Dean's Message for April 2, 2026

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April 01, 2026

Beloveds,

Holy Week is reaching its sacred peak.
These days invite us more deeply into the heart of our faith—to gather at the table, to stand at the cross, and to wait in the quiet hope of resurrection. This is the story that shapes us, and the journey we are invited not simply to remember, but to enter.
I hope you will join us for the richness of these days ahead: for Maundy Thursday, as we gather at the table and begin the watch; for Good Friday, with its solemn and prayerful observances throughout the day; and for the beauty and wonder of the Great Vigil of Easter on Holy Saturday, when light breaks forth from darkness.
And then… Easter morning.
We will gather in joy to proclaim the Resurrection and celebrate the hope that is at the center of our lives in Christ.
Whether you can join us once or throughout these sacred days, please know there is a place for you here. It would be a gift to walk this final stretch of Holy Week together.

Almighty God, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in these holy mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life; and who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Very Reverend Katie Churchwell, 15th Dean, St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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