Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston to celebrate Holy Week

March 30, 2015

Catherine Rogan

WHAT: Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston to celebrate Holy Week.
WHEN: Thursday, April 2 through Sunday, April 5, 2015

Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral, 1111 St. Joseph Parkway, Houston 77002
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper in English, Spanish and Vietnamese
Good Friday: Stations of the Cross at 12 p.m. in English and 5:30 p.m. in Spanish
Liturgy of Good Friday at 3 p.m. in English and 7 p.m. in Vietnamese
Saturday Easter Vigil: 8:30 p.m., Mass in English
Easter Sunday Mass: 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Mass in English; 1 p.m. Mass in Vietnamese; 7:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish

St. Francis de Sales Church, 8200 Roos Rd., Houston 77036
A diverse community with worshipers representing 71 nations attending Masses at St. Francis de Sales each week.
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper in English
Good Friday: Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. in English; 5 p.m. in Vietnamese; 7 p.m. in Spanish
Saturday Easter Vigil: 8 p.m. Mass in English
Easter Sunday Mass: 8 a.m., *10 a.m. Mass in English (*most populated Mass – 71 nations represented); 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Mass in Spanish; 5 p.m. Mass in Vietnamese.

St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6800 Buffalo Speedway, Houston 77025
Located near the Med Center, St. Vincent de Paul has a thriving community of 3,700 families.
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper in English – Note: Washing of Feet, 7:30 – 7:50 p.m.; Procession, 8:30 p.m.
Good Friday: Stations of the Cross – Novena of Divine Mercy at 12 p.m. in English;
Liturgy of Good Friday in English at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.;
Liturgy of Good Friday in Spanish at 5 p.m.
Saturday Easter Vigil: 8:30 p.m. Mass in English
Easter Sunday Mass: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Mass in English;
3 p.m. Mass in Spanish

Assumption, 901 Rose Lane, Houston, TX 77037
Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper, reenactment of the last supper with washing of the feet, followed by veneration of Holy Sepulcher in English and Spanish (Bilingual)
Good Friday: Liturgy of the Word in English at 3 p.m.; Stations of the Cross in Spanish at 5p.m.
Saturday Easter Vigil: 8 p.m. in Mass English and Spanish (Bilingual)
Easter Sunday Mass: 7:30 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish; 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Mass in English.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 2405 Navigation Blvd., Houston 77003
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper in English and Spanish (Bilingual)
Good Friday: 3 p.m. “7 Last Words of Jesus on the Cross” in Spanish
Saturday Easter Vigil: 8:30 p.m. Mass in English and Spanish (Bilingual)
Easter Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish and 9 a.m. Mass in English

GOOD FRIDAY WAY OF THE CROSS SERVICES

Assumption, 901 Rose Lane, Houston, TX 77037
5 p.m. – 30 parishioners will lead hundreds through their re-enactment of the Way of the Cross. Additionally, they have skits at every Mass on Easter Sunday.

Holy Ghost Church, 6921 Chetwood Drive, Houston, TX 77081
10 a.m. – Parishioners complete a dramatic image using 25 carpets decorated with religious designs – the carpets are made using colored salt. At 5 p.m., more than 500 people will process over the carpets and follow a live re-enactment of the Stations of the Cross. In a symbolic gesture, the carpets are destroyed in the procession. This primarily Central-American tradition was introduced to Holy Ghost by parishioners.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 6646 Addicks Satsuma Road, Houston, 77084
2:30 p.m. – In probably the largest procession in the Archdiocese, approximately 2,000 people will follow a live re-enactment of Christ’s Stations of the Cross.

St. Charles Borromeo, 501 Tidwell, Houston, 77022
3 p.m. – The Spanish-speaking young adult group will lead a live open air dramatization of the Passion of Christ. Approximately one thousand people are expected to attend.