Holy Week & Easter 2023

This list includes Palm Sunday through Holy Week, the Sacred Triduum, Easter Sunday, and the Octave of Easter concluding on Low Sunday.

Please note that the Diocese of Arlington and the Archdiocese of Washington have banned the Traditional Latin Mass from being offered during Holy Week and the Sacred Triduum this year. The Archdiocese of Washington has additionally banned the TLM on Easter Sunday.

The schedule for St. Benedict, Chesapeake, VA, is yet to be announced. Please check back for updates.

First Saturday, April 1 (cross-posted from the Lent 2023 schedule)

Day of Recollection, St. Thomas Apostle, Woodley Park, DC
- Mass (Novus Ordo) at 8 a.m.
- Breakfast at 9 a.m.
- Spiritual conference at 10 a.m.
- Holy Hour with Confessions at 11 a.m.
- Benediction at 12 noon

Palm Sunday, April 2

Diocese of Arlington: Normal Sunday schedule at all TLM parishes
Archdiocese of Washington
- Missa cantata with Palms at 8:15 a.m. (note the early start time), Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America, Washington, DC
- Missa lecta with Palms at 12 noon, St. Dominic Mission, Aquasco, Md.
- Missa lecta with Palms at 7:30 a.m. (note the early start time), Old St. John the Evangelist, Silver Spring, Md.
Archdiocese of Baltimore
- National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Baltimore
  - Missa lecta at 7:30 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 9:30 a.m.
  - Missa cantata at 11:30 a.m.
Diocese of Richmond
- St. Joseph, Richmond
  - Missa lecta without Palms at 8:30 a.m.; Passion read
  - Missa cantata with Palms Procession at 10:30 a.m. (note the early start time); Passion sung; no confessions before Mass
  - Missa lecta at 1:30 p.m.; Passion read; palms available
- Missa cantata at 2 p.m., Holy Comforter, Charlottesville
- St. Benedict, Chesapeake
  - Missa lecta at 7 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 8:30 a.m.
  - Missa cantata at 11 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 1:30 p.m.
Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston
- Priory of the Annunciation of the B.V.M. (Canons Regular of the New Jerusalem), Charles Town, WV
  - Missa lecta at 7 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 8:30 a.m.
  - Missa solemnis with Palms Procession at 10:45 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 4 p.m.
  - Solemn Vespers of Palm Sunday and Benediction at 6 p.m.
  - Compline at 8:30 p.m.
Diocese of Wilmington
- St. Patrick, Wilmington
  - Missa lecta at 8 a.m.
  - Missa cantata at 11 a.m. followed by a Procession

Fig Monday, April 3

Diocese of Arlington: No TLMs listed
Archdiocese of Washington: No TLMs listed
Archdiocese of Baltimore
- Missa lecta at 7 a.m., National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Baltimore
Diocese of Richmond
- St. Joseph, Richmond
  - Missa lecta at 7 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 9 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 6 p.m., followed by Parish Mission talk by Fr. Anthony Mastroeni
- St. Benedict, Chesapeake
  - Missa lecta at 6 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 8 a.m.
Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston
- Priory of the Annunciation of the B.V.M. (Canons Regular of the New Jerusalem), Charles Town, WV
  - Matins at 5:40 a.m.
  - Lauds at 6:20 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 8 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 11:15 a.m.
  - Vespers at 5 p.m.
  - Compline at 8:15 p.m.

Holy Tuesday, April 4

Diocese of Arlington: No TLMs listed
Archdiocese of Washington: No TLMs listed
Archdiocese of Baltimore
- National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Baltimore
  - Missa lecta at 7 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 12:10 p.m.
Diocese of Richmond
- St. Joseph, Richmond
  - Missa lecta at 7 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 9 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 6 p.m., followed by Parish Mission talk by Fr. Anthony Mastroeni
- St. Benedict, Chesapeake
  - Missa lecta at 6 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 8 a.m.
Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston
- Priory of the Annunciation of the B.V.M. (Canons Regular of the New Jerusalem), Charles Town, WV
  - Matins at 5:40 a.m.
  - Lauds at 6:20 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 8 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 11:15 a.m.
  - There will be no Vespers or Compline

