From the Desk of Dean Andy • 032224

Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

This is the Prayer over the People for Palm Sunday, starting us on our long walk with Christ to the cross. It signifies our joining with Christ in that walk and asks that we might know God’s strength as we enter this Holy Week. We have a lot happening this coming week, and I hope you are able to join us for all or part of the services offered.

  • Our walk begins on Palm Sunday with the Liturgy of the Palms. This will take place in the Nave for the 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. service, and in the courtyard for the 10:30 a.m. service. At the end of the service, after the final hymn, we will process out in silence as we enter Holy Week.
  • We will have midday services Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Monday and Wednesday will be at 12:05 p.m., Holy Eucharist in the Chapel. Tuesday, at 11 a.m. in the Nave, will be the Diocesan Chrism Mass and Renewal of Ordination Vows. Here, the new oils will be blessed, and Vows renewed before the celebration of the Holy Eucharist.
  • There will be one service on Maundy Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Nave. This service includes the Maundy (Foot Washing) and the stripping of the Altar.
  • We will have two services on Good Friday, 9 a.m. and 12:05 p.m.. The 9 a.m. will meet in the back of the Nave at the Healing Altar and will include Holy Eucharist from the Reserved Sacrament. The midday service will be the Good Friday Liturgy with the Veneration of the Cross.
  • The Holy Saturday Liturgy will be at 9 a.m. in the Nave, followed by decorating the Cathedral for Easter.
  • The Easter Vigil takes place at 7 p.m., will include one confirmation and one reception, and is followed by a festive reception in Founders’ Hall.
  • Easter Day will have two festival Eucharists, with Brass, at 8 and 10:30 a.m. with a reception after each service. There is no 5 p.m. service on Easter Day.

Congratulations to those being confirmed and received at the Vigil: Oreste Minme and Troy Sorbo. Bishop Diane will be with us for this service, and I am looking forward to a wonderful evening.

Please continue to pray for one another, for our Cathedral family, our nation, and the world.

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