Wednesday In Holy Week
O Lord God, whose blessed Son our Savior gave his back to the smiters and hid not his face from shame: Give us grace to take joyfully the sufferings of the present time, in full assurance of the glory that shall be revealed; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
8:00 a.m.
Above: The Chantry Chapel of Saint Thomas Church is an intimate setting when compared to the grandeur of the high altar and nave. Come, join us for the powerful simplicity of the Daily Office on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week. Morning Prayer Psalm: 55Lesson: Lamentations 2:1-9Holy Eucharist – Rite I Lesson: Isaiah 50:4-9a...
12:10 p.m.
photo courtesy of Peter Field Peck © copyright 2012 This relatively austere Eucharist will be familiar to those who attend the 9am Eucharist on Sunday mornings. Its tone is reflective and penitential. If you find yourself in the neighborhood, please come in, as the liturgy will help you enter a frame a mind for what...
5:30 p.m.
This service anticipates the monastic offices for the last three days of Holy Week. Tenebrae means "shadows" and refers to the gradual extinguishing of candles and lights as the service proceeds, until only one candle remains. As the people enter the church before the service begins, they see in the chancel seven candles glowing brightly....
