Palm Sunday marks Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, where crowds welcomed him with palm branches and cries of "Hosanna." It is a day of jubilant procession that quietly foreshadows the sorrow to come, as celebration gives way to the shadow of the cross.

March 29, 2026 at 9 & 11:15 a.m.

Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper and Jesus' command to love one another. In washing his disciples' feet, he reframed greatness as humble service, turning a basin and towel into enduring symbols of sacrificial love.

April 2, 2026 at 7 p.m.

Good Friday is the solemn remembrance of Christ's crucifixion and death. The day lingers in silence and gravity, inviting reflection on suffering, forgiveness, and the immeasurable cost of redemption.

April 3, 2026
12:00 p.m. A responsive, meditative service with prayers and scripture interspersed with silence and music.
7:00 p.m. An extended meditation on the passion of Christ, including the extinguishing of fifteen candles, interspersed with scripture and music.

The Bunny Hop is a spring fun-filled event for the whole family at Stead Park! All are welcome to this free community event held in partnership with Friends of Stead Park and DC Parks and Recreation. Come take selfies with the Easter Bunny, enjoy games, crafts, face painting, snacks and a hopping petting zoo!

Easter Sunday proclaims the resurrection of Jesus and the triumph of life over death. It is the radiant crescendo of Holy Week, where grief is transfigured into joy and hope rises like dawn after the longest night.

April 5, 2026 at 9 & 11:15 a.m.