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Liturgy of the Palms, Passion Gospel, and Holy Eucharist; in person only in Thomsen Chapel.

Palm Sunday, or the Sunday of the Passion, is the first day of Holy Week. The early worship service is at 8:00 am on Sunday, April 2. After the Liturgy of the Palms, the service changes abruptly from the triumphal entry into Jerusalem to the solemnity of the Passion.

Join us at 8am (in person) and 10:30am (in person and livestreamed) on April 2nd as we celebrate Palm Sunday. We will gather in the Parish Hall prior to each service. After the blessing of our palms, we'll process around the grounds joyfully. After the processional, we'll return to the sanctuary for a reading of The Passion. There will be no coffee hour. Join us at 8am (in person) and 10:30am (in person and livestreamed) on April 2nd as we

Palm Sunday liturgy with sermon and hymns. Music is offered by Saint Mark’s Singers or children’s choirs. Children’s Chapel is offered during the 9:00 am. service. After the Gospel is proclaimed, children pre-school through 2nd grade are invited to Thomsen Chapel for Bible stories, singing, and prayer. Parents are welcome to join their children. They return at the Peace. Location: Cathedral Nave This service is not livestreamed.

Palm Sunday, or the Sunday of the Passion, is the first day of Holy Week. The late worship service is at 10:30 am on Sunday, April 2. After the Liturgy of the Palms, the service changes abruptly from the triumphal entry into Jerusalem to the solemnity of the Passion.

Worship with palms procession led by a piper, followed by a reading of the Passion story, and sung Holy Eucharist (Rite II). Live-streamed at https://www.facebook.com/stpeterseattle/videos

Liturgy of the Palms, Procession, Reading of the Passion, Holy Eucharist; in person in the cathedral nave and livestreamed.

We’ll walk the Stations with the cathedral community and then have a potluck lunch at Leffler with time for a bilingual reflection and conversation led by 20s/30s member Ross Pearson.

A beloved Seattle institution since 1956, the all-male Compline Choir sings the last monastic office of the day every Sunday at 9:30 p.m. The service is broadcast live each week on KING 98.1 FM, or streaming at king.org. The service is livestreamed on the cathedral’s livestream page (https://saintmarks.org/worship/live-stream/), or on complinechoir.org, or on Facebook: facebook.com/SaintMarksSeattle or facebook.com/complinechoir or on YouTube: youtube.com/c/SaintMarksEpiscopalCathedralSeattle Video of recent services may be seen on the Compline page (https://saintmarks.org/worship/compline/).

Evening Prayer featuring St. Mark’s Passion.

Evening Prayer featuring St. Luke’s Passion.

Join the Epiphany Choir for a music-filled service of reflection on the Tuesday of Holy Week. This annual Taizé service features chants readings, prayers, and candle lighting.

The liturgy of Tenebrae is, for many, a highlight of the liturgical year at Saint Mark’s, with its plainchant psalms and laments and a cappella meditations. The liturgy for Wednesday of Holy Week as we have it today was created by combining elements of three prayer offices, originally appointed for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, containing unique elements that have inspired composers through the centuries. These elements include the chanting of portions of the Book of Lamentations, with its distinctive Hebrew

Tenebrae is a Latin word meaning “shadows.” The Tenebrae service is a selection of psalms and lessons. The distinctive feature of Tenebrae is the gradual extinction of the candles in the church with the exception of one candle. The people leave in silence. This service will be in person and live streamed.

Latin for "Darkness," Tenebrae is an ancient service of prayer in which candles are gradually extinguished. The church grows increasingly dim as the congregation meditates on the final hours of Christ's life during Holy Week. The Epiphany Choir chants psalms and sings anthems that help to guide the congregation through the gradual fading of light in this powerful service on Wednesday of Holy Week.

The Vigil at the Altar of Repose will happen this year, starting upon the conclusion of the Maundy Thursday liturgy (around 8:45 p.m.) until the following sunrise. This ancient practice is inspired by Jesus' question to his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemene, "Could you not stay awake with me one hour?" As in recent years, this vigil will be an online offering, with a live video available all night. In addition, this year there is also a possibility of

The early worship service us at 12:00 noon on Thursday, April 6. The name “Maundy” comes from the Latin phrase mandatum novum, “new commandment,” from John 13:34. This also commemorates the institution of the Eucharist by Jesus “on the night he was betrayed.”

We celebrate Maundy Thursday with optional footwashing and Holy Eucharist.

Mediterranean-style agape meal followed by traditional Maundy Thursday liturgy (7 p.m.) with foot washing and Lord's Supper. Live-streamed at https://www.facebook.com/stpeterseattle/videos

Join us for a Maundy Thursday Agape Potluck with Eucharist followed by hand/foot washing. Afterward as we remember Gethsemane and strip the altar. Please join us for this very special and meaningful evening of worship. The service will be in person only.

