Holy Week and Easter Services
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 this 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. Daily Eucharist traces the journey, building through Maundy Thursday and Good Friday to the triumph of Easter.
Palm Sunday, March 28
Palm Sunday Services:
Begin your Holy Week with the waving of palms during the grand procession followed by a dramatic retelling of the Gospel.
At 7:30 a.m. Eucharist in the Chapel
At 9 & 11:15 a.m. Coventry Choir offer music of Ginastera and Bach; Ed Bacon preaches
At 9 a.m. Minisingers and Mastersingers offer music of Hoiland and Wright followed by a special Family Eucharist upstairs in the Learning Center.
At 11:15, Trouvères Trebles join Coventry Choir to sing Hosanna by Gregor.
At 1 p.m. Spanish/English liturgy, Dan Cole leads music; Abel Lopez preaches.
Monday, March 29
Eucharist: 7 a.m., 12:10 and 7:30 p.m. (Chapel)
Tuesday, March 30
Eucharist: 7 a.m. (Chapel), 12:10 p.m. (Chapel) and 7:30 p.m. (Guild Room)
Wednesday, March 31
Eucharist: 7 a.m., 12:10 and 7:30 p.m. (Chapel)
Maundy Thursday, April 1
Eucharist: 7 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. (Chapel)
Maundy Thursday Evening Service:
At 7:30 p.m. in the Church a 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. The Trouvères offer plainsong and music of César Franck. This is a Spanish/English liturgy. All are welcome. Parking is available at Plaza Las Fuentes.
Good Friday, April 2
Three-hour service: Noon to 3 p.m. (Church).
This service commemorating the passion and death of Jesus is a major moment in Holy Week. The rector and members of the clergy 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 Dawson, Bruckner, Cunliffe, Ginastera, Hovhaness, Palestrina, Persichetti and Bach. Parking is available at Plaza Las Fuentes. Signs and parking attendants will direct you.
Tenebrae (God in the Darkness):
7:30 p.m. (Church). In this ancient service, the Coventry Choir Renaissance Singers offer music of Correa, Croce and Zuccari. Anne Peterson offers a meditation. Parking is available at Plaza Las Fuentes.
Holy Saturday, April 3
Children’s Vigil:
4 p.m. (Church).
Infant and child baptisms with music of Carl Schalk offered by the Mastersingers and Troubadours.
The Great Vigil of Easter:
The service begins at 7:30 p.m. on the quad 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 welcome new members into All Saints, and celebrate the first Eucharist of Easter. Canterbury Chamber Singers offer Plainsong music of Charles Wood. Parking is available in the Plaza Las Fuentes.
Easter Sunday, April 4
Festive Eucharist: 7, 9 and 11:15 a.m.; 1:00 p.m. Bilingual (Spanish-English)
The rector preaches in the midst of a blaze of candles, lilies and trumpets.
At 7, 9 & 11:15 a.m. Coventry and Canterbury choirs and Trouvères, brass and percussion ensemble, and soloists offering music of Walton, Phillips, Marshall, Vaughan Williams, Sjolund and Rutter;
At 1 p.m. Dan Cole leads music.
Normal Sunday parking is available in Kaiser and Plaza Las Fuentes—remember, the Plaza is free only until 1 p.m.
Child care is available for 7:30 p.m. weekday Eucharists, Maundy Thursday evening, Good Friday noon and evening, the Children’s Vigil, the Great Vigil, and all services on Easter Sunday.
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The Power & Healing of the Flower
Many members of our faith community are unable to attend our Easter services – and what a joyous way to share the goods news of the resurrection through having them receive a flower from the Easter service. Please let us know if you are available to carry an Easter Flower to those members of our community who are unable to be with us. We will have a table available on the lawn for distribution following the 9:00 am, 11:15 am and 1:00pm services. Please contact Lorna Carry at 626.965.6266 (evenings and weekends) or e-mail misslornajane@yahoo.com. to indicate your preference. Peace and a blessed Eastertide to all!
Take part in the online Lenten Small Group about The Last Week by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan, led by Sharalyn Hamilton.
Enjoy the online Lenten Small Group about The Sacred Meal by Nora Gallagher, facilitated by Susan Russell.
Walk the Labyrinth Through Lent
Looking to chill out during Lent? Let go of the hustle and bustle of everyday life, relax and meditate by walking the Labyrinth! The 7 circuit labyrinth, located in the South Transept, will be available every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Mon. thru Fri.) during the months of February and March, starting on Thursday, Feb. 18th. If you have never tried this ancient way of meditating found in cultures all over the world for the last 3,500 years, now is the ideal opportunity. You can walk on any day and time that works for your personal schedule.
As you walk, concentrating on the spiritual path before you, you will find that the daily distractions may fall away and your mind and spirit will be open to God's call to you!!
The Labyrinth Ministry is coordinated by Pastoral Care & Spiritual Growth. If you have other questions or need further information you can contact Susan Adkins at 626.440.1812, or Ralph Perry at 213.680.9770.
