Tag: good friday

9:30 a.m.—Blessing and Distribution of Palms, followed by Procession and the Divine Service, in which The Passion according to St. Matthew will be sung.

6:30 p.m.—Compline (Prayer at the Close of the Day) and singing of The Passion according to St. Mark.

6:30 p.m.—Compline (Prayer at the Close of the Day).

6:30 p.m.—Compline (Prayer at the Close of the Day) and singing of The Passion according to St. Luke.

6:30 p.m.—Divine Service, concluding with the Stripping of the Altar.

12 noon—Chief Service with the Reproaches, Solemn Collects, Adoration of the Holy Cross, and the Holy Communion.

6:30 p.m.—Tenebrae (Service of Darkness) and singing of The Passion according to St. John.

7:30 p.m.—Blessing of the Fire and Paschal Candle, followed by the Great Vigil of Easter, including the Sacrament of Baptism and the Rite of Confirmation.

9:30 a.m.—Holy Mass for the Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord.