Holy Week begins with Palm/Passion Sunday worship. Worship on that day begins with a procession into the sanctuary with palms and includes the Gospel account of Jesus’ Passion leading to his death on a cross, which is why the day is also referred to as Passion Sunday. Passion/Palm Sunday will be April 13th, 2025.
Maundy Thursday, April 17th, 2025, is the day in the church year when Christians commemorate Jesus’ Last Supper in the Upper Room with his disciples, prior to his betrayal by Judas Iscariot. It is the official end of Lent and the beginning of the Triduum, or Three Days, leading up to Christ’s resurrection on Easter morning. Historically, Maundy Thursday worship has been a service with Holy Communion and the stripping of the altar in anticipation of the following day – Good Friday. Worshipers are asked to leave the service in silence.)
Good Friday, April 18th, 2025 is the most somber day of the Christian year when we remember Jesus’ death on the cross. The Good Friday worship service at Christ the King has historically been a service of darkness and shadows as we remember Jesus’ crucifixion. The service concludes with a somber veneration of the cross. The photo at left shows the altar during Good Friday worship.
Worship on Easter Sunday or The Resurrection of Our Lord – the holiest day of the Christian year – as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection will be at 10:00 AM on April 20th, 2025.
In 2025 Palm/Passion Sunday is on April 13th, Maundy Thursday is on April 17th, and Good Friday is on April 18th.
