Liturgical celebrations led by the Archbishop during Easter

Archbishop Charles Scicluna invites Christians to participate in the Holy Week functions during which the Catholic Church commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. During these holy days, the Archbishop will preside over the celebrations at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta.

On Thursday, 17^th April, Maundy Thursday, at 9:30am, the Archbishop will celebrate the Chrism Mass, during which the oils used in the administration of the sacraments will be blessed until next year’s Maundy Thursday. During Mass, the diocesan and religious priests will renew their ordination vows. This celebration will be broadcast live on TVM, Knisja.mt and Newsbook Malta. In the evening, at 6:00pm, the Solemn Commemoration of the Lord’s Supper will be held and the Archbishop will follow Jesus’ example and wash the feet of several representatives of the faithful. At the end of the Mass, the Archbishop will place the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel of repose for adoration by Christians. This celebration will be broadcast live on TVM, radio station RTK103, Knisja.mt and Newsbook Malta.

On Friday, 18^th April, Good Friday, at 9:30am, the Archbishop will lead the Liturgy of the Hours and Morning Praise. This celebration will be broadcast live on TVM+, Knisja.mt and Newsbook Malta. At 3:30pm, he will then lead the Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord, which includes the account of the Passion according to St John, the adoration of the cross and holy communion. This celebration will be broadcast live on radio station RTK103, Knisja.mt and Newsbook Malta.

On Saturday, 19^th April, Easter Saturday, at 9:30am, the Archbishop will lead the Liturgy of the Hours and Morning Praise. This celebration will be broadcast live on TVM, Knisja.mt and Newsbook Malta. At 8:00pm, he will lead the Liturgy of the Easter Vigil. The celebration will begin on the parvis of St John’s Co-Cathedral with the blessing of new fire, followed by the Liturgy of the Word, the Liturgy of Baptism, and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. During this celebration, the Sacraments of Christian Initiation (baptism, confirmation and holy communion) will be administered to adults. This celebration will be broadcast live on TVM+, radio station RTK103, Knisja.mt and Newsbook Malta.

On Sunday, 20^th April, Easter Sunday, at 9:30am, the Archbishop will celebrate the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord. This celebration will be broadcast live on TVM, radio station RTK103, Knisja.mt and Newsbook Malta.