Adrian Colletti
Adrian Colletti
April 11, 2025
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If you’ve been paying attention to the messages at Knox over the past few weeks, you’ll know that we’ve been focusing on sermons relating to Lent—exploring the vices that plague us, often vices we do not realize, and reflecting on the significance of Immanuel outside of Christmas, especially in relation to this season. All of Lent has been building toward the most joyful and sorrowful week in the Christian calendar, all contained within one week: Holy Week.

Holy Week begins on the final Sunday of Lent, April 13th, better known as Palm Sunday. At Knox, we’ll be celebrating during the 10:30 AM service with a lively Palm Parade (some even say Knox’s Palm Parade is livelier than Jerusalem’s was back in the day!) During the sermon, we will delve into the story and discover how the most powerful man in the world rode into town in a very unexpected way...

Lent officially ends on Maundy Thursday, April 17th, the day we commemorate the Last Supper. Before writing this article, I never knew what “Maundy” meant—I assumed it had something to do with sadness (I hope I am not the only one!). It actually refers to “the washing of feet,” one of the most humbling acts one could do. Maundy comes from the Latin word Mandatum, meaning “mandate,” and that’s what our 7:30 PM service will explore.

In Italian culture, the number thirteen and spilling salt are both considered bad luck, and that is something Leonardo Di Vinci’s most iconic painting, L’Ultima Cena (The Last Supper) shows! If you look at the painting you can see the culprit of both the spilled salt, and the reason behind why 13 is considered unlucky: Judas Iscariot. Most people believe he was the 12th and final disciple, making him the 13th member of the crew, when you include Jesus, and, to put the nail in the cross, Judas’ presence at the Last Supper is a key player in Jesus’ crucifixion. So next time you are out with family or a group of friends, maybe avoid having a table of thirten, and definitely don't spill the salt!

On Good Friday, April 18th, we will “cherish that old rugged cross” together at 10:30 AM. Through readings and hymns, we’ll reflect on the Passion of the Christ, with a focus on “The Three Crosses of Calvary.” The name itself "Good Friday" always sounds like an odd name that celebrates the death of somebody, but we have to remember the action that somebody preformed on the day, the ultimate good, so come remember it with us on Friday morning!

 

And finally, on Easter Sunday, April 20th, the conclusion of Passover, we’ll be rejoicing over our risen King at 10:30 AM. Join us for a joyful celebration during the service, followed by an Easter Egg Hunt right after!

Knox warmly invites you to join us for all these events as we celebrate the life, death, and, once again, life of Jesus Christ!

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