Holy Week at Saint Mark's

Wednesday in Holy Week: The Office of Tenebrae, April 1 at 7 p.m.

A liturgy of Psalms, shadows, and singing

The music for the Office is:
Tenebrae Responsories - Tomás Luis de Victoria (c.1548-1611)

 Maundy Thursday, April 2 at 7 p.m.

Choral High Mass with Foot-washing, Procession of the Blessed Sacrament, Stripping of the Altars, and Vigil before the Blessed Sacrament

Sermon by Father Sawicky

The music for Mass is:
Communion Service in C (Kyrie & Gloria) - John Ireland (1879-1962)
Missa Cantuariensis, Op. 59 (Sanctus & Benedictus, Agnus Dei) - Edmund Rubbra (1901-1986)
Anthems at the Mandatum - Nicholas White (b. 1967)
Ubi caritas - Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
A Litany - William Walton (1902-1983)
Tantum ergo - Déodat de Séverac (1873-1921)

Good Friday, April 3 at 12 Noon

Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday and Mass of the Pre-Sanctified

Sermon by Mother Johnson

The music for the liturgy is:
The Passion According to Saint John - Plainsong & Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)
Christus factus est - Felice Anerio (1560-1614)
Reproaches - Victoria
Crux fidelis - John IV, King of Portugal (1604-1656)
Crucifixus à 6 - Antonio Lotti (1667-1740)

Easter Eve, Saturday, April 4 at 8 p.m.

The Great Vigil of Easter and First Mass of Easter
Festal Reception to follow

Sermon by Mother Dure

The music for Mass is:
Messe Salve Regina - Yves Castagnet (b.1964)
Sing Ye to the Lord - Edward Bairstow (1874-1946)
Rise up, my love - Healey Willan (1880-1968) 

Easter Day, April 5

8 a.m. - Low Mass

Sermon by Father Sawicky

9 a.m. - Family Mass

Sermon by Mother Dure

The music for Mass is:
Most glorious Lord of life - William Harris (1883-1973)

11 a.m. - Solemn High Mass

Sermon by Father Sawicky

The music for Mass is:
Communion Service “Collegium Regale” - Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem - Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
Surrexit Christus hodie - Samuel Scheidt (1587-1654)

News from Saint Mark's

Upcoming and Announcements

The Way of the Cross for Children, Friday, April 3 at 4 p.m. in the Church
On Good Friday, children of all ages are welcome to observe Holy Week with a special liturgy. Children and youth are invited to join in a family-friendly service of “The Way of the Cross for Children”.  The children will process informally through age-appropriate Stations of the Cross both inside and outside the church. They will have the opportunity to interactively learn about the events of Jesus’ Passion: touching a crown of thorns, tasting vinegar, and carrying a cross.  The liturgy will last about an hour. Volunteer readers are welcome. No child is too young or too old.

Easter Egg Hunt, Sunday, April 5 at 10 a.m.
Saint Mark’s families are invited to celebrate Easter Sunday with a festive Easter egg hunt in the west garden following the 9 a.m. Family Mass. Bring your own Easter basket and enjoy some Easter treats! A specially designated area will be marked for our littlest egg finders ages three and under.

Modified Parish Office Schedule, Monday, April 6
The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, April 6, in observance of Easter Monday. There will be Low Mass at 10 a.m., but no other liturgies or programming.

Thursday Coffee Gathering, April 9 at 10:30 a.m.
These gatherings take place on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Thursdays each month, and are an opportunity to come together for fellowship during the week. Please join us in the Food Court at Liberty Place for coffee and conversation with fellow parishioners. To find folks, walk to the windows, turn right and you will see the less crowded area where we will be the group with a red Saint Mark’s coffee mug on our table. If you have any questions about the gathering, contact Susan McDonald.

Curtis Spring Chamber Music Series at Saint Mark’s, April 14-16 and 21-23 at 12:45 p.m.
Students from the Curtis Institute of Music will perform here at Saint Mark’s as part of Curtis’ Spring Series. Performances are free to the public.

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