Good Friday is a solemn day that remembers the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The Tenebrae service is one of deep mourning and reflection, often marked by silence, prayer, and the reading of the Passion narrative. The word Tenebrae is Latin for "darkness" or "shadows," and the service is designed to reflect the sorrow and darkness of Christ’s suffering and death.A loud noise called a strepitus is made, symbolizing the earthquake or the closing of the tomb. The service ends in silence, and worshippers leave in quiet reflection, awaiting the hope of the resurrection on Easter. We join together in the Sanctuary at 7pm for this time of reflection.
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