Holy Week at the Cathedral

Holy Week at Chirst Church Cathedral

Holy Monday

Anointed: Songs for the Threshold of Holy Week

Let sacred songs and music in the style of Taize and contemplative choruses anoint you as we begin Holy Week, the journey to the cross and beyond. All are welcome. 
This takes place in person in the sanctuary at Christ Church Cathedral. No registration necessary. Proof of vaccination required to attend. Masks must be worn at all times. 

DATE: Monday, April 11
TIME: 7:30pm 

Holy Tuesday

Holden Evening Prayer 

Holden Evening Prayer is a much-beloved, simple service that follows traditional form while using contemporary and inclusive language. It was written by Marty Haugen in 1985-86 during a musical residency at Holden Village. The service has been adopted around the world and continues to be used weekly at Holden Village, where it is known as Vespers ’86.
Tuesday April 12 | 7:30pm 

Holy Wednesday

Tenebrae 

Holy Wedneday | Tenebrae | 7:30pm 
The Cathedral choir and clergy lead this traditional, candlelight, Holy Week prayer service  in which music and scripture lead the congregation through the passion, death and resurrection of Christ.  All are welcome. 

Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday Talk with Fr. Ron Culmer 

At 12pm on Maundy Thursday Fr. Ron Culmer will give a talk “The Welcoming Table: Moral Action in the Real World.” Following the talk you are invited to pick up a special to-go meal offered by The Maundy Cafe outside the church. No registration necessary. All are welcome. More about Fr. Ron: Father Ron has served as Rector of St. Clare’s Episcopal Church and Preschool since 2004. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he earned his undergraduate degree from California Lutheran University, and a Master of Divinity from The Church Divinity School of the Pacific. In addition, he will soon complete the joint D.Min. program at Bexley-Seabury and CDSP in Congregational Development. Father Ron is a member of the Alumni Council of The Church Divinity School of the Pacific. He formerly served as President of the Southern Alameda Deanery, Vice President of the Standing Committee, Chair of the Eastmund Fund, and Chair of the Diocesan Nominating Committee. Before coming to St. Clare’s, he served as Rector and Headmaster of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in Winnetka, California.

Maundy Thursday Service  | 7:30pm 

This service marks the beginning of the Triduum, the three days leading up to Easter. During this service clergy wash the feet of congregants as a reminder of Jesus' call to us to serve one another. After the service, the altar is stripped and the Eucharist is taken to a side altar where we can keep vigil. 

Maundy Thursday Youth Sleepover  | 9:00pm 

This youth event follows immediately after the Maundy Thursday service and will include interactive prayer stations, games, worship as well as youth-focused stations of the cross. In this event youth keep "the watch" and spend time together in prayer and fellowship to ready themselves for the Easter Triduum. Email Lauren for more information.

Good Friday 

10am - A Good Friday Observance for Families with interactive arts, crafts and prayer stations to get families ready for Easter.
3pm - Good Friday service with reading of the Passion and the veneration of the cross 

Holy Saturday

Easter Vigil | 9pm

This traditional Easter service takes place after sunset. The Easter proclamation is sung and Christians renew their baptismal promises. 

Easter Sunday

Join us in celebration at one of our Easter Services!

8am | Holy Communion

Said Eucharist from the Book of Common Prayer

10:30am | Choral Eucharist

with Easter egg Hunt & Children's talk for Families

5:30pm | Eucharist with St. Brigid's

A contemplative, contemporary liturgy, in an inclusive, affirming congregation.