PROVIDENCE – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence has announced Masses and liturgies for Holy Week, which begins on March 16, Palm Sunday. Holy Week is the final week of Lent.
Palm Sunday is the day in which Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, where His followers laid palm fronds at his feet. Holy Thursday was the Last Supper, the night before crucifixion. The following day, Good Friday, is the day Jesus was crucified on the cross. Christians celebrate this day as Jesus gave His life for ours in order to give us eternal life and everlasting peace. Easter Sunday marks the day Jesus Christ was resurrected from the dead.
Palm Sunday (Vigil) - Saturday, March 15 – Mass at 5 p.m.
Palm Sunday – March 16
Masses at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Principal Celebrant for the 10 a.m. Mass
The Chrism Mass – Monday, March 17 – 7 p.m.
Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Principal Celebrant & Homilist
and the Priests of the Diocese of Providence
The Gregorian Concert Choir directed by Rev. Anthony Mancini
Philip Faraone, Organist
The Sacred Triduum
Holy Thursday – March 20
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 7 p.m.
Rev. Anthony Mancini
Good Friday – March 21
Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion and Death – 12:05 p.m.
Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin
The Gregorian Concert Choir
Stations of the Cross – March 21 – 3 p.m.
(Confessions at 11 a.m.)
The Solemn Vigil of Easter – Saturday, March 22 – 7 p.m.
Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Principal Celebrant & Homilist
The Gregorian Concert Choir with Brass Ensemble & Percussion
Easter Sunday – March 23
Solemn Mass of the Resurrection – 10 a.m.
Rev. Anthony Mancini, Principal Celebrant and Homilist
Mass also at 1 p.m.
The parish section of the Diocesan Web site at www.dioceseofprovidence.org contains information on schedules for local parishes.
