Holy Week 2023

Published: March 22 Wed, 2023

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PROGRAM HOLY WEEK 2023

 

Saturday, April 1st:
Bethphage: 8.00 Solemn Mass
Holy Sepulchre: 8.00 Mass – 15.00 Entry & Sol. Procession

Sunday, April 2nd:  Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Holy Sepulchre: 00.40 Vigil – 8.00 Mass & Palm procession – 17.00 daily procession
Bethphage: 14.30 Palm Sunday Procession

Monday, April 3rd:  
5th Station: 6.00 – 8.00 Masses
Holy Sepulchre: 7.00 Mass in Arabic (Calvary) - 8.00 Solemn Mass – 17.00 Daily Procession
Bethany: 18.00 Solemn Mass

Tuesday, April 4th:
Holy Sepulchre: 8.00 Mass (Passion sung) - 17.00 Daily Procession

Wednesday, April 5th:
Gethsemane: 8.00 Mass (Passion sung)
Holy Sepulchre: 8.00 Mass (Passion sung) & Daily Procession – 10.00 Veneration of the Column – 16.00 Office

Thursday, April 6th: Lord’s Supper
Holy Sepulchre: 8.00 Entry – Mass of the Lord's Supper & Procession of the Blessed Sacrament – 14.45 Office
Cenacle – St. James – St. Mark: 15.30 Pilgrimage
Gethsemane: 21.00 Holy Hour

Friday, April 7th: Passion of the Lord
Holy Sepulchre (Calvary): 8.00 Passion of the Lord - 16.00 Office – 20.10 Funeral Procession
Via Crucis (Via Dolorosa – departure from the Flagellation): 11.30

Saturday, April 8th:
Holy Sepulchre: 7.30 Easter Vigil – 15.30 Entry & Solemn Procession – 18.00 Vespers – 00.30 Office (Easter Vigil)

Sunday, April 9th: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Holy Sepulchre: 7.30 Simple Entry – 8.00 Solemn Mass & Solemn Procession – 17.00 Daily Procession

Monday, April 10th:
Holy Sepulchre: 8.00 Solemn Mass - 17.00 Daily Procession

  • Emmaus (Qubeibeh): 10.00 Solemn Mass - 14.30 Vespers
  • Mt Sion – Emmaüs Nicopolis: 6.00 Pilgrimage from the Cenacle (Mt Sion) to Emmaus Nicopolis – 17.00 Holy Mass