Thursday, March 28 at 7:00 PM ET • Nave & Online

Join us for our Tenebrae service including communion and the Stripping of the Nave, a practice which dates from the seventh century and is done in absolute silence and in an unhurried, orderly fashion. In silence and in shadows, communion vessels and paraments are removed or covered symbolizing the end of Jesus’ time on earth.

What is a Tenebrae Service?

A tenebrae service typically takes place in a dark room lit by a number of candles. A series of Scripture readings chronicles Jesus’s final week, ending with his burial. After each reading a candle is snuffed out, until only the Christ candle remains lit. This service includes the stripping of the Nave, a practice which dates back from the seventh century and is done in absolute silence and in an unhurried, orderly fashion. In silence and shadows, communion vessels and paraments are removed or covered symbolizing the end of Jesus’ time on earth.