Holy Week & Easter 2025
This list includes Palm Sunday through Holy Week, the Sacred Triduum, and Easter Sunday.
Please note that the Diocese of Arlington and the Archdiocese of Washington have banned the Traditional Latin Mass from being offered during the Sacred Triduum. The Archdiocese of Washington has additionally banned the TLM on Easter Sunday.
Palm Sunday, April 13
Diocese of Arlington: Ordinary Sunday schedule, except:
St. Rita of Cascia, Alexandria
Gotcha! There will be no TLM.~
St. Patrick in the Historic Church, Fredericksburg
Missa cantata at 12:30 p.m.
Holy Trinity at Renaissance Montessori School, Nokesville
Missa lecta with music at 8:30 a.m. with Blessing of Palms and Procession
Missa lecta at 12 noon; blessed palms available
St. John the Apostle in the Historic Church, Leesburg
Missa lecta at 10:30 a.m.
Archdiocese of Washington: Ordinary Sunday schedule, except:
Old St. John the Evangelist, Silver Spring, MD
Procession at 7:30 a.m., followed by Missa lecta
Archdiocese of Baltimore: Ordinary Sunday schedule
Diocese of Richmond:
St. Joseph, Richmond
Missa lecta at 8:30 a.m. without Palms; the Passion is read
Missa cantata at 10:30 a.m. with Palms Procession; the Passion is sung; no confessions beforehand
Missa lecta at 1:30 p.m.; Palms available; the Passion is read
St. Benedict, Chesapeake
Holy Comforter, Charlottesville
Missa cantata at 2 p.m.
Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston: Ordinary Sunday schedule, except:
Blessing of Palms, Solemn Procession, and Missa solemnis at 10:45 a.m.
Fig Monday, April 14
Diocese of Arlington: Ordinary Monday schedule, except:
St. John the Beloved, McLean
There will be no 8 p.m. TLM
Archdiocese of Washington: No TLMs listed
Archdiocese of Baltimore: Ordinary Monday schedule
Diocese of Richmond: Ordinary Monday schedule
Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston: Ordinary Monday schedule
Holy Tuesday, April 15
Diocese of Arlington: Ordinary Tuesday schedule
Archdiocese of Washington: No TLMs listed
Archdiocese of Baltimore: Ordinary Tuesday schedule
Diocese of Richmond: Ordinary Tuesday schedule
Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston: Ordinary Tuesday schedule
Spy Wednesday, April 16
Diocese of Arlington: Ordinary Wednesday schedule, except:
St. Anthony Mission, King George
Tenebrae at 6:30 p.m.
Archdiocese of Washington: No TLMs listed
St. Mary Mother of God, Chinatown, DC
Tenebrae (abridged, mixed Latin and English) at 7:30 p.m. with polyphonic music by the Suspicious Cheese Lords
Archdiocese of Baltimore: Ordinary Wednesday schedule, except:
Missa lecta at 7 a.m.
Missa lecta at 12:10 p.m.
Tenebrae at 7:30 p.m. (anticipated for Maundy Thursday)
Maundy Thursday, April 17
Diocese of Arlington: No TLMs listed
Archdiocese of Washington: No TLMs listed
St. Thomas Apostle, Woodley Park, DC
Tenebrae at 9 a.m.
Archdiocese of Baltimore
National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Baltimore
No morning Masses
Missa solemnis (pre-1955) at 7 p.m.
Mandatum (washing of feet), Procession to the Altar of Repose, & Stripping of the Altars to follow Mass
Finally, Tenebrae (anticipated for Good Friday)
Diocese of Richmond
St. Joseph, Richmond
No morning Masses
Confessions from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. only
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.
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 & Terce at 8:30 a.m.
Missa solemnis at 7:30 p.m.
Stripping of the Altars and Vigil until midnight
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 National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori in Baltimore, administered by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) for the traditional rites of Good Friday Mass of the Pre-Sanctified (pre-1955 rite).
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-2025
The shuttle is FREE this year, thanks to the generous sponsorship of our friends at Regina Magazine. Space is limited, so sign up ASAP to reserve your seat.
Good Friday, April 18
Diocese of Arlington: No TLMs listed
Archdiocese of Washington: No TLMs listed
St. Thomas Apostle, Woodley Park, DC
Tenebrae at 9 a.m.
Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. with Adoration of the True Cross
Archdiocese of Baltimore
National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Baltimore
Stations of the Cross with sermon at 12 noon
Mass of the Pre-Sanctified (pre-1955) at 3 p.m.
Veneration of the Relic of the True Cross to follow Mass
Tenebrae (anticipated for Holy Saturday) at 7 p.m.
Diocese of Richmond
St. Joseph, Richmond
No morning Masses and no adoration
Confessions from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. only
Stations of the Cross at 12 noon
Solemn Liturgy of the Passion (1962) at 1 p.m.
St. Benedict, Chesapeake
No confessions
Tre ore from 12 noon to 3 p.m.
Divine Mercy Chaplet Novena & Silent Reflection at 12 noon
Stations of the Cross at 2 p.m.
Solemn Liturgy of the Passion (1962) 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 & Terce at 8:30 a.m.
Solemn Liturgy of the Passion at 12 noon, followed by Stations of the Cross 20 minutes afterward
Compline at 7 p.m.
Holy Saturday – Solemn Vigil of Easter, April 19
Diocese of Arlington: No TLMs listed
Archdiocese of Washington: No TLMs listed
St. Thomas Apostle, Woodley Park, DC
Tenebrae at 9 a.m.
Confessions 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Archdiocese of Baltimore
National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Baltimore
Missa solemnis (pre-1955) at 6:30 p.m. with Blessing of Fire, Water and Paschal Candle
Diocese of Richmond
St. Joseph, Richmond
No morning Masses
Confessions 10 a.m. to 12 noon
Easter Basket Blessing at 12:15 p.m.
No confessions before the Vigil
Missa cantata (1962) at 8:30 p.m. beginning with Blessing of Fire
St. Benedict, Chesapeake
Blessing of Easter Fire and 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 & Terce at 8:30 a.m.
No 4 p.m. Mass
No Vespers
Missa solemnis at 8:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 20
Diocese of Arlington: Ordinary Sunday schedule, except:
Holy Trinity at Renaissance Montessori School, Nokesville
Missa lecta at 8:30 a.m.
Missa cantata at 12 noon
St. Patrick in the Historic Church, Fredericksburg
Missa cantata at 12:30 p.m.
St. John the Apostle in the Historic Church, Leesburg
Missa cantata at 10:30 a.m.
Late addition: Sacred Heart of Jesus at Sacred Heart Academy, Winchester
Missa lecta at 10 a.m.
Archdiocese of Washington: No TLMs listed
Archdiocese of Baltimore: Ordinary Sunday schedule
Diocese of Richmond
St. Joseph, Richmond
Missa lecta at 9 a.m.
Missa cantata 11 a.m.
Missa lecta at 1:30 p.m.
St. Benedict, Chesapeake: Ordinary Sunday schedule, except:
No Mass at 1:30 p.m.
Holy Comforter, Charlottesville
Gotcha! There will be no TLM.
Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston
Priory of the Annunciation of the B.V.M. (Canons Regular of the New Jerusalem), Charles Town, WV
No Mass at 7 a.m.
Missa lecta at 8:30 a.m.
Solemn Procession and Missa solemnis at 10:45 a.m.
Solemn Vespers & Benediction at 6 p.m.
Compline at 8:30 p.m.
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