Holy Week 2025
All services are offered in-person. The asterisk indicates those which are also livestreamed. Bulletins for each service at the Cathedral can be found here.
April 13, The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
8:15 a.m. – The Liturgy of the Palms, the Passion, and Holy Eucharist | Father True, preacher and presider
11:00 a.m. – *The Liturgy of the Palms, the Passion, and Holy Eucharist | Father True, preacher and presider
with the Cathedral Choir
4:00 p.m. – *Choral Evensong for Passiontide | Father True, officiant
with the Schola Cantorum
Please note that Morning Prayer is not offered on Palm Sunday.
April 15, Tuesday in Holy Week
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Bonnie A. Perry, and The Rev. Dr. Donald Kreiss, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Southeast Michigan Synod, invite you to two joint Chrism Mass services on Tuesday, April 15. We invite all clergy and lay to attend either service during Holy Week. Please bring your own small clean container for chrism. A limited number of bottles will be available. Clergy do not need to vest.
Chrism Mass & Clergy Renewal of Vows
Tuesday, April 15, 11:00 a.m.
Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit
The Southeast Michigan Lutheran Synod is hosting a light lunch following the Chrism Mass.
Chrism Mass & Clergy Renewal of Vows
Tuesday, April 15, 7:00 p.m.
Holy Faith Church, Saline
Light reception following.
April 16, Wednesday in Holy Week
6:30 p.m. – Midweek Holy Eucharist | Father Estes, preacher and presider
April 17, Maundy Thursday
7:00 p.m. – *Choral Eucharist, Foot Washing, and Stripping of the Altars | Father True, preacher and presider
with the Cathedral Choir
A prayer vigil follows the service.
April 18, Good Friday
12:00 p.m. – *Good Friday Liturgy | Father True, preacher and presider
with the Schola Cantorum
2:30 p.m. – Stations of the Cross | Father True
April 19, Easter Eve
8:00 p.m. – *The Great Vigil of Easter | The Right Reverend Bonnie A. Perry, celebrant and preacher
with Holy Baptism, Confirmation, and Reception
with the Cathedral Singers
April 20, Easter Day
7:30 a.m. – Morning Prayer
8:15 am – Holy Eucharist | Father True, preacher and presider
11:00 am – *Festal Choral Eucharist | Father True, preacher and presider; Bishop Perry, assisting clergy
with the Cathedral Choir and Brass
Please note that Evensong is not offered on Easter Day.
Following the Easter services, we will offer an Easter Egg Hunt!
