Special Worship Services for Holy Week and Easter at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu
Celebrating the Cross and Resurrection
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER
at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu
PALM SUNDAY   †   Sunday, April 1, 2007 Christ showing wounds
8:00 AM PROCESSION OF PALMS AND HOLY COMMUNION
The service moves from the commemoration of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem to the reading of the story of Jesus’ passion and death in the Gospel according to St. Luke. This service is accompanied by guitar, piano and flute. List of readings and music.
10:30 AM PROCESSION OF PALMS AND CHORAL EUCHARIST
The service moves from the commemoration of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem to the reading of the story of Jesus’ passion and death in the Gospel according to St. Luke. The choir sings music by Victoria, Anerio, and Gesualdo. List of readings and music.
9:00 PM COMPLINE
The final liturgical prayer service of the day is sung in candlelight by a men’s choir. Music by Palestrina, Compère, Byrd, and Tallis.. List of readings and music.
robe and wash basin for Maundy liturgy MAUNDY THURSDAY   †   Thursday, April 5, 2007
7:30 PM CHORAL EUCHARIST AND MAUNDY LITURGY
A joyous celebration of the Eucharist meal quickly changes to one of love through humility in the washing of feet. The service concludes with the stripping of the altar, dramatizing Christ’s betrayal, stripping, and mocking by his captors. Music by Anerio, Nanino, Guerrero, and Duruflé. List of readings and music.
GOOD FRIDAY   †   Friday, April 6, 2007 crown of thorns
7:30 PM GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY
AND PRAYERS AROUND THE CROSS
This service celebrates the triumph of the cross. The service features the reading of the St. John Passion and concludes with prayer around the cross. Music by Hallock, plainchant Passion with Victoria Responses, Victoria Reproaches, and music of Tallis. List of readings and music.
empty cross and Paschal candle EASTER EVE   †   Saturday, April 7, 2007
7:30 PM EASTER VIGIL AND SOLEMN CHORAL EUCHARIST
Kindling of a new fire, the story of deliverance from the Hebrew Scriptures, and renewal of Baptismal promises, lead to the proclamation of Easter Victory and a joyous celebration of Holy Communion. Music from the Russian Orthodox Liturgy by Gretchaninoff, Archangelsky, and Chesnokov. List of readings and music.
EASTER DAY   †   Sunday, April 8, 2007 Chi Rho and empty tomb
8:00 AM FESTIVAL EUCHARIST
We celebrate the empty tomb, the central mystery that through death comes new life. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Music for trumpet and organ. List of readings and music.
10:30 AM FESTIVAL CHORAL EUCHARIST
We celebrate the empty tomb, the central mystery that through death comes new life. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! The choir will offer festive music by Peeters, Hallock, Leisring, Proulx, Robinson, Karg-Elert with brass and percussion ensemble. List of readings and music.
9:00 PM COMPLINE
The Compline Choir sings jubilant music by Hallock, Wood, Holmes, and Hassler, as a fitting end to the day’s celebrations. List of readings and music.
The Reverend Steven Jensen, Interim Pastor
Carl Crosier, Cantor   †   Katherine Crosier, Organist   †   Allen Bauchle, Assistant Choirmaster
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