Bishop Deeley’s Holy Week Schedule Released

Holy Week, the most solemn week of the entire year, will begin with Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord (April 2) and culminate with the Easter Triduum, during which Catholics commemorate the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday (April 6), the Passion and death of Christ on Good Friday (April 7), and the resurrection during the Easter Vigil (April 8) and on Easter Sunday (April 9).

Bishop Robert Deeley’s schedule for the week has been released:

Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 2, 10 a.m.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland

Chrism Mass
Tuesday, April 4, 3 p.m.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland

Mass of the Holy Oils
Wednesday, April 5, 6:30 p.m.
St. Mary of the Visitation Church, Houlton

Mass of Our Lord’s Supper
Holy Thursday, April 6, 7 p.m.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland

Office of Readings and Morning Prayer
Good Friday, April 7, 7:30 a.m.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland

Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord
Good Friday, April 7, 7 p.m.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland

Office of Readings and Morning Prayer
Holy Saturday, April 8, 7:30 a.m.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland

Easter Vigil
Holy Saturday, April 8, 8 p.m.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland

Easter Sunday Mass
Easter Sunday, April 9, 10 a.m.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland

The Masses and services at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception will also be livestreamed.

A special Holy Week section includes Mass times and locations at all Maine parishes, listings of parish events, daily prayers and reflections, and many other resources.

In addition, stories from many Masses and services, messages, and other resources throughout Holy Week will be posted here on the diocesan website, the diocesan Facebook page, the diocesan Twitter page, the diocesan Instagram page, and on Bishop Deeley’s personal social media pages on Twitter and Instagram.