Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, will observe Holy Week with in-person liturgical celebrations at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State Street, Chicago. Holy Week is the last week of Lent, immediately preceding Easter Sunday. Liturgies will also be available online. Observed by Catholics as a time to commemorate the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, various special liturgies are celebrated during the Paschal Triduum, the three days before Easter.
Reservations are required for in-person liturgies at Holy Name Cathedral. They can be made on the Cathedral’s website.
*Please note: media must register with the archdiocese’s Media Relations Dept. if they plan to cover any in-person Holy Week service or Easter Mass. Media must arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of each service for required temperature checks. COVID-19 protocols must be strictly observed including the wearing of face masks, social distancing and use of hand sanitizer. Media can enter Holy Name Cathedral from the courtyard entrance (on the same side of the Cathedral as Frances Xavier Warde School.) This media alert will also be posted on the archdiocese’s Daybook for Media site (https://www.archchicago.org/daybook-for-media).
All Services will be livestreamed on the archdiocese’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/archchicago) and Catholic Chicago YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/user/CatholicChicago/videos). Livestream details follow Cardinal Cupich’s schedule below.
Holy Thursday Holy Thursday Mass
Thursday, April 1 at 5:30 p.m.
Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State Street, Chicago
Holy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, when He established the sacrament of Holy Communion prior to His arrest and crucifixion. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, will celebrate the Mass of The Lord's Supper followed by Eucharistic processions with evening adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 10 p.m.
Good Friday
Good Friday Liturgy
Friday, April 2 at 3 p.m.
Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State Street, Chicago
The Liturgy of the Word of the Lord’s Passion is not a Mass but rather a reading of the Passion, veneration of the cross and Communion. The Eucharist received on Good Friday was consecrated at the Holy Thursday liturgy. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich will preside.
Easter Vigil
Holy Saturday Liturgy
Saturday, April 3 at 8 p.m.
Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State Street, Chicago
Easter Vigil is held on the evening before Easter and is the first official celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich will preside.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 4 at 10 a.m.
Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State Street, Chicago
Easter is the celebration of the Lord's resurrection from the dead. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich will preside.
Broadcast and Online Masses
During this difficult time, it is particularly important that the faithful have access to the grace and comfort of Holy Mass.
Holy Week and Easter Sunday Online Liturgy Schedule: All services will be livestreamed on the archdiocese’s Facebook page and Catholic Chicago YouTube page:
- Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper: Online Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
- Good Friday Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion: Online Friday at 3 p.m.
- Holy Saturday Easter Vigil: Online Saturday at 8 p.m.
- Sunday Easter Mass (English, Spanish, Polish): Online Sunday at 6 a.m.
Easter Sunday Broadcast Mass Schedule:
- ABC7 will televise Easter Sunday Mass in English from Holy Name Cathedral Sunday at noon.
- Univision will televise Easter Sunday Mass in Spanish from Holy Name Cathedral Sunday at 10 a.m.
- Polvision will televise Easter Sunday Mass in Polish from Holy Name Cathedral Sunday at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.