Most Reverend Joseph A. Williams, D.D., Bishop of Camden, will celebrate Holy Week and Easter liturgies and services on the following dates and locations:
Passion (Palm) Sunday
March 29, 2026
11 a.m.
Saint Clare of Assisi Parish, Saint Joseph Church
140 Broad St., Swedesboro
Passion (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, March 31, 2026
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:
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Thursday, April 2, 2026
7 p.m.
Most Precious Blood Parish
445 White Horse Pike, West Collingswood
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 celebrations). 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 3, 2026
2 p.m. – Good Friday Way of the Cross
3 p.m. – Passion of the Lord
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Assumption Church
146 S Pitney Rd., Galloway
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 4, 2026
7 p.m. Mass (English & Spanish)
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
642 Market Street, 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 5, 2026
Noon
Our Lady of Peace Parish
32 Carroll Ave., Williamstown
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.
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