The name Tenebrae (the Latin word for “darkness” or “shadows”) has for centuries been applied to the ancient monastic night and early morning services of the last three days of Holy Week. In contemporary times, these liturgies have been collapsed into a single one, used to provide an extended meditation upon, and a prelude to, the events in our Lord’s life between the Last Supper and the Resurrection. the most conspicuous feature of the service is the gradual extinguishing of candles and other lights in the church until only a single candle, considered a symbol of our Lord, remains. This represents the inability of darkness to fully snuff out the Light of Christ, who was but hidden for a time. Symbolically, we start our worship at twilight and end after dark. Please note that while children are welcome, no childcare is provided at this service.