Sacred Triduum

The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum — The Sacred Paschal 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.

The liturgical services that take place during the Triduum are:

• Mass of the Lord's Supper

• Good Friday of the Lord's Passion

• Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord

Holy Thursday of the Lord's Supper

April 17, 2024
St. Meinrad Parish
St. Meinrad Catholic Church
6:15 p.m.
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Friday of the Lord's Passion (Good Friday)

April 18, 2025
St. Meinrad Parish
St. Meinrad Catholic Church
12:05 p.m.
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
(Liturgy of the Word, the Adoration of the Holy Cross, and Holy Communion)

As the faithful begin the proclamation of the Passion of the Lord, individuals unable to stand during the proclamation may be seated. Following the Solemn Intercessions, the faithful are invited to remove their shoes, if possible, and place the shoes under the pew before the procession of the Adoration of the Holy Cross begins.

April 17, 2025
St. Boniface Parish
Historic St. Boniface Catholic Church
3 p.m.
Stations of the Cross led by Deacon Mike Fish

April 17, 2025
St. Boniface Parish
Historic St. Boniface Catholic Church
6:15 p.m.
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
(Liturgy of the Word, the Adoration of the Holy Cross, and Holy Communion)

As the faithful begin the proclamation of the Passion of the Lord, individuals unable to stand during the proclamation may be seated. Following the Solemn Intercessions, the faithful are invited to remove their shoes, if possible, and place the shoes under the pew before the procession of the Adoration of the Holy Cross begins.

Containers are available all entrances to receive CRS Rice Bowls, along with old palm branches, beginning Palm Sunday through the Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy). Parish churches are open daily from dawn to dusk.

Final Preparations for Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday are Completed by 4 p.m.

• “Blazing fire” (rogus ardens), 100 beeswax candles and drip protectors available near all entrances (vigil only)

• Paschal candle stand, porter tray with a stylus to score the Paschal Cande, Incense Grains, numerals of current year, flashlight, enclosed votive candle to receive rogus ardens available for the procession to the sanctuary and with necessary items (see ritual) required to celebrate the Rite of Confirmation, procession cross with visible corpus returned again to the sanctuary

• Baptistries filled with water to bless, which will be used to fill holy water pots and sprinklers, fonts and receptacles on stands throughout the churches and ambries open to receive Holy Oils from the Chrism Mass

• The sanctuary, nave and narthex of each church are appointed with flowers, altar candles prepared and in place, sanctuary bells returned to the foot of the altar, and sanctuary lamp in place to receive the new light (7-day votive candle) at the conclusion of the Rite of Communion as the Blessed Sacrament is placed in the tabernacle

• All entrances and railings near steps are to remain unobstructed, without decoration. Sanctuary appointments, including the presider chair and chairs located throughout the sanctuary, ambo, microphones and stands for cantors and lectors and number boards are to remain in place. Many of the items are in place as guides and anchors for livestream viewers. Please, NO decorations are to be attached to pillars or in between pew rows identified and used during the procession for Holy Communion (items attract in-house residents, such as bats and other rodents, and also snag clothing of both parishioners and guests).

The Easter Vigil In The Holy Night

April 19, 2025
St. Boniface Parish
Historic St. Boniface Catholic Church
7:30 p.m.

All times are Central Time