Easter week in the town of Hvar
Palm Sunday 24.3.2024.
10 a.m. – in front of the diocese, the ceremony begins: blessing of palms and procession; ST. MASS and exposition of the Most Holy
BEGINNING OF THE FORTY HOUR WORSHIP
3 pm – joint hurrah of the brotherhood of St. Nicholas
4 pm – joint hurrah of the brotherhood of St. Crisis
7 pm – Erubescant and sermon; St. mass
HOLY MONDAY AND TUESDAY (25.3. and 26.3.)
6 pm- St. mass and exposure of the Holy One for adoration
confession: 11 a.m.-12 p.m. and 5 p.m.-6 p.m
7 pm – Erubescant and sermon
HOLY WEDNESDAY (27.3.)
6 a.m.- St. mass and exposure of the Holy One for adoration
10:30 a.m. – procession with the Most Holy at the end of the forty-hour adoration
11 a.m. – HOLY MASS OF CONSECRATION OF THE OIL
6 p.m. – penitential service and Barabon – confession
HOLY THURSDAY (28.3.)
6:30 p.m. – HOLY MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
Great FRIDAY (29.3.)
3:30 p.m. – “Visiting God’s Graves” procession
19:00 – Rituals of the Passion and Death of the Lord (service of the word; adoration of the Cross; Holy Communion; procession with the Holy One around the town), St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
Great SATURDAY (30.3.)
9:30 p.m. – EASTER VIGIL (light service; word service; baptismal service; Eucharistic service)
EASTER (31.3.)
8 a.m. – st. Mass at the monastery
10 a.m. – CEREMONY OF ST. MASS; blessing of food
7 p-m- – CEREMONY
7:30 p.m. – HOLY MASS
St. masses at the Franciscans are at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
EASTER MONDAY (1.4.)
mass at the convent at 8 o’clock
6 p.m. “Rejoicing at Our Lady” in Anunciata
7 p.m. St. mass in the cathedral with a final sermon
Procession “Following the Cross”
For more than 500 years, the “Following the Cross” procession has been held on the island of Hvar, which, due to its significance, tradition and continuity, has been included in the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage.
On the night of Maundy Thursday, at 10 p.m., processions from 6 churches and parishes (Jelsa, Pitve, Vrisnik, Svirče, Vrbanj and Vrboska) start.
Check the schedule HERE
