Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas

PASCHAL TRIDUUM

 

Holy Thursday No 9:00 am Mass
March 28 5:00 pm Parish Dinner (for those who signed up)
6:30 pm Mass of the Lord's Supper, Ritual Washing of Feet; Transfer of the Eucharist
Solemn Adoration of the Eucharist 8:00 pm – 12:00 am (sign up)
  Chapel closed during the Triduum
  Church available all day & night for prayer (use coded door at night)
Good Friday     Paschal Fast (obligatory ages 21-59), abstinence from meat (obligatory ages 14 & older)
March 29 9:00 am Morning Prayer, Office of Readings; Rosary (sorrowful mysteries)
  10:00 – 11:45 am Sacrament of Reconciliation available
  12:00 pm Communal Stations of the Cross
  12:30 pm Light lunch (meatless soup for those who signed up)
12:45 -2:45 pm Video (The Last Days: The Passion and Death of Jesus & The Necessity of Divine Mercy)
3:00 pm Divine Mercy Novena 1st Day -Praying the Chaplet
  3:15 pm Liturgy of the Word, Veneration of the Cross, Holy Communion
  Church available all night for personal prayer and veneration of the Cross (use coded door)
Holy Saturday     Paschal Fast continues (not obligatory); day of rest & reflection 
March 30  
No 5:00 pm Mass 9:00 am Morning Prayer, Office of Readings, Divine Mercy Novena 2nd Day – Praying the Chaplet
  8:00 pm Easter Vigil of the Holy Night; Blessing of Fire & Preparation of the Candle
  Extended Liturgy of the Word; Blessing of Easter Water & Renewal of Baptismal Promises
  Liturgy of the Eucharist
 
Easter Sunday 8:00 am Mass
March 31 10:00 am Mass
  6:00 pm Evening Prayer/ Divine Mercy Novena 3rd Day – Praying the Chaplet
  End of Paschal Triduum
                                              *Main Liturgy of the Triduum