Holy Week

Students from St. Thomas School will present a powerful and moving Living Way of the Cross, depicting Jesus’ final week before the crucifixion, on Holy Thursday, April 2, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthew Church, 19 Dora Lane iin Limerick

Holy Thursday marks the beginning of the sacred Easter Triduum, which culminates with the celebration of Easter.

On Good Friday, we recall Christ’s Passion and death. It is the only day of the Church calendar on which Mass is not celebrated. Instead, we gather quietly to pray, both for ourselves and those around us; to listen to Scripture; and to venerate the cross.

Students from St. Thomas School will present a powerful and moving Living Way of the Cross, depicting Jesus’ final week before the crucifixion, on Good Friday, April 3, at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Church, 66 North Avenue in Sanford.

Eighth graders from All Saints Catholic School will present the Living Stations of the Cross at St. John Church in Bangor at noon on Good Friday.

The Missale Romanum reminds us that the Easter Vigil is the "mother of all vigils," the "greatest and most noble of all solemnities."

The Easter Sunday Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord is celebrated with great joy and music. “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad!”