Thursday, April 2 at 7pm
Foot washing with the stripping of the altar
The worship of Maundy Thursday is rich in symbolism and will include washing of feet and the dramatic stripping of the altar in preparation for Good Friday. The service concludes in total darkness. Childcare offered for 4 and under. Children 5 and older remain with their parents for the service. Special service bags with activities for children will be provided. The service will be livestreamed. The bulletin can be found on our website News & Events/Worship with us.
Good Friday, April 3 at Noon
“The Seven Last Words of Christ”
This is a service of personal testimony, personal reflection, devotion of the cross, and prayer. The service begins at Noon and will conclude approximately 1:45pm at the fire pit on Ascension’s lawn where notes which worshippers have placed at the foot of the cross will be burned. The Nave will be available for a time of quiet reflection until 3pm. Because of personal testimonies the service will not be livestreamed.
Good Friday Children’s Program, April 3 at Noon
“Good Friday at the Table”A children’s program (1st – 5th grade) is offered concurrent with the service from Noon until 1:45pm. We’ll be remembering the events around the death of Jesus with a Seder meal and other hands-on activities, led by Father Jack Gabig and Deacon Shannon Reed. Childcare is offered for Kindergartners and younger. Please register all of your children in advance on the App.
Easter Vigil, April 5 at 6am The first service of Easter Day begins with darkness and includes the singing of the Exsultet, or Song of Praise, over the year’s Easter Candle, the passing of the Light of Easter, scripture, silence and Holy Baptism. Please remember to bring your bells to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord! Childcare is not provided at the vigil. The service will be livestreamed. The bulletin can be found on our website News & Events/Worship with us.
Easter Sunday, April 5 at 9am and 11am
Our 9am and 11am worship will be much the same, but with songs, hymns and anthems to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord on Easter Day! Please remember to bring your bells! There will be childcare available for children ages 4 and under in rooms 101 and 102. There will be Easter Egg Hunts in Carlucci Commons following both services (approximately 10:40am & 12:40pm), a fun activity for kids while parents visit! One or both services will be livestreamed. Check out details on Ascension’s YouTube channel. The bulletins for these services can be found on our website News & Events/Worship with us.
