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 at the altar of Mary Magdalene
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: Please see the NEWS ENTRY for Saturday Easter Vigil of the Latins
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
