Easter Vigil

Easter Vigil

On Holy Saturday, April 3 at 8pm, Cardinal Wilton Gregory, Archbishop of Washington, celebrates the Easter Vigil, ranked by the Church as "the mother of all vigils." At this beautiful liturgy, 16 people will receive the sacraments of initiation and will be welcomed into the Church. Please keep them in your prayers as we welcome them - new life in the Body of Christ!

Elect for Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist: Matthew Eichner; Megan McArdle; Roberto Rios; and Jillian Shen

Candidates for Full Communion: Gayahtu Fahnbulleh; Cory Garcell; Kirsten Gearheart; Autiyonna Johnson; Scott Leath; Elizabeth McDonough; Kyle Noyes; Sadie Sherrill; and Matt Szambelan

Roman Catholics completing Sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist: Francisco Bonilla; Alena Ramirez; and Dabie Tsai

Members of the Schola Cantorum accompany the liturgy. Join us in the Cathedral, or via the Archdiocese of Washington livestream.

The Cathedral opens at 7:15pm for the Easter Vigil. The Cathedral has a 150-person maximum capacity; reservations are not taken.

Holy Saturday, April 3, 2021

Livestream