Good Friday
There will be no public way of the Cross, we shall only have it at the church between 1:00pm and 2:30pm and then start the Good Friday Liturgy at 3:00pm
On this day, Christians ritually recall the Passion and crucifixion of Jesus. Mass is not celebrated on this day, however, Holy Communion (reserved in the tabernacle on the altar of repose from the previous evening) is distributed at the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion. The celebration traditionally occurs at 3 pm and consists of three parts: liturgy of the Word, veneration of the cross, and Holy Communion.
The first part, the Liturgy of the Word, consists of the reading or chanting of Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9, and the Passion account from the Gospel of John. The second part of the Good Friday liturgy is the Veneration of the Cross: a cross is solemnly displayed to the congregation and then venerated by them, individually if possible. The third and last part is Holy Communion. The Eucharist, consecrated at the Mass of Holy Thursday is distributed at this service. At the conclusion, the priest and people depart in silence, and the altar cloth is removed, leaving the altar bare.
Hourly Schedule
Good Friday Program
- 1:00pm - 2:30pm
- Way of the Cross
- This will take place in the church hall.
- 3:00pm - 6:00pm
- Good Friday Service
- Divine Mercy Novena
- This starts after the service