Holy Saturday Liturgy

The Holy Saturday Liturgy is a very short office said at 10 a.m. in the Nave. Holy Saturday is the 40th day of the Lenten Fast and the office commemorates the last day that Jesus’ body lay in the tomb. 

The Great Vigil of Easter

The Saturday evening liturgy, the night before the Day of Resurrection, is the liturgy in the tradition in the Book of Common Prayer, from which all other liturgies derive their meaning and purpose.  Those assembled light the New Fire and by candlelight keep vigil in anticipation of the Resurrection celebration. Lessons from the salvation history of the People of God are read. Dear ones are brought to baptism, confirmation, reception, and reaffirmation. The Paschal Shout goes up, and the first Eucharist of Easter is celebrated.