Holy Week for
Christians begins

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Star-Bulletin staff

Easter, the great holiday of Christianity, is a week away but the festival begins tomorrow with Palm Sunday. Many churches stage processions of palm-waving participants, re-enacting the Gospel description of people greeting Jesus as he entered Jerusalem.

No one does it in a bigger way than the Kalihi Palama Interfaith Council, with a procession by several congregations from Chinatown to Kaumakapili Church. The parade starts at 8 a.m. tomorrow at Smith and Beretania streets. It proceeds on Aala Street, Vineyard Boulevard, Liliha Street and King Street to the church at 766 N. King St. for an 8:45 a.m. service.

Some churches borrow from the Jewish Passover by staging versions of a Seder meal. Tradition is that Christ's last supper with his disciples was a Passover meal. Seder suppers are planned for tomorrow evening at St. Mark's Episcopal Church and Nuuanu Congregational Church.

Jesus' last supper with his apostles is celebrated on Holy Thursday. It is also called Maundy Thursday from the Latin word "mandatum" or commandment, for the new commandment he gave to "love one another as I have loved you."

"What's so Good about Good Friday," the title of a children's program at St. Andrew's Cathedral, underscores the unlikely title for the day Christ died. One answer is that good meant holy in the Old English language.

The three-hour program for children tells about Christ's death and resurrection in a way that makes sense to children. It will begin at 9 a.m. Friday in the Von Holt Room. Register with Jenny Wallace, 524-2822 or jennywallace@hawaii.rr.com.

Children will dramatize the story of Christ's death at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church. The Stations of the Cross in mime will be performed by St. Patrick School 8th-graders, continuing a nine-year tradition.

Brahms' "German Requiem" will be performed at 11 a.m. Friday at Kawaiahao Church by a massed choir including Hawaii Ecumenical Chorale and Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus members accompanied by the Kawaiahao String Ensemble.

Also on Good Friday, the Windward Coalition of Churches will sponsor a joint noon service at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 93 N. Kainalu Drive.

Holy Week events at Oahu churches will include the following:

>> Calvary Chapel Central Oahu: Free concert by Rob Evans, who entertains as "The Donut Man," 9:30 a.m. Easter Sunday at Mililani High School cafeteria.

>> Christ Lutheran Church in Mililani: Outdoor palm processions will precede the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services tomorrow. Twelve-hour prayer vigil will end with 7 p.m. Good Friday ecumenical service. 8 and 10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday communion services with egg hunt and breakfast in between.

>> Catholic Diocese: Catholic Bishop Francis DiLorenzo will preside at services 7 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, noon Friday and 9 a.m. Sunday at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral. Holy Week services planned in each parish.

>> First United Methodist Church: Holy Week services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, noon Friday and 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

>> Grace Bible Church Honolulu: Easter celebration will be at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Dole Cannery Ballrooms, with special activities for children.

>> Hawaii Kai Baptist Church: Easter worship services 8:15 and 10 a.m. at Koko Marina Theatres.

>> Innovative Concepts: 7 and 9:30 a.m. Easter Sunday services, Dave and Buster's Sunset Lounge, Ward Entertainment Complex. Breakfast buffet follows.

>> Lighthouse Ministry: 7 p.m. Friday service at 935 Dillingham Boulevard. 9:30 a.m. Easter outdoor service at 1640 Liliha St.

>> Makiki Christian Church: 5:30 p.m. supper Thursday followed by communion service. 7 p.m. Friday. 7:45 a.m. and 10 a.m. Easter Sunday.

>> Salvation Army: Good Friday services at 3 p.m. Kauluwela Corps, 296 Vineyard Boulevard and 6:30 p.m. Leeward Corps, 98-612 Moanalua Loop, Aiea.

Easter services: 10:45 a.m. Kauluwela Corps; 11 a.m. Kaneohe Corps, 45-175 Waikalua Road ; 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Leeward Corps. See Easter sunrise services listed separately.

>> St. Andrew's Cathedral: 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Overnight watch at the high altar from 9 p.m. Thursday until noon Good Friday liturgy. 7 p.m. Saturday Easter Vigil. 7, 8 and 10 a.m. Easter Eucharist services.

>> St. Christopher's Church, Kailua: noon Friday ecumenical service. 7 p.m. Saturday Easter Vigil. 7:15 and 9:15 a.m. Sunday Eucharist services.

>> St. Mark's Episcopal Church: 7 and 9 a.m. tomorrow services, 5 p.m. tomorrow Seder supper; 6 p.m. Maundy Thursday Mass. Noon Friday stations of the cross Friday, 6 p.m. Mass. 7 and 9 a.m. Sunday Masses.

>> Windward United Church of Christ: Kaneohe. 7 p.m. Thursday communion service. 9 a.m. Easter worship with Chancel Choir and Ceremonial Brass quartet.

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