Bishop Joseph A. Williams will celebrate Holy Week and Easter liturgies and services on the following dates and locations across South Jersey:
Passion (Palm) Sunday
Sunday, April 13, 11 a.m.
Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Saint John Church
809 Park Ave., Collingswood
Palm Sunday opens Holy Week, the most solemn week in the Church’s liturgical year. On this day, the Church celebrates Jesus’ entrance into the city of Jerusalem.
Chrism Mass
Tuesday, April 15, 3:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Hope Parish, Saint Agnes Church
701 Little Gloucester Road, Blackwood
At the Chrism Mass, the bishop concelebrates with the priests of the Diocese, consecrates the Holy Chrism, and blesses the Oil of the Sick and Oil of Catechumens for use in parishes throughout the year. The Chrism Mass also manifests the communion of the priests with the bishop in the same priesthood and ministry of Jesus.
This Mass will also be livestreamed at catholicstarherald.org, facebook.com/CamdenDiocese and YouTube.com/CamdenDiocese
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Thursday, April 17, 7 p.m.
Saint Katharine Drexel Parish
6075 West Jersey Ave., Egg Harbor Township
This Mass commemorates the institution of the sacraments of the Eucharist and Holy Orders. The Mass of the Lord’s Supper in the evening marks the beginning of the Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil). Washing of the feet and a procession to the altar of repose will take place.
Service of the Lord’s Passion (Good Friday)
Friday, April 18, 3 p.m.
Good Friday Service in Spanish
Saint Jude Hispanic Apostolate, Our Lady of Hope Parish
402 South Black Horse Pike, Blackwood
Friday, April 18, 8 p.m.
Outdoor Stations of the Cross
Christ the Redeemer Parish
318 Carl Hasselhan Dr., Atco
The Good Friday liturgy includes the commemoration of the Passion and Death of Jesus with the reading of the Passion, special intercessions, a form of veneration of the Cross and a communion service. In accord with the ancient tradition of the Church, Mass is not celebrated on Good Friday.
Easter Vigil
Saturday, April 19, 7 p.m.
Mass (Bilingual, English & Spanish)
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
642 Market St., Camden
At this Mass, adult catechumens (those preparing for Baptism) receive the Sacraments of Christian Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist) during the liturgy.
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Sunday, April 20, 10:30 a.m.
Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit
17 Earlington Ave., Mullica Hill
Easter commemorates the Resurrection of Christ from the dead. The observance of this mystery extends through the Easter season, which lasts until the Feast of Pentecost, a period of 50 days.
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