Blessing of the House...by the sistersSung Mass...Easter MondayBenediction of the Blessed SacramentVespersThe sisters discover the cards and gifts offered by our friends for this great feastEaster SundayChampagne is opened to celebrate Christ's victory over death!Our Royal Heart painting is unveiled first thing when we return home!Prostration during the Litany of the SaintsThe Paschal Candle is immersed in water for the blessing of fontsProcession to the baptismal fontThe Paschal Candle is lit to represent the Resurrection of Our Lord in the TombSinging of the ExultetEntrance procession with the three-branched candle, representing the Most Holy Trinity, lit in three stagesBlessing of the New FireEaster VigilLessons sung by the clericsResponses sung by the SistersTenebrae of Holy SaturdayVespersThe Blessed Sacrament is taken to the altar to be consumed by the Celebrant. There is no Consecration on Good Friday because of the Crucifixion of Our LordToward the altar of reposeAdoration of the CrossThe Cross, where Our Lord died, is gradually unveiledChanting of the PassionTraits sung by the SistersMass of the PresanctifiedGood FridayAdoration at the altar of repose... to the chanting of psalmsStripping of the altars...Procession to the altar of reposeHoly Thursday MassFestive lunch in memory of the Last SupperTenebrae of Holy ThursdayChanting of the PassionProcessionDistribution of palmsPalm Sunday
