The customs and traditions of Holy Week return as before the pandemic
Atrium of the parish of San Francisco de Asís
Jazmín Stengel.- The dramatic presentation of the Passion of Christ, which last took place in 2019, will be staged again this year in the atrium of the parish of St. Francis of Asis on Good Friday, April 15, starting at 7pm. The usual tour through the streets of the parish of St. Francis of Assisi will follow.
Following the usual route through the main streets of the municipal capital, until reaching the Tepehua neighborhood, where the crucifixion will be represented as in previous years.
The program of the Holy Week celebrations begins on Palm Sunday, April 10 at 1:30pm and 8:00 pm, the blessing of the palms and the solemn mass will take place. On that day, parishioners are asked to wear red.
Holy Thursday, April 14, will begin with Lauds at 8am, and at 7pm the ‘Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper’. The ‘Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament’ by the children from 8pm to 9:00 pm; for the youth from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm; women from 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm; and men from 11:00 pm to 12:00 pm.
The Stations of the Cross will take place on Good Friday at the end of Lauds, starting at 9:00 am from the atrium of St. Francis of Asis Parish to the Chapel of Refuge as was previously customary.
After the staging of the Passion of Christ, the traditional ‘Rosary of Condolence’ will take place at approximately 8:00 pm. Therefore, the priests calculate that ‘The March of Silence’ will begin its journey around 9:00 pm., according to the program of activities for Holy Week of the parish of St. Francis of Asis in Chapala.
The following day, Saturday, April 16, only Lauds will be held in the morning and the Eucharist of the ‘Easter Vigil’ will be at 9pm. The priests invite the parishioners to attend Holy Saturday dressed in festive attire and to bring to the mass the candles and images they wish to bless during the ceremony.
Finally, Easter will be celebrated in the Refugio Chapel with recreational activities, games and religious talks for the children given by the seminarians of the parish. On Monday, April 11, Tuesday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 13, at 10am for kids and at 5pm for youth and adolescents.
Translated by Christalle Dalsted
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