Holy Week Schedule

The week before Easter involves services of special devotion to reenact the last week of Christ's life as a mortal man. The practice of setting aside this time for reflection goes back to the earliest Christians. It was recorded by the pilgrim Egeria in the late 4th century. Pilgrims traveled to Jerusalem to visit the path of Jesus on His last day. The pilgrims formed processions, worshipped where Christ suffered and died and venerated relics. This evolved into the rites we observe during this week. Special services are held and scripture readings all reflect this time in our Lord's mortal life as well as, at the Easter Vigil, His glorious Resurrection.

Holy Week 2008 begins March 16 with Palm Sunday.

Monday 7:00 p.m.

  • The Great Litany and Evening Prayer

    Gethsemane
    after Heinrich Hofmann

    Tuesday 7:00 p.m.

  • The Way of the Cross

    Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

  • Tenebrae

    Thursday 7:00 p.m.

  • Maundy Thursday (Washing of the feet, the Holy Eucharist, and the Stripping of the Altar)

    Friday 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

  • Good Friday Liturgy

    Saturday 8:00 p.m. Holy Saturday

  • Return of the Paschal Candle, the Salvation History and the Easter Vigil

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