Holy Week & Easter at St. Michael’s

Worship Services from Palm/Passion Sunday to Easter Sunday 2025

April 13: Palm-Passion Sunday

  • 8:00 and 10:00am Holy Eucharist. The 10:00am service will begin outside at the steps to the Cathedral.

 

Monday April 14 and Tuesday April 15: Holy Eucharist in Holy Week at 5pm.

  • Simple services with musical accompaniment for reflection in Holy Week.

 

Wednesday April 16: Holden Prayer Around the Cross at 5pm.

  • We gather at the Cathedral, in partnership with Christ Lutheran Church, for a service of Holden Prayer Around the Cross, including the songs of Taizé and prayers for healing.

 

Thursday April 17: Maundy Thursday

  • 7pm Holy Eucharist with the Washing of Feet and the Stripping of the Altar (Please note that following the Maundy Thursday service, a vigil will be kept by various members of the congregation through the night to the morning of Good Friday.)

 

Friday April 18: Good Friday

  • 12:00 Noon: A Liturgy for Meditation on the Cross

 

(Saturday April 19: An invitation to join in the Easter Vigil at St Andrew’s Anglican Church)

 

Sunday April 20: The Day of Resurrection (Easter Sunday)

5:30AM: The Sunrise Service of Holy Communion on Easter Day begins at 5:30am in the Cathedral Garden along Richter St with the New Fire of Easter and the lighting of candles. Breakfast will be offered in the Tinker Room following the service.

8:00AM: A said service of Holy Communion from the Book of Alternative Services (BAS 230) using the language of the Book of Common Prayer.

10:00AM: A choral service of Holy Communion from the Book of Alternative Services (BAS 185), including the rites of Holy Baptism and Confirmation. Children’s activity packs will be available and an Easter Egg will follow the service.