Holy Week at the Cathedral
The Holy Week at the Cathedral will focus on the theme "Hunger for Food, Hunger for the Word, Hunger for Justice"

Palm Sunday | Choral Eucharist 
We mark the day Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, greeted by cheering crowds. This Sunday's service features the reading of the Passion of Christ - his journey towards execution. Available via livestream. 

Holy Monday | Anointed: Songs for the Threshold of Holy Week  | 7:30pm 
Let sacred songs and music in the style of Taize and contemplative choruses anoint you as we begin Holy Week, the journey to the cross and beyond. All are welcome. This takes place in person in the sanctuary at Christ Church Cathedral. No registration necessary. 

Holy Tuesday | Holden Evening Prayer | 7:30pm
Holden Evening Prayer is a much-beloved, simple service that follows traditional form while using contemporary and inclusive language. It was written by Marty Haugen in 1985-86 during a musical residency at Holden Village. The service has been adopted around the world and continues to be used weekly at Holden Village, where it is known as Vespers ’86.

Holy Wedneday | Tenebrae | 7:30pm 
The Cathedral choir and clergy lead this traditional, candlelight, Holy Week prayer service  in which music and scripture lead the congregation through the passion, death and resurrection of Christ.  All are welcome. 

Maundy Thursday | Talk by Fr. Ron Culmer | 12pm 
Our guest preacher Fr. Ron Culmer gives a talk about food justice. 

Maundy Thursday | Maundy Thursday Service  | 7:30pm 
This service marks the beginning of the Triduum, the three days leading up to Easter. During this service clergy wash the feet of congregants as a reminder of Jesus' call to us to serve one another. After the service, the altar is stripped and the Eucharist is taken to a side altar where we can keep vigil. Available via livestream. 

Maundy Thursday | Youth Sleepover  | 9:00pm 
This youth event follows immediately after the Maundy Thursday service and will include interactive prayer stations, games, worship as well as youth-focused stations of the cross. In this event youth keep "the watch" and spend time together in prayer and fellowship to ready themselves for the Easter Triduum. Email Lauren for more information.

Good Friday 
10am - A Good Friday Observance for Families with interactive arts, crafts and prayer stations to get families ready for Easter.  

3pm - Good Friday service with reading of the Passion and the veneration of the cross. Available via livestream.

Holy Saturday | Easter Vigil | 9pm 
This traditional Easter service takes place after sunset. The Easter proclamation is sung and Christians renew their baptismal promises. Bishop John Stephens presides and the Rev. Ingrid Doerschel is the guest preacher. Available via livestream. 

Easter Sunday 

8am Holy Communion 

10:30am Choral Eucharist for Families. Available via livestream.

5:30pm Eucharist with St. Brigid's. Available via livestream.

8pm Compline Available via livestream.

 

Sharing Bread & Wine at the Eucharist

With the lifting of Covid restrictions and the blessing of the Bishop, Christ Church Cathedral is returning to sharing wine and bread at the Eucharist, beginning Maundy Thursday, April 14th.

This is a moment we have all been longing for. As we return, a few things have changed, so here are a few things you should know:

- Bread, wine and wafers will be available at all communion stations. Gluten-free wafers will be available in the east alcove.
- At this time there will not be any grape juice
- It is not acceptable to dip (intinct) the bread or wafer into the cup, as this has a greater chance of spreading infection.
- If you do not wish to receive wine, but would like to stand before or touch the base of the cup while the words are being said, that is fine.
- When you come forward to receive communion, please indicate to the priest if you wish to receive a wafer or bread.