Service of Darkness

Focuses on the events of Good Friday

• Scripture readings start with Gethsemane and end at Calvary.
• Many candles are lit in the shape of a cross.  One candle is snuffed out after each reading.
• Service ends in darkness after Jesus’ last words, “It is finished.”

Also called a "Tenebrae Service"

• Tenebrae is Latin for “darkness” or “shadows”.