Dream Keeper - the life, letters, and lyrics of Langston Hughes
3:00 pm
Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral
Lyric Fest partners with Singing City to present a Langston Hughes program of song, poetry, and narration, featuring Charlene Canty, Kenneth Overton, pianist Laura Ward, and narrators/readers Charlotte Blake Alston and Rev. Chaz Howard, and Singing City Choir, brought together to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the birth of poet and social activist Langston Hughes.
The Fourth Sunday in Lent
10:00 am - Holy Eucharist
The Very Rev. Abigail Crozier Nestlehutt, Preacher
We invite you to worship with us at the Cathedral on the Fourth Sunday in Lent.
All are welcome.
Prelude:
Prelude & Fugue in D minor - Clara Schumann
Anthems:
My days are gone like a shadow - John Blow
O Lord I'm hungry - Spiritual, arr. John Work
Postlude:
Prelude on O Traurigkeit, O Herzenleid - Ethel Smyth
Join us for a service of Choral Evensong with the Cathedral Singers under the direction of Thomas Lloyd and organist Erik Meyer. Evensong is a treasure among Christian liturgies and a jewel of the Anglican choral tradition. The choral repertoire will include the works of William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, Frank Ferko and William Dawson. The organ repertoire will include the works of David Hurd, Herbert Howells and Charles-Marie Widor.
Herbert Howells – Master Tallis’s Testament
David Hurd – Evening Song
Thomas Tallis – Preces and Responses
We celebrate the Fifth Sunday in Lent. Worship with us during this sacred and penitential time of the church year.
Prelude:
Fruhling - Melissa Dunphy
Anthems:
Thou Knowest Lord the Secrets of our Hearts - Henry Purcell
We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder - Spiritual, arr. John Work
Postlude:
Fugue on O Traurigkeit, O Herzenleid - Ethel Smyth
Sunday of the Passion - Palm Sunday
10:00 am - Liturgy of the Palms & Holy Eucharist
The Very Rev. Abigail Crozier Nestlehutt, Preacher
This service of the Holy Eucharist features a festive beginning with blessing of the palms and procession reenacting Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem amidst the happy cheers of the crowds then shifts to a poignant and dramatic presentation of the Gospel account of the arrest, trial and crucifixion of Jesus.
Anthems:
Like as the hart - Herbert Howells
Steal Away and Pray - Spiritual, arr. John Work
Tuesday in Holy Week - Chrism Mass
10:00 am
The Rt. Rev. Daniel G. P. Gutiérrez, Presider & Preacher
The Right Reverend Daniel G. P. Gutiérrez
During this sacred liturgy, the Bishop will consecrate the sacred chrism and bless the holy oils to be used in the sacraments throughout the Diocese in the coming year. Clergy will also renew their ordinations vows. The Chrism Mass is one of the most solemn liturgies of the church year. This ancient tradition reflects the unity of the Diocese under the ministry of the Bishop.
Wednesday in Holy Week - Holy Eucharist & Stations of the Cross
12 Noon - Holy Eucharist & Stations of the Cross
The Very Rev. Abigail Crozier Nestlehutt, Presider & Homilist
You are invited to join us for a service of healing and the Holy Eucharist which will be followed by Stations of the Cross.
On this evening we recall and relive the events of the night of our Lord’s final Passover with his disciples. Then following Jesus’ example given at his last Passover, we wash one another’s feet. This is followed by the Eucharist and a meditation watch in the garden of repose.
Anthem:
Le Banquet Céleste – Olivier Messaien
The ancient Good Friday Liturgy includes the Passion reading and solemn prayers for the whole world and features the special rite in which each person present may express devotion to the cross. Holy Communion is administered from the reserved sacrament from the Maundy Thursday altar of repose.
Anthems:
Vere languores nostros Tomás Luis de Victoria
Agnus Dei from War Requiem - Benjamin Britten
Dan Taylor, soloist
Listen to the Lambs - Nathaniel Dett
The Great Vigil of Easter
5:00 pm - The Great Vigil of Easter
The Right Reverend Daniel G. P. Gutiérrez. Presider & Preacher
On this most holy night, in which our Lord Jesus passes over from death to life,” we celebrate the most ancient of all of these services, the Great Vigil of Easter. Exiting slowly from darkness into the brilliant light of the resurrection, we experience anew the victory over the powers of darkness that is ours in the Light of Christ. In the early church, this was the traditional time for baptizing new Christians, symbolizing their passage from an old life of sin to new life in the Risen Christ.
Join us as we celebrate the victorious resurrection of Christ. He is risen!
Following the 10 am Festal Eucharist, there will be an Easter egg hunt for the children.
All are welcome. He is Risen!
Prelude:
Finale from Symphony II - Charles-Marie Widor
Anthems:
Easter Light - Cecilia McDowall
My Lord What A Morning - Harry T. Burleigh
Postlude:
Toccata from Symphony V - Charles-Marie Widor
