Holy Week at Downtown Kenosha Catholic 2025

The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum—from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ's Paschal Mystery. The single celebration of the Triduum marks the end of the Lenten season, and leads to the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord at the Easter Vigil.

Orchestral Stations of the Cross featuring Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater”: Friday, April 11

· 6:00 p.m. at St. Elizabeth with Soloists, Organ, and String Orchestra

· Movements of Stabat Mater by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi after each Station

· Traditional prayers and meditations using The Way of the Cross by St. Alphonsus Liguori

“Spy Wednesday” Tenebrae: Wednesday, April 16

· 7:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth with Schola and Organ

· Readings from the Lamentations of Jeremiah and Church Fathers and traditional chanted Psalms in English in antiphonal style

· Gradual extinguishing of candles on the Tenebrae hearse culminating in complete darkness and silence

· A loud noise (strepitus) made by the congregation, symbolizing Christ’s passion and death

Holy Thursday (Mass of the Lord’s Supper): Thursday, April 17

· 6:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth with Choir, Organ, and String Orchestra

· St. Elizabeth will be open for Adoration immediately following Mass until Midnight

· At 11:50 p.m., Night Prayer (Compline) will be prayed in the church at St. Elizabeth following Adoration

· St. James the Apostle will be open for Adoration from 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion: Friday, April 18

· Noon at St. Elizabeth with Choir, Organ, and String Orchestra

Holy Saturday (Traditional Blessing of Easter Food): Saturday, April 19

· 10:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth

Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil in the Holy Night): Saturday, April 19

· 8:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth with Choir, Organ, and String Orchestra

· Attending the Easter Vigil Fulfills the Obligation to Attend Mass on Easter Sunday

Resurrection of the Lord (Mass of Easter Day): Sunday, April 20

· 7:30 a.m. at St. Elizabeth with Cantor and Organ

· 9:00 a.m. at St. James with Schola, Organ, and String Orchestra

· 10:30 a.m. at St. Elizabeth with Choir, Organ, and String Orchestra

Please note: There is no 1:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish offered on Easter Sunday

“O death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory? Christ is risen and you are abolished. Christ is risen and the demons are cast down. Christ is risen and the angels rejoice. Christ is risen and life is freed. Christ is risen and the tomb is emptied of the dead: for Christ, being risen from the dead, has become the Leader and Reviver of those who had fallen asleep. To Him be glory and power for ever and ever. Amen.”

– “Homily for Easter” St. John Chysostom (circa 400 AD)