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Bishop Deeley's Holy Week schedule announced

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Holy Week

Holy Week, the most solemn week of the entire year, will begin with Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord (March 24) and culminate with the Easter Triduum, during which Catholics commemorate the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday (March 28), the Passion and death of Christ on Good Friday (March 29), and the resurrection of the Lord at the Easter Vigil (March 30) and on Easter Sunday (March 31).

During Holy Week, clergy, religious, and faithful of the Diocese of Portland also gather for the Chrism Mass, during which the priests of the diocese renew their promises, and the bishop consecrates and blesses oils that will be used in sacraments during the coming year.

Bishop Deeley’s Holy Week Schedule is as follows:

Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 24, 10 a.m.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland

Chrism Mass
Tuesday, March 26, 3 p.m.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland

Mass of the Holy Oils
Wednesday, March 27, 6:30 p.m.
Holy Rosary Church, Caribou

Mass of Our Lord’s Supper
Holy Thursday, March 28, 7 p.m.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland

Office of Readings and Morning Prayer
Good Friday, March 29, 7:30 a.m.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland

Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord
Good Friday, March 29, 7 p.m.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland

Office of Readings and Morning Prayer
Holy Saturday, March 30, 7:30 a.m.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland

Easter Vigil
Holy Saturday, March 30, 8 p.m.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland

Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord
Easter Sunday, March 31, 10 a.m.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland

A special Holy Week section of the diocese’s website includes Mass times and locations at all Maine parishes, listings of parish events, daily prayers and reflections, and many other resources.

In addition, stories from many Masses and services, messages, and other resources throughout Holy Week will be posted here on the diocesan website, the diocesan Facebook page, the diocesan Instagram page, and on Bishop Deeley’s personal Instagram page.