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Sunday, March 29, 2026

Palm Sunday Services Across Pasadena and Altadena Mark the Start of Holy Week

 

Churches throughout Pasadena and Altadena are preparing to observe Palm Sunday today, a day that holds central significance in the Christian calendar as it commemorates the biblical account of Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. The day marks the beginning of Holy Week, leading to Good Friday and Easter Sunday, and is traditionally observed with palm processions, special liturgies, and readings of the Passion narrative.

The following directory provides a comprehensive listing of local worship services scheduled for Palm Sunday weekend, along with additional Holy Week observances, offering residents a detailed guide to services across denominations in the Pasadena and Altadena area.

Pasadena Now staff have done our utmost to provide well-researched information; we encourage local houses of faith to provide us with information regularly.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH (EPISCOPAL) 132 N Euclid Avenue, Pasadena (626) 796-1172  https://allsaints-pas.org — Tim Rich. Palm Sunday services: 7:30 a.m. (Chapel), 10:00 a.m. (Church, with palm procession and dramatic Gospel reading). Holy Week: Maundy Thursday, April 2: Service with Foot Washing at 7:30 p.m. Good Friday, April 3: The Great Three Hours from 12:00-3:00 p.m., and Tenebrae Service of Shadows at 7:30 p.m. Holy Saturday, April 4: Children’s Vigil at 4:00 p.m., and The Great Vigil of Easter at 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 5: Festive Eucharists at 7:00, 9:00, and 11:15 a.m.

ALTADENA BAPTIST CHURCH 791 E. Calaveras St., Altadena (626) 797-8970  https://www.altadenabaptist.org

ALTADENA COMMUNITY CHURCH (UCC) 943 E. Altadena Dr., Altadena (626) 798-1185  https://altadenaucc.org — The Rev. Dr. Paul Tellström. Palm Sunday services: 10:00 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

ALTADENA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 2609 N Lincoln Avenue, Altadena (626) 794-3953  https://altadenasdafamily.org — Sabbath services: 10:00 a.m. Sabbath School; 11:30 a.m. Worship Service.

ALTADENA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 349 West Altadena Drive, Altadena (626) 797-2065  https://www.altadenaumc.org — Rev. J. Andre Wilson. Palm Sunday services: 11:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Service (in person at First United Methodist Church of San Gabriel). Sermon: “Stay in Your Lane”.

ARMENIAN BROTHERHOOD BIBLE CHURCH 1536 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena (626) 794-8717  https://abbcpas.org — Rev. Vatche Ekmekjian. Palm Sunday services: 9:00 a.m. (English, contemporary) and 11:00 a.m. (Armenian, traditional). Joint Bilingual Palm Sunday Service. Holy Week: Holy Week Service (English) on April 1, Maundy Thursday Bilingual Service with Holy Communion on April 2, and Good Friday Service (Armenian) on April 3.

ARMENIAN EVANGELICAL BRETHREN CHURCH (PASADENA) 1576 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena (626) 794-9834  https://www.aebcofpasadena.org — Sermon: “How To Grow”.

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH (PASADENA) 2640 E. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena (626) 792-1343  https://www.abvmpasadena.org — Palm Sunday services: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Friday: 8:15 a.m. Mass. Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass.

CALVARY CHAPEL PASADENA 2200 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 584-9992  https://calvarychapelpasadena.com — Pastor Xavier Ries. Palm Sunday services: 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m. Friday: 7:00 p.m.: Street Witnessing. Saturday: 6:00 p.m.: Marriage Fellowship. Sermon: “The Servant of the Father” and “Gods Final Revelation”. Holy Week: Good Friday Services, April 3 at noon and 6:00 p.m.; Easter Sunrise Service, April 5 at 7:00 a.m.

CENTRAL JAPANESE-AMERICAN COMMUNITY CHURCH (SDA) 2113 E Villa St, Pasadena (626) 304-7800  https://centraljapanese.org — Sabbath services: 10:00 a.m. Sabbath School; 11:00 a.m. Worship.

DELIVERANCE TABERNACLE CHURCH (PASADENA) 1299 Sunset Ave., Pasadena (626) 794-5734  https://www.deltab1.com — Pastor Terry Turrentine. Palm Sunday services: 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship. Sermon: “Flame On”.

EPICENTRE CHURCH (PASADENA) 990 Allen Ave, Pasadena (626) 585-1595  https://epicentre.org — Palm Sunday services: 10:00 a.m.

