Archbishop Weisenburger invites the faithful to his first Holy Week, Easter liturgies at Detroit Cathedral

Contact: Michelle St. Pierre
stpierre.michelle@aod.org
(313) 805-1408

Detroit Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger invites the faithful to join him for his first Holy Week and Easter liturgies at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, located at 9844 Woodward Avenue, between Chicago Boulevard and the Davison Freeway.

Please see below for the Cathedral liturgy schedule. All are welcome, with seating provided on a first-come, first-served basis. The Masses will also be livestreamed on the Cathedral Facebook page. Those seeking other options may visit MassFinder.org to view Mass schedules at parishes throughout southeast Michigan.

In addition, local media partners will broadcast a pre-recorded Easter Mass celebrated by Father Stephen Pullis at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament:

• Channel 7 (WXYZ) will broadcast Mass at 5 a.m. Easter Sunday.
• TV20 (WMYD) will broadcast Mass at 4 p.m. Easter Sunday.
• Fox 2 (WJBK) will broadcast Mass at 11 a.m. Easter Sunday.

Cathedral Mass schedule

11 a.m. Palm Sunday, April 13: Archbishop Weisenburger will celebrate Palm Sunday Mass, recalling Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem and the beginning of Holy Week. The Archbishop will bless palm branches prior to the liturgy.

7 p.m. Holy Thursday, April 17: Archbishop Weisenburger will celebrate the Mass of the Lord's Supper. During this Mass, the Archbishop plans to wash the feet of 12 parishioners, commemorating Christ washing the feet of His twelve apostles at the Last Supper.

1 p.m. Good Friday, April 18: Archbishop Weisenburger will celebrate the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion. This service will include prayers, the Scriptural proclamation of Christ's Passion, veneration of the cross, and Holy Communion.

9 p.m. Holy Saturday, April 19: Archbishop Weisenburger will preside at the Easter Vigil. This Mass includes the Blessing of the Fire, a ceremony in which the paschal candle is lit from a small fire outside the church. Also, those who have completed their preparation will be baptized and/or received into full communion with the Church through their Confirmation and First Holy Eucharist.

11 a.m. Easter Sunday, April 20: Archbishop Weisenburger will celebrate Easter Mass. This liturgy celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus and His victory over sin and death.

Notes to media:

• Members of the news media are welcome to cover Holy Week and Easter liturgies at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament. To arrange for coverage, please contact Michelle St. Pierre at (313) 805-1408 or stpierre.michelle@aod.org.
• To preserve the dignity of the services, we ask that camera operators refrain from using flashes or any form of artificial lighting, and that special care be taken not to impede processions for Holy Eucharist. Thank you in advance for heeding any instructions you may receive from the staff at our parishes.

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