April 13 | Palm Sunday
We begin Holy Week with the joyful celebration of Palm Sunday. Quickly, we turn our thoughts from Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem to his persecution and passion upon the cross. The 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. services begin outside, and the congregation processes into the church. During this service the Passion Gospel is read, bringing alive the story of redemptive suffering of Jesus Christ in the events surrounding his death.
8 a.m.: Begin your Holy Week journey with a reflective service of Holy Scripture, the reading of the Passion Gospel, and Holy Communion. While there is no music and the service is shorter, the welcome is warm. This service is held in English. View bulletin (PDF).
10 a.m.: This service is held in English and begins on Monument Circle. We will process with our palms into the church with a liturgy that includes a dramatic reading of the Passion Gospel. View bulletin (PDF).
1 p.m.: Members of our Latino community have been rehearsing for their annual representation of the Passion Gospel where the story of Christ’s journey to the cross is portrayed in a live reenactment. This Spanish-language service begins on the portico steps of the church where congregants process inside with their palms. View bulletin (PDF).
April 15, 12:05 p.m. | Holy Tuesday Reaffirmation of Ordination Vows
CCC is honored to host the annual Renewal of Ordination Vows service for all clergy in the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis. At this English-language service, clergy from all over central and southern Indiana will rededicate themselves to the work of the Church, and you are invited to come support and celebrate with them! A luncheon will be served in the Parish Hall after the service. RSVP by April 7 if you plan to stay for lunch.
April 17, 7 p.m. | Maundy Thursday
The final days in Holy Week are part of the Triduum, or three holy days before Easter. This bilingual service will include the eucharist and the ceremony of washing feet, also referred to as “the Maundy.” Following this service, the altar is stripped and all decorative furnishings are removed from the church. A vigil is kept in the nave after the service until 9 p.m. View bulletin (PDF).
April 18 | Good Friday
It is on Good Friday that we commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is also the day we walk the Stations of the Cross, a devotion to the Passion of Christ which recalls a series of events at the end of Jesus’ life from His condemnation to His burial.
12:05 p.m.: This solemn service is held in English, begins in the nave, and will flow directly outside for the Stations of the Cross. View bulletin (PDF).
1:15 p.m.: Walk the Way of the Cross with CCC’s walkable Stations of the Cross that begins in the nave, flows outside onto the lawn, and around Monument Circle. Participants will hold images that depict the 14 events leading to Jesus’ burial. Stations of the Cross will conclude in silence in the nave after we read aloud the last station and Jesus is left in the tomb. View calendar (PDF).
5 p.m.: This service is in English, and the service in its entirety is held in the nave. View bulletin (PDF).
7 p.m.: This service is in Spanish, and the service in its entirety is held in the nave. View bulletin (PDF).
April 19 | Holy Saturday
10 a.m.: This simple, contemplative prayer service in English allows participants to linger in the “moments in between.” Jesus has been laid to rest, and although we faithfully await the coming resurrection, there is nothing left for us to do but wait. Let’s wait together.
Egg Decorating at 10:30 a.m.: Families, youth, and adults will decorate Easter eggs for the children’s egg hunt on Easter Sunday. Youth and adults also have the opportunity to learn about the Ukrainian wax method of egg dying.
April 19, 7 p.m. | The Great Vigil of Easter
On this most holy night, in which our Lord Jesus passed over from death to life, the Church invites you to gather in vigil and prayer. This is the Passover of the Lord, in which, by hearing his Word and celebrating his Sacraments, we share in his victory over death. Join us for a jubilant celebration when we light the paschal candle for the first time of the year.
Our bilingual service begins at 7 p.m., in darkness. It is the first service of Easter and consists of four parts: The Service of Light (kindling of new fire, lighting the Paschal candle, the Exsultet); The Service of Lessons (readings from the Hebrew Scriptures interspersed with psalms, canticles, and prayers); Christian Initiation (Holy Baptism) or the Renewal of Baptismal Vows; and the Eucharist.
April 20 | Easter Sunday
On this day we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Hallelujah!
8 a.m.: Be with us for a reflective service of Holy Scripture and Holy Communion. While there is no music and the service is shorter, the welcome is warm. This service is held in English. View bulletin (PDF).
10 a.m.: This service is held in English and is a joyous service filled with music and celebration. Our choir is preparing glorious music! View bulletin (PDF).
11:30 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt: Children of all ages are invited to this Easter Egg Hunt on the lawn of the Soldiers & Sailors Monument.
1 p.m.: This service is very similar to the 10 a.m. in its structure and content, but it’s conducted in Spanish. The music provided by the Coro Latinoamericano and instrumentalists is joyful and lively. Even if you don’t speak Spanish very well, you will be welcomed warmly! View bulletin (PDF).
Parking and Childcare
Nearby street parking is free on Sundays. CCC will validate parking for the Express Park Garage at 20 N. Pennsylvania St. Please bring your ticket to the church to receive a validation sticker from an usher.
Childcare will be provided for the evening services on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
