Ash Wednesday & Holy Week

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday, March 6

Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return. – Genesis 3:19

The Cathedral observes the first day of Lent with the liturgy of the Holy Eucharist and the Imposition of Ashes at four services throughout the day.

Spoken services are offered in the morning in the intimacy of the Cathedral’s chapel of St. James. At the afternoon and evening services, celebrated in the Crossing, the choir offers contemplative music befitting this solemn occasion

Event	Dates	Times	Location
A Service of the Word	March 6	7:15 AM	Chapel of St. James	Details
Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes	March 6	8:30 AM	Chapel of St. James	Details
Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashe...	March 6	12:15 PM	Crossing	Details
Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashe...	March 6	7 PM	Crossing	Details

Palm Sunday

Sunday, April 14

The Palm Sunday liturgy takes participants on a journey from Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem through the Passion story of his betrayal, persecution and death as experienced through processions, readings and music.

Event	Dates	Times	Location
Blessing of the Palms	April 14	9 AM	Chapel of St. Martin	Details
Blessing of the Palms & Choral Euch...	April 14	11 AM	Crossing	Details
Choral Evensong	April 14	4 PM	Great Choir	Details

Holy Tuesday

Tuesday, April 16

On this special day in the life of the Church, the clergy of the Diocese of New York gather to reaffirm their ordination vows and observe the consecration of sacramental chrism oil. All are welcome to attend this 10:30 am liturgy, which takes the place of our regular 12:15 pm Eucharist.

Event	Dates	Times	Location
Morning Prayer	April 16	8 AM	Chapel of St. Martin	Details
Liturgy of Collegiality	April 16	12:15 PM	Crossing	Details
Evening Prayer	April 16	5 PM	Chapel of St. Columba	Details

Maundy Thursday

Thursday, April 18

Sunset on Maundy Thursday marks the beginning of the Holy Triduum, the three-day liturgical sequence that recalls the passion, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Event	Dates	Times	Location
Morning Prayer	April 18	8 AM	Chapel of St. Saviour	Details
Evening Prayer	April 18	5 PM	Chapel of St. Columba	Details
Maundy Thursday Eucharist	April 18	7 PM	High Altar	Details
All-Night Vigil	April 18	9 PM	Baptistry	Details
The Inferno: A Reading	April 18	9 PM	Crossing	Details

Good Friday

Friday, April 19

The Cathedral offers many unique ways to observe this most solemn day of the church year. No 12:15 pm Eucharist or 5 pm Evening Prayer this day.

Event	Dates	Times	Location
Morning Prayer	April 19	8 AM	Chapel of St. Martin	Details
Good Friday Liturgy	April 19	12 PM	High Altar	Details
Stations of the Cross	April 19	2:30 PM	Nave	Details

Easter

Sunday, April 21

Event	Dates	Times	Location
The Great Vigil of Easter	April 20	7 PM	High Altar	Details
Holy Eucharist	April 21	8 AM	Chapel of St. Martin	Details
Holy Eucharist	April 21	9 AM	Chapel of St. Martin	Details
Festal Eucharist for Easter Day	April 21	11 AM	Crossing	Details
Festal Evensong	April 21	4 PM	Great Choir	Details