Holy Week Schedule 2024

Holy Week is a sacred time in the Christian calendar that leads up to Easter Sunday, the day on which we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the Anglican tradition, Holy Week is a time of reflection, penitence, and spiritual renewal. Below is a list of services and activities we have over Holy Week, along with a brief description of each.

Palm Sunday is March 23, 2024

There will be two services at 9AM (Traditional) and 10:30AM (Contemporary).

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, which commemorates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. On this day, the Anglican Church celebrates with a procession of palms, a reminder of the palm branches that were laid before Jesus as he rode into the city. The service also includes a reading of the Passion narrative, which recounts the events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion. The service will start in the parking lot as we will process into the sanctuary with palms. Communion will be served.

Reconciliation of  a Penitent Monday, March 25, 2024-Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Charlie+ will be providing opportunities to hear confession Monday through Wednesday during Holy Week.

Reconciliation of a Penitent is a rite in the Book of Common Prayer by which a minister of the church pronounces forgiveness of sin to a penitent in the name of Christ and the Church. It is particularly apt during the penitential seasons of Advent and Lent.

Time can be scheduled for such a confession by emailing Charlie+. The secrecy of a confession is morally binding upon the clergy and will not to be broken. The content of the confession is not normally a matter of subsequent discussion. It is the Anglican belief in aural (heard) confession that all may, some should, and none must. It can be a powerful and life-changing experience, especially for those who struggle to feel forgiven.

Maundy Thursday is March 28, 2024

There will be one service at 6:30PM.

The next service in Holy Week is Maundy Thursday, which commemorates the Last Supper. The name maundy comes from the Latin word mandatum, which means commandment. This refers to Jesus’ new commandment to his disciples: to love one another as he has loved them. During this service, the Anglican Church remembers the Last Supper with a ceremonial washing of feet, a sign of humility and service. The Table is then stripped bare, symbolizing the abandonment of Jesus by his disciples. The service concludes in silence. Communion will be served. There will be no music. The service is expected to last about an hour.

Prayer Vigil Thursday, March 28, 2024-Friday, March 29, 2024

March 28, 2024 from 8PM (starting after the Maundy Thursday Service) until Friday, March 29, 2024  at 12PM, the time Jesus was thought to be crucified. It concludes with the Good Friday Service.

This is a time to pray and be with Jesus as he struggled and sweat blood in the Garden of Gethsemane while his disciples slept, was arrested, stood trial before the Roman authorities, was mocked by the crowd, abandoned by most of his followers, and was crucified. (Matthew 26:36-27:50) Sign-ups will be available soon.

Good Friday is March 29, 2024.

There will be one service at Noon; the time Jesus was thought to be crucified.

Good Friday is the day on which Christians commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus. In the Anglican tradition, the Good Friday service is a somber and reflective time, during which the Passion narrative is read and the Cross is venerated. This service serves as a reminder of the sacrifice that Jesus made for our salvation, and it is a time for Christians to reflect on their own sins and the need for repentance. The service concludes in silence. Communion will be served from the Reserved Sacrament from the Maundy Thursday Service. There will be no music. The service is expected to last about an hour.

Easter Sunday is March 31, 2024

There will be two services at 9AM (Traditional) and 10:30AM (Contemporary).

The final service in Holy Week is Easter Sunday, the day on which Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. In the Anglican Church, the Easter Sunday service is a joyous and celebratory time, marked by the singing of hymns and the reading of the Easter Gospel. The message of Easter is one of hope and renewal, and it reminds Christians of the promise of eternal life that is offered through the resurrection of Jesus. Communion will be served.