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The Easter Vigil at St. Mary’s Church, Norwalk, CT.
Our coverage of the Easter Vigil starts at Part I
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The Easter Vigil at St. Mary’s Church, Norwalk, CT, Part I. (Descriptions courtesy of John Pia)
The Prophecies: The Twelve Prophecies of the Vigil are among the oldest cycle of readings known in the Roman Rite, prefiguring our salvation and recounting the duties, trials, and hardships of the Christian, they form the final catechesis for the elect who are to be baptized. They are sung by a series of lectors to their own tone.
Please continue to Part 2.
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Our schedule of churches offering Traditional liturgies in Holy Week can be found at this link.
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The following churches will offer Traditional liturgies during Holy Week. Please help us make this a complete list.
Connecticut
St. Mary Church, Norwalk, CT
For a schedule of the music for Holy Week go to the parish website.
~ PALM SUNDAY ~ (April 2)
10:00 AM: Solemn Traditional Latin Mass (Procession of the Palms; St. Matthew’s Passion by Victoria).
~ HOLY MONDAY ~ (April 3)
6:00-8:00 PM: Confessions at St. Mary with Fr. F.J. Ringley.
~ HOLY TUESDAY ~ (April 4)
8:00 AM: Traditional Latin Mass.
11:30 am and 6:00-7:00 pm: Confessions at St. Mary.
~ SPY WEDNESDAY ~ (April 5)
8:00 AM: Traditional Latin Mass.
11:30 AM: Confessions at St. Mary.
7:00 PM: TENEBRAE of Maundy Thursday.
~ MAUNDY THURSDAY ~ (April 6)
7:00 PM: SOLEMN MASS in Cena Domini.
9:00 PM: Vespers and Stripping of the Altars.
9:30 PM: Vigil before the Blessed Sacrament (at the Altar of Repose in the lower chapel).
~ GOOD FRIDAY ~ (April 7)
11:00 AM: Stations of the Cross (Latin, English, and Spanish).
3:00 PM: The MASS of the PRESANCTIFIED (St. John’s Passion by Victoria; Worship of the Cross).
7:00 PM: Procession of the CRISTO MUERTO and Burial of the BODY of CHRIST.
~ HOLY SATURDAY ~ (April 8)
12:30 PM: Blessing of Easter Food (gym).
7:00 PM: The GREAT VIGIL of EASTER.
11:30 PM: Festive Reception.
~ EASTER SUNDAY ~ (April 9)
10:00 AM: Solemn Traditional Latin Mass.
Sacred Heart Oratory, Redding, CT
Palm Sunday, Missa Cantata with a procession, 12 pm
Maundy Thursday, Mass and translation of the Blessed Sacrament, 8 pm, watch at altar of repose until midnight.
Good Friday, Solemn Liturgy of the Passion, 3pm, Stations of the Cross, 7 pm
Holy Saturday, Paschal Vigil, 8 pm
Easter Sunday, 12 noon.
St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, Brookfield, CT
Palm Sunday, low Mass, 12:30 pm
Easter Sunday, low Mass, 2 pm
Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Bridgeport
PALM SUNDAY – April 2nd
8 a.m. Confessions
8:30 a.m. Low Mass (no palms), 9:45 a.m. Confessions
10:15 a.m. Blessing of Palms, Procession & Mass
6 p.m. Vespers & Benediction
MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK – April 3rd
7:15 a.m. Confessions
7:45 a.m. Low Mass
6 p.m. Confessions
TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK – April 4th
7:15 a.m. Confessions
7:45 a.m. Low Mass
6 p.m. Confessions
SPY WEDNESDAY – April 5th
7:15 a.m. Confessions
7:45 a.m. Low Mass
7 p.m. Tenebræ, anticipated Matins & Lauds of Maundy Thursday
MAUNDY THURSDAY – April 6th
No confessions are scheduled before Mass today.
12 noon Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by the procession of the Blessed Sacrament, vespers, stripping of the altar. Adoration at the altar of repose until 10 pm. 6 pm Mandatum (foot-washing ceremony in the church hall). 7 pm Tenebrae, anticipated Matins and Lauds of Good Friday.
