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"You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. " (Mark 16,5) |
| HOLY WEEK 2007 CELEBRATIONS in Jerusalem |
| LATIN RITE SOLEMNITIES 2007 | ||
| 30th | March | Friday, Seven Sorrows B.V.M. |
| 09.00 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre: (on Calvary) Solemn Mass. |
| 17.00 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre: Daily Procession. |
| 31st | March | Saturday, Eve of Palm Sunday |
| 08.00 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre: Daily Solemn Mass |
| 09.00 | Bethphage | Solemn Mass |
| 14.30 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre, Solemn Entrance of the Latin Patriarch |
| 15.50 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre - Solemn Procession |
| 00.40 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre, Celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours |
| 1st | April | Palm Sunday |
| 07.00 |
Jerusalem |
Holy Sepulchre: Procession with Palms and Pontifical Mass at the Altar of St. Mary Magdalene |
| 14.30 | Bethphage | Palm Sunday Procession over Mt. of Olives to St. Anne's Church |
| 17.00 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre: Daily Procession. |
| 2nd | April | Monday of Holy Week |
| 06.00 | Jerusalem | 5th Station: Masses until 8:00 am |
| 07.00 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre (Calvary): Parish Mass (in Arabic) |
| 08.00 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre: Daily Solemn Mass |
| 17.00 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre: Daily Procession |
| 3rd | April | Tuesday of Holy Week |
| 07.30 | Jerusalem | Flagellation :Solemn Mass with singing of the Passion |
| 08.00 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre: Solemn Mass with singing of the Passion |
| 17.00 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre: Daily Procession |
| 4th | April | Wednesday of Holy Week |
| 08.00 |
Jerusalem |
Holy Sepulchre: Solemn Mass with singing of the Passion and daily procession |
| 08.30 |
Jerusalem |
Gethsemane (Basilica of the Agony) Solemn Mass with singing of the Passion |
| 10.00 |
Jerusalem |
Holy Sepulchre: Veneration of the Column of the Flagellation column throughout the day in the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament |
| 16.00 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre: Tenebrae Service |
| 5th | April | Holy Thursday | 08.30 |
Jerusalem |
Holy Sepulchre: Pontifical Mass (Washing of the Feet). Procession of the Blessed Sacrament . Notes: Soon after the services (12:00), the doors of the basilica are closed. No exit or entrance. |
| 14.45 |
Jerusalem |
Holy Sepulchre: Notes: Basilica doors open, and close shortly afterwards. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Liturgical Prayer Notes: Exit after the Service (18:00). The basilica remains closed for the rest of the day. |
| 15.30 |
Jerusalem |
Mount Sion: Pilgrimage to the Cenacle and to the churches of St. James. |
| 20.00 |
Jerusalem |
Holy Sepulchre: Basilica doors are closed from 20.00 to 20.05. The Friars from St. Saviour's Convent enter the Basilica to take their turn at the Adoration |
| 20.30 |
Jerusalem |
Gethsemane: Holy Hour in the Basilica of the Agony Notes: 21.30-24.00: private prayer in silence |
| 6th | April | Good Friday |
| 07.00 |
Jerusalem |
Holy Sepulchre: Notes: Basilica doors open (only for celebration, not for visits), and close shortly afterwards |
| 07.15 | Jerusalem | Calvary: Celebration of the Passion of the Lord |
| 12.15 |
Jerusalem |
Via Dolorosa: Way of the Cross. Starting from the First Station with the Franciscan Friars, followed by various groups. |
| 16.00 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre: Service |
| 20.10 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre: "Funeral" Procession |
| 7th | April | Holy Saturday |
| 06.30 |
Jerusalem |
Holy Sepulchre: Easter Vigil(pass necessary for police barricades - available at Christian Information Center) |
| 18.00 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre: Evening prayer in front of Edicule |
| 23.30 |
Jerusalem |
Holy Sepulchre: Pontifical Celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours, the Hours with the Custos of the Holy Land officiating. |
| 8th | April | Easter Sunday |
| 10.00 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre: Solemn Entry of the Latin Patriarch |
| 11.00 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre: Pontifical Mass and Solemn Procession |
| 17.00 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre: Daily Procession |
| 9th | April | Easter Monday |
| 08.00 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre: Daily Solemn Mass |
| 10.00 |
Emmaus |
(Qubeibeh) Pontifical Mass and Blessing of bread, by the Custos of the Holy Land |
| 15.00 | Emmaus | (Qubeibeh) Solemn Eucharistic Exposition |
| 17.00 | Jerusalem | Holy Sepulchre: Daily Procession |
| * N.B.: All times are according to Daylight saving time (legal time). | ||
All information supplied by - Christian Information Centre - Jerusalem
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