Holy Week is upon us! After 6 weeks of observing the season of Lent with works of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, we embark on this holiest of weeks, when we walk with Jesus through His Passion and death towards the glory of the resurrection. I know this is a busy time of year for a lot of people, but I hope all of us can find some ways to give this week its due and spend some extra time with the Lord. Here are some things we’ll be doing to observe Holy Week as a parish:
Monday, April 3rd: Chrism Mass at St. Matthew Cathedral, 7pm
Tuesday, April 4th: Confessions, 7-8pm
Wednesday, April 5th: Confessions, 6-8pm
Holy Thursday, April 6th: Morning Prayer, 8:30am
Confessions, 9-10am
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7pm
Night Prayer, 10pm (Holy Cross Chapel)
Good Friday, April 7th: Morning Prayer, 8:30am
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 3pm
(Divine Mercy Novena to follow)
Stations of the Cross¸ 7pm
Holy Saturday, April 8th: Morning Prayer, 8:30am
(Divine Mercy Novena to follow)
Easter Food Blessing, 1pm
Easter Vigil Mass¸ 9pm
Easter Sunday, April 9th: Normal Sunday Mass schedule
I look forward to sharing these incredible liturgies with you and your families and guests. Many blessings to you as we approach the great celebration of Our Lord’s Resurrection.
Don’t forget that Spring Break is also Holy Week–you can attend the Triduum liturgies even if you’re traveling! Go to masstimes.org and type in the ZIP code where you’re staying, and
it will pull up the churches closest to you.