Holy Week and Easter
Against all common sense, in the bleakest of circumstances, life is breathed into a place that seems lifeless. The story of Easter is at the heart of the Christian faith, and each year Trinity Church moves through it slowly and deliberately.
- In 2026, Easter is on Sunday, April 5.
- Why does the date of Easter change every year? It has to do with a complex algorithm.
- Easter celebrates the defining event of the Christian faith: Jesus’s resurrection from the dead.
Holy Week and Easter at Trinity Church
Walk with us through Holy Week as we remember the last days of Jesus’s life, from his joyous entry into Jerusalem, to a bittersweet meal with his disciples, to his betrayal, trial, and execution. What begins with Palm Sunday culminates in the Triduum, a three-part service that arcs from Maundy Thursday through Good Friday and, finally, into the joy of Easter.
Palm Sunday, March 29
Jesus enters Jerusalem triumphantly. Riding on a humble donkey, he is greeted by cheering crowds.
Holy Eucharist | 8am | 9am | 11am | 1pm
Cross-Making Tutorial | 12pm
Compline by Candlelight | 7pm
St. Paul’s Chapel
Wednesday, April 1
With every step, Jesus draws closer to the cross. “Believe,” he tells his people urgently. “Believe in the light, so that you may become children of the light.”
Tenebrae | 6pm
Maundy Thursday, April 2
Jesus sits at the Passover table in a room filled with his closest friends. He gives them a new commandment: “Love one another.” Later that night, he is betrayed and arrested.
Noonday Prayer | 12:05pm
Holy Eucharist | 6pm
All-Night Vigil | 8pm–9am
Good Friday, April 3
Jesus is beaten, stands trial, and is sentenced to death. From the cross, alongside two criminals, he speaks, “It is finished,” and takes his last breath.
Liturgy of Good Friday | 12:05pm
Holy Saturday, April 4
Jesus’s body, anointed with spices and wrapped in a clean linen cloth, lies in a new tomb. A great stone covers the opening.
The Great Vigil of Easter | 8pm
Easter Sunday, April 5
The earth shakes. The stone rolls back. Jesus is here again, truly here. Death did not win.
Simple Holy Eucharist | 8am
Family-Friendly Festive Eucharist | 9am
Followed by Easter egg hunt and celebration
Festive Eucharist | 11am
Festive Eucharist | 1pm
Solemne eucaristía de la resurrección del Señor (en español) | 3pm
Followed by Easter egg hunt and celebration
The Road to Easter
What Is Palm Sunday?
This exhilarating service is the start of a deeply human, and unexpected, journey.
What Is the Great Vigil of Easter?
The first celebration of Easter tells the entire Christian story — and it happens on Saturday night.
How Holy Week Helps Us Walk With Jesus
Scripture provides the sweeping narrative that guides our worship.
It’s Never Too Late to Start a Lenten Practice
Trinity clergy and staff share the habits that help them stay rooted in love, courage, and community.
A New Way to Think About Fasting During Lent
It’s not really about food; it’s about where we focus our attention.
What Is Ash Wednesday?
An ancient practice with roots going back to the sixth century, it’s more than a standalone event.
Learn More About Holy Week at Trinity
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