In the Cursillo movement, an Ultreya is a community gathering designed to encourage and sustain members in their Christian walk. The word itself is a Spanish greeting used by medieval pilgrims on the way to Santiago de Compostela, meaning "Onward!" or "Keep going!".
Palm Sunday Service starts on the veranda at 9:50am
Taizé prayer services are comprised of silence and song, candlelight and stillness, prayer and contemplation. The music is unique and distinctive. Taizé chants feature deceptively simple refrains that are repeated, mantra-like, by the whole congregation, while instrumental and vocal soloists occasionally add verses on top of the repeated refrains. The music is accessible, participatory, and […]
A religious service held during the three days preceding Easter Day, and characterized by a gradual extinguishing of candles.
Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, commemorates Jesus Christ's Last Supper with his disciples, the institution of the Eucharist (Communion), and the washing of the feet. Held the Thursday before Easter, it marks the start of the Triduum and emphasizes the command to love one another.
The earliest description of this ceremony is found in the late fourth century treatise “The Pilgrimage of Egeria.” In this diary she describes the Good Friday ceremonies in Jerusalem. During that service, fragments that were believed to be of the true cross were placed on a table in front of the bishop. The people came […]