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Holy Week & Easter

The Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday, March 24
With fanfare procession and reading of the Passion Gospel.

Brick church congregation outside on the street processing toward the entryProcession of the Palms on Palm Sunday.
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Gather on the Veterans Green across the street, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE


10:00 a.m. Choral Eucharist
Gather before the service, on the Veterans Green across the street, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE

With Choir, Organ. Benjamin Bachmann, MMusic, FAGO, Director of Music.

MUSIC
Introit: Ingrediente Domino, George Malcolm
Mass: Sanctus: S-115, Agnus Dei: S-158
Gradual Psalm: 31:9-16,  James Turle, after Purcell
Offertory Anthem: Tenebrae, Francis Poulenc
Communion Motet: Jesus, so lowly, Harold Friedell
Hymns: H1982-154, 168, 458

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The Palm Sunday service begins outside on the Veterans Greens, across the street from the church.
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Natural light streaming through the clerestory windows of the church.

Brick church congregation outside on the street processing toward the entry
8:00 p.m. COMPLINE
Prayers for the End of the Day.

In the Church, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE

Gregorian chant and polyphony in candlelight.

A Capella with Choir. Benjamin Bachmann, MMusic, FAGO, Director of Music.


Holy Monday, March 25
12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist

In the Chapel, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
Rite I, The Book of Common Prayer.


Holy Tuesday, March 26

No services today. All clergy will be at Grace Cathedral.

Holy Wednesday, March 27

Ritual candle stand inside a darkened church
12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist
In the Chapel, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
Rite I, The Book of Common Prayer.



7:00 p.m. TENEBRAE
A Service of Shadows.

In the Church, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE

Chants, hymns, readings, and the gradual extinguishing of candles to complete darkness.  
A Capella with Choir. Benjamin Bachmann, MMusic, FAGO, Director of Music.

MUSIC
Timor et tremor, Francis Poulenc
Psalm 69, Salvum me fac, Tone III.4

Lesson One: Lamentations of Jeremiah
Vinea mea electa, Poulenc
Psalm 70, Deus in adjutorium , Tone VIII.1

Lesson Two: Lamentations
Tenebrae factae sunt, Poulenc
Psalm 74, Ut quid, Deus?  Tone IV.4

Lesson Three: Lamentations
Tristis est anima mea , Poulenc
Canticle 16, Song of Zachariah, Samuel Wesley
Psalm 51, Miserere mei, Gregorio Allegri



Maundy Thursday, March 28

12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist
In the Church, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
Rite I, The Book of Common Prayer.

7:00 p.m. MAUNDY THURSDAY LITURGY
The Last Supper and New Commandment.
In the Church, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE

With Choir, Organ. Benjamin Bachmann, MMusic, FAGO, Director of Music.

MUSIC
Prelude: Le Banquet Celeste, Olivier Messiaen
Mass: Missa brevis , Palestrina
Gradual Psalm: 116, Percy Buck
Anthems: Ubi Caritas, Ola Gjeilo
Tantum ergo, Maurice Duruflé
A new commandment, Richard Shephard
Psalm 22, C. Hylton Stewart

Good Friday, March 29

Noon-3:00 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY- THE THREE HOURS
The Passion of Christ.

Large wooden cross lying on its side in front of a church altar
In the Church, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE

A Cappella with Choir. Benjamin Bachmann, MMusic, FAGO, Director of Music.

MUSIC
Psalm 22, C. Hylton Stewart
Music after the first word: Vinea mea electa, Francis Poulenc
Music after the second word: Jesus, so lowly, Harold Friedell
Music after the meditation: Ah! Holy Jesu  (H1982-158)
Music after the third word: Tristis est anima mea, Poulenc
Music after the meditation: Were you there?  (H1982-172)
Music after the fourth word: Lamentations, Edward Bairstow
Procession with the cross: Sing, my tongue the glorious battle  (H1982-165)
During the Veneration of the cross: O vos omnes, Philip Saunders
    Reproaches, Victoria
After the Veneration before the fifth word: O sacred head (H1982-168)
Music after the fifth word: There is a balm in Gilead   (LEVAS-203)
Music after the meditation: In manus tuas, Tallis
Music after the sixth word: Crux Fidelis, St. John of Portugal
Music after the seventh word: Tenebrae factae sunt, Poulenc
Hymn after the confession: Go to dark Gethsemane (H1982-171)
Music meditation: Ne irascaris, William Byrd




GOOD FRIDAY PARKING: To avoid a parking ticket, park your car at Lakeside Park, 2 blocks from St. Paul's. Enter at Grand and Bellevue, and buy 2, two-hour vouchers. Total cost $6 (or $12.00 for all day).  Operating hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am until dusk.

Or take BART (15 min. walk from the 19th St Station), AC Transit local 11 or 12, Lyft, Uber, or ride your bike.


Holy Saturday, March 30

8:00 p.m. THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER
Kindling of New Fire, Exsultet, Baptisms.

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In the Church, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE

Meet on the front steps of the darkened church for the lighting of the ritual fire.

With Choir and organ. Benjamin Bachmann, MMusic, FAGO, Director of Music.

MUSIC
Exsultet, Plainsong (sung by Deacon)
Psalm 16, Tone VIII.1 
Canticle 8, Tone I; Tonus Peregrinus   S-208
Canticle 9, Tone III   S-213
Psalm 42:1-7, Samuel Wesley
Psalm 143, Samuel Wesley
Psalm 126, George M. Garrett
Gloria: S-278, Sanctus-S-128h, Agnus Dei-S 165
After the Epistle: Great Alleluia
Psalm 114, Tonus Peregrinus 
This joyful Eastertide, Traditional arr. Charles Wood
Jesus lives!!  H1982-196      
       



Easter Sunday, March 31
CHRIST IS RISEN! Celebrate with us!

PictureSt. Paul's East Window, Resurrection Window.
8:00 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST
In the Church, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
Rite II, BCP.

10:00 a.m. FESTIVAL CHORAL EUCHARIST
In the Church, or watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
Rite II, BCP.

Sing-along to Handel's Hallelujah Chorus (bring your score!) and favorite hymns!

With Choir and Organ. Benjamin Bachmann, MMusic, FAGO, Director of Music.

MUSIC
Prelude: At Eastertide, Charles Villiers Stanford
Mass:Gloria S-278, Sanctus-S-128 Agnus Dei-S165
Gradual Psalm: 118, Philip Saunders
Offertory Anthem: Magdalen, cease from sobs and sighs, arr. Peter Hurfurd
Communion Motet: Hallelujah! George Frideric Handel
Hymns: H1982-207, LEVAS-219, H1982-200
Postlude: Toccata from Symphony No. 5, Charles-Marie Widor

10:00 a.m. Children's Programs
Bring your children for Easter!
All programs for children will be available today.

Mustard Seeds for younger children: in the Bride's Room.
Faith Quest for ages 12 and under: ask an usher for location.


Easter Egg Fair and Festive Brunch will follow the service.

All are welcome!


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St. Paul's Easter on Montecito Avenue, April 4, 2021.

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  • Home
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