Holy Week at Grace Cathedral
in San Francisco
Sunday, March 29, 2015 11 am
The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
On the Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday we hold a single,
combined Eucharist and Palm Procession at 11 a.m. Sung by the Grace Cathedral Choir
of Men & Boys. Everyone is invited to join the Palm Procession.
The Rev. Canon Elizabeth Grundy will preside; the Rev. Canon
Dr. Randal Gardner will preach.
At 6 p.m. on the Sunday of the Passion, we will pray the Stations of the Cross.
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Sunday, March 29, 2015 6 pm to 7 pm
Stations of the Cross
As the Grace Cathedral community prepares for Holy Week, we
will pray the Stations of the Cross at 6 p.m. on Palm Sunday, the Sunday of the
Passion.
Stations of the Cross is an ancient walking meditation drawn
from the practice of Christians in the Holy City of Jerusalem, which
symbolically retraces the steps of Jesus from his condemnation to his
crucifixion, before he was laid in a borrowed tomb by his faithful followers.
This year’s Stations are adapted from a forthcoming book
which combines etchings by Margaret
Adams Parker with theological reflections from the Rev.
Katherine Sonderegger. The service leaflet will include full-page copies of
the etchings, a true keepsake.- See more at http://www.gracecathedral.org/calendar/detail.php?cid=25815#sthash.1fl5e189.dpuf
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 6 pm to 7 pm
The Office of Tenebrae
Based on the monastic prayer service of "vigils"
or "readings," Tenebrae, which means "darkness" or
"shadows," is a simple, yet powerful Scriptural and musical
meditation on the Passion. Employing psalms and chants, this reflective service
focuses on the darkness of the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Candles are
extinguished one at a time during the solemn service until the church is
shrouded in darkness. A single light returns to prefigure the Resurrection.
This service is sung by Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys and
officiated by the Rev. Canon Elizabeth Grundy. Click here to
view the full liturgical music list.
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Thursday, April 2, 2015 6 pm to 7 pm
The Liturgy of Maundy Thursday
At 6 p.m., worshipers gather in the Cathedral for the
Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper, hearing the Bible stories of the Passover
meal and of the Last Supper, which Jesus shared with his disciples. At that
meal, Jesus shocked his followers by acting out the role of the servant,
kneeling down to wash their feet, an action re-created as clergy and worshipers
wash one another's feet. The service then continues with Holy Communion,
concluding with the "stripping of the altars" (removing many of
the furnishings from the Cathedral), in preparation for the stark services of
Good Friday.
Our bishop, the Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus, will preside;
the Rev. Canon Lesley Hay will preach. Click here to
view the full liturgical music list.
Friday, April 3, 2015 1 pm
Pilgrimage to Calvary
Take time to focus and contemplate the sacrifice Jesus
Christ made for us at this one-hour service by listening to reflections from
the foot of the Cross, joining in prayer, and singing Good Friday and Taizé
music.
Please note: Street parking around the cathedral remains
subject to regular weekday parking rules, and cars on the north side of
Sacramento Street after 4 p.m. are likely to be towed by the city. In general,
parking is limited; click here for
information about public transit and nearby parking garages.
Friday, April 3, 2015 3 pm
The Liturgy of Good Friday
Among the oldest Christian liturgies, our Good Friday
celebration includes hearing the Passion according to the Gospel of John
chanted to traditional tones; the Solemn Collects; and the ritual of the
Veneration of the Cross.
Our bishop, the Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus, will preside;
the Very Rev. Dr. Alan Jones, our Dean Emeritus, will preach. Click here to
view the full liturgical music list.
Nursery care available in the Wilsey
Conference Center on the lower level of the Cathedral.
Please note: Street parking around the cathedral remains
subject to regular weekday parking rules, and cars on the north side of
Sacramento Street after 4 p.m. are likely to be towed by the city. In general,
parking is limited; click here for information about public
transit and nearby parking garages.
Saturday, April 4, 2015 9 pm
The Great Vigil of Easter
The less well-known, but actually primary and most ancient
Easter service, is the Great Vigil. The service begins entirely in darkness and
illumined by the kindling of the new fire, the lighting of the giant Easter
candle, and candles for the worshipers. After the chanting of the Easter
proclamation (the Exsultet), vigil is kept with the reading of the ancient
stories of Creation, the Flood and the Exodus, and prophecies pertaining to new
life and resurrection. Water is blessed and adults who have been prepared are
baptized in accord with ancient practice. Then the restraint of the vigil gives
way to Easter joy and brilliance and the first Holy Eucharist of Easter is
celebrated with triumphal splendor.
Our bishop, the Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus, will preside
and preach. Click here to
view the full liturgical music list.
Parking is limited; click here for
information about public transit and nearby parking garages.
Sunday, April 5, 2015 8:30 am
Easter Day: Choral Eucharist
The celebrations of Holy Week continue on Easter Day with
this joyful service of Holy Eucharist with congregational hymns and chants,
organ music and a sermon. The Rev. Canon Lesley Hay will preside; the Rev. Andy
Lobban will preach.
Nursery care available on a first come-first served basis in
the nursery. Click here to
view the full liturgical music list.
Parking is limited; click here for information about public transit and
nearby parking garages.
Sunday, April 5, 2015 11 am
Easter Day: Choral Eucharist with Brass & Timpani
The celebrations of Holy Week continue on Easter Day with
this joyful service of Holy Eucharist with congregational hymns and chants with
sermon and Holy Communion. Our music will be enhanced with brass and timpani,
and the Choir of Men and Boys will sing. Our bishop, the Rt. Rev.
Marc Handley Andrus, will preside and preach. Click here to
view the full liturgical music list.
Nursery care available on a first come-first served basis in
the nursery.
Parking is limited; click here for
information about public transit and nearby parking garages.
Sunday, April 5, 2015 6 pm to 7 pm
6 pm Holy Eucharist: Easter Evening
The celebrations of Holy Week continue into Easter evening
with a joyful service of Holy Eucharist.
This simple, reflective service includes prayer and
scripture readings, silence and singing, a sermon and Holy Communion.
Parking is limited; click here for
information about public transit and nearby parking garages.
Where: The Indoor Labyrinth
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