Holy Week
Pre-Palm Sunday
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Today we commemorate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem to celebrate Passover. He enters the city riding a donkey and is greeted by a crowd waving palm branches and laying cloaks on the ground to honor Him. Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week. It symbolizes the coming of the kingdom.
9:00 AM: Creole Palm Sunday Mass
Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph
11:00 AM: English Palm Sunday Mass
Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph
12:30 PM: Palm Sunday Procession
Start: Procession Begins from St. Teresa of Avila, 777 Classon Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Reconciliation Monday
To find a church and experience God’s grace and mercy, visit:
Archdiocese of New York
Diocese of Brooklyn
Diocese of Rockville Centre
*Times and availability may vary by parish. You can visit your parish website or contact your parish office for more details.
Diocese of Brooklyn Chrism Mass
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Special moments in a Catholic’s life are marked by anointing. Sacred oils used during Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick are blessed during the Chrism Mass. The sacred oil symbolizes Jesus’ grace and our union with Him. Aside from the blessings of these sacred oils, priests within the diocese renew their priestly promise.
4:00 PM – Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph (Live on NET TV)
Lenten Pilgrimage: Concludes
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
The Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage concludes at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr. To view the schedule of the day, visit: lent.dioceseofbrooklyn.org/schedule/.
Paschal Triduum
Thursday, April 2, 2026
On this day, the Church commemorates the Last Supper, a meal shared by Jesus and his apostles where Jesus institutes the Eucharist, sharing bread and wine as His body and blood.
Holy Thursday marks the beginning of the Pascal Triduum.
7:30 PM: Mass of the Lord’s Supper – Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph
Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday)
Friday, April 3, 2026
A solemn day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus.
10:00 AM: Introduction and First Station – The Way of the Cross – Cathedral Basilica of St. James
(Live on NET TV)
12:00 PM: Viernes Santo de la Pasión del Señor – Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph
(Live on NET TV)
3:00 PM: Good Friday Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion – Cathedral Basilica of St. James
(Live on NET TV)
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Holy Saturday falls between Good Friday and Easter. On this day, Jesus is taken down from the cross and placed in his tomb, where He awaits his resurrection on Easter Sunday.
8:00 PM: The Great Easter Vigil
Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Easter Sunday marks Jesus’ resurrection from the dead and the victory over sin and death. It is a pivotal event marking hope for eternal life. Easter is the ultimate display of God’s power and wisdom.
