Holy Week at St. Joseph Cathedral

Mon, Mar 14th 2016 10:35 am
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The following liturgies are scheduled for Holy Week at St. Joseph Cathedral.

Saturday, March 19 -- Vigil Mass, Palm Sunday
4:30 p.m. - Vigil Mass for Palm Sunday

Sunday, March 20 - Palm Sunday
8 a.m. - Mass of the Lord's Passion
10:30 a m. - Solemn Mass with the blessing of palms; Bishop Richard J. Malone, Th.D., celebrant

Tuesday, March 22 - Chrism Mass
7 p.m. - Bishop Malone, celebrant, will bless three urns of oil, the oil of catechumens, used to bless those who are about to be baptized; the oil of chrism that is used in the Sacrament of Baptism, the Sacrament of Confirmation and the Sacrament of Holy Orders; and the oil of the sick which is used in the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.  Priests and deacons from throughout the diocese will take the oil to their parishes for use throughout the year.  All priests are invited to concelebrate.

Thursday, March 24 - Holy Thursday
7 p.m. - Mass of the Lord's Supper; Bishop Malone, celebrant
Adoration until 10 p.m. in the Lady Chapel

Friday, March 25 - Good Friday
7:30 a.m. - Office of Readings and Morning Prayer; Bishop Malone, presider
Noon - Solemn celebration of the Lord's Passion; Bishop Malone, celebrant

Saturday, March 26 - Holy Saturday
7:30 a.m. - Office of Readings and Morning Prayer; Bishop Malone, presider
8 p.m. - Easter Vigil; Bishop Malone, celebrant

Sunday, March 27 - Easter Sunday
8 a.m. - Mass for Easter Day
10:30 a.m. - Solemn Mass for Easter

St. Joseph Cathedral is wheelchair accessible.
  

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