Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Lenten Midweek & Holy Week Services – 2026
Lent is a sacred season of repentance and renewal as we prepare our hearts for the passion and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. These forty days call us to prayer, reflection, and deeper trust in God’s mercy, given to us through Christ.
Ash Wednesday – February 18, 2026
7:00 PM – Ash Wednesday
Imposition of Ashes
Lenten Midweek Services (Wednesdays)
All services at 7:00 PM
February 25, 2026 – Midweek Service I
March 4, 2026 – Midweek Service II
March 11, 2026 – Midweek Service III
March 18, 2026 – Midweek Service IV
March 25, 2026 – Midweek Service V
As we hear God’s Word and gather in prayer, we prepare our hearts for Holy Week.
Palm Sunday – March 29, 2026, | 10:30 AM
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week as we remember our Lord’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. We gather to hear the Passion, sing hosannas, and follow Christ as He goes willingly to the cross for our salvation.
Maundy Thursday – April 2, 2026, | 7:00 PM
Maundy Thursday remembers the night our Lord instituted the Sacrament of the Altar and gave His disciples the command to love one another. As we receive Christ’s true body and blood for the forgiveness of sins, the service concludes with the stripping of the altar, marking the beginning of His suffering.
Good Friday – April 3, 2026, | 10:30 AM
Good Friday is the solemn day on which we remember our Lord’s suffering and death on the cross for the forgiveness of sins. Through the reading of the Passion and prayer, we behold Christ’s sacrifice and leave the service in silence, reflecting on His saving work.
German Worship Service – April 4, 2026, | 4:00 PM
We invite you to join us for worship in the German language at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Centered on God’s Word and faithful Lutheran hymnody, this service offers a reverent and meaningful time of prayer and praise. All are welcome.
Easter Sunday – April 5, 2026, | 10:30 AM
Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead. In Word and Sacrament, we rejoice that Christ has conquered sin, death, and the grave, and that forgiveness and new life given to us through Him.
