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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, March 24, 2024

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 (Rite II)
    Palm Sunday Service (Rite II)
    Mar 24, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 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 Palm Procession through the neighborhood!
  • Palm Procession
    Palm Procession
    Mar 24, 2024, 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 Service (Rite I)
    Palm Sunday Service (Rite I)
    Mar 24, 2024, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
    Palm Sunday liturgy (traditional language) with readings, sermon & Communion. (In person only; held in the chapel)

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, March 28, 2024

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.
  • The Watch in the Garden of Gethsemane
    The Watch in the Garden of Gethsemane
    Mar 28, 2024, 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM PDT
    The watch begins after the Maundy Thursday liturgy and continues until midnight. Join us as we keep symbolic watch with the disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane. Please enter through the chapel.
  • Maundy Thursday Service
    Maundy Thursday Service
    Mar 28, 2024, 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. Childcare available.

Good Friday

Friday, March 29, 2024

Bear witness as we encounter once again the wisdom of the ancients, borne through centuries of love divine and bitter loss.
  • Meditation on the Passion of Christ
    Meditation on the Passion of Christ
    Mar 29, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
    A contemplative service of music, readings, and poetry for Good Friday, sung by the Cathedral Schola. Childcare available.
  • Good Friday Labyrinth Walk
    Good Friday Labyrinth Walk
    Mar 29, 2024, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT
    A Good Friday labyrinth walk for reflection & prayer on this solemn & holy day. (In person only)
  • Good Friday Service
    Good Friday Service
    Mar 29, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT
    Join us at this solemn liturgy of the day, with veneration of the cross, chanted passion, and choral music. (In person & livestreamed. Childcare available.)

Easter Eve

Saturday, March 30, 2024

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, March 31, 2024

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.
  • Easter Day: Festival Eucharist
    Easter Day: Festival Eucharist
    Mar 31, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
    With triumphant brass & choir, we’ll lift our voices in songs of praise for Christ’s victory over the grave! In person only. Childcare available.
  • Easter Day: Festival Eucharist
    Easter Day: Festival Eucharist
    Mar 31, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
    With triumphant brass & choir, we’ll lift our voices in songs of praise for Christ’s victory over the grave as we celebrate the resurrection at two identical festival services! (9:00 is livestreamed. Childcare available.)
  • Easter Day: Spoken Eucharist (Chapel)
    Easter Day: Spoken Eucharist (Chapel)
    Mar 31, 2024, 7:45 AM – 8:45 AM PDT
    Raise your voice in prayer & praise for Christ’s victory over the grave at this spoken Easter Sunday liturgy with traditional language, held in the chapel.
Palm Sunday
Maundy Thursda
Good Friday
Easter Eve
Easter Sunday
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