Holy Week
2026
Join us as we mark the holiest season of the Christian year. During Holy Week, we walk with Christ and his disciples through the events of his betrayal, suffering, death, and resurrection. Rooted in the ancient liturgies of the Church, this week marks the high point of the Christian year, culminating in the Great Vigil of Easter.
Wednesday of Holy Week:
Tenebrae
This liturgy puts us in the mind of Jesus’ first disciples. Without the benefit of hindsight, they experienced his death as the victory of evil. We symbolize that descent into darkness by extinguishing candles as the service goes on. We are not left without hope, however: even in the darkness, we catch a glimpse of the Light of Easter.
The service begins at 7:30pm on April 1st
The Triduum Part I:
Maundy Thursday
On this day, we recall Jesus’ example of humble servanthood, that leadership means becoming like the least, and we look ahead to his love on full display on the cross in the institution of the Holy Eucharist. At the end, the decor-ations in the sanctuary are stripped away, symbolizing Jesus alone and vulnerable as he goes to the cross.
The liturgy begins at 7:30pm on April 2nd.
Followed by the overnight Gethsemane watch in the Columbarium. Use the link in Gracevine to sign up for an hour window for prayer and reflection.
The Triduum Part II:
Good Friday
This liturgy leads us in the footsteps of Christ on his way to the cross, where even at the point of his death, we see him loving those around him and praying on their behalf. In that spirit, we too pray on behalf of the Church and the world. We experience the tension of the cross, an instrument of torture that becomes the means by which joy comes to the whole world.
Services are at noon (traditional)* and 7pm (contemporary)** on April 3rd.
*Followed by the Stations of the Cross.
**Preceded by an Ecumenical Stations of the Cross for Migrants in Rotary Park at 6pm.
Interlude:
Holy Saturday
This short liturgy marking what has been called the Great Sabbath, an empty day, invites us to sit in the emptiness between Good Friday and Easter. We will gather for the service in the columbarium before decorating the Sanctuary for Easter.
The service is at 9am on April 4th
The Triduum Part III:
The Great Vigil of Easter
The high point of the liturgical year. We gather in darkness around the new fire, the light of Christ bursting from the empty tomb, to hear the story of our salvation, to renew our Baptismal Covenant, and to proclaim Christ’s victory over death in the first Eucharist of Easter.
The service begins is at 8pm on April 4th.
The Day of Resurrection:
Easter Sunday
Our joy-filled celebration of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. By this our Lord has defeated death and opened the way for us to everlasting life. Come join us as we celebrate that Jesus Christ is risen indeed, that death could not keep him, and that the tomb remains empty.
Services are at 8 & 10am on April 5th.
Lent Devotional
Resources
Daily Prayer from Forward Movement
Pray the Daily Office, Daily Devotions, and digital versions of current and past issues of Forward Day by Day. Pray using your smartphone, tablet, or computer, or pray along with one of their daily prayer podcasts.
Click here to learn more.
Lenten Email Devotional from Living Compass
This Lent season we are happy to be offering our daily email devotional, Living Well Through Lent 2026: Cultivating Healing and Wholeness in Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind.
Written by Scott Stoner and featuring reflections from seven guest writers: Robbin Brent, Brian Cole, Robert Hirschfeld, Westina Matthews, Amy Sander Montanez, Lisa Senuta, and David Steindl-Rast.
You will receive 47 daily emails, one for each day of Lent, plus Easter. The emails will begin on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
If at any point you no longer want to receive the emails, you can unsubscribe at any time.
Click here to learn more.
Bearing Witness: Diocesan Lenten Study
What does it mean to be the church in the Holy Land? Who are the Palestinian Christians bearing witness to the gospel in one of the most volatile places on earth — and what can their faithfulness teach us? This video based study beginning the week of Feb 23 has two options for meeting times.
Mondays from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Thursdays from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Learn more and register here.
Weekly Noonday Prayer with Bishop Anne
Join our Assisting Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple, every Thursday at noon for Noonday Prayer over Zoom.
Click here to watch the stream live or find the services recorded.