HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 2008

 

MARCH 16: PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION

5:30 P.M. (Sat., Mar. 15) (cantor)
7 A.M. Rev. Mark D. Knestout
8:30 A.M. Rev. John J. Hurley (cantor)
9:45 A.M. Solemn Blessing of Palms
10 A.M. Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl(in English, choir)
11:30† A.M. Rev. Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson (choir)
1 P.M. Bishop Francisco Gonzalez, S.F. (en Español con coro)
5:30 P.M. Rev. James J. Greenfield, O.S.F.S. (contemporary choir)


MARCH 17: MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK

7 A.M. Mass
7:30 A.M. Morning Prayer, St. Anthony Chapel
8 A.M. Mass
11 A.M. to NOON Confessions (4 confessors)
12:10 P.M. Mass
1 to 6 P.M. The Cathedral is closed & reopens at 6 P.M.
7 P.M. CHRISM MASS† & BLESSING OF OILS
Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl,
celebrant, concelebrated by the priests
of the Archdiocese (choir)


MARCH 18: TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK

7 A.M. Mass
7:30 A.M. Morning Prayer, St. Anthony Chapel
8 A.M. Mass
11 A.M. No confessions scheduled
12:10 P.M. COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICE† (choir)
 
5:30 P.M. Mass


MARCH 19: WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK

7 A.M. Mass
7:30 A.M. Morning Prayer, St. Anthony Chapel
8 A.M. Mass
11 A.M. to NOON Confessions (4 confessors)
12:10 P.M. Mass
5:30 P.M. Mass
7:30 P.M. TENEBRÆ (choir)
 

MARCH 20: HOLY THURSDAY

8 A.M. The Cathedral opens
9 A.M. Morning Prayer, St. Anthony Chapel
11 A.M. to NOON Confessions (4 confessors)
12:10 P.M. MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
(contemporary choir)
5:30 P.M. SOLEMN MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER†
(choir)
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 10 P.M.
9:45 P.M. NIGHT PRAYER (choir)
The Cathedral closes at 10 P.M.


MARCH 21: GOOD FRIDAY

8 A.M. The Cathedral opens
9 A.M. Morning Prayer, St. Anthony Chapel
11 A.M. to NOON Confessions (4 confessors)
12 NOON REFLECTIONS ON THE LORD’S PASSION
(choral meditations)
1 P.M. LITURGY OF THE LORD’S PASSION† (choir)
 principal celebrant
4 P.M. LITURGIA DE LA PASIÓN

(con coro)
7:30 P.M. Stations of the Cross (in English, choir)


MARCH 22: HOLY SATURDAY

8 A.M. The Cathedral opens
9 A.M. Morning Prayer, St. Anthony Chapel
11 A.M. to NOON Confessions (3 confessors)
NOON to 7:00 P.M. No Masses during the day.
The Cathedral is closed & reopens at 7 P.M.
8:00 P.M. EASTER VIGIL† (choir)
 


MARCH 23: EASTER SUNDAY

7 A.M. Mass
8:30 A.M. Mass (cantor)
10 A.M. Mass, (in English with choir)
11:30 A.M. Mass† (choir)
1 P.M. Mass (en Español con coro)
5:30 P.M. Mass (contemporary choir)
The Rectory is closed today.

† interpreted for the deaf

The Rectory Office is closed on Monday, March 23.
Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle
1725 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 347-3215 Fax: (202) 347-7184
email:cathstmatt@stmatthewscathedral.org