Church of the Resurrection: Holy Week

Palm Sunday – April 13

• Services are at 8:30 and 11am. Please not the later start time of the second service.
• Raise a palm branch and shout “Hosanna” in a celebratory outdoor procession that mirrors Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem.
• Please plan to arrive early and dress for the weather.
• Children’s worship for ages 0–5th grade. Parents, please check children into RezKids before the service begins.

Maundy Thursday – April 17

• 4:00pm: Blessing of Oil and Water
• Cathedrals commonly hold a service on Maundy Thursday in which holy oils and holy water are blessed by the bishop. In this short service, brief liturgies are prayed to bless the Oil of the Sick, the Oil of Catechumens, and the Oil of Chrism, which are then used in churches throughout the year. This service does not include a sermon, worship music, or Eucharist. Location: All Saints Prayer Chapel.
• 7:00 pm: Maundy Thursday Service
• Remember Jesus’ command to “Love one another as I have loved you” through foot washing and Holy Communion.

Good Friday – April 18

• 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Confessions
• Meet with a pastoral leader who will lead you through a brief liturgy. Anyone is welcome, including children accompanied by a parent.
• 12pm & 1:30pm: Stations of the Cross
• Reflect on the last hours of Christ’s life through song and prayer as we travel to stations in our building and outside.
• 3pm & 7pm: Good Friday Service
• Our Good Friday service testifies to how Jesus’ sacrifice can free and heal us. Enter into events of the crucifixion with a dramatic reading of the Passion. Worship with our musicians as you wait to approach our large wooden cross in the sanctuary, where you may kneel and/or pray.

Holy Saturday – April 19

• Light and Lessons: 2pm and 7pm
• Our journey begins in candlelight as the ancient Exsultet chant ushers us into the Old Testament story of salvation history, presented through theater and music in our sanctuary.
• Prayer Walk 9:45-11pm
• At 9:45pm, following the Light and Lessons 7pm service, join us for an outdoor prayer walk and processional to commence the All-Night Prayer Vigil, leaving from the narthex.
• Dress for the weather, bring a flashlight if you desire.
• All Night Vigil: Saturday, 11pm to Sunday, 5am, in the sanctuary
• Wait and watch with the Church through the night of Holy Saturday with worship, Easter Vigil Scriptures, preaching, and extended time for prayer.

Easter Sunday – April 20

• Easter Sunday services: 6am & 10am
• Encounter Jesus at our joyful celebration of his resurrection! A continuation of the Vigil services begun the day before, our Easter morning services have identical liturgies. They include: the Acclamation that “Christ is Risen!”, the Holy Noise, baptisms, and the first Communion of Easter.
• Bring your own Easter bells to ring!