Holy Week & Easter Liturgies

The following is a schedule of liturgies for Bishop Michael W. Fisher for Holy Week, which marks the end of the Lenten season, and for Easter, which commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. All of the services listed below unless stated otherwise will be celebrated at St. Joseph Cathedral (50 Franklin St., Buffalo) and livestreamed at www.youtube.com/SaintJosephCathedral.
 
Sunday, March 28, 10:30 a.m. | Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday Mass, Bishop presiding. 
 
Tuesday, March 30, 7:00 p.m. | Chrism Mass
Chrism Mass, Bishop presiding. The bishop will bless three oils — the oil of catechumens, the oil of the infirm, and holy chrism — which will be used in the administration of the sacraments throughout the diocese in the year ahead.
 
Thursday, April 1, 7:00 p.m. | Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Bishop presiding. Afterwards, the faithful are invited for adoration until midnight.
 
Friday, April 2, 12:00 p.m. | Good Friday
Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion and Death, Bishop presiding.
 
Saturday, April 3, 8:15 p.m. | Holy Saturday
Solemn Vigil of Easter, Bishop presiding. The new fire will be kindled, the proclamation of the Exsultet, the Liturgy of the Word, reception of new members into the Church, and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
·         Blessing of the Baskets (Święconka):
•         Corpus Christi (199 Clark St., Buffalo) at 11:00 a.m.
•         St. Stanislaus (389 Peckham St., Buffalo) at 12:00 p.m.
 
Sunday, April 4, 10:30 a.m. | Easter Sunday
             Easter Mass, Bishop presiding.