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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

Click to VIEW or DOWNLOAD these Holy Week Resources:

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

Friday of the Passion of the Lord Solemn Intercession XI: Special Intention for an End to the Pandemic

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Posted on April 16, 2025 in: News, Vocations, Lent

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The 2025 Chrism Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, April 16th, at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich. The Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne, Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Norwich, presided over the sacred liturgy, which marks a highlight of Holy Week. This special Mass featured the blessing of the holy oils—used throughout the year for sacraments such as Baptism, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders—and the Renewal of Priestly Promises by the clergy of the Diocese. We invite you to watch the video of the full Mass, especiall...

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Easter Vigil Spreads the Light of Christ

Posted on April 19, 2025 in: Lent

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Easter Vigil Spreads the Light of Christ

The warm glow of candlelight washed over all gathered in the darkened Cathedral of Saint Patrick for the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, April 19th. The Liturgy of Light (Lucernarium) commenced as Father Peter Langevin and ministers proceeded in silence and darkness to the rear of the Cathedral. There, Fr. Langevin spoke to the faithful about the significance of the vigil before bestowing a blessing upon the new fire, which would be used to light the Paschal candle. Father Brian Romanowski then carried the lighted candle down the main aisle into the dimly-lit Cathedral...

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From the Archbishop: The Resurrection Gives Us Hope

Posted on April 17, 2025 in: Reflections, Lent

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From the Archbishop: The Resurrection Gives Us Hope

Hello there. I offer an early Easter message to you. “Christ Is Alive! He is our hope, and in a wonderful way he brings youth to our world. His very first words, then, that I would like to say to every young Christian are these: Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive!” With these words, Pope Francis began an address to young people with the very first message found in the earliest preaching of the Church — in the words of St. Peter, “God raised this Jesus; of this we are all witnesses.” (Acts 2:32) Peter and all of the ancient saint...

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