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Palm Sunday
starts the holiest week in Christianity with the celebration of Jesus' return to Jerusalem. We encourage you to go into your yard and cut a small branch from a bush or tree. Palms are located in backyards of the people of Jerusalem, so we get greens from our yards too. If you do not have a yard or access to one, then get a scarf or any piece of cloth or clothing. We remember that people also laid down a garment on the Jerusalem road. Join us online as we journey into the Holy City with Jesus starting our Holy Week on April 5 at 10:30am.
The Holy Triduum is the three days of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Great Vigil of Easter. The Triduum is an ancient tradition, marked from the earliest days of the church, setting aside days for prayer, silence, and reflection. Even though we are physically apart, the All Saints community will join Christians from around the world to walk with Jesus through his Last Supper, death, and resurrection.
Maundy Thursday
(Last Supper) will be a pre-recorded service posted on April 9 at 5:00pm on our Facebook page so you can watch when it is convenient for your family. On Thursday evening, we invite you to gather around your table as you normally do for dinner. We will provide prayers to bless the food and for gathering as well as read about the Last Supper. Then you eat. After dinner we hope you either stay at the table or move to your sacred space to watch and worship with us. After listening to the Word of God, we follow Jesus' invitation in doing a foot or hand washing. You will need a small bowl, water and a towel. A reflection, prayers, and music will follow. The service ends with the stripping of the altar, where you will be invited to clear your own table or sacred space as the clergy clear the high altar of our church.
Good Friday
(Death) will be live streamed April 10 at 6:00pm on our Facebook page. I encourage you to gather quietly around a reserved space in your home. We will move together through the liturgy of how Jesus' love was poured out on the hard wood of the cross. The prayers and readings are followed by a meditation of the last 7 words of Jesus. Each meditation will come from one of seven different priests around the country. We will end our worship acknowledging the cross.
The Great Vigil
(Resurrection) is when we gather virtually in darkness, light a new fire, and remember that it is only by the light of Christ that death and darkness is defeated. The paschal candle is lit, and candlelight takes us through the liturgy. We listen to the powerful scripture which summarizes the
entire Biblical story of the Old and New Testament. A reflection (homily), reaffirms our baptismal vows, prayers are said, and music plays all to prepare us for Easter. The lights come on as we joyfully say, "Alleluia, Christ is risen!". This service will be streamed on our Facebook page at 6:00pm on Saturday, April 11.
The celebration continues into Sunday Morning with our Easter Service at 10:30 am. I hope you will join us on our Facebook page or our website for the live stream service.
Blessings,
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How to Contact Us
8787 River Road, Richmond, Virginia, 23229
John Hogg, Assistant Rector / Cell: 757-635-3072
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