We are about to enter into the most solemn week of the church year. Beginning on this Sunday we embark on our journey through Holy Week. Walking with Our Lord from his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, sharing the remembrance of the institution of the Holy Eucharist on Holy Thursday, and carrying the cross with him through his agony and bitter passion on Good Friday, finally rejoicing with all the angels and saints with his glorious resurrection on Easter Sunday morning.
Here at the shrine we have several events happening and we hope that you will be able to join us during this most sacred week of the year.
SUNDAY MARCH 28th at 4:00PM: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
We will have Solemn Evening Prayer (Vespers) with the distribution of Blessed Palms.
MONDAY through WEDNESDAY MARCH 29-31 at 3:00PM: Reflections on the Passion
Our Co-Director of Liturgy and Devotions, Michael Antaya, will offer a livestream series of brief reflections on the Passion of Christ, utilizing sacred scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the writings of the saints to help us prepare for the the Sacred Triduum.
THURSDAY APRIL 1, 2021: HOLY THURSDAY
The shrine will be open all day for private devotions. The Immaculate Conception Gift Shop will close at 5:00pm but the shrine will remain open until 10:00pm. A period of private prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in the Tabernacle will be available. The Holy Rosary will be prayed at 9:30pm and solemn night office of the church will be recited at 10:00pm.
FRIDAY APRIL 2, 2021: FRIDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION (Good Friday)
The Shrine will be open all day for private devotions.
The Solemn Novena of Divine Mercy begins at 3:00PM.
The Solemn Way of the Cross with dramatic Procession will be held at 7:00PM.
SATURDAY APRIL 3, 2021: HOLY SATURDAY
The shrine will remain open until 3:30PM.
The Solemn Novena of Divine Mercy begins at 3:00PM.
SUNDAY APRIL 4, 2021: EASTER SUNDAY
The Solemn Novena of Divine Mercy begins at 3:00PM.
MONDAY APRIL 5, 2021: EASTER MONDAY
The Solemn Novena of Divine Mercy begins at 3:00PM.
Mass for Easter Monday will be at 6:00PM (Father Marc Tremblay celebrant/homilist; transferred from First Friday)
The Solemn Novena of Divine Mercy will continue all week until Saturday April 10 with the Prayers offered during the Great Hour of Mercy at 3:00PM.
We hope you will be able to join us for these events during Holy Week and the Solemn Novena of Divine Mercy!
In Christ is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (2Cor 5:17)
