Walking Together Through Holy Week at Our Mother Church

As we approach Holy Week, we invite our families to reflect on this sacred time in the Church year. Holy Week commemorates pivotal moments in Jesus’ life—His entrance into Jerusalem, His love and service, His sacrifice on the Cross, and the joy of His Resurrection.
 
Throughout Holy Week, special Masses and liturgies will be celebrated at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, the mother church of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. This Cathedral is called our mother church because it serves as the spiritual home of the archbishop and a place where Catholics from every parish come together as one family of faith. Even when we worship at our local parishes, the Cathedral reminds us that we are part of the larger Church across the Archdiocese.

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday on April 13, when we remember Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, with people waving palm branches and shouting “Hosanna!” Palm Sunday Masses at the Cathedral will be celebrated at 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM in English, and at 12:30 PM in Spanish. The 10:00 AM English and 12:30 PM Spanish Masses will be livestreamed for families who wish to participate from home.
 
On Monday, April 14, at 7:00 PM, the Chrism Mass will take place. This special Mass brings together priests from across the archdiocese, and the holy oils used in baptisms, confirmations, and anointings throughout the year will be blessed—many of which touch the lives of our families.
 
The Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated on Thursday, April 17, at 7:00 PM in both English and Spanish, reminding us of the Last Supper and Jesus’ call to love and serve one another. Good Friday, April 18, invites quiet reflection on Jesus’ sacrifice, with services at 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM in English, and at 7:00 PM in Spanish. The 12:00 PM English service will be livestreamed.

Holy Week reaches its joyful peak with the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 19, at 8:00 PM, celebrated in both English and Spanish, followed by Easter Sunday on April 20. We hear the joyful news: Jesus is risen! Masses will be held at 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM in English, and at 12:30 PM in Spanish. The 10:00 AM English and 12:30 PM Spanish Easter Masses will also be livestreamed.

In addition to the Cathedral celebrations, Holy Week and Easter Masses will also be celebrated at local parishes throughout the archdiocese. Families are encouraged to attend Mass close to home whenever possible. 

Local parish Mass times can be found at: https://masstimes.org/

As a community, we encourage families to take time during Holy Week to pray together, attend Mass, and discuss with children Jesus’ love, sacrifice, and new life. Whether gathered at the Cathedral, at a local parish, or participating from home through the livestream, we remain united in our faith and with our mother church.

For Cathedral livestream access and details, families can visit the Cathedral webpage or facebook.com/LACatholics.