GOOD FRIDAY – April 7th
11 a.m. Confessions (till 11:45)
12 noon Mass of the Presanctified followed by Vespers – Church open till 3 p.m. – GREAT SILENCE, 5:30 pm Confessions
6 p.m. Stations of the Cross
7 p.m. Tenebræ, anticipate Matins and Lauds of Holy Saturday
HOLY SATURDAY – April 8th
2 p.m. Confessions (till 2:30)
3 p.m. Easter Vigil followed by blessing of Easter baskets – Compline
(please place your baskets on the table by the Sacred
Heart statue BEFORE the Vigil begins)
EASTER SUNDAY – April 9th
8 a.m. Confessions
8:30 a.m. Low Mass followed by blessing of Easter eggs
9:45 a.m. Confessions
10:15 a.m. High Mass followed by blessing of Easter eggs
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt on the lawn after both Masses
6 p.m. Vespers & Benediction
OCTAVE OF EASTER
Daily Mass from Monday April 10th to Saturday April 15th
will be at 8 a.m., with confessions AFTER MASS. The
church will open at 7:45 a.m. each day this week.
St Stanislaus Church, New Haven
Palm Sunday, Missa Cantata with blessing of palms and procession, 2 pm, Fr. Peter Lenox, celebrant.
Good Friday, 11 am.
Easter Sunday, Missa Cantata, 2 pm.
St. Patrick Oratory, Waterbury
Palm Sunday, 8:30 low Mass (no palms), 10:30 Blessing of palms, procession and high Mass; 5:30 pm Organ recital followed by 6 pm vespers and benediction.
Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week: confessions at 7:30 am, Low Mass at 8 am
Spy Wednesday, 7:30 am confession; 8 am low Mass; 6 pm Tenebrae
Maundy Thursday, 11:00-11:45 am confessions; 12 noon High Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by stripping of the altar; 6 pm, Tenebrae; adoration at the altar of repose until midnight
Good Friday, 11:00-11:45 am confessions, 12 noon Mass of the Presanctified; 3 pm Stations of the Cross followed by Great Silence; 6 pm Tenebrae
Holy Saturday, 11:00-11:30 am confessions; 12 noon, Easter Vigil followed by blessing of easter baskets
Easter Sunday, 8:30 am Low Mass, 10:30 am High Mass and Benediction, no vespers.
St. Augustine Church, North Branford, CT
Holy Tuesday, April 4, low Mass 6 pm
St. Martha Church, Enfield, CT
Palm Sunday, 11 am
Holy Thursday, 7:30 pm
Good Friday, 3:00 pm
Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil 7 pm
Easter Sunday, 11;30 am
New York
The Shrine and Parish Church of the Holy Innocents, New York
Holy Monday and Tuesday, 6 pm
Holy Wednesday, 6 pm Mass, 7:30 pm Office of Tenebrae
Maundy Thursday, 6 pm, Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Last Supper, all-night adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the repository (the church will close at midnight for those not staying all night and reopen at 6 am on Good Friday)
Good Friday, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament continues until 3 pm; 12 noon, 7 Last Words preached by Fr. James Miara; 3 pm Solemn Liturgy; 6 pm Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday, Church opens at 9 am for veneration of the cross; 12 noon blessing of Easter food; 6 pm East Vigil Solemn Mass followed by a festive reception in the parish hall
Easter Sunday, 9 am Low Mass; 10:30 am Missa Cantata followed by a festive reception in the parish hall
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Shrine, New York
Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023
10:15 AM Outdoor Blessing of Palms outdoors at the East 116th Street Entrance, Procession followed by Missa Cantata 1962 Missal inside the Church
4:30 PM Solemn Vespers, Rosary and Benediction
Holy Monday, April 3, 7 AM & 745 AM Low Masses, 3 PM Holy Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet, 1 PM to 3 PM Confessions, 4 PM to 9 PM Confessions
Holy Tuesday, April 4, 7 AM & 745 AM Low Masses 3 PM Holy Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet Confessions after Mass and Rosary
