Throughout Holy Week, from Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday, faithful in the Diocese of Camden participated in prayer services, Masses, and processions following and praying with Jesus through His Passion to His Death and Resurrection. Bishop Dennis Sullivan, along with seminarians, clergy and religious, joined faithful throughout South Jersey for the holy season of Easter, the most important of all liturgical times.
See some of these spiritual moments at Masses and prayer services celebrated by Bishop Dennis Sullivan in parishes throughout South Jersey during Holy Week, captured by our photographers, in photo galleries:
Palm Sunday – April 2
To start Holy Week, Bishop Dennis Sullivan celebrated Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Mass with the parishioners of Our Lady of Peace Parish in Williamstown.
Palm Sunday Mass, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Williamstown
Chrism Mass – April 4
Bishop Dennis Sullivan celebrated the annual Chrism Mass at Saint Agnes Church, Our Lady of Hope Parish in Blackwood. During the Chrism Mass, Bishop Sullivan blesses oils for sacramental use throughout the diocese. The priests of the diocese also reaffirm their ordination vows at this Mass.
Chrism Mass, Saint Agnes Church, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Blackwood
Mass of the Lord’s Supper – April 6
Bishop Dennis Sullivan celebrated the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at Saint John of God Church, Saint John Neumann Parish in North Cape May. This Mass commemorates the institution of the sacraments of the Eucharist and Holy Orders. It also features the washing of feet and a Eucharistic procession to the altar of repose and marks the beginning of the Easter Triduum.
Holy Thursday, Saint John Of God Church, Saint John Neumann Parish, North Cape May
Good Friday – April 7
Bishop Dennis Sullivan participated in the Parish of Saint Monica’s Good Friday Procession through the streets in the Ducktown neighborhood of Atlantic City before celebrating the Service of the Lord’s Passion in Saint Michael’s Church.
Good Friday Procession and Service, Saint Michael’s Church, Parish of Saint Monica, Atlantic City
Easter Vigil – April 8
Bishop Dennis Sullivan celebrated the Easter Vigil at Saint Agnes Church, Our Lady of Hope Parish in Blackwood, NJ. On this holy night, the Church keeps watch, celebrating the Resurrection of Christ in the sacraments and awaiting His return in glory.
Easter Vigil Mass, Saint Agnes Church, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Blackwood
Easter Sunday – April 9
Bishop Dennis Sullivan celebrated Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish, in Glassboro. Easter, the greatest and oldest Christian feast, 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.
Easter Sunday Mass, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish, Glassboro
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