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Vigil of Passion (Palm) Sunday, March 27 Mass at 5:00 p.m.
Passion (Palm) Sunday, March 28 Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, and 6:00 p.m.
Monday of Holy Week, March 29 Mass at 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday of Holy Week, March 30 Mass at 8:00 a.m. Chrism Mass (at Rosary Cathedral) at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday of Holy Week, March 31 Mass at 8:00 a.m. Tenebrae at 7:30 p.m.
Holy Thursday, April 1 Morning Prayer at 8:00 a.m. Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday, April 2 Morning Prayer at 8:00 a.m. Celebration of the Lord's Passion at 12:15 p.m. Living Stations of the Cross at 2:15 p.m. Evening Prayer at 7:30 p.m. Good Friday is a day of fasting and abstinence.
Holy Saturday, April 3 Morning Prayer at 8:00 a.m. Blessing of the Easter Food at 12:00 noon Easter Vigil at 8:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 4 Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, and 6:00 p.m.
The Easter Triduum The season of Lent ends without ceremony and rather unnoticeably on Holy Thursday during late afternoon. The Church now calls us to celebrate the great "Easter Triduum" or "The Three Days" which begins with the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday and ends with Easter Sunday evening. During these three days, it is not only important to experience the liturgy of the Triduum, but to celebrate its rituals and symbols.
Holy Thursday The worship space is cleared of the Lenten purple and the Easter celebration begins. Tonight, the Church remembers the institution of the Eucharist and Priesthood. Tonight, the church is reminded of Christ's commandment of love and service through the ritual of the washing of feet. The liturgy ends with the procession of the Eucharist to a separate area for the keeping of vigil.
Good Friday This is the only day of the year when Mass is not celebrated. The Church's Celebration of the Lord's Passion consists of the reading of the Lord's Passion, Veneration of the Cross, and Holy Communion. The stark and simple character of the liturgy speaks for itself. We remember Christ's death, celebrating it in light of His Resurrection.
Holy Saturday The Easter Vigil is the high point of the liturgical year. The evening begins in darkness which is soon pierced by the light of the new fire and the Easter Candle. The Church proclaims that Christ is risen in the words of the Exsultet. The stories of salvation are proclaimed to the faithful as well as to those who will be initiated this very night. The Alleluia returns for the first time in over 40 days while the church is adorned with banners and the scent of spring flowers. The sacraments of initiation are celebrated with the new members of the Church who join for the first time with the entire community gathered to share in the Eucharist.
Easter Sunday The Church celebrates the risen Lord and renews its own baptismal promise. The season of Easter begins this day and continues for 50 days culminating in the Celebration of Pentecost.
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