Holy Week Services at Church of the Ascension

The following Holy Week events take place at Sierra Madre's Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 25 E Laurel Ave. in Sierra Madre.

Wednesday: Tenebrae, 7:00 p.m.

Readings from the Holy Scripture and the Early Church.

Thursday: Maundy, 7:00 p.m.

Foot-washing and Mass. This service begins what is known as the Triduum... the Three Holy Days.

Friday: Good Friday, Stations of the Cross, Liturgy & Veneration

Stations of the Cross takes place at 12:00 p.m.

Liturgy & Veneration takes place at 7:00 p.m.

There are two distinct services on Good Friday. The first is the Stations of the Cross which begins in the Church and processes around the grounds. The second service is the Good Friday Liturgy & Veneration of the Cross before the Church "goes dark" until Easter Eve.     

Sunday: Easter Vigil and Easter Services

6:00 a.m. Easter Vigil

The pre-dawn Sunday morning Easter Vigil is both a spiritual and physical awakening as the sun rises over the outdoor service and the congregation shares the joy of the Resurrection. The service then moves into the sanctuary where we experience the music of Easter, the beautifully decorated church, the Easter sermon, and together celebrate the first Eucharist Mass of Easter.  An old tradition at Ascension is for everyone to bring bells to ring as a  sign of our joy.

10:15 a.m. Easter Service

Traditional Easter message, Music, and Festival High Mass. The proclamation of Jesus’ Resurrection is again accompanied by the bells brought by the congregation.