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Mater Ecclesiae’s 2013 Holy Week Schedule of Services

by William A. Torchia, Esq.

Palm Sunday:
Saturday, March 23:
5:00 p.m. Anticipated Mass

Sunday, March 24:
8:30 a.m. Low Mass
11:00 a.m. Solemn Procession and High Mass
(No Benediction)
(Confessions 30 minutes before each Mass)

Monday, March 25 – 8:00 a.m. Mass
Tuesday, March 26 – 8:00 a.m. Mass
(Confessions 15 minutes before and immediately following each Mass and Tuesday evening 8-9 p.m.)

Wednesday, March 27 – 7:30 p.m. Mass
(Confessions 6:30 p.m. – 7:25 p.m.)

Holy Thursday – March 28
No Morning Mass
9:00 a.m. Tenebrae of Holy Thursday
6:15 – 7:15 p.m. – Confessions
7:30 p.m. – Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Procession to the Repository;
Holy Hour for Priests at the Repository
Adoration at the Repository until 11:00 p.m.

Good Friday – March 29
No Morning Mass
9:00 a.m. Tenebrae of Good Friday
1:45 – 2:45 p.m. – Confessions
3:00 p.m. – Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday
7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross and Blessing with the Relic of the True Cross (Confessions after Stations of the Cross)

Holy Saturday – March 30
8:45 a.m. – Blessing of Easter Baskets
9:00 a.m. – Tenebrae of Holy Saturday
No 8:00 a.m. or 5:00 p.m. Mass
7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Confessions
8:30 p.m. – The Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday – March 31
8:30 a.m. Low Mass
11:00 a.m. – High Mass & Benediction
(Confessions 45 minutes before each Mass)

4 comments

1 Lee Congleton { 03.22.13 at 7:19 pm }

I’m an older Catholic convert (60 yrs), never learned any Latin. But at this stage of my life I find the language of the Church in prayer is beautiful and comforting for me. Is there a group anyway that might be able to assist me in learning as many of the common prayers in Latin as possible. I live in Chester County and the Latin Mass or anything Latin is not spoken of . . . Please help.

Thanks

2 William Torchia { 03.22.13 at 7:39 pm }

This sounds like a very good idea. Please keep us informed of any groups that are formed and where they meet. Good luck.

3 Dr. Rudolph Masciantonio { 03.28.13 at 8:32 pm }

The Office of Tenebrae is a beautiful service. We are lucky to have it available in the Philadelphia area at Mater Ecclesiae in Berlin, NJ. during the Sacred Triduum. Our thanks to Father Paisley and the Confraternity of St. Benedict!

4 Shelly { 04.04.13 at 12:42 pm }

Lee – a 1962 Missal would have the common prayers of the Church in both Latin and English. If you are not ready to make that kind of purchase yet, here are two simple places to start:

http://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/ecclesiastical_latin.htm
http://www.ewtn.com/library/Prayer/LATROSAR.HTM

If you would like to become more familiar with the Latin Mass but are not able to travel to one, I would suggest http://www.livemass.net as an option. The Mass is broadcast daily from an FSSP chapel in Florida (however, watching online does NOT fulfill your Sunday obligation). There is also a link on the site to the Missal so you can follow along with the Mass prayers in both Latin and English.

I am certainly no expert, but I hope that helps a bit. God Bless.

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