Christ’s resurrection is the foundation of our hope, declaring His victory over sin and death and inviting us into new life through Him. In baptism, we are united to His death and raised in His resurrection, marked as His people and called to walk in faith and repentance. Easter is not only a celebration of what Christ has done, but a call to live in the reality of His risen life—embracing His grace, renewing our faith, and walking daily in the joy, hope, and obedience found in Him.

Maundy Thursday reveals the depth of Christ’s love through humble service and sacrificial giving. In washing His disciples’ feet and instituting the Holy Communion, Jesus calls us to love one another as He has loved us. The Eucharist is not mere remembrance, but a true participation in His once-for-all sacrifice, nourishing us in faith and drawing us into deeper communion with Him. As we reflect on His love, we are invited to come with humility, receive His grace, and live in obedient service.

Palm Sunday reveals both the glory and suffering of Christ—the true King who enters Jerusalem in humility and ascends the cross in obedience. While the crowds cry “Hosanna,” the Passion narrative shows the depth of human sin and the greater depth of Christ’s redeeming love. In His willing sacrifice, Jesus fulfills every promise, bearing guilt on behalf of all. As we enter Holy Week, we are called to meditate on His suffering, embrace His love, and follow Him in faithful obedience.

This guide serves as your roadmap for the week. We will journey from the triumphal entry of Palm Sunday through the somber shadows of the Cross, finally emerging into the blinding light of the Resurrection. Along the way, we will lean on the wisdom of our spiritual ancestors, specifically the poets John Keble and George Herbert, whose words have helped Anglicans pray for centuries.

This page is our Master Guide to Anglicanism at Holy Cross: a long-form "pillar" resource meant to give you the whole shape of Anglican faith and practice at a high level—clear enough to orient you, but roomy enough that our future cluster posts can go deeper. Why a master guide? Because the modern world is loud and busy, and the soul is easily scattered. We need not more novelty, but a sure path: fasting from confusion, feasting on truth.

Abraham’s true identity was not rooted in lineage but in faith and obedience to God. While his descendants took pride in their heritage, they failed to recognize the Messiah standing before them. Abraham, however, looked forward in faith to the coming of Christ, rejoicing in the promise of salvation fulfilled through Him. As we enter Passiontide, we are called to reflect on Christ’s perfect obedience and sacrificial love, embracing His suffering so that we may fully rejoice in His resurrection.

On the Third Sunday in Lent, Jesus casts out a demon and reveals a spiritual truth: the human heart cannot remain empty. We will be filled—either with the Holy Spirit or with the influence of evil. Christ, the stronger one, has come to overthrow the power of Satan and set people free. Yet freedom requires more than the removal of evil; the heart must be filled with obedience to God’s Word. Lent calls us to move beyond merely hearing the Gospel to living it—repenting of sin, walking in love, and feasting on the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit.

On the Second Sunday in Lent, the story of the Canaanite woman reveals the power of humble and persistent faith. Echoing Solomon’s prayer that God would hear even the “stranger” who seeks Him, this Gospel shows that in Christ the true Temple has come among us. Though considered an outsider, the woman presses forward in humility and faith, trusting in the mercy and abundance of God. Her persistence is rewarded as Jesus praises her great faith and grants her request. During Lent, we are invited to approach the Lord with the same humility—turning from anxiety and sin, praying toward Christ our true Temple, and trusting that God hears and answers those who call upon Him in faith.

Jesus shows us the feast amidst the fast—feeding on every word of God, trusting the Father’s providence, and turning from self to the service of those in need.