Worship Schedule

Holy Week and Easter Services

Palm Sunday

The Sunday before Easter at which Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and Passion on the cross are recalled.

Sunday March 24, 2024

8:00am The Liturgy of the Palms & the Holy Eucharist; in-person

9:15am Cathedral for Kids - Palm Sunday for the Young and Young at Heart with the Cathedral Choristers; in-person

11:15am The Liturgy of the Palms & Choral Mass with Sung Passion by the Cathedral Choir; in-person and via livestream here

Chrism Mass

Join Bishop Provenzano as he blesses the oil of the sick, the oil of the catechumenate, and the holy chrism oil. The diocesan clergy also reaffirm their ordination vows. All are welcome!

Tuesday March 26, 2024

11:00am in-person at the Cathedral or live streamed here

The Office of Tenebrae

The Cathedral Choir sings the Office of Tenebrae (the Latin word for “darkness” or “shadows”) which has for centuries been applied to the ancient monastic night and early morning services (Matins and Lauds) of the last three days of Holy Week, which in medieval times came to be celebrated on the preceding evenings.

Wednesday March 27, 2024

7:30pm in-person at the Cathedral with the Cathedral Choir and Senior Choristers

Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday commemorates the institution of the eucharist by Jesus “on the night he was betrayed,” where the ceremony of the washing of the feet is observed. Music sung by the Cathedral Choir includes the motets Ubi caritas of Maurice Durufle and Tristis est anima mea (My heart is full of sorrow) by Orlando di Lasso

Thursday March 28, 2024

7:30pm in-person at the Cathedral or live streamed here

Good Friday

The liturgy of the day includes John's account of the Passion gospel, a solemn form of intercession known as the solemn collects (dating from ancient Rome), and optional devotions before the cross. The eucharist is not celebrated on Good Friday, but Holy Communion will be administered from the reserved sacrament.

Friday March 29, 2024

12:00pm Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord; in-person at the Cathedral or live streamed here

Stations Of The Cross: All Day

5pm: Premiere Opening of Fernando Carpaneda’s Stations of the Cross; Artist’s Talk followed by traditional Way of the Cross; Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Mercer School of Theology

Outdoor Stations of the Cross (Available all day)

4pm: Guided Stations of the Cross with Mr. Janoff and Mo. Kate, begins near the south entrance of the cathedral, all ages welcome. Family bulletins will be available for those attending with young children.

You can find the audio file of the tour along with PDF version at our Stations of the Cross webpage by clicking here.

Vespers for the Burial of Christ

7:30pm at Incarnation Chapel, 252 Rushmore Street, Carle Place

A symbolic commemoration of Christ’s descent from the Cross and the burial of his most pure Body in the tomb. The Body of the dead Christ is represented iconographically upon an embroidered shroud, called the “Epitaphios” in Greek.

Great Vigil of Easter

The first service of Easter begins in darkness with the kindling of the New Fire and the lighting of the Paschal Candle, and the dramatic lighting of the entire cathedral and the proclamation of Easter by Bishop Provenzano.

Saturday March 30, 2024

7:30pm in-person at the Cathedral or live streamed here

Join us for a light reception following the service in the Undercroft. All are welcome!

Easter Sunday

Easter Day is the annual feast of Christ’s resurrection – the principal feast of the church year.

Sunday March 31, 2024

8:00am Traditional Mass — Spoken; in-person

9:15am Cathedral for Kids — Easter Day for the Young and Young at Heart with the Cathedral Choristers; in-person

11:15am Choral Mass with the Cathedral Choir; in-person and via livestream here

Easter Egg Hunt

Join us on the South Lawn of the cathedral after the 9:15 Mass (at approximately 10:00am) for the world-renowned Cathedral Easter Egg Hunt. There are thousands of eggs to be found, and coffee and treats will be served for those adults not on the hunt for eggs!

The Cathedral Avenue entrances to the cathedral will be closed to vehicular traffic on Easter Sunday. Please enter the cathedral close using the Rockaway Avenue entrance and park in the Mercer School parking lot, or on the western most ring road of the cathedral for everyone’s safety.

Weekly Services

5:00pm Saturdays at The Incarnation Chapel

Join us Saturdays at 5pm at The Incarnation Chapel

252 Rushmore Place, Carle Place (former St. Mary's)

Welcome the Sabbath with candle lighting and mass followed by a light meal. Please visit www.incarnationgc.org/chapel for more information.

8:00am Traditional Mass

Sundays, 8:00am in-person at the Cathedral

9:15am Cathedral for Kids

Sundays, 9:15am, in-person at the Cathedral

11:15am Choral Mass

Sundays, 11:15am in-person or online

We are live streaming this service directly to our website for best possible audio and video quality. To join us online, visit incarnationgc.org/live. You can view previous services on our Vimeo page. (Our daily Morning Prayer and Compline services will continue to use Zoom.)

Our weekly bulletins are posted here.

Daily Mass

Tuesday through Thursday, 12:00pm in-person at the Cathedral

Tuesdays are a Contemplative Eucharist

Wednesdays will continue to be the Healing Eucharist service.