Holy Week and Easter at St. MIchael's Cathedral Basilica
The Holy Week and Easter schedule for St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica is listed below. All Masses/services listed will also be livestreamed on their website at: www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live.
Sunday, March 28, 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 p.m. (livestreamed), 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Palm Sunday Masses
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Tuesday, March 30, 11 a.m.
Chrism Mass
- Celebrant & Homilist: Cardinal Thomas Collins
- This Mass will be closed to the public and livestreamed only
Wednesday, March 31, 7:30 p.m.
Tenebrae
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- Cathedral Vespers Choir
- Celebrants: Rev. Frank Portelli, Rev. Jeremias Inoc, Rev. Joshua Lobo, Rev. John Sutka
- Weekday Masses will be celebrated as usual on this day
- The Cathedral will open at 6:30 p.m. for those registered for Tenebrae
Thursday, April 1, 5:30 p.m.
Mass of the Lord's Supper
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- Celebrant & Homilist: Cardinal Thomas Collins
- This will be the only Mass on this day
- Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Following Mass until 10 p.m. **
- Private prayer: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6:30 to 10 p.m. **
- The Cathedral will close at 3 p.m. and reopen at 4:30 p.m. for those registered for Mass
Friday, April 2, 3 p.m.
The Lord's Passion
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- Celebrant & Homilist: Cardinal Thomas Collins
- This will be the only service on this day
- The Cathedral will open at 2 p.m. for those registered
- The Cathedral will remain open for private prayer until 10 p.m. **
Saturday, April 3, 9 p.m.
Easter Vigil Mass
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- Celebrant & Homilist: Cardinal Thomas Collins
- This will be the only Mass on this day
- Private prayer: 1 to 6 p.m. **
- The Cathedral will open at 8 p.m. for those registered
Sunday, April 4
Easter Sunday Masses
8 a.m. - Celebrant and Homilist: Rev. Joshua Lobo
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10 a.m. - Celebrant and Homilist: Rev. Frank Portelli
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12 p.m. - Celebrant and Homilist: Thomas Cardinal Collins
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- Only the 12 p.m. Mass will be livestreamed on this day
- The Cathedral will close following the 12 p.m. Mass to accommodate a private service for the Sacraments of Initiation for RCIA candidates
Monday, April 5, 10 a.m.
Easter Monday Mass
- Celebrant & Homilist: Rev. Jeremias Inoc
- This will be the only Mass on this day and will be first-come, first-seated
**Registration is not required for eucharistic adoration and private prayer, however as capacity is restricted, there may be a wait time to enter the church.