Spy Wednesday, April 5

Diocese of Arlington: No TLMs listed
- Vespers (Novus Ordo) & Holy Hour at 6 p.m., Sacred Heart of Jesus, Winchester
- Tenebrae (Novus Ordo) at 7 p.m., Sacred Heart of Jesus, Winchester
- Tenebrae (Novus Ordo, in traditional style) at 8 p.m., St. John the Beloved, McLean
- Tenebrae (traditional Office, but in English) at 8:30 p.m., St. Rita of Cascia, Alexandria
Archdiocese of Washington: No TLMs listed
- Tenebrae (Novus Ordo) at 7:30 p.m. with Latin choral music by the Suspicious Cheese Lords, St. Mary Mother of God, Chinatown, DC
Archdiocese of Baltimore
- National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Baltimore
  - Missa lecta at 7 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 12:10 p.m.
  - Tenebrae (anticipated for Maundy Thursday) at 7:30 p.m.
Diocese of Richmond
- St. Joseph, Richmond
  - Missa lecta at 7 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 6 p.m., followed by Parish Mission talk by Fr. Anthony Mastroeni, and light reception in Fr. Adrian Hall
- St. Benedict, Chesapeake
  - Missa lecta at 6 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 8 a.m.
Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston
- Priory of the Annunciation of the B.V.M. (Canons Regular of the New Jerusalem), Charles Town, WV
  - There will be no Matins or Lauds
  - Missa lecta at 8 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 11:15 a.m.
  - Vespers at 5 p.m.
  - Compline at 8:15 p.m.

Maundy Thursday, April 6

Diocese of Arlington: No TLMs listed
Archdiocese of Washington: No TLMs listed
- Tenebrae at 9 a.m., St. Thomas Apostle, Woodley Park, DC
Archdiocese of Baltimore
- National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Baltimore
  - Missa solemnis (pre-1955) at 7 p.m.
  - Vespers and stripping of the altars to follow Mass
  - Tenebrae (anticipated for Good Friday) to follow altar-stripping
  - Adoration in the Chapel until 12 midnight
Diocese of Richmond
- St. Joseph, Richmond
  - No morning Masses
  - Missa cantata (1962) at 7 p.m., followed by stripping of the altars
  - Adoration at the altar of repose until 11 p.m.
- St. Benedict, Chesapeake
  - Missa solemnis at 7 p.m., followed by stripping of the altars
  - Adoration at the altar of repose until 12 midnight
Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston
- Priory of the Annunciation of the B.V.M. (Canons Regular of the New Jerusalem), Charles Town, WV
  - Tenebrae at 4 a.m.
  - Prime and Terce at 8:30 a.m.
  - There will be no Mass at 8 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.
  - There will be no Vespers
  - Missa solemnis at 7:30 p.m., followed by stripping of the altars
  - Adoration until 12 midnight

Good Friday Shuttles

The Arlington Latin Mass Society has booked shuttle busses to take worshippers from various locations in the Diocese of Arlington and the Archdiocese of Washington to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter parishes in Baltimore (National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori) and Richmond (St. Joseph Church) for the Solemn Liturgy of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to the traditional form of the Roman Rite. Saint Joseph in Richmond will use the 1962 Missal; Saint Alphonsus in Baltimore will use the pre-1955 liturgy.

Please see the flyer at left/above for shuttle pickup times and locations, and please share this information with anyone who may benefit.

If you plan to take a shuttle, please sign up here and indicate the number of passengers in your party, including children: tinyurl.com/alms-good-friday

Requested donation: $20 per individual, or $100 per family of 5 or more. We are glad to help relieve the burden of travel under Arlington and Washington's current TLM restrictions. That said, these shuttles cost thousands of dollars to arrange, and so we would be grateful for your contribution to help offset the cost. But only if you are able! Please do not let cost be an obstacle to getting to the traditional liturgy this Good Friday! Those in a position to do so might also consider donating on behalf of a family that cannot afford to contribute themselves. Donations are gratefully accepted via GiveSendGo: givesendgo.com/latinmassarlington

Good Friday, April 7

Diocese of Arlington: No TLMs listed
- Tenebrae (traditional Office, but in English) at 7:30 p.m., Holy Spirit, Annandale
Archdiocese of Washington: No TLMs listed
- Tenebrae at 9 a.m., St. Thomas Apostle, Woodley Park, DC
Archdiocese of Baltimore
- National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Baltimore
  - Stations of the Cross at 8 a.m. with Archbishop Lori
  - Stations of the Cross with sermon at 12 noon
  - Solemn Liturgy of the Passion (pre-1955) at 3 p.m.
  - Burial of the Dead Christ and Veneration of the Relic of the True Cross to follow Liturgy
  - Tenebrae (anticipated for Holy Saturday) at 7:30 p.m.
Diocese of Richmond
- St. Joseph, Richmond
  - No morning Masses and no adoration
  - Stations of the Cross at 12 noon
  - Solemn Liturgy of the Passion (1962) at 1 p.m.
  - Rosary Procession of Sorrows to follow Liturgy
- St. Benedict, Chesapeake
  - Tre ore, 12 noon – 3 p.m.
  - Divine Mercy Chaplet Novena and silent reflection at 12 noon
  - Solemn Stations of the Cross at 1 p.m.
  - Solemn Procession of the Dead Christ (Depositio) at 2 p.m.
  - Solemn Liturgy of the Passion at 3 p.m.
Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston
- Priory of the Annunciation of the B.V.M. (Canons Regular of the New Jerusalem), Charles Town, WV
  - Tenebrae at 4 a.m.
  - Prime and Terce at 8:30 a.m.
  - There will be no Mass at 8 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.
  - Solemn Liturgy of the Passion at 12 noon
  - Stations of the Cross, 20 minutes after Liturgy
  - There will be no Vespers
  - Compline at 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday – Solemn Vigil of Easter, April 8

