Holy Week through the liturgy
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Holy Week through the liturgy
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Preparing for Easter
Experience Holy Week by following closely through the liturgy the major stages of Christ's Passion.
The week opens with Palm Sunday and the Passion. The first 3 holy days unfold with the Tenebrae office: chanting of the Lamentations and reading of the Passion. Then follows the Triduum from the Celebration of the Last Supper on Holy Thursday to Easter morning with the monastic offices retracing the Passion.
The liturgy, particularly elaborate throughout this week, culminates with the celebration of the Lord's Resurrection at 6:00 AM on Sunday morning.
We recommend participating in the entire week, but it is also possible to come for just a few days.
We simply invite you to live at the rhythm of the divine offices.
We will provide you with some keys to entering into this liturgy and we will offer you, if you wish, the opportunity to participate more actively in one way or another (decoration, readings, etc.).
We also offer spiritual guidance on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week as well as on Easter Monday, as the intensity of the liturgy does not allow us to offer it on the other days.
Palm Sunday:
- Mass at 6:00 PM
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday of Holy Week:
- Lauds at 8:00 AM,
- Vespers at 5:00 PM,
- Mass at 11:30 AM,
- Tenebrae office and chanting of the Lamentations at 9:00 PM
Holy Thursday:
- Lauds at 8:00 AM,
- Solemn Mid-Day Hour at 12:00 PM,
- Celebration of the Lord's Last Supper at 6:00 PM followed by a prayer vigil at the Altar of Repose until 11:00 PM.
Good Friday:
- Office of Readings at 7:00 AM followed by mental prayer then Lauds at 9:00 AM.
- Office of Sext at 12:00 PM,
- Office of None at 2:45 PM.
- Celebration of the Lord's Passion at 6:00 PM.
Holy Saturday:
- Office of Readings at 7:00 AM followed by mental prayer then Lauds at 9:00 AM.
- Office of Sext at 12:30 PM
- Office of None at 2:00 PM,
- Office of Vespers at 5:00 PM.
Easter Sunday:
- Celebration of the Easter Vigil in the morning at 6:00 AM.
- Lauds at 8:00 AM,
- Office of Sext at 11:45 AM,
- Office of Vespers at 5:25 PM.
- Resurrection Mass at 6:00 PM
The retreat takes place in silence, particularly during meals except on Easter day
Contribution
Each person gives according to their means