Station before Mass, in the Chapter HallPalm SundayBlessing of palmsDistribution of palmsBeginning the processionHoly MassChant of the Passion of Our Lord in three voicesSermonBenediction of the Blessed SacramentHoly Thursday morning: Office of TenebraeLessons sung by the clericsResponses sung by the SistersThe last lighted candle is hidden behind the altar at the repetition of the antiphon of the Benedictus at Lauds, until the end of Tenebrae when the lit candle reappears, signifying the ResurrectionThursday lunch is a very important festive meal for us, recalling the Last Supper during which Our Lord instituted the Holy Eucharist and the Catholic PriesthoodHoly Thursday MassAt the end of Mass, the Blessed Sacrament is taken to the altar of reposeStripping of the altars, because the Real Presence is now only at the altar of reposeGood Friday: Office of Tenebrae. The psalms are sung by the SistersAdoration at the altar of reposeGood Friday lunchOur Superiors serve the mealMass of the PresanctifiedChanting of the PassionAll bend the knee at the announcement of the death of Our LordThe Cross of Our Lord is unveiled progressively to the chant of the antiphon "Ecce lignum Crucis": "Here is the wood of the Cross, where the salvation of the world was hung.”Adoration of the CrossThe Blessed Sacrament is taken from the altar of repose. There is no Consecration during the Good Friday Mass because of the Sacrifice of the Cross that takes place on this dayThe Celebrant elevates the Blessed Sacrament for adorationBefore the Office of Tenebrae on Holy SaturdayStation, before entering the choir in processionSinging of the PsalmsChanting of the ResponsesThe triangular candlestick has as many candles as there are psalms in the Office. Thus, at the end of each psalm, the acolyte extinguishes one candle, except for the last candle. The candles on the altar are extinguished during the singing of the BenedictusPreparations for the great and beautiful feast of EasterEaster VigilBlessing of the new fireThe Paschal candle, representing Christ, isn’t lit because Christ is lifeless. The darkened church represents the tomb of Christ. The three-branched candlestick is the symbol of the Trinity. The procession to the choir, during which the three candles are lit, represents the entry of the Trinity into the tomb to raise Christ.Once the Paschal Candle is lit, the whole church is illuminatedChant of the ExultetTraits sung by the sisters between the PropheciesDeparture in procession......to the baptismal fontProstration during the Litany of the SaintsSolemn Mass of the Easter VigilAt the Gloria, statues and paintings are uncoveredHot chocolate after the Easter VigilEaster morning breakfastStation before Holy MassBlessing of eggs and breadIn the RefectoryFrench sermonVespersBenediction of the Blessed SacramentSaint Joseph, celebrated particularly this year, was represented on the Paschal Candle which was entirely decorated by the sisters
