Commit yourself to walk with Jesus this week. The services of Holy Week commemorate Jesus’ descent into death before the great miracle of Easter. The crowds’ cheers at Jesus’ triumphal parade into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday turn to jeers and the demand for his blood on Good Friday. If you allow yourself to descend to the depths of despair in what seem to be Jesus’ final hours, you will experience in new ways the incomparable power of the resurrection of Easter. This week’s services trace the journey, building through Maundy Thursday and Good Friday to the triumph of Easter. (An “*” following the service title indicates “will be live streamed” from the streaming page)
Palm Sunday, April 2
7:30 a.m.(*on Zoom) (Chapel) & 10:00* a.m. (Church)
Begin your Holy Week with the waving of palms during the grand procession, followed by a dramatic retelling of the Gospel. Unidad and Coventry Choir offer music. The Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney preaches.
Monday, April 3 — Wednesday, April 5
Noon & Evening Eucharists
12:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel/Regas House
Maundy Thursday, April 6
Maundy Thursday Service with Foot Washing*
7:30 p.m. Spanish/English service (Church)
This beautiful evening service recalls the last supper Jesus shared with his disciples. The congregation is invited to participate in the washing of the feet, symbolic of the servant ministry Jesus instituted with the disciples. Trouvères youth choir offers music; Mark Chase offers a meditation. This is a Spanish/English liturgy. Parking is available at Plaza Las Fuentes.
Prayer, Meditation and Reflection Vigil
Follows Maundy Thursday service, 9:00 p.m.– 12:00 a.m. Good Friday.
As Christ sits beside us at all times. We invite you to sit beside him. Join us in the chapel as we keep watch with Christ, in prayer, in silence and with each other. Information = Tdiaz@allsaints-pas.org.
Good Friday, April 7
The Great Three Hours*
Noon to 3 p.m. (Church)
Members of the pastoral staff offer five meditations on the meaning of the crucifixion in our own time. Each meditation is part of a fabric of worship and reflection that includes hymns, scripture, prayers and silence. Canterbury and Coventry Choirs offer spirituals and music of Hogan, Tchaikovsky, Hilton, Barrett, Ešenvalds, Howells, Mawby, Carrillo, and Schmitt.
Stations of the Cross – A Journey Through Pasadena
6:00 p.m. (Quad Lawn) A bilingual Spanish/English service.
We journey through Pasadena and recreate events that encompassed Jesus’ journey carrying his cross from the Hall of Pilate where he was condemned to death to the site of his execution on Golgotha, reflecting, and praying at each station. This is a Bilingual Spanish/English service.
Tenebrae: Service of Shadows*
7:30 p.m. (Church)
This ancient candlelight service commemorates the somber in-between-time of waiting, offering an opportunity to grieve Jesus’ death and sense a glimmer of hope of the resurrection. Coventry Choir Renaissance Singers offer music. Jonathan Stoner offers a meditation. Validated parking os available in Plaza las Fuentes for all Good Friday services.
Holy Saturday, April 8
Children’s Easter Vigil & Baptisms*
4:00 p.m. (Church)
Celebrate the conclusion of Holy Week and beginning of Easter with children leading this service through reading and music with infant and child baptisms. Unidad children’s choirs offer music. Bring a bell to ring at the Easter proclamation!
The Great Vigil of Easter*
7:30 p.m. (Church)
The service begins on the lawn with the kindling of the fire and lighting of the Paschal candle, then proceeds into the church to experience the stories of our faith and to baptize adults by candlelight. You’re invited to bring bells to ring during the Gloria. The journey continues into the church to celebrate the first Eucharist of Easter. Canterbury Chamber Singers offer music of Billings; Susie Glaze offers folk song, Long Lonesome Way. Incense will be used in this service.
Easter Sunday, April 9
Festive Eucharist*
7:00 (no stream), 9:00* & 11:15* a.m. (Church)
We celebrate the resurrection amidst a blaze of candles, and beautiful flowers. Mike Kinman preaches. At 7:00 a.m. Kyla McCarrel offers music; at 9:00 & 11:15 a.m. Coventry and Canterbury Choirs and Trouvères, and soloists offer music of Rentz, McKenzie and Cunliffe. ASL will also be offered at 9:00 a.m. Normal Sunday parking is available in Kaiser and Plaza Las Fuentes.
