Holy Week Schedule
Palm Sunday:
8:30 AM: Palm Sunday Procession (Parish Activity Center)
(all normal mass times)
On Palm Sunday, we commemorate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, with palm leaves strewn at His feet, by cheering crowds waving palm branches. This serves as an invitation to reflect on our own acts of charity towards others in imitation of Jesus’ ultimate act of love for humanity.
Tuesday of Holy Week:
7:00 PM: Passion Play (Parish Activity Center)
Holy Thursday:
7:00 PM: Mass of the Lord's Supper (Church)
Maundy Thursday reminds us how Jesus washed his disciples’ feet at The Last Supper in an act of humility and service, which calls us to imitate Him in this same way today. On this day, churches worldwide may hold services such as: Masses dedicated to the Lord’s Supper, processions involving washing feet, or reserved Eucharist as visible symbols for commemorating this event.
Good Friday:
12:15 PM: Stations of the Cross for Priests (Church)
2:30 PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet (Church)
3:00 PM: Good Friday Passion Service (Church)
Good Friday is focused on the remembrance of Christ's passion and death upon a cross for all mankind's sins. Churches worldwide observe this incredibly solemn day with long periods of silence in recognition of our grief for this great loss, while still moving joyfully ahead to Easter Sunday, when we experience His glorious return from death.
Holy Saturday:
8:40 PM: Easter Vigil (Church)
Holy Saturday marks the day between Jesus’ death on Good Friday and His glorious resurrection on Easter Sunday. It is a significant time for reflection, prayer, and waiting in anticipation of His Resurrection. It was during this time that Jesus descended into hell to free those who had gone before Him This special day also celebrates how Jesus conquered death so that we may share in His victory over sin and have eternal life.
Easter Sunday:
8:30 AM: Easter Sunday Mass (Church)
(Easter Egg Hunt immediately following Mass)
11:00 AM: Easter Sunday Mass (Church)
(Easter Egg Hunt immediately following Mass)