Most Reverend Dennis J. Sullivan, D.D., Bishop of Camden, will celebrate Holy Week and Easter liturgies and services on the following dates and locations:
Passion (Palm) Sunday
April 2, 2023
10:30 a.m.
Our Lady of Peace Parish
32 Carroll Ave., Williamstown
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, April 4, 2023
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 6, 2023
7 p.m.
Saint John Neumann Parish, Saint John of God Church
680 Townbank Road, North Cape May
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 7, 2023
2:30 p.m. Good Friday Procession
3:30 p.m. Good Friday Service
Parish of Saint Monica, Saint Michael Church
10 N. Mississippi Avenue, Atlantic City
Good Friday 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 8, 2023
8 p.m.
Our Lady of Hope Parish, Saint Agnes Church
701 Little Gloucester Road, Blackwood
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 9, 2023
11 a.m.
Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish, Our Lady of Lourdes Church
500 Greentree Road, 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.
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