For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
[John 3:16]
NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE SACRED HEART
SCHEDULE OF CELEBRATIONS
HOLY WEEK 2016
Date/Day Time/Celebration
2016
March 20 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, 2:30, 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 and 8:30
STA. CRUZ CHAPEL: 6:30 PM only (No 7:30 AM Mass)
March 21-23 HOLY MONDAY-HOLY WEDNESDAY
Mass Schedule: 6:00 AM, 6:45 AM, 7:30 AM, 12:15 NN and 6:00 PM
March 24 HOLY THURSDAY
No Morning Masses at the Shrine
6:00 AM - CHRISM MASS at the Manila Cathedral
After Mass, Agape of the Clergy and Church Servants - SMMA Hall
6:00 PM - MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER and Washing of the Feet
inside the Church, followed by VIGIL of Parish Organizations and Ministries
until 12:00 midnight
March 25 GOOD FRIDAY - Fasting and Abstinence
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.
March 26 HOLY SATURDAY
8:00 PM - EASTER VIGIL MASS inside the Church
March 27 EASTER SUNDAY
4:00 AM - Start of PROCESSION of 2 Images for SALUBONG.
Men - coming from the Shrine with Image of the Risen Christ
Women - will come from Sta. Cruz Chapel with Image of Mater Dolorosa
5:00 AM - EASTER MASS at 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)
March 31-April 02 Thursday-Saturday
TRIDUUM PRAYERS to the DIVINE MERCY after the 6:00 PM Mass
April 01 FIRST FRIDAY
First Friday Masses Schedule:
06:00 PM, 07:00 PM,and 12:00 Midnight
From 09:00 AM (April 1) - 09:00 AM (April 2)
24 Hours of Confession
April 03 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
"I want to grant complete pardon to the souls that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast of My Mercy." (Diary of Saint Faustina 1109)
On one occasion, I heard these words: "My daughter, tell the whole world about My Inconceivable Mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.
On that day all the divine floodgates through which grace flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Everything that exists has come forth from the very depths of My most tender mercy. Every soul in its relation to Me will contemplate My love and mercy throughout eternity. The Feast of Mercy emerged from My very depths of tenderness. It is My desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My Mercy." (Diary of Saint Faustina 699)
