Holy Week and Easter

Holy Week

The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, April 13
7:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist: Rite One (note earlier-than-usual time)+*

9 a.m., Holy Eucharist: Rite Two in Palmer Hall and in the main church; all will gather outdoors at the Three Chopt Road entrance to begin the service together+*

There is no formation hour on Palm Sunday.

11:15 a.m., Holy Eucharist: Rite Two; meet outdoors at the Three Chopt Road entrance for the Liturgy of the Palms+*

5:30 p.m., Celtic Evensong and Communion+*

6:30 p.m., Sunday Community Supper in Large Fellowship Hall

8 p.m., Sung Compline+

Maundy Thursday, April 17
8:10 a.m., Morning Prayer and Communion+

5:30 p.m., Agape Meal in the fellowship hall

7:30 p.m., Holy Eucharist and Stripping and Washing of the Altar+

9 p.m.-8 a.m., All-Night Vigil in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit+

Good Friday, April 18
8:10 a.m., Morning Prayer and Communion from the reserved sacrament+

Noon, The Liturgy for Good Friday+

Stations of the Cross following the Good Friday service; 1:30 p.m. guided; time for self-guided tours between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Icons representing 14 places on Jesus’ journey to the cross are placed on easels around the church. They are the work of Laura James, a renowned artist whose sacred art draws on the rich tradition of Ethiopian iconography. Booklets will be available with prayers for each station.

5 p.m., Good Friday Musical Offering+
Soprano Lauren Clay and countertenor Quinn Bitsas, with Baroque instrumentalists Janelle Davis, Chris Johnston, and Brady Lanier, will present Giovanni Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, a powerful setting of the 13th-century hymn commemorating Mary’s suffering during the crucifixion. Solo organ music will also be offered by Diana Chou and Brent te Velde.

+Livestreamed *Child care available

Easter

Easter Eve, beginning at dusk on Saturday, April 19
The Great Vigil of Easter
7:30 p.m., The Great Vigil & First Eucharist of Easter service begins outside the Three Chopt entrance +
Sanctuary, the Compline Choir

Easter Day, Sunday, April 20 The Resurrection of Our Lord

7:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist: Rite One with Hymns+

9 a.m., Holy Eucharist: Rite Two (two services: one in Palmer Hall, one in the church+*), followed by reception
St. Stephen’s Choir with brass, timpani, organ

After the 9 a.m. services, there will be an Easter Egg Hunt for children. We will wait to begin the hunt until both 9 a.m. services have concluded.

There is no formation hour on Easter Day.

11:15 a.m., Holy Eucharist: Rite Two, followed by reception+*
St. Stephen’s Choir with brass, timpani, organ

5:30 p.m., Celtic Evensong and Communion +*

6:30 p.m., Sunday Community Supper

8 p.m., Compline +
Sanctuary, the Compline Choir

+Livestreamed *Child care available

Easter Monday, April 21
Parish office and café closed; no Morning Prayer or other offerings; food pantry moves to Tuesday, April 22