Spy Wednesday, April 5, 7 AM & 745 AM Low Masses 3 PM Holy Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet Confessions after Mass and Rosary
** The Sacred Triduum **
Maundy Thursday, April 6
9 AM Tenebrae 3 PM Holy Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet, 7:00 PM Mandatum & Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper pre 1955 Missal, 8:30 PM Procession to the Altar of Repose, Adoration at the Altar of Repose until Midnight
Good Friday, April 7, 9 AM Tenebrae, 12 Noon Annual East Harlem Good Friday Procession Starting Point: St Francis de Sales Church, 96th Street and Lexington Avenue, Procession goes north on 3rd Avenue from 96th Street to 117th Street, Ending Point: St Paul’s Church117th Street and Lexington Avenue, 3 PM “Mass”, Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, pre 1955 Missal, 7:30 PM Procession of Gesu Morte, Stations of the Cross and veneration of the Relic of the True Cross, Holy Name Society
Holy Saturday, April 8, 9 AM Tenebrae, 11 AM Święconka, Blessing of Easter Baskets, 3 PM Holy Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet, 6:30 pm Święconka, Blessing of Easter Baskets, 7:00 PM Easter Vigil and First Solemn Mass of Easter 1962 Missal, The Blessing of the Fire and Paschal Candle will begin Outdoors at the 115th Street Entrance
Easter Sunday, April 9
10:30 AM Missa Cantata 1962 Missal
4:30 PM Solemn Paschal Vespers, Rosary and Benediction
St. Michael Church, Staten Island
Easter Sunday, Missa Cantata, 5 pm
Low Sunday, April 16, Missa Cantata, 5 pm
Our Lady of Peace, Brooklyn
Palm Sunday, 9:20 pm
St. Josaphat Church, Bayside, Queens
Palm Sunday, 9:30 am
Holy Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 7 am
Holy Thursday, 7:00 pm, adoration at altar of repose until midnight
Good Friday, 3 pm
Holy Saturday, Easter vigil, 8:30 pm
Easter Sunday, 9:30 am
St. Rocco Church, Glen Cove, Long Island
Palm Sunday, 11:30 am, Low Mass with Music and Solemn Blessing of Palms
Easter Sunday, 11:30 am, Missa Cantata
St. Paul the Apostle, Yonkers
Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, 1:30 pm
Annunciation Church, Crestwood, NY
Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, 11:15 am
Immaculate Conception, Sleepy Hollow, NY
Palm Sunday, 4 pm Missa Cantata with blessing and distribution of palms
Easter Sunday, 2 pm, Missa Cantata
St. Patrick Church, Newburgh, NY
Palm Sunday, low Mass, 3 pm
Easter Sunday, Missa Cantata, 3 pm
St. Joseph Church, Middletown, NY
Palm Sunday, 10:15 am Missa Cantata, in chapel
Easter Sunday, 10:15 am
New Jersey
Our Lady of Sorrows, Jersey City
Sunday, April 2 – Palm Sunday – 8:45am Blessing of Palms and Triumphal
Procession, Passion of Our Lord according to Matthew. Berchem O Jesu Christe, Dubois Adoramus Te Christe.
Wednesday, April 5 – Tenebrae – 7:00pm Ancient Office of Darkness beginning the Triduum. Gregorian Chant, Polyphonic Motets of Victoria
and others. Allegri’s Miserere.
Thursday, April 6 – Holy Thursday – 7:00pm Sung Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Procession to the altar of repose. Stripping of the Altar. Vigil before the Altar of Repose until Midnight. Gregorian and Ambrosian Chant.
Durufle’s Ubi Caritas,
Friday, April 7 – Good Friday – 3:00pm Mass of the Presanctified Immediately after the liturgy, procession through the streets with Our Lady of Sorrows
Saturday, April 8 – Holy Saturday – 10:15pm, the Easter Vigil. Anerio-Palestrina, Missa Papae Marcelli with chamber orchestra; Erbach Dum
Transisset; Franck Dextera Domini.
Off-street parking is available in the lot across the street from the church.
Our Lady of Victories, Harrington Park, NJ
Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, 8 am
St. Anthony of Padua Oratory, West Orange, NJ
Palm Sunday, April 2
7:30 am Low Mass – palms will be blessed prior to Mass
10:00 am High Mass – Preceded by blessing and distribution of palms, and procession.
