The Most Reverend James F. Checchio, Bishop of Metuchen, will preside at Holy Week and Easter liturgies and services at the following locations. All are welcome and encouraged to participate.
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Saturday, April 1 (Vigil)
5 p.m. – Holy Family Parish (Sacred Heart Worship Site) 56 Throop Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Sunday, April 2
12 p.m. – St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, One St. Thomas Plaza, Old Bridge, NJ 08857
On this day, Catholics celebrate the joyous entrance of Christ into the City of Jerusalem and, soon after, we will celebrate His crucifixion and remember He will rise on Easter Day.
Chrism Mass
Tuesday, April 4
4 p.m. – Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, 32 Elm Ave., Metuchen, NJ 08840
Mass of the Lord's Supper
Thursday, April 6
7:30 p.m. – Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, 32 Elm Ave., Metuchen, NJ 08840
Way of the Cross (Via Cruces) with the Catholic Latino Community of Carteret
Friday, April 7
12 p.m. – St. Joseph Parish, 7 Locust Street, Carteret, NJ 07008
The faithful, particularly our Latino community, will gather to meditate and contemplate the Way of the Cross, which is the way of our life, as followers of Christ.
Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord
Friday, April 7
3 p.m. – Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, 32 Elm Ave., Metuchen, NJ 08840
Blessing of the Easter Food
Saturday, April 8
12 P.M – Sacred Heart Parish, 531 Washington Avenue, South Amboy, NJ 08879
A longstanding Polish tradition is to bring baskets containing a sampling of Easter foods to church to be blessed on Holy Saturday. When the faithful eat the blessed food on Easter Sunday, they recall that Christ is the source of their true nourishment.
Easter Vigil
Saturday, April 8
8 p.m. – Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, 32 Elm Ave., Metuchen, NJ 08840
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Sunday, April 9
10: 00 a.m. – St. Matthias Parish, 168 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Somerset, NJ 08873 Easter, the greatest day of joy and hope in our Christian year, commemorates the Resurrection of Christ from the dead. The Lord is risen! He is risen, indeed!