FIRST AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH (FAME) — PASADENA 1700 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena (626) 798-0503  https://famepasadena.org — Rev. Dr. Larry E. Campbell, Senior Pastor. Palm Sunday services: 9:30 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PASADENA 75 N. Marengo Avenue, Pasadena (626) 793-7164  https://fbcpasadena.com — Pastor John Jay, Pastor Chip. Palm Sunday services: 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday Service with palm procession. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast. Holy Week: Maundy Thursday, April 2, 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel; Good Friday, April 3, 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel; Easter Brunch and Service, April 5 at 10:00 a.m.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF PASADENA (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) 2401 Lake Ave, Altadena (626) 296-0385  https://www.fccopasadena.org — Palm Sunday services: 10:50 a.m. Worship Service. Friday: 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Prayer Call.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST (PASADENA) 80 S. Oakland Ave., Pasadena (626) 793-5151  https://christiansciencepasadena.com — Palm Sunday services: 10:00 a.m. Bible Lesson Service. Sermon: “Reality”.

FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE OF PASADENA (PAZNAZ) 3700 East Sierra Madre Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 351-9631  https://www.paznaz.org — Pastor Aaron Gregory. Palm Sunday services: 9:30 a.m. (English Service), 9:30 a.m. (Korean Service), 10:30 a.m. (La Fuente Service), 11:00 a.m. (Cantonese Service), 11:00 a.m. (Mandarin Service), 5:00 p.m. (Armenian Service).

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF PASADENA (UCC) 500 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 795-0696  https://www.uccpasadena.org — Palm Sunday services: 11:30 a.m.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ALTADENA 2775 Lincoln Avenue, Altadena (626) 791-4271  https://firstpresbyterianchurchaltadena.org — Rev. Rob Crowell. Palm Sunday services: 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday Worship. Friday: 10:30 a.m. Senior Smarties movement and exercise and potluck lunch. Sermon: “Lazarus Unbound”. Holy Week: Good Friday Worship Service, April 3, 2026, 5:00 p.m.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, PASADENA 500 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 796-0157  https://www.fumcpasadena.org — Rev. Amy Aitken, Pastor. Palm Sunday services: 10:00 a.m. Palm Sunday service with palm procession. Holy Week: Maundy Thursday, April 2, 7:00 p.m.; Good Friday, April 3, 7:00 p.m.; Easter Sunday, April 5, 10:00 a.m.

FRIENDS MEETING OF PASADENA (ORANGE GROVE FRIENDS/QUAKERS) 520 E Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena (626) 578-5744  https://www.ogmm.org — Palm Sunday services: 10:00 a.m. Adult Education; 11:00 a.m. Meeting for Worship. Saturday: 2:00 p.m. Sacred Harp Singing. Sermon: “Bee Sacks”.

FRIENDSHIP PASADENA CHURCH (BAPTIST) 80 W. Dayton St., Pasadena (626) 793-1062  https://friendshippasadena.church — Rev. Lucious W. Smith. Palm Sunday services: 10:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Service. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. Men of Valor.

GRACE PASADENA 85 E Holly St, Pasadena (626) 653-6036  https://gracepasadena.org — Palm Sunday services: 5:00 p.m. Worship Service. Friday: 2:00 p.m. Men’s Prayer Group.

HILL AVENUE GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) 73 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena (626) 792-4169  https://hillavenuegrace.org — Rev. Garry Mohr. Palm Sunday services: 10:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Service. Holy Week: Maundy Thursday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m.; Good Friday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m.

HOLY ASSEMBLY CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST (COGIC) 55 E. Villa St., Pasadena (626) 356-9358  https://www.hacogic.org

IMMANUEL GOSPEL CHURCH LOS ANGELES (IGCLA) – PASADENA 380 S. Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena (626) 720-9205  https://www.igcla.org — Pastor 蕭吉池. Palm Sunday services: 2:30-3:15 p.m. Sunday School, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Sunday Worship. Friday: 8:00-10:00 p.m. Bible Study. Sermon: “上帝深知我心 (God knows my heart)”.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH (PASADENA) 128 S. Oak Knoll Ave., Pasadena (626) 796-8526  https://immanuellutheranchurch.live — Pastor Andy. Palm Sunday services: 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. Holy Week: Good Friday Service: April 3, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PASADENA) 225 S. Hill Ave., Pasadena (626) 449-2144  https://knoxpasadena.org — Rev. Dr. Matthew Colwell, Pastor. Palm Sunday services: 10:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Service (in person or online). Sermon: “The Log Between Us”. Holy Week: Maundy Thursday, April 2, 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae service. Good Friday, April 3, 7:00 p.m. contemplative and interactive service. Easter Sunday, April 5, 10:00 a.m. service.

LAKE AVENUE CHURCH 393 N Lake Ave, Pasadena (626) 844-4700  https://lakeave.org — Mathew P. John, Senior Pastor. Palm Sunday services: 9:30-10:45 a.m. Holy Week: Good Friday Service, April 3, 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunday Sunrise Service, April 5, 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunday Service, April 5, 9:30 a.m.

METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH (ALTADENA) 2283 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, Altadena (626) 798-8611  https://www.mbcaltadena.org — Pastor Tyrone Skinner, D.Min. Palm Sunday services: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:00 a.m. Family Worship Sanctuary, 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church, 10:30 a.m. Youth Church. Holy Week: Good Friday service, April 3, 2026, 12:00 noon.

MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS), PASADENA 1118 North Allen Ave, Pasadena (626) 995-7450  https://www.mountolivelc.org — Pastor Mark Jasa. Palm Sunday services: 10:30 a.m. Divine Service.

NEIGHBORHOOD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH 301 North Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena (626) 449-3470  https://neighborhooduu.org — Rev. Christina Shu. Palm Sunday services: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service. Sermon: “Remembrance and Renewal: A Truth and Reconciliation Service”.

NEW REVELATION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 855 N Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena (626) 795-0827  https://nrmbc.church — Pastor George E. Hurtt. Palm Sunday services: 12:00 noon.

PASADENA CALIFORNIA STAKE — THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 770 North Sierra Madre Villa Avenue, Pasadena (626) 324-9035  https://pasadena-stake.org — Palm Sunday services: 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Mandarin), 11:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (Spanish).

PASADENA CHURCH (COGIC) 425 Sierra Madre Villa Ave., Pasadena (626) 794-2951  https://pasadenachurch.com — Palm Sunday services: 11:00 a.m. in-person and online.

PASADENA COVENANT CHURCH 539 N. Lake Ave, Pasadena (626) 795-9381  https://www.pascov.org — Steve Wong, Lead Pastor. Palm Sunday services: 10:30 a.m. in person and via live stream. Sermon: “Yet”.

PASADENA INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PRAYER (PIHOP) 1403 N Lake Ave, Pasadena (626) 791-7729  https://www.pihop.com — Palm Sunday services: Closed. Friday: Devotional prayer and worship throughout the day. First Friday service at 7:00 p.m. Saturday: Healing Saturdays (first and third Saturdays of the month), devotional prayer, and corporate worship.

PASADENA MENNONITE CHURCH 1041 N. Altadena Dr., Pasadena (626) 398-8224  https://pasadenamennonite.org — Palm Sunday services: 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday service.

PASADENA ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (OPC) 2113 E. Villa St., Pasadena (626) 639-8725  https://www.pasadenaopc.com — Pastor Matthew Cotta. Palm Sunday services: 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship. Friday: 7:15 p.m. Mandarin Bible Study. Sermon: “Isaiah 43:14-28″.

PASADENA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCUSA) 585 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 793-2191  https://ppc.net — Palm Sunday services: 10:00 a.m.

PASADENA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 1280 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena (626) 798-0544  https://www.pasadenasdachurch.org — Pastor Michael Johnson. Friday: 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Singles Ministry. Sabbath services: 9:15 a.m. Adult Sabbath School; 10:00 a.m. Youth and Children’s Sabbath School; 11:00 a.m. Divine Worship Service.

REFUGE CHRISTIAN CENTER COGIC (ALTADENA) 380 East Woodbury Road, Altadena (626) 345-5000  https://refugechristiancenter.org — Pastor Dominique Frank; Bishop Dennis B. Evans. Palm Sunday services: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School, 11:30 a.m. Sunday Worship, 11:00 a.m. Words of Wisdom with Bishop. Saturday: 1:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (video call).

SALVATION ARMY — PASADENA TABERNACLE CORPS, THE 960 E. Walnut Street, Pasadena (626) 773-4400  https://pasadena.salvationarmy.org/pasadena_tabernacle_corps — Palm Sunday services: 10:30 a.m. Worship Service (Palm Sunday).

SOVEREIGN GRACE CHURCH OF PASADENA 1403 N Lake Ave, Pasadena (626) 838-2311  https://sgcpasadena.org — Tim Owens, Senior Pastor. Palm Sunday services: 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday Service.

ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC CHURCH 140 Chestnut Street, Pasadena (626) 792-4183  https://www.saintandrewpasadena.org — Rev. Fr. Marcos J. Gonzalez, Pastor. Palm Sunday services: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. (English); 6:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. (Spanish). Friday: 8:15 a.m. Mass; 6:30 p.m. Mass (Spanish). Saturday: 8:15 a.m. Mass; 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass. Sermon: “Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion”. Holy Week: Holy Tuesday, March 31: Penance Service, 7:15 p.m. Holy Wednesday, April 1: Tenebrae Service, 7:30 p.m. Holy Thursday, April 2: Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00 p.m. Good Friday, April 3: Stations of the Cross, 12:00 p.m.; Solemn Liturgy, 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (English), 7:00 p.m. (Spanish). Holy Saturday, April 4: Easter Vigil, 8:00 p.m.

ST. ANTHONY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 778 S. Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-6943  https://saint-anthonys.org — Rev. Protopresbyter Peter Stratos. Palm Sunday services: 8:45 a.m. Orthros, 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy.

ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH (PASADENA) 1062 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena (626) 798-2996  https://stbarnabaspasadena.org — The Rev. V.R. Marianne Zahn, Priest-In-Charge. Palm Sunday services: 9:00 a.m. Eucharist and Fellowship.

ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY CATHOLIC CHURCH (ALTADENA) 1879 N. Lake Avenue, Altadena (626) 797-1167  https://stelizabethaltadena.org — Fr. John Kyebasuuta, pastor. Palm Sunday services: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. (Spanish). Friday: 8:00 a.m. English. Saturday: 6:30 p.m. Spanish. Sermon: “The Seriousness of Sin”.

ST. GREGORY ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH (PASADENA) 2215 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-1523  https://www.stgpas.com — Archpriest Rev. Fr. Sarkis Petoyan. Palm Sunday services: 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy. Saturday: Ladies Society Fashion Show — Boutique and Social Hour 10:30 a.m., Luncheon and Fashion Show 12:00 p.m.

ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH (ALTADENA) 1014 East Altadena Drive, Altadena (626) 676-6747  https://www.saintmarksaltadena.org — The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon. Palm Sunday services: 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday Service with Passion Drama and Holy Eucharist. Friday: 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer (online). Holy Week: Maundy Thursday: 7:30 p.m. Footwashing, Holy Eucharist. Good Friday: 11:00 a.m. Interactive Stations of the Cross, 12:30 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy. Holy Saturday: 9:00 a.m. All-Parish Work Party, 7:30 p.m. Easter Vigil. Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Festive Choral Eucharist.

ST. PHILIP THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH 151 S. Hill Ave., Pasadena (626) 793-0693  https://www.stphiliptheapostle.org — Fr. Tony Gomez, pastor. Palm Sunday services: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. (livestream), 10:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (Español, livestream), 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. (candlelight). Saturday: 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass. Holy Week: Holy Thursday, 7:00 p.m. The Lord’s Supper; Good Friday, 1:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross, 2:00 p.m. Passion of Our Lord; Holy Saturday, 8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil.

ST. SARKIS ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH 58 S. Sierra Madre Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 793-2909  https://stsarkischurch.org — Rev. Fr. Boghos Baltagian. Palm Sunday services: 9:30 a.m. Morning Service, 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy, 11:30 a.m. Sermon and Procession of children, Opening of the Portals (following the Holy Mass). Holy Week: Holy Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

THE CHAPEL AT PASADENA 61 N Hill Ave, Pasadena (626) 793-0248  https://www.chapelpasadena.com — Palm Sunday services: 8:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Monthly Prayer Gathering. Holy Week: Good Friday Service: April 3, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Easter Sunday Service: April 5, 2026, 10:00 a.m.

THE CHURCH IN PASADENA 2186 E. Corson St., Unit #1, Pasadena (626) 219-2480  https://thechurchinpasadena.org — Palm Sunday services: 10:00-11:00 a.m. Lord’s Table Meeting; 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Prophesying Meeting.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS — PASADENA WARD 770 North Sierra Madre Villa Avenue, Pasadena (626) 351-0309  https://local.churchofjesuschrist.org/en/units/us/ca/pasadena-ward — Palm Sunday services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service, 10:30 a.m. Gospel Study.

THROOP UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH 300 S Los Robles Ave, Pasadena (626) 795-8625  https://throopuupasadena.org — Rev. Dr. Tera Landers. Palm Sunday services: 11:00 a.m. Sunday Service. Sermon: “Transgender Day of Visibility: Journeying into Self”.

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), PASADENA 997 E. Walnut St., Pasadena (626) 792-1212  https://www.trinitypasadena.org — Palm Sunday services: 10:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Service.

UNITY OF PASADENA 3053 E. Del Mar Blvd., Pasadena (626) 577-4207  https://www.unityofpasadena.org — Reverend Greg Dorst. Palm Sunday services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Celebration Service. Sermon: “The Power of Gentleness and Honesty”.

VICTORY BIBLE CHURCH PASADENA 1497 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena (626) 794-4700  https://vbcpasadena.org — Pastor Jonathan Decuir, Lead Pastor. Palm Sunday services: 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sermon: “I’m His and That Means Something”.

VINTAGE CHURCH PASADENA (ACNA) 464 East Walnut Street, Pasadena (626) 699-9820  https://www.vintagepasadena.com — Senior Pastor Ben Chase. Palm Sunday services: 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Holy Week: Good Friday Service: April 3, 2026, 7:00 p.m. Easter Sunrise Service: April 5, 2026, 6:15 a.m. Easter Sunday Services: April 5, 2026, 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCUSA) 1757 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena (626) 794-7141  https://www.wpcpas.org — Rev. Katherine Lee Baker. Palm Sunday services: 10:00 a.m.

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