Catholic Church Victory Park Johannesburg South Africa
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In Holy week the church celebrates the mysteries of salvation accomplished by Christ, in the last days of His earthly life, from His Messianic entry into Jerusalem to His blessed Passion and glorious Resurrection.
SATURDAY – 01 April
Holy Mass 17h30 – commencing with the blessing of the palms.
Palm Sunday – 02 April
Holy Mass Times 08h00 / 10h00 / 17h30 – commencing with the blessing of the palms
Holy mass during the week – 03 to 05 April
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday @ 08h00; Monday & Wednesday @ 17h30
Holy Thursday – 06 April
Chrism Mass (Blessing of the oils) at the Cathedral of Christ the King ~ 09h30
Easter triduum
19h00 – Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by a procession from the Church, with the Blessed Sacrament, to the Grotto (garden of repose) – weather permitting.
A reminder to bring your candles with candle holders.
Good Friday – 07 April
Passion and Death of Our Lord
Day of fasting and abstinence.
08h00 & 10h00 Stations of the Cross: The Solemn Proclamation of the Passion & Death of Our Lord
12h00 & 15h00 Liturgy of the Word / Veneration of the Cross / Holy Communion.
The Good Friday Collection will be for the upkeep of the Holy Land shrines.
Holy Saturday – 08 April ~ Solemn Easter Vigil @18h00
(please bring a candle, candle holder and empty bottle for Holy water)
Blessing of the Paschal Fire and Paschal Candle // The Liturgy of the Word (the history of Salvation) //Baptismal Liturgy // Liturgy of the Eucharist // Solemn Easter Mass
Day of the Resurrection – Easter Sunday ~ 09 April
Solemn Easter Masses ~ 08h00 & 10h00 (No 17h30 Mass)
Easter Monday (public holiday) – 10 april
Holy Mass at 08h00
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