Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Come celebrate Maundy Thursday with the Celebration Chorus

Hi all,

Here’s wishing all a blessed Holy Week. J

Holy Week starts with Palm Sunday (yesterday), continues through Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and ends with Holy Saturday (ie. the Holy Triduum). Easter or Resurrection Sunday marks a new beginning.

I would like to invite all observing this week to consider attending the following service of word and song which I believe you will find meaningful. (See invite below and attached.)

Tenebrae is Latin for “Darkness”. The repertoire for the service celebrated on the last three days of Holy Week. Below is a description of the contents of the service.

About Tenebrae: A Service of Darkness

By Hal H. Hopson.

Hopson's service of Tenebrae follows a tradition of the early church dating back to the eighth century,

and commemorates the final hours of Christ's life on earth as He prepared for and suffered death on the cross.

There will be two services, but I understand that the Maundy Thursday service will include Holy Communion (marking the night that this Holy Sacrament was instituted).

I look forward to having you participate in this service to commemorate the Ultimate Sacrifice of the Triune God and the Great and Unmerited Exchange for Fallen Man.

Have a blessed Holy Week,

Stephen Chen

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