St. Mary Help of Christians Church
Holy Week
Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events Palm Sunday Sunday, April 5, 2020 |
Palm Sunday (April 5, 2020) - We begin the Holy Week with Palm Sunday and the day on which we read the first account of the Passion of Jesus. This begins our first mediation on the sufferings of Jesus for Holy Week. These days of Holy Week are called our own High Holy days. They focus on the great acts of our salvation accomplished by Jesus. It is God's great intervention on our behalf. Each of the days of Holy Week gives us different perspective.
Palm Sunday Schedule (April 5, 2020) 7:45 a.m. English (Inglés) 9:00 a.m. Italian (Italian) 10:30a.m. English (Inglés) 12:00 p.m. Spanish (Español) 1:00 p.m. Spanish (Español) |
Holy Monday (Chrism Mass)
Monday, April 6, 2020 |
Holy Monday (Chrism Mass) Monday, April 6, 2020 - This mass is celebrated by the Bishop and he blesses the Holy oils that are used at Baptisms, Confirmations, Holy Orders and Anointing of the Sick. The oils are then distributed to all the parishes.
Monday, April 6, 2020 7:00 a.m. Deceased Members of the Parish 7:30 p.m. Chrism Mass (St. Philip the Apostle - Clifton) Note: Chrism Mass will be celebrated at St. Philip the Apostle Church - Clifton. |
Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord's Supper Washing of the Feet Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Thursday, April 9, 2020 |
Holy Thursday (Mass of the Lord's Supper, Washing of the Feet and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament) Thursday, April 9, 2020 - This is the day we consider Jesus instituted the Eucharist and the priesthood. During the Mass we also do what Jesus did. He washed the feet of his apostles that they might experience firsthand his love and kindness. We end the service with a procession with the Holy Eucharist and enthrone it in a separate altar from where it usually resides. It is available for adoration until late in the night. Holy Thursday (Washing of the Feet & Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament)
Thursday, April 9, 2020 7:30 p.m. Mass of the Lord's Supper 8:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament |
Good Friday
The Passion of Christ Friday, April 10, 2020 |
Good Friday (The Passion of Christ) Friday, April 10, 2020 - On Good Friday, we have the service of the Word. We do not have a Mass. We concentrate on the suffering and Passion of Christ. We read the Passion from the Gospel and then we have the unveiling and the reverence of the cross. We conclude with a simple reception of Holy Communion from the hosts that were consecrated the night before on Holy Thursday.
Friday, April 10, 2020 3:30 p.m. Celebration of the Lord's Passion 4:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross (Italian) 7:30 p.m. Pasión del Señor |
Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil Saturday, April 11, 2020 |
Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil) Saturday, April 11, 2020. Finally, on Holy Saturday, we end with the Holy week by first of all lighting what we call the New Fire. We light the Paschal Candle and begin our service of the Word which centers on the various ways God has intervened on behalf of his people and led them to new beginnings. Finally we sing the great ALLELUIA the celebration of Easter begins with the gospel of the resurrection. It is in this mass that new members of the community are initiated into the Church Community by administering the Sacraments of Initiation.
Holy Saturday (Sábado Santo) 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer (Oración de la mañana) 7:30 p.m. Easter Vigil (Vigilia Pascual) |
Easter Sunday Celebration
Sunday, April 12, 2020 |
Easter Sunday
Mass Celebrations Sunday, April 12, 2020 7:45 a.m. All Deceased of the Easter Flowers 9:00 a.m. All Deceased of the Easter Flowers 10:30 a.m. All Deceased of the Easter Flowers 12:00 p.m. Difuntos de las Flores de Pascua 1:00 p.m. Difuntos de las Flores de Pascua |