PHOTOS: Easter services at Saint John’s Cathedral including an egg hunt

Acolyte Abby Lardie-Dickens, left, Elam Fifer, and Molly Mortier, middle, get ready to head in with the procession during Easter services at Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025.

The Reverend Jack Karn, left, and Michael Koechner watch as Bill Gleason brings in the thurible as they head in with the procession during Easter services at Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025.

Acolytes Abby Lardie-Dickens, left, Elam Fifer, and Molly Mortier, right, get ready to head in with the procession during Easter services at Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025.

Rev. Dr. Deonna Neal gets ready to head in with the procession during Easter services at Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025.

Acolyte Gaile Koehler brings in the Cathedral banner while acolyte Molly Mortier, center, smiles at her as they get ready to head in with the procession during Easter services at Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Members of the choir sing during Easter services at Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025.

The Very Reverend Richard Lawson addresses the congregation during Easter services at Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025.

Ryan Green, left, holds his son Soren, 4, during packed Easter services at Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025.

The Reverened Canon Katie Pearson, center, presides over Easter services at Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025.

A young boy asks The Reverend Jack Karn questions during communion at Easter services at Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025. The church had over 2,000 attendees for its Easter services for Easter Sunday.

Benjamin Campos-Reeder, 5, looks at his communion wafer during Easter services at Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025.

Bill Gleason uses a thurible to distribute the smoke of the incense during Easter services at Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025. The church had over 2,000 attendees for its Easter services for Easter Sunday.

Chalice bearer Dr. Clara Winter helps give communion to Joe Daniels and his son Gus at Saint John’s Cathedral during Easter services in Denver on April 20, 2025.

A young girl waits to take communion from The Very Reverend Richard Lawson, right, during Easter services at Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025.

James Poling leads the liturgical procession at Saint John’s Cathedral during Easter services in Denver on April 20, 2025. The church had over 2,000 attendees for its Easter services for Easter Sunday.

Steve DeMars plays with his 18 month old niece Lilyn Miller on the lawn outside of Saint John’s Cathedral during a large Easter egg hunt for kids before Easter services at the Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025.

Kids wait to hear when they can start to fill up their Easter baskets with brightly colored plastic Easter eggs filled with goodies that were placed on the lawn outside of Saint John’s Cathedral for a large Easter egg hunt for kids before Easter services at the Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025.

A young girl picks up brightly colored plastic Easter eggs filled with goodies that were placed on the lawn outside of Saint John’s Cathedral for a large Easter egg hunt for kids before Easter services at the Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025.

Festive placards and dozens of eggs filled with goodies were placed on the lawn outside of Saint John’s Cathedral for a large Easter egg hunt for kids before Easter services at the Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Rooney Steffen, 8, and her sister Elin, 5, right, show off their Easter egg baskets after taking part in the Easter egg hunt on the lawn outside of Saint John’s Cathedral before Easter services at the Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025.

Elin Steffen, 5, left, and her sister Rooney, 8, right, fill up their Easter baskets with brightly colored plastic Easter eggs filled with goodies that were placed on the lawn outside of Saint John’s Cathedral for a large Easter egg hunt for kids before Easter services at the Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025.

Pippa Larsen picks up brightly colored plastic Easter eggs filled with goodies that were placed on the lawn outside of Saint John’s Cathedral for a large Easter egg hunt for kids before Easter services in Denver on April 20, 2025.

Elin Steffen, 5, left, and her sister Liv, 2, look at their Easter egg baskets after taking part in the Easter egg hunt on the lawn outside of Saint John’s Cathedral before Easter services at the Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025. The church had over 2,000 attendees for its Easter services for Easter Sunday.

Benjamin Campos-Reeder, 5, wearing bunny ears join other children while picking up brightly colored plastic Easter eggs filled with goodies that were placed on the lawn outside of Saint John’s Cathedral for a large Easter egg hunt for kids before Easter services at the Cathedral in Denver on April 20, 2025.