Holy Week & Easter 2011

April 17 Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday Holy Eucharist, St. Paul’s Chapel, 8am-9am
A simple celebration of the Palm Sunday Liturgy and Eucharist using Rite 2 from the Book of Common Prayer, with Blessing of the Palms.

Palm Sunday Liturgy & Procession, St. Paul’s Chapel & Trinity Church, 10:45am-1pm
This principal Palm Sunday Liturgy begins at St. Paul's Chapel with the blessing of palm branches, followed by a festive procession down Broadway to Trinity Church for the continuation of the liturgy.

Lenten Meditations Reading & Report from Jerusalem, 74 Trinity Pl, 2nd Fl Parlor, 1pm-2pm
Come and hear past and present meditation readings written by adult and youth. This is a one-hour, multi-generational event that creates a time and space for reflection and prayer. Marilyn Haskel will provide music, enhancing this spiritual experience.

Baptism Class, 74 Trinity Place, 3rd Floor Library, 1:30pm-2:30pm 
To be baptized on Saturday, April 23, during the Great Vigil of Easter, Trinity requires that you attend three classes to learn about the sacrament and reflect on your faith journey and, if you have a child being baptized, your hopes for their life of faith.

Compline, St. Paul's Chapel, 8pm-9pm  
A candlelit service of music and prayers, based on the liturgy used for centuries by monastic communities to end the day.

April 18

Bach at One, St. Paul’s Chapel, 1pm-2pm  
The Trinity Choir and Trinity Baroque Orchestra present a weekly service featuring the music of Johann Sebastian Bach's cantatas, accompanied by prayers and readings.

April 20

Tenebrae for Holy Week, Trinity Church, 6pm-7pm
The Office of Tenebrae, sung by the Trinity Choir. During the service of Tenebrae, candles are gradually extinguished while a series of readings and psalms are chanted or recited.

April 21 Maundy Thursday

Keeping a Virtual Vigil
Trinity Wall Street invites the online community to take part in the All Night Vigil Before the Blessed Sacrament via live webstream.

Maundy Thursday Meal of Mutual Service, Charlotte’s Place, 5pm-9pm
The Meal of Mutual Service is a simple meal for Maundy Thursday that will focus on Trinity's Brown Bag Lunch Program. The meal will be offered at both 5pm and 7:30pm. The 5pm meal will end in time for anyone who wishes to attend the 6pm Maundy Thursday service at Trinity Church.

Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist, Trinity Church, 6pm-8pm
The Liturgy of the Lord's Supper commemorates the institution of the Eucharist of our Lord together with foot washing, procession to the Altar of Repose, and the stripping of the altar. Music by the Trinity Choir and the Chapel Singers.

All Night Vigil Before the Blessed Sacrament, All Saints' Chapel, 8pm-11:30am
A silent vigil of prayer and meditation through the night before the Blessed Sacrament until noon on Good Friday. Each hour is introduced with responses and special prayers. The vigil will be webcast in its entirety through 11:30am on Good Friday.

April 22 Good Friday

The Liturgy of Good Friday, Trinity Church, 12pm-3pm
The Liturgy of Good Friday celebrates the Passion of the Lord. The Passion according to John and other music will be sung by the Trinity Choir. Congregation hymns are sung throughout the liturgy. This service is immediately followed by the Veneration of the Cross.

The Way of the Cross, Trinity Church, 3pm-4pm
The Way of the Cross begins at the steps of Trinity Church and proceeds through the streets of Lower Manhattan, stopping at key stations for prayer and meditation. The stations include the New York Stock Exchange, the World Trade Center, and St. Paul's Chapel.

A Liturgy of Good Friday for Children and Families, Trinity Church, 4:30pm-5:15pm
This service is participatory, interactive, musical, family friendly (40 minutes), and inspirational. Young children, youth, and adults will find something that touches their experience. This service answers a parent's question: "How on Earth can I talk about the crucifixion with my young child – this event so important, yet so frightening?" By engaging children in an "up-close" lesson using colorful crosses from El Salvador, children will notice Jesus painted with arms open to the world, surrounded by communities at work and play. Children and their families will be invited to think about how, even near the end of his life, Jesus never stopped his ministry to the outcast, never stopped forgiving, never stopped giving himself in love – and how communities from then until now, offer themselves in love for each other, continuing His holy work. With easy-to-learn multi-cultural music and community singing led by the Trinity Youth Chorus.

The Liturgy of Good Friday, St. Paul’s Chapel, 8pm-9pm
The liturgy of Good Friday drawing from world music and liturgical traditions. Music by the Chapel Singers.

April 23 Holy Saturday

The Great Vigil of Easter, St. Paul’s Chapel, 8pm-10pm
This symbol-rich liturgy features candlelit readings and storytelling, ancient and modern chants, and the sudden arrival of Easter with festive music, the celebration of Baptisms, the first Eucharist of Easter Day, and a midnight champagne party following the liturgy. Music by the Trinity Choir, Family Choir, Trinity Youth Chorus, and St. Paul’s Chapel Singers.

April 24 Easter Day

Easter Festive Eucharist, St. Paul’s Chapel, 8am-9am
A simple but festive celebration of the Eucharist with Easter hymns.

Easter Festive Eucharist, Trinity Church, 9am-10am
A festive celebration of the Eucharist with Easter hymns and other music by the Trinity Choir, the Family Choir, and the Trinity Youth Chorus. Webcast live and archived for on-demand viewing.

Easter Festive Eucharist, St. Paul’s Chapel, 10am-11am
A festive celebration of the Eucharist with Easter hymns and other music sung by the Chapel Singers.

Easter Festive Eucharist, Trinity Church, 11:15am-12:30pm
A festive celebration of the Eucharist with Easter hymns and other music by the Trinity Choir.

Easter Fun Fest, Trinity Churchyard, 12:30pm-3pm
Trinity Wall Street celebrates Easter with scavenger and egg hunts, a puppet parade, a visit from the Easter Bunny, plus lots of other family fun.

Compline, St. Paul’s Chapel, 8pm-9pm
A candlelit service of music and prayers, based on the liturgy used for centuries by monastic communities to end the day. With music sung by members of the Trinity Choir.