Celebrating the Paschal Mystery

The Paschal Cycle comprises three distinct periods: 

1. Lent, which is the time of preparation
2. Holy week with the Sacred Triduum
3. Easter Tide which is a time of great celebration ending with Pentecost

During Holy Week we 

1. celebrate of the mystery of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
2. and recommit ourselves to this mystery we celebrate

For a complete list of Holy Week offerings including liturgies, learning and outreach opportunities, visit our Events Calendar.

Holy Week

This week of intense prayer forms the heart of the liturgical year. We invite you to make this a time of retreat and to join us in person or livestream for the beautiful liturgies of this week. All liturgies are livestreamed unless indicated otherwise.

• On Palm Sunday the first day of Holy Week, we commemorate the solemn entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with the blessing of palms. 

  • Sunday Eucharist with Blessing of Palms at 9:30am. Palms will be distributed outside after the 9:30am Mass.

    • Sunday Eucharist with Blessing of Palms at 11:30am. Palms will be distributed outside after the 9:30am Mass.

    • Vespers concert with The Basilica Schola Cantorum at 2:30pm.

    • Evening Prayer at 3:00pm.

    • Sunday Eucharist with Blessing of Palms at 4:30pm.

• Monday of Holy Week 

  • Eucharist at 7:00am (in person only)

  • Morning Prayer at 9:15am. 

  • Eucharist at noon.

• Tuesday of Holy Week 

  • Eucharist at 7:00am (in person only)

  • Morning Prayer at 9:15am

  • Eucharist at noon.

  • ​Taizé Prayer with general absolution at 5:30pm in The Basilica. 

• Wednesday of Holy Week

  • Eucharist at 7:00am (in person only)

  • Morning Prayer at 9:15am.

  • Eucharist at noon.

• Holy Thursday: we commemorate Jesus' command to celebrate the Eucharist and to wash one another's feet.

  • No Eucharist at 7:00am or noon.

  • Morning Prayer  at 9:15am.

  • Midday Prayer at Noon.

  • Celebration of the Lord's Supper at 7:00pm in The Basilica.

• Good Friday: we commemorate the death of Jesus and venerate the Cross of Salvation.

  • No Eucharist at 7:00am or Noon

  • Morning Prayer at 9:15am.

  • Stations of the Cross in The Basilica at Noon.

  • Celebration of the Lord's Passion at 3:00pm in The Basilica.

  • Tenebrae at 7:00pm in The Basilica.

• Holy Saturday: We keep vigil; we celebrate the Resurrection and we initiate new members into our community through Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.

  • Morning Prayer at 9:15am.

  • Midday Prayer at Noon.

  • The Great Easter Vigil at 7:00pm in The Basilica. 

• Easter Sunday: We celebrate the Resurrection of Christ.

  • Eucharist at dawn at 7:30am (in person only)

  • Solemn Eucharist at 9:30am

  • Solemn Eucharist at 11:30am 

  • Eucharist at 4:30pm with contemporary and world.

  • Please note: there will be NO 6:30pm celebration of the Eucharist.

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