The church of Saint Eugène in Paris has announced the following schedule for Holy Week. (Facebook event listing here.) Our own Henri de Villiers is of course the leader of the École Sainte-Cécile, which sings at Saint Eugène, and also directs the choir of the Russian Catholic church listed below.
April 13, Palm Sunday: 11:00 a.m. Blessing of Palms, Procession, and Mass with the chanting of the Passion of St. Mattthew.
April 16, Spy Wednesday: 8:00 p.m. (roughly; after the 7 pm Low Mass) Tenebræ, with the Responsories of Padre Martini.
April 17, Holy Thursday: 9:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper - Washing of the Feet - Stripping of the Altars.
11:00 p.m. (roughly; after the other ceremonies) Tenebræ, with the Responsories of Padre Martini.
April 18, Good Friday: 7 p.m. Commemoration of the Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ, with the chanting of the Passion of St John. The Miserere of Allegri will be sung at Communion.
9:00 p.m. (roughly; after the other ceremonies) Tenebræ, with the Responsories of Padre Martini.
April 19, Holy Saturday: 9:00 p.m. Easter Vigil.
April 20, Easter Sunday: 11:00 a.m. Mass of the Resurrection, with trumpet ensemble. Mass Exsultate Deo by François Cosset – Victimæ Pascali by Canon Revert – Dextera Domini by César Franck.
During the Easter Octave, there will be a sung Mass Monday through Friday at 7pm, on Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
April 16, Spy Wednesday: 8:00 p.m. (roughly; after the 7 pm Low Mass) Tenebræ, with the Responsories of Padre Martini.
April 17, Holy Thursday: 9:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper - Washing of the Feet - Stripping of the Altars.
11:00 p.m. (roughly; after the other ceremonies) Tenebræ, with the Responsories of Padre Martini.
April 18, Good Friday: 7 p.m. Commemoration of the Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ, with the chanting of the Passion of St John. The Miserere of Allegri will be sung at Communion.
9:00 p.m. (roughly; after the other ceremonies) Tenebræ, with the Responsories of Padre Martini.
April 19, Holy Saturday: 9:00 p.m. Easter Vigil.
April 20, Easter Sunday: 11:00 a.m. Mass of the Resurrection, with trumpet ensemble. Mass Exsultate Deo by François Cosset – Victimæ Pascali by Canon Revert – Dextera Domini by César Franck.
During the Easter Octave, there will be a sung Mass Monday through Friday at 7pm, on Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
The Russian Catholic Parish of the Most Holy Trinity (directions) has the following schedule.
April 13, Palm Sunday: 8:55 a.m. Matins, with Blessing of the Palms, Divine Liturgy
April 14-16, Holy Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 6:15 p.m. Typica
6:30 p.m. Vespers of the Presanctified Gifts.
April 17, Holy Thursday: 12 p.m. Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great.
7 p.m. Matins of the Twelve Gospels
April 18, Good Friday: 10 a.m. Royal Hours
12:00 p.m. Vespers of the Holy Shroud
19:00 p.m. Matins
April 13, Palm Sunday: 8:55 a.m. Matins, with Blessing of the Palms, Divine Liturgy
April 14-16, Holy Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 6:15 p.m. Typica
6:30 p.m. Vespers of the Presanctified Gifts.
April 17, Holy Thursday: 12 p.m. Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great.
7 p.m. Matins of the Twelve Gospels
April 18, Good Friday: 10 a.m. Royal Hours
12:00 p.m. Vespers of the Holy Shroud
19:00 p.m. Matins
9:30 p.m. Little Night Office
10:00 p.m. Matins of the Paschal Canon (followed immediately by the Divine Liturgy)
