The Three Days (Maundy Thursday to Easter)

 

April 1 - Maundy Thursday

    Maundy Thursday Liturgy

7:30 p.m.:  This begins our observance of Triduum -- The Three Days.  We remember Jesus' command to love one another, his washing of feet, his Last Supper and his arrest.

 

April 2- Good Friday

    Tre Ore (Three Hour)

Noon - 3:00 p.m.:  A three-hour service which focuses on the words from the cross.  The service begins at noon and is intended to be come-and-go.  Guest preachers offer meditations on the words from the cross.

 

Noon, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing,"

     Pastor James Berggren (Holy Cross Lutheran Church).

12:35 p.m., "Today you will be with me in Paradise," 

     Pastor Keefe Cropper (Westbury United Methodist

     Church).

12:55 p.m., "Woman, here is your son....,"

     Pastor Paul Mathre (retired Lutheran pastor and military

     chaplain).

1:20 p.m., "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

     Rector Carol Blaine (Grace Episcopal Church).

1:50 p.m., "I am thirsty."

     Pastor Galen Knutson (Faith Lutheran Church).

2:15 p.m., "It is finished."

     Pastor Jon Burnham (St. John's Presbyterian Church).

2:35 p.m., "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit,"

     Pastor Bradley Fuerst (Houston Lutheran Campus

     Ministry).

 

    Good Friday Liturgy

7:30 p.m.:  Our Triduum observance continues with a dramatic remembrance of Christ's crucifixion and gathering around the cross.

 

April 3 - Holy Saturday

    The Great Vigil of Easter

7:30 p.m.:  This is the climax of Triduum.  A two-hour celebration which begins outside, followed by creative scripture readings, remembrance of Baptism and our first celebration of Easter with Holy Communion.  After the Vigil, there will be an Easter celebration in the Fellowship Hall.

 

April 4 - Easter

8:30 a.m.:  Easter Reception in the Parish Hall. 

9:15 a.m.:  Easter Egg Hunt

10:00 a.m.:  Our Festival Eucharist -- one morning service.