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Holy Week Masses from the Cathedral of St. Patrick

Posted on April 02, 2020 in: Lent

Holy Week Masses from the Cathedral of St. Patrick

Holy Week Masses from the Cathedral of Saint Patrick

The Cathedral will be CLOSED to the public during these liturgical celebrations.
Masses will be livestreamed on the Diocesan Website - NorwichDiocese.org/Masses.Sunday
Masses can also be heard on radio station WICH 1310 AM

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

April 5th, 9AM

The Chrism Mass

April 7th, 10:30AM

Holy Thursday
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper

April 9th, 7PM

Good Friday
The Passion of the Lord

April 10th, 3PM

Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil in the Holy Night

April 11th, 8PM

Easter Sunday
The Resurrection of the Lord

April 12th, 9AM

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Sample Celebrations of the Word for Holy Week 2020 for Households and Families

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