Holy Week

The observance of the week during which our Lord entered Jerusalem in triumph, celebrated his last supper with his disciples and friends, was crucified, died and risen to new life is at the center of Christian observance.

This page contains links to the daily prayer offices of Oremus for Holy Week. These prayer offices are designed for those who are attending or observing their church's liturgical celebrations throughout this holiest of weeks.

We also are linking to the liturgical provisions of the Church of England, the Anglican Church of Australia and the Episcopal Church in the United States to help you with your planning.

But because many people are unable, or are not ready or perhaps unwilling to attend some or all of these services at their local church, we have provided forms based on the church's liturgies which can be used at home or office or in small groups.

The Oremus offices will be uploaded prior to the day appointed; also the home liturgies found below will be slightly revised and expanded.


Oremus Offices

Oremus for Sunday, April 4

Oremus for Monday, April 5

Oremus for Tuesday, April 6

Oremus for Wednesday, April 7

Oremus for Thursday, April 8

Oremus for Friday, April 9

Oremus for Saturday, April 10

Oremus for Sunday, April 11


Official Liturgical Provision

The liturgies from the Church of England are from Lent, Holy Week and Easter and will need to be updated to accord with Common Worship

The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday:

Church of England

Anglican Church of Australia

Episcopal Church

Passion Narratives:

New Revised Standard Version

Maundy Thursday:

Church of England

Anglican Church of Australia

Episcopal Church

Good Friday:

Church of England

Anglican Church of Australia

Episcopal Church

Holy Saturday:

Episcopal Church

Easter Vigil:

Church of England

Anglican Church of Australia

Episcopal Church


Liturgies for Home Use

when liturgies cannot be attended at church

Home Liturgy for Palm Sunday

Tenebrae for Wednesday of Holy Week

Home Liturgy for Maundy Thursday

Home Liturgy for Good Friday

Home Liturgy for the Easter Vigil

Other Suggestions for Home Observance

Faith at Home

Church in Wales


This site compiled by Steve Benner, 2001-2004.