The Good Friday 3-Hour Service

Listen to audio recordings of the meditations from the Good Friday Three-Hour Service.

The First Word
“Father, forgive them” (Luke 23:32–35)
The Reverend Matthew J. Moretz, Associate Rector

The Second Word
“Today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:39–44a)
The Reverend Edward M. Sunderland, Associate Rector

The Third Word
“Woman, here is your son . . . here is your mother” (John 19:25b–27)
Ms. Liza Page Nelson, Vestry Warden

The Fourth Word
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mark 15:33–37)
The Reverend Lynn C. Sanders, Chief of Parish Ministries

The Fifth Word
“I am thirsty” (John 19:25b–28)
The Reverend John Wirenius, Deacon

The Sixth Word
“It is finished” (John 19:29–30, 33–37)
Ms. Margaret McGhee, Seminarian

The Seventh Word
“Into your hands I commend my spirit” (Luke 23:44–49)
The Right Reverend Dean E. Wolfe, Rector