Holy Week and Easter in Medjugorje

date: 29.03.2015.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (March 30-April 1, 2015): Holy Masses are at 7.30 a.m. and at 6 p.m. Confessions are before the morning Holy Masses and from 4.30 p.m.;

 

Holy Thursday, April 2– It is the day of institution of the Holy Eucharist and priesthood. There will be no confessions in the morning before Holy Masses. The rosary will be at 5 p.m. and solemn Holy Mass at 6 p.m. After Holy Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be until midnight. Confessions will be from 4 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. 


Good Friday, April 3– Friday of the Passion of our Lord. There will be no Holy Masses or services in the morning. The Way of the Cross for parishioners and Croatian pilgrims will be at 11 a.m. on Cross Mountain. The rosary will be at 5 p.m. And the service of Good Friday and Veneration of the Cross will be at 6 p.m. The Cross is in the centre of this day and the faithful are encouraged to meditate on the passion, death and the burial of our Lord. Good Friday is a day of strict fasting. Note: According to the decree of our bishop Ratko, all alms that are collected on Good Friday are destined for the Holy Land. Confession will be from 4 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. 


Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil, April 4– Holy Saturday is a day of fasting and prayer at the grave of our Lord. There will be no services in the morning in the church.  The rosary will be at 8 p.m. and the Easter Vigil begins at 9 p.m. Confession will be from 7.30 - 8.30 p.m. The prayer programme will be broadcasted live on Radio Mir.


Easter Sunday, April 5- Holy Masses in Croatian language will be at 7, 8 and 11 a.m. and at 6 p.m.