Holy Week Schedule
& Diocesan Guidelines
For Holy Week
PASSION/PALM SUNDAY: March 28, 2021
The commemoration of the Lord’s entrance into Jerusalem. Vigil Mass, Saturday, March 27th at 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses at 8:00, 10:00, and 11:45 a.m.
The Blessing and distribution of Palms will take place at all Masses.
Palm Sunday: Palms may be blessed and distributed. It is left to the discretion of pastors to implement procedures that best provide for social distancing and a minimal number of persons handling the palm branches before and during their distribution.
TUESDAY, March 30, 2021
Confession 11:15 a.m.-12:00 noon
WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2021
Confession 10:00-11:00 a.m.
HOLY THURSDAY: April 1, 2021
Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 8:00 p.m. followed by Solemn Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament until Midnight. Close with Night Prayer.
Holy Thursday: The Washing of the Feet is suspended this year.
GOOD FRIDAY: April 2, 2021
Confession 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Liturgy of the Passion of our Lord: 3:00 p.m.
Living Stations of the Cross: 8:00 p.m.
Good Friday: The Cross is venerated (kissed) by the celebrant alone at the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion or during other devotions. The faithful may genuflect or bow to the Cross at the time of their departure from the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion. Special care should be used to observe social distancing as the members of the congregation depart.
HOLY SATURDAY: April 3, 2021
Church closed in the morning for decoration
Blessing of Easter Food: 12:00 noon
Easter Vigil: 8:00 p.m.
Easter Vigil
At this time, it appears that the Easter Sacraments, including the baptism of adults, will be celebrated in the customary way.
EASTER SUNDAY: April 4, 2021
Eucharistic Liturgy: 8:00, 10:00 and 11:45 a.m.
If and when the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments publishes other directives, we will share them with you as soon as possible. Thank you for all that you are doing in order to provide for the good order and prayerful spirit of liturgical life in our parishes and other communities during these challenging times.
We, at St. Paul Inside the Walls, are eager to present to you a schedule of our upcoming events. On our website you can see our 2019-2020 special events, ongoing programs, and groups to join, along with our one-time-only programs such as "Bold Witness in a Faithless Age," "Purified," featuring world-renowned Theology of the Body speaker, Jason Evert; and our Diocesan Catechetical and Parish Leadership Conference. We hope that these events and programs help you enrich and deepen your faith as well as connect with other people from around the enire diocese.
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