Sundown on Holy Thursday to sundown on Easter Sunday is considered the most solemn part of the liturgical year. This three-day period is referred to as the Easter Triduum, also known as the Sacred Triduum, or Paschal Triduum.
Basically, the Sacred Triduum is one great festival recounting the last three days of Jesus’ life on earth, the events of his Passion and Resurrection, when the Lamb of God laid down his life in atonement for our sins.
HOLY THURSDAY (April 18) Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper @ 7:00 pm
Washing of the feet After mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 10:30 pm
GOOD FRIDAY (April 19) Celebration of the Lord’s Passion @ 3:00 pm
- Liturgy of the Word
- Veneration of the Cross
- Collection forthe Holy Land
- Holy Communion
*Today is a Universal day of Fasting & Abstinence
HOLY SATURDAY (April 20) @ 4:00 pm
Blessing of Festive Food
Easter Vigil @ 7:00 pm
- Blessing of the fire & lighting of Paschal candle
- Liturgy of the Word
- Renewal of Baptismal Promises
- Liturgy of the Eucharist
- After Mass, blessing of festive food
EASTER SUNDAY (April 21)
9:00 am Mass(Renewal of Baptismal Promises)after Mass blessing of Festive food
10:45 am Mass(Renewal of Baptismal Promises)after Mass blessing of Festive food
12:30 pm Mass(Renewal of Baptismal Promises)after Mass blessing of Festive food
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