Good Friday 2026 · Friday, April 3
“It is finished.”
John 19:30
Good Friday is the most solemn day in the Christian calendar. It is the day the Church does not flinch from darkness — but enters it fully, in order to understand, in the very depths of it, the weight of love.
Following the Stations of the Cross (12:00 – 2:00 PM), our Good Friday Liturgy begins at 2:00 PM. Drawing from the Book of Common Prayer 2019, this solemn service includes readings from the Passion narrative, a homily, the Solemn Collects, and a time of shared silence. We will not celebrate the Eucharist this day — a deliberate liturgical choice that heightens the ache of waiting and points forward to Easter.
Date & Time
Friday, April 3
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location
Holy Trinity SV
3373 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA
Liturgy
Book of Common Prayer 2019
Anglican / ACNA
Plan Your Visit
Stations open: 12:00 PM
Liturgy begins: 2:00 PM
What to Expect
- ◆Readings from the Passion narrative (Isaiah 52–53, John 18–19)
- ◆A homily on the meaning and weight of the cross
- ◆The Solemn Collects — ancient responsive prayers of the Church
- ◆Silence — held together, in preparation for Easter
This service is open to everyone. If you have never observed Good Friday in a liturgical context, this is a meaningful place to begin. You do not need to bring anything — simply arrive, and be present.
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