Liturgical program of the Easter Tridium

date: 07.04.2009.

Holy Thursday - April 9 - Day of the institution of the Eucharist and of Priesthood. On that day, there is only one Mass - in the evening. In the morning, there is neither Mass nor Confessions. The Eucharist is the most precious of all that Jesus left us, therefore on that day everyone should assist Holy Mass.

At 5 PM we shall pray the Rosary, and at 6 PM there is a solemn Holy Mass of the Last Supper. After Mass, there is Adoration until midnight.

For pilgrims from foreign countries: Holy Masses in the afternoon according to language groups.

 

Good Friday - April 10 - in the morning, there is no prayer program in the church. The Way of the Cross for parishioners and for Croatian pilgrims on Cross Mountain is at 11 AM. In the afternoon, Rosary at 5 PM and the liturgy of Good Friday with the veneration of the Cross at 6 PM.

On that day, the Cross is at the centre. Let there be no noise or singing. Good Friday is a day of strict fasting and abstinence.

NB: According to the recommendation of our diocese, during the Good Friday liturgy, we collect donations for the Holy Land.

For pilgrims from foreign countries: Way of the Cross during the morning according to language groups. The liturgy of the Passion of the Lord is in the afternoon, according to language groups.

 

Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil - April 11 - in the morning, there is no prayer program in the church. Rosary is at 8 PM, and Easter Vigil at 9 PM.

For pilgrims from foreign countries: the first part of the Easter Vigil - Liturgy of the Word - during the afternoon according to language groups. The Eucharistic part of the Easter Vigil: all the pilgrims celebrate together at 9 PM.