Holy Week Schedule

Palm Sunday ofholy week page the Lord's Passion
Saturday, April 1
4:30pm Vigil Mass
Sunday, April 2
10am - Mass with Bishop Walkowiak (televised/streamed live)
12pm - Misa en Español (streamed live)
5:30pm - Mass
7:30pm - Contemplative Mass

Mass of Chrism
Tuesday, April 4
7pm - Bishop Walkowiak presiding (streamed live)
Mass of Chrism is a ticketed event

Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord's Supper
Thursday, April 6
7pm - Bishop Walkowiak presiding (streamed live)
This begins the celebration of the great Three Days, the Triduum. We hear John's account of the Last Supper, we witness the washing of feet (although this has been eliminated this year due to Covid) and then partake in the last celebration of the Eucharist until the Easter Vigil. Adoration follows in the Chapel, 8:30pm to midnight.

Good Friday of the Lord's Passion
Friday, April 7
3pm - Passion Service - Bishop Walkowiak presiding (televised/streamed live)
The Triduum celebraton continues in today's three part liturgy: a proclamation of the Word culminating in the Passion according to John, the Veneration of the Cross and in the reception of Communion consecrated on Holy Thursday.
5:30pm - Good Friday Procession around Cathedral Square
8pm - Tenebrae
A service of shadows featuring psalmody, Scripture, contemplative music, a reading from the Passion, and veneration of the Cross.

Holy Saturday: The Easter Vigil
Saturday, April 8
9pm - Bishop Walkowiak presiding
The final part of the Triduum Liturgy begins in darkness; the Easter fire is ignited, the Easter candle is lit and all present light a candle from this one flame representing the Risen Christ; and the Church once again takes up the retelling of the history of salvation; the Alleluia is resurrected; those who have been preparing for baptism and confirmation are received into the Church, and we celebrate the love of God for us in the Eucharistic feast.

Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord
Sunday, April 9
10am - Mass with Bishop Walkowiak (televised/streamed live)
12pm - Misa en Español (streamed live)
2:30pm - African Refugee Mass
5:30pm - Evening Mass
7:30pm - Contemplative Mass

For all televised and streaming Liturgies, worship aids are available to view or download on the Diocese streaming page.

There are no Daily Masses or Confessions on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, or Holy Saturday. There is only one Mass at 9am on Easter Monday. The Parish Office is closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

 

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