St. Catharine Holy Week 2018

Sunday, March 25th Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

• All masses include the reading of the Passion of Our Lord and everyone is invited to wear red to all masses.
• Saturday 5:30PM and Sunday 12 NOON Mass - The Solemn Entrance Everyone is asked to gather in the church. Reading of the Palm Gospel will occur followed by the blessing of palm and a short procession in the church.
• Sunday 8:00AM Mass - The Simple Entrance Everyone is asked to gather in church. Mass will follow the same format as a regular Sunday but will include blessing of the palm.
• Sunday 10:00AM Mass - Everyone is asked to gather in the parking lot in front of the church in the designated area. Reading of the Palm Gospel will occur followed by the blessing of palm and procession into the church. In the event of inclement weather we will gather in church and use the Solemn Entrance.

Monday, March 26th Chrism Mass - 8:00PM - Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark
Archbishop of Newark, Joseph W. Cardinal Tobin will preside at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart and bless the Sacred Oils to be used throughout the year in the celebration of sacraments. All are invited to attend.

Tuesday, March 27th Tenebrae Service - 7:30PM in Church
Tenebrae is a prolonged meditation on Christ’s suffering. Readings trace the story of Christ’s passion, powerful music portrays his pathos, and the power of silence and darkness suggests the drama of this momentous day. As lights are extinguished, we ponder the depth of Christ’s suffering and death; we remember the cataclysmic nature of his sacrifice as we hear the overwhelming sound of the “strepitus”; and through the return of the small but persistent flame of the Christ candle at the conclusion of the service, we anticipate the joy of ultimate victory. This is a prayerful and powerful way to spend an evening in preparation for the Triduum and the great celebration of Easter. Everyone is welcome.
  Holy Thursday, March 29th Liturgy of the Lord's Supper - 7:30PM
This solemn celebration recalls Christ's institution of the Eucharist during His "last supper" and includes the presentation of the Sacred Oils, symbolic washing of feet and procession with the Eucharist. Church will remain open until midnight for prayer and adoration.

Good Friday, March 30th A day of abstinence and fasting.

• Friday of the Passion of the Lord at 3:00PM

• Living Stations of the Cross at 8:00PM

• Blessing of Easter Food at 11:00AM

• The Easter Vigil at 8:00PM