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Scripture Readings for Holy Week

As a spiritual practice, we recommend spending some time with Scripture each day this week.

Lessons for Monday of Holy Week

Lessons for Tuesday of Holy Week

Lessons for Wednesday of Holy Week

Lessons for Maundy Thursday

Lessons for Good Friday

Lessons for Holy Saturday

Lessons for Easter Vigil

Lessons for Easter Day

Lessons for Easter Evening

Holy Week: The Triduum (March 20-22)

"Triduum" means "Three Days." Our annual participation in the death and resurrection of Christ begins by entering the mystery of the Last Supper; leads us through Jesus' arrest, trial, and crucifixion; and climaxes with the birth of new sisters and brothers in baptism at the Easter Vigil.

The Triduum is actually one long liturgy, taking place over three consecutive evenings. To miss one of the services is to miss a chapter of the saga.

We are Christians. This is our story. Don't miss any of these opportunities to help tell the story!

Triduum I: Maundy Thursday, March 20 (6:30 pm)

"You must now wash each other's feet." - John 13:14

"Maundy" comes from the Latin "mandatum," meaning "command." On the night of his arrest, Jesus gave us parting instructions. Tonight, we join the apostles to hear and carry out those instructions again.

• Our Primary Service Is a Dinner in the Great Hall: 6:30 pm Agape Eucharist with Footwashing
• Bring a gift of canned food or money for the poor
• Watch of Prayer continues throughout the Triduum in the Chapel

Contact: Deacon Kathryn Ballinger (425-820-7556 or kathryn@stthomasmedina.org)

Triduum II: Good Friday, March 21 (7:00 pm)

"My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?" - Psalm 22:1

What makes this day good? Maybe it has something to do with the fact that our human concept of good is a limited one. Even death is no obstacle to God.

• 6:30 am Stations of the Cross
• 7:30 am Morning Prayer
• 12:00 noon Devotions at the Cross
• Primary Service: 7:00 pm Solemn Liturgy with Choir

Contact: Dent Davidson, Associate for Liturgical Arts (425-454-9541 x2924 or dent@stthomasmedina.org)

Triduum III: The Great Vigil of Easter, March 22
(8:00 pm)

"This is the night."
- The Exsultet, the great proclamation of Easter from the Book of Common Prayer, p. 286

Sure, you could show up on Easter morning and hear the good news. We'll be here joyfully celebrating! But we'd rather invite you to join us in the Tomb on Saturday night, where you can experience the Resurrection firsthand in the baptism of new Christians.

Color ... sound ... light ... water ... oil ... bread ... wine ... Jesus ... this is the Crown of the Year.

If you don't believe but want to ... if you do believe but want to experience ... if you have experienced and want to share ... bring the whole family. Bring babies and little ones in pajamas. Bring parents. Bring friends. Bring everyone who wants to hear the Good News! And bring a bell, drum, or noisemaker to use at the time of the proclamation of Easter.

Primary Service at 8:00 pm:

• FIRE: We light the new Paschal fire.
• STORY: We hear the ancient tales of God's works of salvation.
• WATER: We baptize new Christians in the name of the Holy Trinity.
• REFRESHMENT: We come to the water ourselves as a reminder of our own baptism.
• FEAST: We are all invited to the table, old and young, dead and living, to share in the eternal meal of the Risen Christ.

Contact: Dent Davidson, Associate for Liturgical Arts (425-454-9541 x2924 or dent@stthomasmedina.org)

Easter Day, March 23

"Why do you look for the living among the dead?"
- Luke 24:5

• 7:30 am Holy Eucharist with Hymns
• 9:00 am Festal Eucharist with St. Thomas Singers, Choristers and Brass
• 11:00 am Festal Eucharist with St. Thomas Singers and Brass
• 12:30 pm Easter Egg Hunt in Medina Park

Liturgy Contact: Dent Davidson, Associate for Liturgical Arts (425-454-9541 x2924 or dent@stthomasmedina.org)

Easter Egg Hunt Contact: Josh Hosler, Associate for Christian Formation (425-454-9541 x3480 or josh@stthomasmedina.org)