Archbishop to preside during Holy Week celebrations

Detroit — Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron will preside at several liturgies and services during the Holy Triduum — Holy Thursday evening through Easter Sunday — at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 9844 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Here is the schedule:

On Holy Thursday evening, April 17, at 7 p.m., Archbishop Vigneron will celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. During this Mass, the archbishop will wash the feet of 12 parishioners, commemorating Christ washing the feet of His twelve apostles at the Last Supper.

On Good Friday, April 18, at 1 p.m., Archbishop Vigneron will begin the celebration of the Lord’s Passion. This service will include prayers, the Scriptural proclamation of Christ’s Passion, veneration of the cross, and Holy Communion.

On Holy Saturday, April 19, at 9 p.m., Archbishop Vigneron will preside at the Easter Vigil. This Mass includes the Blessing of the Fire, a ceremony in which the paschal candle is lit from a small fire outside the church. Also, those who have completed their preparation will be baptized and/or received into full communion with the Church through their confirmation and first Eucharist.

On Easter Sunday, April 20, at 11 a.m., Archbishop Vigneron will be the celebrant and homilist at Mass. This liturgy celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. During this Mass, the archbishop will bestow the apostolic blessing, giving an opportunity for a plenary indulgence for those who attend.
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