Wednesday, February 18th Services at 7:30 am, 12:05 pm, and 7 pm
(childcare offered at 7 pm)

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning Lent, a 40 day season of reflection, repentance, and preparation for Easter.

What to expect:
During this service, you will be invited to come forward and receive ashes on your forehead in the shape of a cross. The ashes are made from burned palm branches from the previous year’s Palm Sunday. As the ashes are placed, you may hear words such as, “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” The moment is quiet, personal, and reflective.

What it means:
The ashes are a sign of honesty before God. They remind us that we are human, that life is fragile, and that we all fall short. They are also a sign of hope. We begin Lent by turning back toward God, trusting in mercy, forgiveness, and new beginnings.

Thursday, March 19 at 12:05 p.m.

Saint Joseph, the faithful earthly father of Jesus, models quiet obedience, steadfast love, and trust in God’s provision. Come give thanks for his witness and be strengthened at the Lord’s Table.

Wednesday, March 25 at 12:05 p.m.

Join us as we celebrate the Annunciation, when the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear the Son of God. This feast invites us to reflect on Mary’s faithful “yes” and to consider how God may be calling each of us to trust and respond.

Wednesday, March 25th at 6 pm in the Cathedral.
Childcare is offered. Refreshments offered following the service.

Stations of the Cross is a quiet, guided prayer service. We move through fourteen “stations,” each one marking a moment in the story of Jesus’ final hours. At each stop there is a short scripture reading, a prayer, and time for reflection, using the Stations of the Cross artwork displayed along the walls of the sanctuary.

What it means:
This practice began as Christians retraced the path of Jesus in Jerusalem. Today, it helps us slow down, pray, and reflect on Christ’s suffering and love, especially during Lent. It is a way of walking the journey of faith together.

Sunday, March 29 at 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m., and 6 p.m.

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, the final week of Jesus’ life.

What to expect:
We remember Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem, when crowds welcomed him with joy, waving palms and shouting “Hosanna,” which means “save us.” We gather in the Dean's Courtyard and process outside, waving palm branches, before filing into the Cathedral to continue our service. Many people take a palm branch home as a reminder of this day.

What it means:
Palm branches are a sign of hope, praise, and the belief that God is at work to bring peace and restoration. Palm Sunday invites us to welcome Jesus into our lives with that same openness and trust.

About the palms:
You may keep your palm for prayer at home. When you are ready, return it to the earth by burying it or burning it and scattering the ashes outdoors.

Holy Monday - March 30 at 12:05 p.m.
Holy Tuesday - March 31 at 12:05 p.m.
Holy Wednesday - April 1 at 12:05 p.m.

Services of Holy Eucharist led by the Rev. Garrett Puccetti.

These midday services will be held in the Armed Forces Chapel (entrance through the Dean’s Courtyard) and offer a quiet space for prayer and reflection as we journey toward the cross.

Thursday, April 2nd at 7 p.m.
Childcare offered.

Maundy Thursday commemorates The Last Supper, when Jesus shared a final meal and showed his followers how to love.

What to expect:
we celebrate Holy Communion with choir and foot washing, remembering how Jesus washed his disciples’ feet as a sign of humble service. The word Maundy comes from a word meaning “command,” referring to Jesus’ words: “Love one another as I have loved you.”

At the end of the service, the bread and wine are carried to the Garden of Repose in the Resurrection Chapel and placed on the altar. This space represents the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed before his arrest. An ancient tradition of the Church is to keep a prayer vigil, and our vigil begins immediately after the service and continues until midnight, resuming Good Friday from 7:30 a.m. until noon.

What it means:
Maundy Thursday centers on Christ’s command to love, and the kind of love that serves, gives, and remains faithful.

Friday, April 3rd at 12:05 p.m.

Good Friday is the day we remember Christ's crucifixion and death.

What to expect:
We gather for a solemn Good Friday liturgy. We hear the story of Jesus’ crucifixion, pray for the world, and receive Holy Communion from bread and wine that were blessed the night before. This is a quiet, reflective service focused on prayer and honesty before God. Opportunities for personal confession and reconciliation are also offered.

What it means:
Good Friday is a day of reflection, simplicity, and self-examination. Christians remember that God does not remain distant from suffering. In Jesus, God enters human pain, and love remains present even in the face of death.

April 3 at 7 p.m.
Childcare offered.

Tenebrae remembers the darkness, grief, and stillness surrounding Jesus’ death.

What to expect:
The Cathedral Chamber Singers lead Tenebrae, an ancient “Service of Darkness” with chant, scripture, and prayer. As the service unfolds, candles and lights are gradually extinguished until the church is nearly dark, leaving a single candle as a symbol of Christ. Near the end, the remaining light is hidden, and a loud sound recalls the earthquake described in the resurrection story. The candle returns, and we leave in silence.

What it means:
Tenebrae invites us to sit with sorrow and mystery, trusting that even in darkness, the light of Christ is not extinguished.

Saturday, April 4th at 7 p.m
Childcare offered.

The Easter Vigil celebrates the move from darkness to light, from death to new life in Christ.

What to expect:
The service begins in darkness. A new fire is lit, and the Paschal Candle, a symbol of Christ, is carried into the church as candles throughout the congregation are gradually lit. We hear stories from scripture about God bringing hope and life, and we celebrate Baptism.

Then the mood turns to joy. Lights come on, bells ring, music swells, and the first “Alleluia” of Easter is sung as we celebrate the resurrection. Many people bring cowbells or other noisemakers to join in the celebration.

What it means:
This ancient service proclaims that darkness does not win and that new life is always possible through God’s love.

Sunday, April 5th at 7:30 a.m. (with Confirmations), 10:15 a.m., and 6 p.m..

Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and the promise of new life.

What to expect:
We celebrate Easter with Holy Eucharist at 7:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m., and 6 p.m.. The 7:30 a.m. service includes Confirmations and Receptions, and the 10:15 a.m. service is a festive celebration with joyful music and a full choir. After the 10:15 a.m. service, children are invited to an Easter Egg Hunt in the Dean's Courtyard. Easter services are filled with music, flowers, and praise as we give thanks that Jesus rose from the dead.

What it means:
Christians believe that through his resurrection, Jesus conquered death and opened the way to hope, forgiveness, and new life. Easter begins a 50-day season of celebration, leading to Ascension Day and Pentecost, when we remember the gift of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church.