Latin Rite Solemnities for Holy Week & Easter in Jerusalem
Custody of the Holy Land 2025
Note: Please see the attachments below for other Masses & Services - Catholic and Protestant
11 April Friday – SEVEN SORROWS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
9::00 Holy Sepulcher (Calvary): Solemn Mass
17::00 Holy Sepulcher: Daily Procession
12 April - SATURDAY, EVE OF PALM SUNDAY
8:00 Holy Sepulcher: Solemn Mass
8:00 Bethpage: Solemn Mass
14:30 Holy Sepulcher: Solemn Entrance
15:30 Holy Sepulcher: Solemn Procession
00:40 Holy Sepulcher: Celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours
13 April - PALM SUNDAY
7:00 Holy Sepulcher: Entrance, Palm Procession and Pontifical Mass
14:30 Bethpage: Procession of Palms from Mt. of Olives to the Basilica of St. Anne
17:00 Holy Sepulcher: Daily Procession
14 April - MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK
6:00 Chapel of the 5th Station: Masses every ½ hour until 8:00
7:00 Holy Sepulcher: (Calvary): Parish Mass (in Arabic)
8:00 Holy Sepulcher: Solemn Mass
17:00 Holy Sepulcher: Daily Procession
18:00 Bethany: Solemn Mass
15 April - TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
8:00 Holy Sepulcher: Solemn Mass with singing of the Passion
17:00 Holy Sepulcher: Daily Procession
16 April - WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
8:00 Gethsemane (Basilica of the Agony): Solemn Mass with singing of the Passion
8:00 Holy Sepulcher: Solemn Mass with singing of the Passion & Daily Procession
1:000 Holy Sepulcher: Veneration of the Column of the Flagellation throughout the day in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
16:00 Holy Sepulcher: Office
17 April - HOLY THURSDAY
8:00 Holy Sepulcher: Pontifical Mass of the Lord’s Supper (with Washing of the Feet) & Procession of the Blessed Sacrament. Soon after the services (approximately 12:00) the Basilica doors are closed. No entry or exit after the doors are closed.
14:45 Holy Sepulcher: Entrance & Office The Basilica doors will open, and close shortly afterwards. Exit after the Office (approx. 17:00) The Basilica remains closed for the remainder of the day.
15:30 Mt. Sion: Pilgrimage to the Cenacle and to the Churches of St. James & St. Mark (Departure from St. Saviour at 15:10)
20:00 Holy Sepulcher: The Basilica doors will open from 20:00 – 20:05 for entry of the Friars from St. Saviour Convent only for Adoration
21:00 Gethsemane (Basilica of the Agony): Holy Hour
Photography is not allowed.
(22:00-24:00: Private Prayer in silence)
18 April - GOOD FRIDAY
7:00 Holy Sepulcher: The Basilica doors will open (only for celebration, not for visits) and close shortly afterward.
7:15 Calvary: Celebration of the Passion of the Lord
During the entire liturgy, the doors remain closed. After the liturgy, which ends at 10:00, the doors of the Holy Sepulcher are opened and remain open for the rest of the day.
12:15 Via Crucis Way of the Cross starting from the First Station
16:00 Holy Sepulcher: Office
20:10 Holy Sepulcher: Funeral Procession
19 April - HOLY SATURDAY
6:30 Holy Sepulcher: Easter Vigil of the Latins*
18:00 Holy Sepulcher: Vespers in front of the Edicule
23:30 Holy Sepulcher: Pontifical Celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours in front of the Edicule
* Notice for the Saturday Easter Vigil of the Latins: Entry will be difficult due to the security checkpoints for the Holy Fire ceremony of the Orthodox Communities. Further information on how to enter the Church for the Catholic mass will be provided closer to the event.
20 April - EASTER SUNDAY
10:00 Holy Sepulcher: Simple Entrance
10:30 Holy Sepulcher: Pontifical Mass & Solemn Procession
17:00 Holy Sepulcher: Daily Procession
21 April - EASTER MONDAY
8:00 Holy Sepulcher: Solemn Mass
10:00 Emmaus Qubeibeh: Pontifical Mass & Blessing of Bread
14:00 Emmaus Qubeibeh: Vespers
17:00 Holy Sepulcher: Daily Procession
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LATIN PARISH – ST. SAVIOUR
13 April - PALM SUNDAY
10:00 Procession & Mass (in Arabic)
17 April - HOLY THURSDAY
17:00 Holy Mass “In Cena Domini” (Latin & Arabic)
18 April - GOOD FRIDAY
16:00 Celebration of the Passion of the Lord (in Arabic)
19 April - HOLY SATURDAY
19:00 Easter Vigil (in Arabic)
20 April- EASTER SUNDAY
9:00 Mass in Arabic (Missionary Daughters of Calvary – Spanish Sisters)
11:00 Mass in Arabic
