April 13, 8:00 pm
The ancient monastic liturgy of Tenebrae (“Shadows”) is a sequence of chanted Psalms, readings, and prayers contemplating Christ’s Passion. Throughout this unique Holy Week service, candles and other church lights are gradually extinguished until a single candle, symbolizing Christ, remains. This candle is then hidden from view, as if the Light of the World were extinguished by darkness and death. But then a great noise is made—the earthquake of resurrection—and the Christ candle reappears. As it burns with hope on the altar, the people depart in silence. Bring an open and contemplative heart.
