Holy Week
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holy week 2025
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(All events at St. Peter's Church unless otherwise noted.) Palm Sunday, April 138:00 AM, 10:00* AM, 12:00 PM, 6:00 PM*Mass begins with a procession starting from the Catholic CenterMonday, April 147:30 AM and 12:15 PM Mass in CC Chapel1:00 PM Novena in CC ChapelTuesday, April 157:30 AM and 12:15 PM daily Mass in CC Chapel4:00 PM Chrism Mass atSt. Francis Cathedral in Metuchen (details below)Wednesday, April 167:30 AM and 12:15 PM daily Mass in CC ChapelHoly Thursday, April 17No 7:30 AM or 12:15 PM daily Mass7:30 PM - Mass of the Lord's SupperChurch will remain open for Adoration of the BlessedSacrament until 9:30 pm(Parish and CC Offices - Closed)Good Friday, April 18No 7:30 AM or 12:15 PM daily Mass12:00 PM - Stations of the Cross, Voorhees Mall3:00 PM - Liturgy of the Lord’s PassionChurch will close after the Liturgy(Parish and CC Offices - Closed)Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil, April 19No 7:30 AM and 5:00 PM MassesNo Confessions from 11am-12 pm12:00 PM - Blessing of Easter Baskets / Food in Parish HallEaster Vigil Mass - 7:30 PM(Light reception following in the parish hall - all are invited.)Easter Sunday, April 208:00 AM and 10:00 AM MassEaster Monday, April 217:30 AM Mass(Parish and CC Offices - Closed) -
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On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Bishop James F. Checchio will celebrate the Chrism Mass with the priests of the Diocese. At this Mass, all priests will make a Renewal of Commitment to Priestly Service to the Bishop and the people of God. The Bishop will also bless and consecrate the Holy Oils, which each parish receives for the rites of anointing.At the Mass, all priests make a Renewal of Commitment to Priestly
Service, recommitting themselves to their Bishop and to their ministryto God and to His people. All are strongly encouraged to join in-person or via Livestream in the ancient, grace-filled Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Metuchen at 4:00 PM.