We celebrate Maundy Thursday with optional footwashing and Holy Eucharist. The altar will be stripped after the service.

On the night of his arrest, Jesus gave us parting instructions. Tonight, join the apostles to hear and carry out those instructions again. The service centers on Holy Eucharist with both Footwashing and the Stripping of the Altar. To receive Zoom links for Good Shepherd events, sign up for Good Shepherd emails at https://tinyurl.com/cgsemail.

On this night we remember the Last Supper and Jesus’ final teachings to his friends. The word “Maundy” comes from the Latin mandatum, meaning “commandment,” referring to “The New Commandment,” that is, Jesus’ commandment to us to “love one another.” (The famous text Ubi caritas—”Where charity and love are, God is there”—has its origin in this liturgy.) This Gospel is followed by a Liturgy of Foot Washing, an enactment of Jesus’ gesture of humble service to his followers. At Saint

The late worship service is at 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 6. The name “Maundy” comes from the Latin phrase mandatum novum, “new commandment,” from John 13:34. This service includes the washing of feet (optional for everyone) and the stripping of the altar to prepare for Good Friday. This is followed by a Gethsemane Vigil for about an hour: Can you watch with me for one hour?

Celebration of Holy Eucharist using Maundy Thursday liturgy

Act One of the Paschal Triduum

We will begin the evening with a meal shared together in the Parish Hall (at 6:30pm). We will then gather in the Church for readings, a foot washing, and Communion followed by the stripping of the altar and Chancel area.

A communal walking of the Stations of the Cross for Good Friday, following the form found in The Book of Occasional Services, and using the cathedral’s beautiful Stations of the Cross Sculptures by Virginia Maksymowicz. This serves a prelude to the Good Friday liturgy at noon.

We'll gather at 11:00am (in person and livestreamed) & 7pm (in person only) in the sanctuary for Good Friday services.

On Good Friday, we observe Jesus’ crucifixion and death in John’s telling. This service is solemn but does not leave us in isolation; together we pray at the foot of the Cross. We will take up an offering for the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. Our noon service will be spoken and on-site only, while the evening service contains music and is in hybrid form. To receive Zoom links for Good Shepherd events, sign up for Good Shepherd emails at https://tinyurl.com/cgsemail.

Recalling the suffering and death of Jesus Christ, the Good Friday liturgy is out-of-joint. On this day, no service of Eucharist is permitted. The Passion—complete story of Jesus’ trials, crucifixion, and entombment—is proclaimed. While on Palm/Passion Sunday the Passion narratives of Matthew, Mark, or Luke are read, depending on the year, on Good Friday it is invariably the Passion according to John. At the liturgy at noon, the Passion is read; at 7 p.m., it is chanted by members of

The early worship service is at 12:00 noon on Friday, April 7. In the early church candidates for baptism, joined by others, fasted for a day or two before the Paschal feast. In the western church, the first of those days eventually acquired the character of historical reenactment of the passion and death of Christ.

We commemorate Good Friday.

Between 12pm-7pm there will be a self-paced Stations of the Cross in the Labyrinth.

The late worship service is at 7:00 pm on Friday, April 7. In the early church candidates for baptism, joined by others, fasted for a day or two before the Paschal feast. In the western church, the first of those days eventually acquired the character of historical reenactment of the passion and death of Christ.

We commemorate Good Friday.

On Good Friday, we observe Jesus’ crucifixion and death in John’s telling. This service is solemn but does not leave us in isolation; together we pray at the foot of the Cross. We will take up an offering for the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. Our noon service will be spoken and on-site only, while the evening service contains music and is in hybrid form. To receive Zoom links for Good Shepherd events, sign up for Good Shepherd emails at https://tinyurl.com/cgsemail.

Good Friday includes readings and a sermon, the Veneration of a large wooden cross, and Communion from the Reserved Sacrament.

Recalling the suffering and death of Jesus Christ, the Good Friday liturgy is out-of-joint. On this day, no service of Eucharist is permitted. The Passion—complete story of Jesus’ trials, crucifixion, and entombment—is proclaimed. While on Palm/Passion Sunday the Passion narratives of Matthew, Mark, or Luke are read, depending on the year, on Good Friday it is invariably the Passion according to John. At the liturgy at noon, the Passion is read; at 7 p.m., it is chanted by members of

Propers for Good Friday, Father Michael LaRue preaching.

Traditional Good Friday liturgy with chanting of the Passion Story, burial devotions, and communion. Live-streamed at https://www.facebook.com/stpeterseattle/videos

Act two of the Pascal Triduum

Join us at 12pm for a short, meditative service keeping watch during Christ’s descent among the dead. This service is live streamed only.

We warmly welcome all to St. Alban’s Easter Egg Hunt, which is specifically designed to meet the needs of all abilities and is wheelchair accessible. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate.

