Holy Week and Easter Celebrations
Liturgies for the holiest time in the Christian year are open to all and will be livestreamed.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cardinal Robert McElroy will open Holy Week in The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington by celebrating an 11 a.m. Palm Sunday Mass at The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle on Palm Sunday, April 13.
Later in the week, Cardinal McElroy will preside over the sacred mysteries of the Paschal Triduum, which is Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Saturday evening– followed by the joyous celebration of Mass on Easter Sunday, as specified in the schedule below.
In addition to liturgies at The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, some of the celebrations will be held at The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
All worshippers and media are welcome. The liturgies will be livestreamed and posted on the Archdiocesan YouTube channel.
Our Catholic parishes throughout the Archdiocese will offer similar schedules for Holy Week and Easter in many languages. See our parish directory, which is searchable by name, location and/or language.
Holy Week Schedule (Eastern Time)
Palm Sunday – April 13
In English
Palm Sunday Mass with Cardinal McElroy
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
10:50 a.m. – Music begins | 11:00 a.m. – Mass with the Blessing of the Palms
Watch Live
In Spanish
Palm Sunday Mass with Bishop Evelio Menjivar
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
2:30 p.m. – Mass
Monday of Holy Week – April 14
Chrism Mass to Commemorate the Establishment of the Priesthood with Cardinal McElroy
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
1:50 p.m. – Music begins | 2:00 p.m. – Mass
Watch Live
Holy Thursday – April 17
Mass of the Lord’s Supper with Washing of the Feet with Cardinal McElroy
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
5:30 p.m. – Mass
Watch Live
Good Friday – April 18
In English
Good Friday Liturgy with Cardinal McElroy
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
12:00 p.m. – Seven Last Words of Christ Reflection | 1:00 p.m. – Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Watch Live
In Spanish
Good Friday Liturgy with Bishop Evelio Menjivar
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
4:00 p.m. – Viernes Santo de la Pasión del Señor Jesucristo
Watch Live
Holy Saturday – April 19
Easter Vigil Mass with Cardinal McElroy
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
8:00 p.m. – Mass
Watch Live
Easter Sunday – Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord – April 20
Easter Sunday Mass with Cardinal McElroy
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
9:00 a.m. – Mass
Watch Live
Easter Sunday Mass – Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord with Cardinal McElroy
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
12:00 Noon – Mass
Event Info
Texts of readings and programs are on the website of The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle.
The full Archdiocesan Holy Week schedule, along with all livestream links and worship aids, may be found on our website.
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington is home to more than 671,000 Catholics, 140 parishes and 90 Catholic schools, located in Washington, D.C., and five Maryland counties: Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s.