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HOLY WEEK Services

HOLY WEEK at VILLANOVA
March 28 – April 4

Students are invited to join in person or virtually for these holiest of days and greatest of liturgies.

Our celebrations will culminate in the baptism of three Villanovans at the Easter Vigil on Saturday evening. Afterwards, we will celebrate with a reception on Mendel Field with food, drinks and musical entertainment. There will also be a light breakfast served after the Easter Sunday Ecumenical Service, and Easter Brunch will available in Donahue, Dougherty and St. Mary’s. 

Faculty, staff, alumni, parents and friends are invited to celebrate via livestream.

CATHOLIC LITURGIES*

Thursday, April 1 | 7 p.m.
Holy Thursday - Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper

  • In-Person: Click here to register.
  • Livestream: Click here to view.


Friday, April 2 
| 3 p.m.
Good Friday of the Lord's Passion

  • In-Person: Click here to register.
  • Livestream: Click here to view.


Saturday, April 3 
| 7 p.m.  
Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil and After-Vigil Reception

  • In-Person: Click here to register.
  • Livestream: Click here to view.


Sunday, April 4 | 12 p.m.  
Resurrection of the Lord - Mass of Easter Day

  • In-Person: Click here to register.
  • Livestream: Click here to view.

* The location for all liturgies is the Finneran Pavilion. Easter Sunday is scheduled to be celebrated on the Campus Green, weather permitting.


ECUMENICAL SERVICE

Sunday, April 4 | 8 a.m. at the Riley Ellipse (rain location is Dougherty East Lounge)  
Ecumenical Protestant Easter Morning Service

  • In-Person: Click here to register.