Holy Week and Easter in Medjugorje

date: 17.04.2019.

Holy Thursday, April 18– Institution of the Holy Eucharist and Priesthood. There will be no services in the morning in the parish church. The Rosary will be at 5 p.m. and solemn Holy Mass at 6 p.m., when we celebrate the Institution of the Supper of Lord. After Holy Mass, all faithful shall have the opportunity for silent Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until midnight. Confessions shall take place from 4 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. 


Good Friday, April 19 – Friday of the Passion of the Lord. There will be no Holy Mass or service in the morning. The Way of the Cross for parishioners and Croatian pilgrims will be at 11 a.m. on Cross Mountain. The Rosary will be at 5 p.m. The service of Good Friday and service of the Passion of Our Lord shall take place at 6 p.m. On this day all faithful are encouraged to meditate on the Passion, Death and Burial of our Lord. Good Friday is a day of strict fasting. As per instructions of our Diocese, all alms collected on Good Friday are intended for Holy Land. Confession shall take place from 4 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. 


Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil, April 20– Holy Saturday is a day of fasting and prayer at the grave of our Lord. There will be no service in the morning in the church.  The Rosary shall take place at 8 p.m. in the parish church and the Easter Vigil begins at 9 p.m. Confession shall take place from 7.30 - 8.30 p.m. The prayer programme will be broadcasted live on Radio Mir. All priests participate in the evening prayer programme in the days of the Holy Triduum and therefore confessions end before Holy Mass or service.

Easter Sunday, April 21, Sunday of Resurrection of Our Lord- Holy Mass in Croatian will be at 7, 8 and 11 a.m. and at 6 p.m.

The prayer programme will be broadcasted by Radio Mir Medjugorje. In Holy Triduum, all priests take part in the evening prayer programme and once the Holy Mass starts, there will no longer be any opportunity for confessions.