Holy Week and Easter Worship at LCH

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Celebrating the Cross and Resurrection
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER
at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu

Christ showing wounds

PALM SUNDAY   †   Sunday, March 28
10:00 am

PROCESSION WITH PALMS AND HOLY COMMUNION

The service moves from the commemoration of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem to the reading of the story of Jesus’ passion and death in the Gospel according to St. Mark. Music by Georg Friedrich Händel, Juan Bautista Comes, and Ginés Pérez. List of music for this service
robe and wash basin for Maundy liturgy

MAUNDY THURSDAY   †   Thursday, April 1
7:30 pm

CHORAL EUCHARIST AND MAUNDY LITURGY

A joyous celebration of the Eucharist meal quickly changes to one of love through humility in the washing of feet. The service concludes with the stripping of the altar, dramatizing Christ’s betrayal, stripping, and mocking by his captors. Music by the Taizé Community, Peter Hallock, and Johann Michael Haydn. List of music for this service
crown of thorns

GOOD FRIDAY   †   Friday, April 2
7:30 pm

GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY AND ADORATION OF THE CRUCIFIED

This service celebrates the triumph of the cross. The service features the singing of the Passion Gospel and concludes with prayer around the cross. Music includes Zachary Wadsworth’s setting of the St. John Passion and motets by Sergei Rachmaninov and Nikolay Kedrov. List of music for this service
empty cross and Paschal candle

EASTER EVE   †   Saturday, April 3
7:30 pm

EASTER VIGIL AND SOLEMN CHORAL EUCHARIST

Kindling of a new fire, the story of deliverance from the Hebrew Scriptures, and renewal of Baptismal promises lead to the proclamation of Easter Victory and a joyous celebration of Holy Communion. Music by Alexander Gretchaninoff and Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov. List of music for this service
Chi Rho and empty tomb

EASTER SUNDAY   †   Sunday, April 4
10:00 am

FESTIVAL CHORAL EUCHARIST

We celebrate the empty tomb, the central mystery that through death comes new life. Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Festive music for Easter including A Little Jazz Mass by Bob Chilcott. List of music for this service
7:30 pm

EASTER COMPLINE

Contemplative Easter meditation offered by the LCH Men’s Schola. Candlelight illuminates the Nave for this short service of prayer, chant, and a cappella singing. List of music for this service

The Reverend Jeff Lilley, Pastor   †   Bree Lloyd, Vicar   †   Scott Fikse, Director of Music and Liturgy

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