Holy Week

There’s something about Holy Week—that invites us to be more attentive. It is the heart of our story as people of faith. And it’s not a story we merely remember—it’s one we live.

I want to personally invite you to join us at Parkdale United for two deeply meaningful gatherings: our Maundy Thursday Seder Dinner at 5:30 PM and our Good Friday service at 10:30 AM. Both offer something rare in this busy world: a sacred pause. A chance to be together. A chance to go deeper.

On Maundy Thursday, we will gather for a Seder-inspired meal—an hour shaped by story, symbol, and community. We’ll eat, laugh, reflect, and be reminded that this meal—like the one Jesus shared with his disciples—is not just a ritual. It’s a call to love more boldly and live more justly.

All ages are welcome. Whether this is your first Seder or your fiftieth, whether you come with certainty or curiosity—there is a place for you at the table. Please let me or Colin know if you would like to join us. kimpuc@telus.net. 
On Good Friday, we return to the heart of our faith—a love that refused to turn away, a love that confronted empire, and a love that was willing to suffer alongside the brokenness of the world.

This service is deeply moving. This year, the beauty of the story will resonate through extraordinary music. We’ll be joined by guest musicians and additional singers to enhance our choir. Together, we’ll navigate a stunning musical landscape, featuring a new arrangement of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Pie Jesu.” These aren’t just performances—they are prayers, and they will gently carry us through the solemnity of the day.
It can be tempting to jump ahead to Easter morning—to the trumpet blasts and lilies and joyful proclamations. But Holy Week is where the soul work happens. It’s where we face the tension, sit with the sorrow, and feel the ache that precedes healing.

We don’t observe Maundy Thursday and Good Friday to glorify suffering. We observe them to witness to the depth of divine love. A love that feeds, serves, forgives, and stays present—even in the face of betrayal, violence, and fear.
Jesus didn’t bypass grief—he entered it. He didn’t run from pain—he transformed it. And in doing so, he showed us how to be human. How to hold space for one another. How to hope even when it’s hard.

These days remind us that resurrection doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It is born from real life—from struggle, truth, and a love that refuses to let go.
So please, join us.

Come to the table on Thursday. Sit with us in sacred reflection on Friday. Let the story work on you. Let the music move you. Let yourself be held by a community that believes faith is not about certainty but about showing up—with honesty, with heart, and with hope.

I am honoured to share this journey with you.
Blessings Rev. Kim 

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