Holy Week & Easter
An Introduction to the Liturgies of Holy Week
The heart of the Christian faith is the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We see in Jesus the full glory of God and the essence of human nature in its perfected state. The events we commemorate during Holy Week are the central pieces of our faith.
This booklet is offered as an introduction to the particular way we tell the story at Bethesda. You are encouraged to refer to it throughout the days of Holy Week. We all have busy lives. But if there was ever a moment in the year to reflect upon the priorities of life, Holy Week provides this context. Click here to download and read the booklet.
2024 Holy Week and Easter Services
The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, March 24
8:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Liturgy and Holy Eucharist
9:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Liturgy and Holy Eucharist; music by the Bethesda Choir
11:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Liturgy and Holy Eucharist; music by the Bethesda Choir
Monday in Holy Week, March 25
12:05 p.m. Holy Eucharist, followed by a soup luncheon
Tuesday in Holy Week, March 26
12:05 p.m. Holy Eucharist, followed by a soup luncheon
Wednesday in Holy Week, March 27
12:05 p.m. Holy Eucharist, followed by a soup luncheon
Maundy Thursday, March 28
7:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist and Stripping of the Altar; music by the Bethesda Choir
10:00 p.m. The Watch (in person until midnight; Online Watch available until 8:00 a.m. on bbts.org)
Good Friday, March 29
8:00 a.m. Good Friday Liturgy, with Communion from the Reserved Sacrament
12:00 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy, with Communion from the Reserved Sacrament; music by the Bethesda Choir
4:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday / Easter Eve, March 30
10:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Day
7:00 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter: Lighting of the New Fire, Holy Baptism, and First Eucharist of Easter; music by the Bethesda Choir
The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day, March 31
6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service in the Garden Chapel
7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
9:00 a.m. Festal Holy Eucharist; with brass and choir
10:15 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt
11:00 a.m. Festal Holy Eucharist; with brass and choir (with incense)
Overflow seating in the Parish Hall—with audio and video simulcast—is available at the 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. services.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if we can be of any assistance as you make your Easter worship plans.
We look forward to being together on this holiest day of the year and thank you for coming.