Holy Week Services at the Cathedral

Passion (Palm) Sunday, March 28

10:30 a.m. – Pontifical Mass with Blessing of Palms and Procession, celebrant the Most Rev. John O. Barres, S.T.D., J.C.L., D.D., Bishop of Allentown

Other Masses at 7:30, 9 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.; and Saturday (March 27) at 4:15 p.m                      

Monday, March 29 and Tuesday, March 30

6:30 and 8 a.m., and 12:15 p.m – Masses

Wednesday, March 31

6:30 a.m. – Mass

10:30 a.m. – Mass of the Oils (Chrism), celebrated by Bishop Barres, with priests of the diocese. All are invited to attend.

Holy Thursday, April 1

10 a.m. – Morning Prayer

7 p.m. – Mass of the Lord's Supper, celebrated by Bishop Barres, followed by Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament until 11 p.m

10:45 p.m. – Night Prayer

Good Friday, April 2

10 a.m. – Morning Prayer

3 p.m. – Main Service, Commemoration of the Lord's Passion, with Bishop Barres and priests of the cathedral; Holy Communion and Veneration of the Cross.

7 p.m. – Stations and Veneration of the Cross

Holy Saturday, April 3

10 a.m. – Morning Prayer

Noon – Blessing of Easter Food

4:15 p.m. - There will be NO 4:15 p.m. Mass.

8 p.m. – Solemn Easter Vigil Mass, with Bishop Barres and priests of the cathedral.

Easter Sunday, April 4

7:30, 9 (special liturgy with Blessing of Children and Easter Baskets), 10:30 a.m. and noon – Masses

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday of Holy Week – before morning Masses.

Holy Thursday – 3:15 to 4 p.m.

Good Friday – 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Holy Saturday – 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Post Office Box F  •  Allentown, PA  •  18105-1538