St. Mary Help of Christians Church
Holy Week
Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events Palm Sunday Sunday, April 14, 2019 |
Palm Sunday (April 14, 2019) - 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 meditation 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 14, 2019) 7:45 a.m. English (Inglés) 9:00 a.m. Spanish (Español) 10:30 a.m. English (Inglés) 12:30 p.m. Spanish (Español) Solemn blessing of the palms at Mary Kramer Park - 12:00 PM followed by procession to our Parish. |
Holy Monday (Chrism Mass)
Monday, April 15, 2019 |
Holy Monday (Chrism Mass) Monday, April 15, 2019 - 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.
This is a personal invitation on behalf of our Bishop, Arthur J. Serratelli, who wishes to see us at this glorious celebration. Monday, April 15, 2019 7:00 a.m. Deceased Members of the Parish 7:00 p.m. Chrism Mass (St. John Cathedral) Paterson |
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Holy Tuesday
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 |
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
7:00 a.m. English 7:00 p.m. Spanish |
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Holy Wednesday
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 |
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
7:00 PM The Passion of Christ by Mel Gibson The movie will be shown at the St Mary's Parish Center You are all invited to see the movie (free admission) |
Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord's Supper Washing of the Feet Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Thursday, April 18, 2019 |
Holy Thursday (Mass of the Lord's Supper, Washing of the Feet and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament) Thursday, April 18, 2019 - 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 18, 2019 7:00 AM LAUDS - MORNING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH 7:00 PM MASS OF THE LAST SUPPER WITH THE WASHING OF THE FEET. 8:15 PM - 12:00 AM VIGIL PRAYER WITH JESUS REPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT |
Good Friday
The Passion of Christ Friday, April 19, 2019 |
Good Friday (The Passion of Christ) Friday, April 19, 2019 - 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 19, 2019 7:00 AM LAUDS - Morning Prayer of the Church 4:00 PM Passion of Christ and Veneration of the Holy Cross 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross through the streets of Paterson |
Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil Saturday, April 20, 2019 |
Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil) Saturday, April 20, 2019 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) 10:00 AM LAUDS with the Catechumens 8:00 PM Easter Vigil (Vigilia Pascual) A Trilingual Celebration - (The Mother Liturgy of all of our sacramental celebrations. This is one of the celebrations that a baptized person should not miss!) |
Easter Sunday Celebrations
Sunday, April 21, 2019 |
Easter Sunday
Mass Celebrations Sunday, April 21, 2019
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