A Cathedral Holy Week 2012

A Cathedral Holy Week

The Cathedral of All Saints on Capital Hill

in the City and Diocese of Albany

2012

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From the Dean

My dear People and Friends of the Cathedral Family:

The God that we worship, Father-Son-Holy Spirit, is a God who invites us into

relationship in a unique manner. We are not merely onlookers, but rather we are invited to

be with Him. Various human expressions seek to capture this mystery. Often we will hear

people discuss “walking with God”. Perhaps the most mysterious description comes from

our Lord Jesus, “You are the Body of Christ”. We are in fact members of His Body. To

further ponder this mystery, our Lord Jesus on the night before he died for us, as he

celebrated that first Holy Meal, told us to remember him. The Greek word he used was

anamnesis, a word that means to remember in a participatory way; remember as if we are

all there around the Table.

As we enter Holy Week, we are all again invited, not to be mere onlookers, but rather to

participate as a member of Christ’s Holy Body. At times participating will lead to shock

and horror; at other times sorrow; and still again joy and gladness. There are peaks and

valleys in this week; parades, gardens, tombs, and more. Why would we subject ourselves

to such a week?

4 Surely he has borne our infirmities

and carried our diseases;

yet we accounted him stricken,

struck down by God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions,

crushed for our iniquities;

upon him was the punishment that made us whole,

and by his bruises we are healed. Isaiah 53:4-5 (NRSV)

We spend this week with Him because He spent His life for us. I invite you my brothers

and sisters to come and spend Holy Week with our Lord and Savior.

The Venerable David J. Collum

Archdeacon of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany

Dean of the Cathedral of All Saints

Please return the enclosed envelopes for Easter Memorials and Thanksgivings to the

Cathedral Office no later than Monday, March 26, for names and intercessions to be

included in the program for the Paschal Feast.

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The Sunday of the Passion:

Palm Sunday

1 April

7:30 A.M. Morning Prayer

8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist

9:00 A.M. Adult & Youth Education

10:00 P.M. Holy Eucharist with Procession

Palms will be blessed and distributed at both Eucharists.

2:30 P.M. Organ Recital

3:00 P.M. A Meditation on the Passion of Christ

This offering of scripture, prayer, and music is based upon a service

sung at Saint John’s Chapel, Cambridge, England.

Hosanna to the Son of David!

Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord!

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Monday in Holy Week

2 April


12:05 P.M. Holy Eucharist

4:30 P.M. Evening Prayer

6:00 P.M.

Service of Chrism

The Bishop of Albany will celebrate the traditional Mass of the Chrism with

the Renewal of Ordination Vows.

Tuesday in Holy Week

3 April





Behold my servant whom I uphold, my chosen, in

whom my soul delights.

I will give you as a light to the nations, that my

salvation may reach to the end of the earth.

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Wednesday in Holy Week

4 April




Maundy Thursday

5 April




7:00 P.M. Solemn Eucharist

The Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper with the Washing of Feet and

Procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose.

A Vigil of Prayer will be kept until ten o’clock.

The Cathedral Choir of Men & Boys will sing.

He gave his back to the smiters.

A new commandment I give to you

that you love one another.

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Good Friday

6 April


12:00 P.M. Solemn Liturgy

The Liturgy of Our Lord’s Passion and Death with Veneration

of the Cross and the Ministration of Holy Communion.



Holy Saturday

7 April


9:00 A.M. Liturgy of the Word

4:00 P.M. Sacrament of Reconciliation


We will have been sanctified through the offering

of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Now in the place where He was crucified

There was a garden, and...they laid Jesus

there.

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The Solemnity of the Resurrection

Easter Eve

7 April

7:00 P.M. The Paschal Vigil

The Lighting of the New Fire and Blessing of the

Paschal Candle and the Paschal Proclamation (Exultet),

Liturgy of the Word, The Baptismal Liturgy, and

The First Eucharist of the Resurrection.

The Gentlemen of the Choir will sing.

Easter Day

8 April



10:00 P.M. Solemn Eucharist with Procession


Paschal Bread will be blessed by

The Bishop of Albany and distributed.

God raised Him on the third day and made Him manifest;

You have been raised with Christ. Alleluia.

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The Cathedral Staff

The Right Reverend William H. Love Bishop

The Right Reverend David S. Ball Bishop-In-Residence

The Right Reverend Daniel W. Herzog Bishop Retired

The Venerable David J. Collum Dean

The Reverend Peter H. Pierson Assisting Priest

The Reverend Allen D. Carpenter Deacon & Administrative Assistant

The Reverend Richard P. Erickson Deacon

The Reverend Christine R. Wickman Deacon

Mr. Woodrow Bynum Director of Music

Mr. L. Graham Schultz Lloyd E. Cast, Organ Fellow

Office Telephone 518-465-1342 Facsimile 518-465-1346

e-mail [email protected]

www.thecathedralofallsaints.org

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A Cathedral Holy Week 2012