ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH & SCHOOL

HOLY WEEK CALENDAR

PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION: April 12-13

  • Mass at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 12 (vigil)
  • Mass at 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 13
  • We’ll have the blessing of the palms and a procession into the church.

MASS OF CHRISM: April 15

  • Tuesday, April 15 — 2:00 p.m. at the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral
  • The Mass of Chrism is concelebrated by the Archbishop with his priests who renew their promises. It is a sign of the unity and communion of the priests with their Bishop. The holy oils are blessed during this Mass.

WEDNESDAY, April 16

  • Weekday School Mass: 8:15 a.m.
  • Traditional Passover Seder Meal: 6 p.m. in the Bethany Room (RSVP requested, please)

MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER: April 17 (Holy Thursday)

  • Thursday, April 17: 7:00 p.m. with symbolic foot washing.
  • Night Watch/ Eucharistic Adoration begins after Mass until 10 p.m.
    • This is a time of prayer and meditation with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION: April 18 (Good Friday)

  • 12:30 p.m.: Living Stations of the Cross presented by STA Middle School students
  • 7:00 p.m.: Veneration of the Cross and Communion service
  • Universal Day of Fasting (age 18 to 59) & Abstinence from Meat (age 14 and over)     

THE EASTER VIGIL: Saturday, April 19 at 8:30 p.m.

  • The Easter Vigil begins with the blessing of the Easter fire.
  • Liturgy of the word, Celebration of Baptism and Liturgy of the Eucharist.

SOLEMNITY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD: April 20 (Easter Sunday)

  • Mass at 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

HAPPY EASTER!