Tuesday, April 1, 2014

HOLY WEEK 2014: NSSH SCHEDULE OF CELEBRATIONS




This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many 
for the forgiveness of sins. [MATTHEW 26:28]


NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE SACRED HEART
SCHEDULE OF CELEBRATIONS
HOLY WEEK 2014

Date/Day Time/Celebration

2014

April 13 PALM SUNDAY

PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION

5:00 AM - ASSEMBLY at Sta. Cruz Chapel for 1st Blessing of Palms
5:30 AM - PROCESSION from Sta. Cruz Chapel to Shrine
6:00 AM - MASS at the Shrine

PALM SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULES:

SHRINE: Regular Sunday Mass Schedule
AM: 6:00, 7:30, 9:00, AND 10:30
PM: 12:00, 3:00 4:00, 5:30 7:00 and 8:30

STA. CRUZ CHAPEL: 6:30 PM only (No 7:30 AM Mass)

April 15 HOLY TUESDAY

Mass Schedule:  6:00 AM, 6:45 AM, 7:30 AM, 12:15 NN and 6:00 PM

After 6:00 PM Mass
General Rehearsal of Church Servants for Holy Thursday and Good Friday

April 16 HOLY WEDNESDAY


Mass Schedule:  6:00 AM, 6:45 AM, 7:30 AM, 12:15 NN and 6:00 PM

April 17 HOLY THURSDAY

No Morning Masses at the Shrine
7:00 AM - CHRISM MASS at Paco Catholic School
6:00 PM - MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER and Washing of the Feet inside the Church, followed by VIGIL of Parish Organizations until 12:00 midnight

April 18 GOOD FRIDAY

6:00-8:00 AM - COMMUNITY-WIDE STATIONS OF THE CROSS
(7 Stations at Barangay San Antonio, 6 Stations at Barangay Sta. Cruz, Last Station at the Church).

12:00 NN-03:00 PM - SEVEN LAST WORDS
04:00 pm - COMMEMORATION OF THE LORD'S PASSION:

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES inside the Church.
Community-wide PROCESSION of STO. ENTIERRO and MATER DOLOROSA,
followed by VENERATION OF THE CROSS in the Church until midnight.

April 19 HOLY SATURDAY

9:00 AM - General Rehearsal of Church Servants for Easter Vigil
8:00 PM - EASTER VIGIL MASS inside the Church

April 20 EASTER SUNDAY

4:00 AM - Start of PROCESSION of 2 Images for SALUBONG.
Men - from the Shrine with Image of the Risen Christ
Women - from Sta. Cruz chapel with Image of Mater Dolorosa

5:00 AM - EASTER MASS at Barangay St. Cruz - at Yague corner Visita Street in front of Sta. Cruz Chapel

EASTER MASS SCHEDULES

SHRINE: Regular Sunday Mass Schedules

AM:  6:00, 7:30, 9:00, and 10:30
PM: 12:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 and 8:30

STA. CRUZ CHAPEL: 6:30 PM only (No 7:30 AM Mass)

April 24-26 Thursday-Saturday

TRIDUUM PRAYERS to the DIVINE MERCY after the 6:00 PM Mass

April 27 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY



"This Feast emerged from My most tender Pity and it is confirmed in the depths of My Mercy. I desire that it be celebrated with great solemnity on the First Sunday after Easter.

I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. The very depths of My tender Mercy are open on that day. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon souls who will approach the fount of My Mercy."

"The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on that day, shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet."

More details on the Feast of the Divine Mercy here.



REV. FR. VICTOR Y. APACIBLE
Rector and Parish Priest
NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE SACRED HEART
Makati City, Philippines