Montreal

The big moment is fast approaching! Here is the information you need to know about Holy Week celebrations, presided over by Archbishop Christian Lépine, at the Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal.

Holy Week 2024
Mary Queen of the World Cathedral 

 

 Saturday, March 23:  Palm Sunday Mass for young adults

5:00 pm: Presided over by the Archbishop of Montreal, Msgr. Christian Lépine

 Sunday, March 24:  Palm Sunday - Masses

9:30 am / 11:00 am / 12:10 pm / 5:00 pm

 Wednesday of Holy Week, March 27:  This mass will be livestreamed on the Diocese of Montreal YouTube page.

7:30 pm: Chrism Mass, presided over by the Archbishop of Montreal, Msgr. Christian Lépine

The Holy Oils used throughout the year will be consecrated during this celebration.

 Thursday of Holy Week, March 28: 

This mass will be livestreamed on YouTube - https://youtube.com/live/MdkNmwYkgWg?feature=share

8:00 pm: Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper 

One hour of Adoration will follow before the Repository.

 Good Friday, March 29:

9:30 am to 3:00 pm: Blood Drive (Héma Québec) at the Cathedral - 1110 Mansfield, Montreal
                                       (To book an appointment: 1-800-343-7264) 

3:00 pm: Celebration of the Passion of the Lord  

Livestreamed on YouTube - https://youtube.com/live/iOoNZ4_jYi8?feature=share

5:00 pm: The Way of the Cross – Communion and Liberation

Presided over by Archbishop Christian Lépine 

7:00 pm: Concert – The Seven Last Words of Christ, Théodore Dubois 

 Holy Saturday, March 30:

This mass will be livestreamed on YouTube - https://youtube.com/live/6k_stkvk_lA?feature=share

8:00 pm: Easter Vigil Service, presided over by Archbishop Christian Lépine 

This is a vigil in honor of the Lord during which the Church awaits the Resurrection, celebrates the passage from darkness to light, and the victory of Christ over death.

 Easter Sunday, March 31:

9:30 am: in English 

11:00 am (presided over by Archbishop Christian Lépine) / 12:10 pm / 5:00 pm: in French