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Holy Week and Easter

Holy Week is March 24  - 31. Gather with us as we journey with Jesus through his passion, death, and resurrection.

SUNDAY, MARCH 24
The Sunday of the Passion

Services on the Sunday before Easter feature both a joyful celebration of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem and a solemn remembrance of Jesus’ final moments before his death. Services at 8 am, 9 am, and 11 am include a blessing of palm branches, the reading of the story of Jesus’ crucifixion, and Holy Communion, while the 5 pm service has a slower and gentler feel, incorporating periods of silence as well as holy communion. The 11 am service will be livestreamed on our website, Facebook and YouTube.  Free parking is available at the garage at 136 E. 51st StreetVoucher required. (Pick up a voucher from St. Bart's Central or one of our ushers.)

am (Chapel) The Liturgy of the Palms, The Passion Gospel & Holy Eucharist

9 and 11 am (Church) The Liturgy of the Palms, The Passion Gospel & Choral Eucharist 

with the combined choirs of St. Bartholomew's Church

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Kids' Church for Palm Sunday

At the 11 am service on Palm Sunday, kids in grades K - 5 are invited to a special children's worship service in the chapel. Those who wish to participate will be dismissed during the second hymn and escorted back to the church during the welcome and announcements before communion. Parents and guardians are welcome to join. Activity bags will be provided for those who wish to stay in the main worship service, and nursery care will be available for children ages 0 to 4 in Room 53 in the Community House.

12:15 pm  (Great Hall) Palm Sunday Fête for All Ages

Come to the Great Hall on Palm Sunday at 10 am for a special Palm Sunday Fête for All Ages featuring traditional palm cross making, hot cross buns, coffee, tea, and interactive Holy Week trivia, with prizes. 

5 pm (Chapel) Contemplative Eucharist

MONDAY, MARCH 25
Holy Monday

12:05 pm (Chapel) Holy Eucharist

6 pm (Chapel) Holy Week Concert: A Holy Week Meditation in Song

Soloists of St. Bartholomew’s Choir

Join the singers of St. Bartholomew’s Choir as they step out of the choir stalls and take center stage as soloists, presenting a concert that reinterprets themes of Holy Week through the language of secular art song. Experience the beauty, introspection, and contemplation of this unique musical offering, where the everyday meets the divine.

$25 General Seating. $15 Students and Seniors.  Tickets bought at the door on the day of the concert incur a $5 handling fee.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 26
Holy Tuesday

12:05 pm (Chapel) Holy Eucharist

6 pm (Chapel) Tenebrae: A Service of Light and Darkness 

Members of St. Bartholomew’s Choir offer haunting music as candles are gradually extinguished and the agony of the crucifixion is recalled. At the end of the service, a single candle remains, signifying the ultimate victory of good over evil. This service will be livestreamed on our website, Facebook and YouTube. 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
Holy Wednesday

12:05 pm (Chapel) Holy Eucharist 

6 pm  Stations in the City: Journeying the Way of the Cross in Midtown

Modeled after the Via Dolorosa (Way of Sorrows) in Jerusalem, we will reflect on Jesus' final journey to the cross during a meditative pilgrimage through the neighborhood. Pausing briefly at sites such as the train station and firehouse, we will offer prayers for the city and the world during Holy Week. The liturgy will begin on the chapel steps of St. Bart's at 6:00 pm and depart promptly at 6:10 pm. Bring water and come prepared to travel approximately two miles via sidewalks during this one-hour and fifteen-minute experience.  

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THURSDAY, MARCH 28
Maundy Thursday

On the night before he died, Jesus washed his disciples’ feet and gave them his Body and Blood in the form of bread and wine. Both Maundy Thursday services feature holy communion. The 6 pm service also features the ritual of footwashing. At the end of the 6 pm service, the altar is stripped and the communion elements are processed to a garden that has been constructed in the chapel. 

12:05 pm (Chapel) Holy Eucharist 

6 pm (Church) The Liturgy of Maundy Thursday with St. Bartholomew’s Choir

This service will be livestreamed on our website, Facebook and YouTube. 

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7:15 pm-8:00 am Friday, March 29 (Chapel) The Night Watch

Jesus asked his disciples to keep awake with him while he prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. Fulfilling his request, we keep watch over the reserved sacrament in the Chapel overnight. Come for a short period of time or stay all evening. 

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FRIDAY, MARCH 29
Good Friday

For decades, St. Bart's has marked Good Friday by gathering at noon to meditate on Jesus' seven last words, or sayings. This year’s observance of Good Friday again features music by St. Bartholomew’s Choir and thought-provoking preaching from St. Bart's clergy and lay members of the St. Bart’s community. The 8 am and 6 pm services include a reading of the Passion Gospel, prayer for the whole world, and Holy Communion from the bread and wine blessed on Maundy Thursday evening. This noon service will be livestreamed on our website, Facebook and YouTube. 

8 am (Chapel)  The Liturgy of Good Friday

12 noon (Church)  The Three Hours: The Seven Last Words

with St. Bartholomew’s Choir

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3:00 pm (Chapel)  Confession: The Rite of Reconciliation

Members of the clergy will be available to hear confessions immediately after the noon service.

6 pm (Chapel) The Liturgy of Good Friday

with music provided by members of St. Bartholomew's Choir

SATURDAY, MARCH 30

7 pm (Church) The Great Vigil of Easter 

The Great Vigil of Easter is the official beginning of the Easter season and a favorite service of many. Featuring the lighting of the Paschal fire, stirring stories from the Hebrew Bible, the renewal of our Baptismal Vows, and the first “Alleluia” of Easter, it is the most dramatic liturgy of the year. Bring bells and noisemakers or have them at the ready! This service will be livestreamed on our website, Facebook and YouTube. 

 Free parking is available at the garage at 136 E. 51st StreetVoucher required. (Pick up a voucher from St. Bart's Central or one of our ushers.)

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SUNDAY, MARCH 31
Easter Day

Alleluia! Christ is risen! Celebrate and rejoice in the triumph of life over death. 

8 am (Chapel) Holy Eucharist

9 am and 11 am (Church) Festival Eucharist and Children's Program
with the combined choirs of St. Bartholomew's Church, brass, and timpani. The musical prelude begins at 10:30 am.

The 11 am service will be livestreamed on our website, Facebook and YouTube. 

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Kids' Church for Easter Day

At the 11 am services on Easter Day, kids in grades K - 5 are invited to a special children's worship service in the chapel, featuring a retelling of the Easter story, egg hunt, and a traditional “flowering of the cross.”You are invited to bring extra flowers from your home or flower shop if you would like. Those who wish to participate will be dismissed during the second hymn and escorted back to the church during the welcome and announcements before communion. Parents and guardians are welcome to join. Activity bags will be provided for those who wish to stay in the main worship service, and nursery care will be available for children ages 0 to 4 in Room 53 in the Community House.

5 pm (Chapel) Contemplative Eucharist

Free parking is available at the garage at 136 E. 51st StreetVoucher required. (Pick up a voucher from St. Bart's Central or one of our ushers.)

Sign up here