Holy Week & Easter
From early times Christians have observed the week before Easter as a time of special devotion. As the pilgrim Egeria recorded in the late fourth century, Jerusalem contained many sacred places that were sites for devotion and liturgy. Numerous pilgrims to the holy city followed the path of Jesus in his last days. They formed processions, worshipped where Christ suffered and died, and venerated relics. From this beginning evolved the rites we observe today on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. These services provide a liturgical experience of the last days of Jesus' earthly life, as well as the time and events leading up to his resurrection.
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More than 2000 years, we continue this remembrance of the last days of Jesus' life on earth with our Holy Week services.
All are welcome.
Palm Sunday - March 29
We begin our walk through Holy Week with the remembrance of Jesus' triumphful entry into Jerusalem at our regular Sunday morning services.
Join us at 8am or 10 am
Tenebrae - April 1
A service of candlelight and darkness, a series of reading and songs recount the last days of Jesus' life.
Join us at 7:00 pm
Maundy Thursday - April 2
This night we recall Jesus' new commandment that we love one another with the foot washing ceremony. Following Holy Communion, the service ends with the stripping of the altar and silence.
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Join us at 7:00 pm
Good Friday - April 3
On this day, we commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus with the reading of the passion story from John, prayers, the veneration of the cross.
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Join us at 12 noon.
Great Vigil of Easter - April 4
Beginning in darkness, we kindle new light and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus in song, readings, prayers, and Holy Communion.
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This service will be held at Christ Church, Winnetka, at 7:00 pm.
Easter Sunday - April 5
We celebrate Easter joy in community with song, readings, prayers and Holy Communion. An Easter Egg Hunt for all ages will follow the 10 am service.
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Join us at 8 am or 10 am.