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Great Vigil of Easter

Sat, Apr 03

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Trinity Cathedral

The first celebration of Easter, also known as the Great Vigil. The service begins in darkness, around sunset on Holy Saturday and sunrise on Easter, and includes the kindling of the new fire, lighting the Paschal candle, readings, and music.

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Great Vigil of Easter
Great Vigil of Easter

Time & Location

Apr 03, 2021, 7:00 PM PDT

Trinity Cathedral, 147 NW 19th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

About the Event

The first celebration of Easter, also known as the Great Vigil. The service begins in darkness, around sunset on Holy Saturday and sunrise on Easter, and includes the kindling of the new fire, lighting the Paschal candle, readings from Hebrew scripture, interspersed with hymns and psalms, and Eucharist. Join us for this ancient practice of keeping the Easter feast!

Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054caeab29a5f85-inperson1. Sign-ups go live at 1:00 pm on Palm Sunday, March 28.

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