The Easter Vigil is our first joyous Easter service of the season. This service features family friendly stories and readings, Renewal of Baptismal Vows, and many "Alleluias!" This service is for all ages.

We will gather outdoors for a fire lighting and meet in the sanctuary afterward for the Lessons, Renewal of Baptismal Covenant, and Eucharist. Please join us for this beautiful service.

The highlight of the Christian year: the telling of the story of salvation, Holy Baptism, and celebration of the first Eucharist of Easter, followed by festive refreshments.

The third and final act of the Pascal Triduum.

Gather with us outside the church building. (Bring a bell, drum, or noisemaker to use at the time of the proclamation of Easter.) This is the night. We light the new Paschal flame. By candlelight, we hear the ancient tales of God’s works of salvation. We come to the water to renew the vows of our baptism. We proclaim Easter! And then all are invited to the table, old and young, sinners and saints, to share in the eternal meal

The most solemn night of the Christian year. Lighting of the New Fire and Paschal Candle; Exsultet; Baptisms, First Eucharist of Easter. Music by the Senior Choristers, Cathedral Schola and Cathedral Choir. Incense is used. In person in the cathedral nave and livestreamed.

This important worship starts at 9:00 pm on Saturday, April 8, running 2-3 hours. The service begins in darkness. It consists of four parts: The Service of Light, The Service of Lessons, Christian Initiation, and The Eucharist. This liturgy recovers an ancient practice of keeping the Easter feast.

Easter Vigil is the high point of the Christian Year. The 5am liturgy begins in the dark with the lighting of the new fire, the procession of the new Paschal Candle and the chanting of the Exsultet, the hymn of victory of life over death. After a number of readings and psalms that take us through the Hebrew Scriptures and salvation history, we baptize new Christians and then hear the first Alleluia of Easter. We ring bells, bring the lights

At 6:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday a very simple service of Holy Eucharist will be offered outdoors at the break of dawn, outdoors on the labyrinth in front of the cathedral. Please bring your own chair or blanket to sit on.

Our first service is at 7:00 am on April 9 in the Memorial Garden, weather permitting. If the weather isn’t permitting, the service moves to our chapel. This will be a smaller, more intimate service, to encounter Our Lord in the garden.

Join us at 8am (in person) and 10:30am (in person and livestreamed) on Easter Sunday as we celebrate the Resurrection! We’ll enjoy fellowship and a special coffee hour following both services.

Music by the Cathedral Choir with organ, brass, percussion, and handbells The 8:30 a.m. service is in person in the cathedral nave, not livestreamed, without incense. Service is followed by an Easter Egg Hunt on the front lawn.

The Liturgy of the Palms followed by Holy Eucharist with Father Michael LaRue celebrating. Because All Saints celebrates all the services of Holy Week, this service focuses on the events of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem.

Our joyous Easter Day celebration includes so much joy! We'll have an Easter egg hunt after the service! All are welcome.

Join us for our Second Mass of Easter

The day of resurrection! Join us for a joyful celebration centered on Holy Eucharist. To receive Zoom links for Good Shepherd events, sign up for Good Shepherd emails at https://tinyurl.com/cgsemail.

The regular morning service is at 10:30 am on April 9 in the main church building. Easter Day is the annual feast of the resurrection, the Pascha or Christian Passover. Faith in Jesus’ resurrection on the Sunday, or third day following his crucifixion, is at the heart of Christian belief. This day starts the Easter Season, the Great 50 Days. It lasts until the Feast of Pentecost, celebrating the coming of the Holy Spirit.

Festive, sung Eucharist followed by a reception and Easter egg hunt for kids. Live stream available at https://www.facebook.com/stpeterseattle/videos

Music by the Cathedral Choir with organ, brass, percussion, and handbells The 11 a.m. service is in person in the cathedral nave AND livestreamed, and incense will be used. Service is followed by an Easter Egg Hunt on the front lawn.

Join the Epiphany Choir for Choral Evensong on Easter Day. Music by Decker, Eden, Barnard, Merrill, and Stanford. A reception to follow.

This evening Eucharist offers periods of silence for reflection, simple meditative music, and lots of candlelight. Anointing and healing blessings are offered after the service.

A beloved Seattle institution since 1956, the all-male Compline Choir sings the last monastic office of the day every Sunday at 9:30 p.m. The service is broadcast live each week on KING 98.1 FM, or streaming at king.org. The service is livestreamed on the cathedral’s livestream page (https://saintmarks.org/worship/live-stream/), or on complinechoir.org, or on Facebook: facebook.com/SaintMarksSeattle or facebook.com/complinechoir or on YouTube: youtube.com/c/SaintMarksEpiscopalCathedralSeattle Video of recent services may be seen on the Compline page.