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PALM SUNDAY:
- We will have our solemn procession and blessing of palms before the 9AM Mass.
- The 7:30AM Mass will begin with the simple entrance (with all of the palms blessed before the Mass).
- All other Masses will begin with blessing of the palms at the back of the Church.
- The Charlottesville Run for Life (supporting breast cancer research) will take place Sunday morning, with runners along the sidewalks on Alderman, but should not impact traffic.
NO COFFEE & MUFFINS: Our Sunday morning fellowship will resume on Divine Mercy Sunday (April 27th).
CHRISM MASS: This takes place Monday evening in Richmond.
RECEPTION OF THE OILS: At the 5:15PM Mass on Tuesday of Holy Week, we'll receive the holy oils into the Church.
4TH ANNUAL MARATHON OF CONFESSIONS: Join us 3PM-9PM on Wednesday for Confession. Additional Confession hours are listed below.
EXPOSITION CHANGES: Our only exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be on Holy Thursday.
NO RELIGIOUS ED/YOUTH MINISTRY: Our programs will resume the weekend of Divine Mercy (April 27th).

Our full Holy Week schedule appears below.

In Peace,

Fr. Walter

FULL HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Note: Our only Eucharistic Adoration during Holy Week will be on Holy Thursday.

Palm Sunday, April 13

Masses at 4:30PM (Vigil); 7:30AM (Simple Entrance); 9AM (Solemn); 11:30AM; 5:15PM; 9:00PM.

Monday of Holy Week, April 14

Masses at 8AM, 12:25PM (UVA Chapel), 5:15PM.

Chrism Mass (Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond): 6PM.

Tuesday of Holy Week, April 15

Masses at 8AM, 12:25PM (UVA Chapel), 5:15PM.

Reception of Holy Oils at the 5:15PM Mass.

Confessions at 8:30AM.

Wednesday of Holy Week, April 16

Masses at 8AM, 12:25PM (UVA Chapel), 5:15PM.

Confessions 3PM-9PM.

Holy Thursday, April 17

Confessions at 8:30AM.

Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7PM.*

Adoration to follow until Midnight.

Reading of the Sermo Domini at 11PM.

Compline (Night Prayer) at 11:45PM.

Good Friday, April 18

The Parish Office will be closed.

Office of Readings/Morning Prayer at 9AM.

Stations of the Cross at 12PM.

Stations of the Cross (On Grounds) at 3PM.

Confessions 1PM-3PM.

Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3PM.

Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion with Veneration of the Cross at 7PM.

Pontifical Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land

Compline (Night Prayer) at 10PM.

Holy Saturday, April 19

Office of Readings/Morning Prayer at 9AM.

Blessing of Easter Baskets at 12:30PM.

The Great Vigil of Easter (with Baptism of Catechumens) at 8:30PM.*

Easter Sunday, April 20

Masses at 6AM, 8AM, 10AM, & 12PM (Solemn Mass, with reception of Candidates into Full Communion)*.

Mass at St. George (Scottsville) at 11AM.

The Parish Office will be closed on Easter Monday.

* Incense will be used at these Liturgies.