Every year, the Church tells the same story. We return to it again and again because it is the story that reveals the depth of God’s love for the world. Holy Week is the Church’s most profound way of telling that story.
Beginning with Palm Sunday, we step into the final days of Jesus’ earthly life—walking the road from shouts of “Hosanna,” to the table of the Last Supper, to the cross, and finally to the wonder of the empty tomb. This year, Palm Sunday will be especially meaningful at St. John’s as Assisting Bishop Chip Stokes joins us in worship to confirm and receive new members of our parish family.
At the heart of Holy Week is what the Church calls the Triduum—the “three days” from Maundy Thursday evening through Good Friday and into the Great Vigil of Easter. Across these days, the Church keeps one continuous act of prayer: beginning at the table where Jesus shared bread and wine with his friends, continuing at the foot of the cross, and culminating in the deep night of Easter when a new fire is kindled and the first proclamation of resurrection is spoken.
These liturgies are not separate events, but one unfolding story of love stronger than death. We invite you to walk this sacred journey with us. Below you’ll find the full schedule for Holy Week and Easter at St. John’s. We hope you will make plans now to join us as we gather again, speak the ancient words again, and enter this holy story once more.
To help guide you through each of the services offered, we invite you to download our Guide to Holy Week. This guide outlines every step along the way to The Great Vigil of Easter.
Holy Week Schedule
The schedule below includes notes about services that will be offered digitally as well as in person, and those that will feature incense as part of the liturgies.
See our online calendar for more information. If you would like to sign up for an hour-long slot during the Gethsemane Watch, click here.
Festive receptions will once again follow the Easter Vigil and all morning offerings on Easter Day. If you would like to assist our Parish Life Reception Committee, please contact Claire Dodd.
Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, St. John’s welcomes you!
