Tenebrae Service Maynooth Community Church

Tenebrae is Latin for ‘darkness’. Each year our church holds a Tenebrae service. It is simple in form – a mixture of Bible readings, songs, and poetry. There is no sermon. After each reading a candle is extingushed and the service ends in total darkness. People leave in silence. It is a service of lament and reflection on the death of our Lord Jesus Christ.

This year’s service was ‘held’ on You Tube. Thanks to the readers, singers and tech-person who worked out the candles. It lasts about 40 minutes and I found it profoundly moving.

One thought on “Tenebrae Service Maynooth Community Church

  1. Like you Patrick I found it profoundly moving. Lots of hard work, but especially by both your wonderful daughters whose amazing voices need to be recorded and out in the public space.

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