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Holy Week & Easter

From the dumbstruck silence of the tomb to the joy of the resurrection, Holy Week takes us through the heights and depths of the human condition as lived in the shadow of fear & death.  

  

Through it all, we watch Jesus, unwavering. We see precisely how God’s love works in the face of human failing. Come with us, and discover the most powerful story ever told. 

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Palm Sunday

Sunday, April 13, 2025

From the proud shouts of “Hosanna in the highest!” to the shameful cries of “Crucify him!” and the dumbstruck silence of the tomb, Palm Sunday takes us through the heights and depths of the human condition as lived in the shadow of fear, death, and political ambition.

  • Palm Sunday Service
    Palm Sunday Service
    Apr 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM PDT
    Palm Sunday liturgy with choral music & Communion. Before the service, join us in the courtyard at 9:45 am for a brief Blessing of the Palms for the whole family and a triumphant llama-led Palm Procession through the neighborhood!
  • Palm Procession
    Palm Procession
    Apr 13, 2025, 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM PDT
    A brief outdoor service for the whole family, with blessing of palms and a festive procession around our block in commemoration of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem!
  • Palm Sunday Chapel Service
    Palm Sunday Chapel Service
    Apr 13, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
    Palm Sunday liturgy (traditional language) with readings, sermon & Communion. (In person only; held in the chapel)
  • Palm Cross Party
    Palm Cross Party
    Apr 09, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
    Join us in Kempton Hall to make palm crosses to help us get ready for Palm Sunday! Whether you have made crosses for years or want to learn, please come. There will be instructions and teachers on hand.

The Triduum

The touchstones of the Triduum (the "three days" before Easter—Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday) open us to a deep and prayerful engagement with the drama of Holy Week.
 
We encourage you to find ways to engage in them in your daily life, as well as joining us in person at the cathedral – or online, wherever in the world you are.

Maundy Thursday

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Join us as we participate in the ancient rituals of Maundy Thursday—the ritual Foot Washing, the Last Supper, and the Stripping of the Altar.
  • Watch in the Garden of Gethsemane
    Watch in the Garden of Gethsemane
    Apr 17, 2025, 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM PDT
    Join us as we keep symbolic watch with the disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane.
  • Maundy Thursday Service
    Maundy Thursday Service
    Apr 17, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
    Join us as we participate in the ancient rituals of Maundy Thursday—the ritual Foot Washing, the Last Supper, and the Stripping of the Altar.

Good Friday

Friday, April 18, 2025

Bear witness as we encounter once again the wisdom of the ancients, borne through centuries of love divine and bitter loss.

Easter Eve

Saturday, April 19, 2025

The first celebration of Easter, beginning with the kindling of the new fire, storytelling, and the first joyful proclamation of Easter – an ancient practice of keeping the Easter feast on this most holy and joyful night.

  • The Great Vigil of Easter
    The Great Vigil of Easter
    Mar 30, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
    The first celebration of Easter, beginning with the kindling of the new fire, storytelling, and the first joyful proclamation of Easter – an ancient practice of keeping the Easter feast. Childcare available.

Easter at the Cathedral

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Join us with a skip in your step, because the war is over, the battle won! It’s time now to lay your burdens down and celebrate with those you love. We’ll sing the great songs of joy for Christ’s victory over the grave, and we will experience once again that eternal truth: nothing in this world can defeat the resurrection power of love. 

Whoever you are and whatever you believe, you are welcome here.
Palm Sunday
Maundy Thursda
Good Friday
Easter Eve
Easter Sunday
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