Beginning with the Maundy Thursday liturgy, we welcome The Rev. Canon Justin White as our Holy Week/Easter preacher. Rev. White currently serves as Chaplain of Merton College, Oxford.
Justin grew up in the Arabian Gulf and the Isle of Man before arriving in Oxford to read Engineering at Keble College. A Masters in International Studies at Warwick University was followed by a career in Management Consultancy with Price Waterhouse. He read Theology at Trinity College Cambridge while training for ministry at Westcott House. A curacy at St Andrew’s Chippenham was followed by chaplaincies at the School of St Helen & St Katharine Abingdon, Dulwich College and, for 12 years, at Winchester College where he served as Dean of Chapel, Head of Theology & Philosophy, and Teacher of Physics. Justin was for a short time Canon Precentor of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. Most recently, he was the Senior Provost of the Woodard Corporation. Appointed a Priest Vicar of Westminster Abbey in 2015, Justin has also been an Honorary Canon of Chichester Cathedral since 2024.
Palm Sunday
April 13th
8:00am (chapel)
10:00am (nave)
The service begins on the patio with the blessing of palms.
We remember the excitement when Jesus returned to Jerusalem for the last time.
Service Music:
A. Hutchings: Hosanna to the Son of David
Victoria: Pueri Hebraeorum
Barrett/Schmit: Indodana, Traditional isiXhosa
Maundy Thursday
April 17, 7:00pm
We remember Jesus’ last meal with his friends, and his bold commandment to love one another as he loves us. All are welcome to come forward to have their feet washed and to offer the same care for another. It is the first day of what is called the Holy Triduum, which is the three days preceding a major feast day, in this case Easter Sunday.
Service Music:
N. White: Anthems at the Mandatum
Gjeilo: Ubi caritas
Good Friday
The Solemn Liturgy
April 18, 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Many Christians around the world observe Good Friday on the Friday before Easter Sunday. It commemorates Jesus Christ’s Passion, crucifixion, and death.
The name Good Friday is entirely appropriate because the suffering and death of Jesus, as terrible as it was, marked the dramatic culmination of God’s plan to save his people from their sins.
The chanting of the Passion according to St. John
Devotions before the Cross
Communion from the Reserved Sacrament
Silence, poetry readings, chanting of psalms, and hymns, 1:30-2:30pm
including
John Joubert’s Tombeau (Reflections on the ground When I am laid in earth from Dido and Aeneas by Purcell), op. 86
David H. Miller, bass viol
Stations of the Cross, 2:30-3:00pm
The Solemn Liturgy with Choir
April 18, 7:00pm
Music before the Liturgy:
John Joubert’s Tombeau (Reflections on the ground When I am laid in earth from Dido and Aeneas by Purcell), op. 86
David H. Miller, bass viol
This piece is 10 minutes long, so if you would like be able to listen to the entire piece, please plan on arriving no later than 6:50pm.
The chanting of the Passion according to St. John
Casals: O Vos Omnes
Victoria: Popule Meus
Handl: Ecce quomodo moritur
F. Melius Christiansen: Lamb of God
The Great Vigil of Easter
Saturday, April 19, 7:00pm
The service begins on the patio with the lighting of the new fire.
This is a special kind of service, intended as the first celebration of Easter.
The new fire is lit. The Paschal Candle is then lighted from the newly kindled fire.
Service Music:
Palestrina: Sicut Cervus
Balakirev: The Angel Cried
Easter Day
Easter Sunday, April 20
Holy Eucharist, 8:00am (Chapel)
Easter Sunday Choral Eucharist with Consort of Viols, 10:00am
Followed by Festive Reception and Children’s Easter Egg Hunt (child-care provided)
The feast of Christ’s resurrection!
Service Music:
Stanford: Communion Service in C
Palestrina: Regina Coeli
Balakirev: The Angel Cried