Easter at the Cathedral

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Holy Week + Easter

Making Palm Crosses
Wednesday, April 9 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm
All are welcome to join the Altar Guild to make the palm crosses we’ll be wearing on Palm Sunday. Each year we make about 500 crosses. It’s actually pretty easy — a couple of folds and some loops and you’re done! Stay as long as you're able. Lunch provided.

Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 13 at 8:00 am and 10:15 am
The Rite I service will take place at 8:00 am. The 10:15 am service will include the Liturgy of the Palms and reading of the Passion Gospel.

TRIDUUM: THE SACRED THREE DAYS
The Liturgies of the Triduum—that is, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in Holy Week—are often considered to be a single liturgy stretched over three days. They trace Jesus' journey to the tomb until the proclamation of the Resurrection at the Easter Vigil.

Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 pm
*Nursery care is available
We remember the Last Supper and Jesus' final teachings to his friends with the Liturgy of The Word, Washing of Feet, and Holy Eucharist. The service concludes with the Stripping of the Altar.

Gethsemane Vigil
Thursday, April 17 from 8:00 pm to Friday at 6:00 am
St. Mary's Chapel is transformed into a quiet garden and all are invited to spend an hour or more in prayer, inspired by Jesus' words in the Garden of Gethsemane, "could you not stay awake with me one hour?" This can be a powerful experience of prayer that makes us aware of Jesus’ presence with us in times of sorrow or uncertainty. To view the sign up, click here.

Way of the Cross
Friday, April 18 at 7:30 am
Join us on the front steps of the Cathedral for the 50th Way of the Cross. Led by Cathedral youth, we will journey through downtown St. Petersburg, tracing Jesus' final steps to the cross.

Good Friday
Friday, April 18 at Noon
On Good Friday, we remember Jesus’ crucifixion. The service includes the passion as written in John’s gospel and praying of the solemn collects. Communion will be from the Reserved Sacrament. All are invited to come forward to pray at the cross on the marble.
Parking in the city lot on 2nd Ave N is NOT available. You must use metered street parking.

The Great Vigil of Easter
Saturday, April 19 at 7:00 pm
The Great Vigil of Easter is an ancient tradition that moves worshippers, literally and symbolically, from darkness to light. The service includes readings, baptisms, confirmations, and the return of "Alleluia!" Bishop Scharf will preside at this service. Nursery care will be available.

Easter Sunrise Service
April 20 at 6:45 am
Join with others from across the St. Petersburg Deanery at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church for a simple sunrise service on the water.

Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 20 at 8:00 am and 10:15 am
We gather as the body of Christ and celebrate with joy the day of Jesus’ resurrection. The 10:15 am service will include the Cathedral Choir and Brass. Nursery care and children's chapel will be available at 10:15 am.

Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, March 20 at 12:00 pm
Toddlers through 2nd graders are invited to hunt for beautifully painted wooden eggs in the garden. They'll turn those in for one of our community partners. For each egg given, the Cathedral will donate 50 cents. Bring your own basket!

Robust Easter goody bags will be on hand for all children, nursery through 5th graders, full of candy, treats, and prizes. If you'd like to help contribute to cover the cost of the Easter bags, go to spcathedral.org/give and select Family Ministry from the drop down menu.