There are a lot of activities that we all look forward to during Holy Week. These include the blessing of palms, processions, washing of the feet, and Senakulo. Not to mention are the activities organized by different churches and parishes to encourage Catholic members to be more active in church during this time.
But for the first time since World War II, Holy Week activities will be cancelled. Prior to this was the cancellation of public masses and other holy gatherings since the enhanced community quarantine implemented on March 15, 2020.
However, Archbishop J. Michael Miller of the Archdiocese of Vancouver emphasized that we are only cancelling the mass gatherings and not the Holy Week itself.
“We’re not cancelling Holy Week. It can never be cancelled; it’s Holy Week!”
The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Nuestra Senora de Aranzazu prepared a schedule of masses and audio-visual presentations that you may watch while staying at home. Once again, we will be able to watch the history of Our Lady of Aranzazu and real-life stories of love, hope, and miracle among its parishioners.
Here is the schedule:
April 5, Palm Sunday
9:00 AM – Sunday Mass
4:30 PM – Sunday Mass
April 6, Holy Monday
5:30 PM – Documentary: “Aranzazu@300: The History”
6:00 PM – Mass
7:00 PM – Short Film: “Tore”
April 7, Holy Tuesday
5:30 PM – Documentary “Aranzazu@300: The Devotion”
6:00 PM – Mass
7:00 PM – Short Film: “Dasal”
April 8, Holy Wednesday
5:30 PM – Documentary “Aranzazu@300: The Coronation”
6:00 PM – Mass
7:00 PM – Short Film: “Silay”
PASCHAL TRIDUUM or the three most solemn days of the liturgical year
April 9, Maundy Thursday
8:00 AM – Chrism Mass sa Katedral ng Antipolo (via Diocesan Page)
6:00 PM – Misa ng Pagtatakipsilim sa Paghahapunan ng Panginoon
7:00 PM – Lenten Digital Concert
April 10, Good Friday
3:00 PM – Pagpaparangal sa Krus
April 11, Black Saturday
7:00 PM – Misa ng Pagtatakipsilim ng Linggo ng Pagkabuhay
April 12, Easter Sunday
9:00 AM – Easter Mass to be presided by Rev. Fr. Miguel Tan
12:30 PM – Our Lady of Aranzazu’s Pontifical Coronation, reminisce the surreal feeling by remembering the Pontifical Coronation
of Our Lady of Aranzazu
4:30 PM – Easter Mass to be presided by Rev. Fr. Bembol Hiteroza
Holy Week celebrations and activities are cancelled worldwide, however, let us remember that Holy Week is not the time for spectacles but a time for our spiritual being.
Let us claim in the name of God, that after this week, we’ll all go back to the church to pray together. Have a meaningful holy week and stay safe!
