Holy Week
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March 22, 2016 - March 27, 2016
HOLY WEEK
During the annual Chrism Mass, Cardinal DiNardo will bless the sacred oils that will be used in the coming year for the sacraments. At the end of mass, the oils will be distributed to all parishes of the Archdiocese. During the ceremony, all the priests of the Archdiocese are asked to renew their priestly vows and commitment to priesthood.
Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Celebrant
Holy Thursday
March 24
No Mass will be celebrated at 7 am & 12:10 pm
Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper - 7 pmEnglish, Vietnamese, and Spanish
Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Celebrant
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will occur after the Holy Thursday Mass until Midnight
Good Friday
March 25
Good Friday is a day of fast and abstince.
Respect Life Service/Stations of the Cross - 8 am
The Rev. T.J. Dolce, Celebrant
Stations of the Cross: 12 Noon (English) & 5:30 pm (Spanish)
1 pm : Conclusion of UST Stations of the Cross
Tre Ore Meditation sung by Choir :1:30 - 3 pmThe Co-Cathedral Cor Jesu and soloists from the Schola Cantorum will offer Miserere in C Minor by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710 – 1736). The presentation of this music just before the Liturgy expresses that Christis the new sacrifice, once for all. Other music in this extended prelude time will include somber meditations on the Cross such as O Crux Spes Unica, and the great hymns Vexilla Regis and When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.
Liturgy of Good Friday: Celebration of the Lords Passion
3 pm (English) & 7 pm (Vietnamese)
Confession will be available on Good Friday from 7 am - 7 pm, except during the 3 pm Liturgy
Holy SaturdayMarch 26
There is No 5 pm or 7 pm Vigil Mass
Solemn Vigil of Easter - 8:30 pm
Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Celebrant
Easter Sunday
March 27
English: 7 am , 9 am, 11 am & 5:30 pm
11 am: Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza
Vietnamese: 1 pm
Spanish: 7:30 pm