Diocese of Arlington: No TLMs listed
Archdiocese of Washington: No TLMs listed
- Tenebrae at 9 a.m., St. Thomas Apostle, Woodley Park, DC
Archdiocese of Baltimore
- Missa solemnis (pre-1955) at 7:30 p.m., National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Baltimore
Diocese of Richmond
- St. Joseph, Richmond
  - Easter Basket Blessing at 12:15 p.m.
  - Missa cantata (1962) at 7:30 p.m.
- St. Benedict, Chesapeake
  - Easter Basket Blessing at 10 a.m.
  - Missa solemnis at 10 p.m.
Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston
- Priory of the Annunciation of the B.V.M. (Canons Regular of the New Jerusalem), Charles Town, WV
  - Tenebrae at 4 a.m.
  - Prime and Terce at 8:30 a.m.
  - There will be no Mass at 8 a.m. or 9:30 a.m.
  - There will be no Vespers
  - Missa solemnis at 8:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 9

Diocese of Arlington: Normal Sunday schedule at all TLM parishes
Archdiocese of Washington: No TLMs listed
- There will be no Vespers at St. Thomas Apostle, Woodley Park, DC
Archdiocese of Baltimore
- National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Baltimore
  - Missa lecta at 7:30 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 9:30 a.m.
  - Missa cantata at 11:30 a.m.
Diocese of Richmond
- St. Joseph, Richmond
  - Missa lecta at 9 a.m. (note the late start time)
  - Missa cantata 11 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 1:30 p.m.
- Missa cantata at 7 a.m. (note the early start time), Holy Comforter, Charlottesville
- St. Benedict, Chesapeake
  - Missa lecta at 7 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 8:30 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 11 a.m.
  - There will be no Mass at 1:30 p.m.
Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston
- Priory of the Annunciation of the B.V.M. (Canons Regular of the New Jerusalem), Charles Town, WV
  - There will be no Mass at 7 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 8:30 a.m.
  - Missa solemnis with Procession at 10:45 a.m.
  - There will be no Mass at 4 p.m.
  - Solemn Vespers of Easter and Benediction at 6 p.m.
  - Compline at 8:30 p.m.
Diocese of Wilmington
- St. Patrick, Wilmington
  - Missa lecta at 8 a.m.
  - Missa cantata at 11 a.m.

Proper Ferias in the Octave of Easter, Monday–Saturday, April 10-15

Diocese of Arlington: Normal weekday schedule at all TLM parishes
Archdiocese of Washington: No TLMs listed
Diocese of Richmond: Normal weekday schedule at all TLM parishes
Archdiocese of Baltimore: Normal weekday schedule at all TLM parishes
Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston
- Priory of the Annunciation of the B.V.M. (Canons Regular of the New Jerusalem), Charles Town, WV
  - Matins at 6 a.m.
  - Lauds at 7 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 8 a.m.
  - Missa cantata at 9:30 a.m.
  - Vespers at 5 p.m.
  - Compline at 8:15 p.m.
  - Exceptions:
    - Friday: Vespers, Adoration, Compline, and Benediction, beginning at 5 p.m.
    - Saturday: Vespers at 6 p.m. and Compline at 8:30 p.m.

Low Sunday and the Octave of Easter, April 16

Diocese of Arlington: Normal Sunday schedule at all TLM parishes
Archdioceses of Washington and Baltimore: Normal Sunday schedule at all TLM parishes/locations
Dioceses of Richmond and Wilmington: Normal Sunday schedule at all TLM parishes
- Exception: Holy Comforter, Charlottesville: 2 p.m. Mass moved to 7 a.m.
- Divine Mercy Devotion, Chaplet, and Confessions at 3 p.m., St. Benedict, Chesapeake
Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston
- Priory of the Annunciation of the B.V.M. (Canons Regular of the New Jerusalem), Charles Town, WV
  - Missa lecta at 7 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 8:30 a.m.
  - Missa solemnis with Procession at 10:45 a.m.
  - Missa lecta at 4 p.m.
  - Solemn Vespers of the Octave of Easter and Benediction at 6 p.m.
  - Compline at 8:30 p.m.

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