PALM SUNDAY
10:00 AM – In front of the bishop’s residence: beginning of the ceremony with the blessing of palms and procession; Holy Mass and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
BEGINNING OF THE FORTY HOURS’ DEVOTION
3:00 PM – Common hour of the Brotherhood of St. Nicholas
4:00 PM – Common hour of the Brotherhood of the Holy Cross
7:00 PM – Erubescant and sermon; Holy Mass
HOLY MONDAY AND TUESDAY
7:00 AM – Holy Mass and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Confession: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
8:00 PM – Erubescant and sermon
HOLY WEDNESDAY
6:00 AM – Holy Mass and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10:30 AM – Procession with the Blessed Sacrament at the end of the Forty Hours’ Devotion
11:00 AM – CHRISM MASS
7:00 PM – Penitential service and “Barabbas” – Four priests will be available for confession
HOLY THURSDAY
Confession: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM; 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
7:00 PM – MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
GOOD FRIDAY (day of fasting and abstinence)
Confession: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
3:30 PM – Procession “To the Lord’s Tombs”
7:00 PM – LITURGY OF THE LORD’S PASSION AND DEATH
(Liturgy of the Word; Veneration of the Cross; Holy Communion; Procession with the Blessed Sacrament through the town)
HOLY SATURDAY
During the day, the cathedral will be open for silent prayer.
Anyone who wishes may leave cakes and drinks in the catechism hall for a gathering in front of the cathedral after the Easter Vigil.
Confession: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
9:30 PM – EASTER VIGIL
(Service of Light; Liturgy of the Word; Baptismal Liturgy; Eucharistic Liturgy); Blessing of food
EASTER SUNDAY
8:00 AM – Holy Mass with the nuns
10:00 AM – SOLEMN HOLY MASS; Blessing of food
11:00 AM – Holy Mass at the Franciscan monastery
7:00 PM – SOLEMN VESPERS
7:30 PM – HOLY MASS
Holy Week at the Monastery (nuns):
Monday to Thursday – Holy Mass at 5:00 PM
Good Friday Liturgy at 5:00 PM
Easter Vigil Mass at 7:00 PM
