April 15, 2011

Holy Week liturgies are set at cathedral, Saint Meinrad and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods

Holy Week liturgies at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis, Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad and the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are open to the public.

SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish, 1347 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis is collaborating with St. John the Evangelist Parish, 126 W. Georgia St., in Indianapolis for the celebration of Holy Week liturgies.

Due to space constraints, The Criterion is only able to list these three Holy Week liturgical schedules. For information about liturgies at parishes or other religious communities, contact them individually.

SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral

  • April 17—10:30 a.m. Mass for Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, principal celebrant; 5 p.m. Vespers; both at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral.
  • April 19—7 p.m. Chrism Mass, Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, principal celebrant, at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral.
  • April 21, Holy Thursday—7 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by eucharistic adoration until midnight; both at St. John the Evangelist Church.
  • April 22, Good Friday—1 p.m. Liturgy of the Passion and Death of the Lord, Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, principal celebrant; 6 p.m. Vespers; both at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral.
  • April 23, Holy Saturday—9 p.m. Easter Vigil, Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, principal celebrant, at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral.
  • April 24—10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass, Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, principal celebrant, at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral; 5 p.m. Vespers at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey

  • April 17—9:15 a.m. blessing and procession with palms followed by Mass for Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion; 5 p.m. Vespers.
  • April 21, Holy Thursday—5 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper.
  • April 22, Good Friday—3 p.m. Liturgy of the Passion and Death of the Lord.
  • April 23, Holy Saturday—5 p.m. Vespers.
  • April 24—3 a.m. Easter Vigil Mass and Lauds; 5 p.m. Vespers.
  • April 25—9:30 a.m. Easter Monday Mass; 5 p.m. Vespers
  • April 26—7:30 a.m. Easter Tuesday Mass; 5 p.m. Vespers.

Church of the Immaculate Conception

  • Palm Sunday, April 17: Blessing and procession of the palms, 11 a.m.
  • Monday-Wednesday, April 18-20: Daily liturgy, St. Joseph Chapel, Owens Hall, 11:30 a.m.
  • Thursday, April 21: Holy Thursday evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, washing of the feet and reposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 4 p.m.
  • Friday, April 22: Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion, veneration of the cross and Holy Communion, 3 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 23: Easter Vigil on the Holy Night of Easter, blessing of the New Fire and Lighting of the Paschal Candle, 7 p.m. Gather inside the west church doors; blessing of the New Fire may be outside, weather permitting.
  • Easter Sunday, April 24: Eucharistic Liturgy, 11 a.m.

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