(No 9 or 11 am Masses)
Maundy Thursday, April 6
6:00 pm Confessions
7:00 pm Solemn High Mass
8:30 pm Eucharistic adoration
Good Friday, April 7
12:00 pm Mass of the Presanctified
2:30 pm Stations of the Cross & Confessions
Holy Saturday, April 8
11:00 am Confessions
Noon Easter Vigil Mass (this Mass does NOT fulfill Sunday Mass)
Easter Sunday, April 9
7:30 am Low Mass
9:00 am Low Mass
11:00 am High Mass
Our Lady of Fatima Chapel, Paquannock, NJ
Palm Sunday
10:30 A.M. – Blessing of Palms – Chanting of the Passion – Solemn Mass
Holy Thursday
9:00 A.M. – Tenebrae
5:30 P.M. – Confessions
7:00 P.M. – Solemn Mass of Holy Thursday w/Adoration at the Altar of Repose until Midnight
Good Friday
8:00 A.M. – Tenebrae
1:00 P.M. – Confessions
2:00 P.M. – Stations of the Cross
3:00 P.M. – Good Friday Liturgy
Holy Saturday
9:00 A.M. – Tenebrae
Confessions: at usually scheduled time 12:30 – 1:30 P.M.
8:30 P.M. – Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday
7:00 a.m.; 9:00 a.m.; 11:00 a.m.; 1:30 p.m.
No 5pm Mass
Shrine Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, Raritan, NJ
Palm Sunday, 10 am
Holy Thursday, 7 pm
Good Friday, 3 pm
Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil, 8 pm
Easter Sunday 10 am
St. John the Baptist, Allentown, NJ
Palm Sunday, Solemn Mass 12:30 pm
Holy Thursday, 7:30 pm followed by adoration at the altar of repose until midnight
Good Friday, 12 noon
Holy Saturday, 3:30 pm, Solemn Paschal Vigil
Easter Sunday, Solemn Mass 12:30 pm
St. Mary of the Mount Virgin Church, New Brunswick, NJ
Easter Tuesday, April 11, Missa Cantata 7pm, music of Rheinburger, Byrd, Lotti, Biery and Palestrina, veneration of the relics of the true cross, crown of thorns and holy sepulchre after Mass
(Above: art warehouse for the diocese of Erfurt. This art warehouse currently is the storage center for around 2,000 works of art of the diocese of Erfurt, Germany, which either don’t have a place anymore in their parishes or where the churches in which they were located have been deconsacrated (photo 11.29.2022 © epd-bild/Steve Bauerschmidt )
Since the year 2000, the number of churches deconsecrated or torn down in certain German dioceses has reached two or even three figures. Author Gabriele Höfling asks what is to be done with, as she puts it, “pews, tabernacle and Co.”? Of course, according to this article, the art of the 19th century no longer accords with modern tastes. The same, however, seems to be true of the “art of the Council” dating to the 1960’s and 1970’s (when Catholic art was still being produced in significant quantities).
In some cases the artworks can be moved to another building in the same parish or even to a “private church.” Martina Außermeier of the Archdiocese of Munich art office reports (“with pride”) that: “we were just able to furnish a newly constructed private neo-gathic chapel more or lesss completely with used litugical objects and church furnishings.” Other art can be “recycled,” given – often free of charge – to new churches that are still being built in Eastern Europe or Africa.
Yet sometimes more imagination is required. Wooden objects can be burned in the paschal fire. Others can be placed in a coffin as “grave goods” (like in early medieval times): “such as a lectionary for a deceased reader.” Others are “upcycled.” Deconsecrated stone altars have been made into beautiful gravestones or headstones. A baptismal font has been refashioned as a fountain in a cemetary. Although “reverential, ” this takes a lot of time and expense and is not generally feasible. It seems that the dump may be the fate of art that cannot find another home or use.
The German dioceses are developing a central database of sacred objects. At this time it largely contains links to the relevant diocesan offices.
SOURCE: Höfling, Gabriele, “Von Upcycling bis Grabbeigabe: Was mit altem Kircheninventar passiert,” katholisch.de ( 3/28/2023)
Compare the same situation and function in the New York Archdiocese: Catholic “relics”