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.
2023 Holy Week and Easter Services
Palm Sunday, Sunday, April 2
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, April 3
12:05 p.m. Holy Eucharist, followed by a light lunch in the Guild Room
Tuesday in Holy Week, April 4
12:05 p.m. Holy Eucharist, followed by a light lunch in the Guild Room
Wednesday in Holy Week, April 5
12:05 p.m. Holy Eucharist, followed by a light lunch in the Guild Room
Maundy Thursday, April 6
7:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist and Stripping of the Altars; music by the Bethesda Choir
10:00 p.m.—8:00 a.m. All-Night Watch begins [Reservations requested. Please contact the main office at: (561) 655-4554 or email temp@bbts.org for more information.]
Good Friday, April 7
8:00 a.m. Watch ends; The Good Friday Liturgy, with Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament
12:00 p.m. The Good Friday Liturgy, with Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament; music by the Bethesda Choir
4:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday / Easter Eve, Saturday, April 8
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
Easter Day, Sunday, April 9
6:00 a.m. Sunrise Eucharist in the Garden Chapel
7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, with hymns
9:00 a.m. Festal Eucharist; with brass and music by the Bethesda Choir
11:00 a.m. Festal Eucharist; with brass and music by the Bethesda 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.