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The schedule of Holy Week activities to be presided over by Pope Benedict XVI is as follows: Date Event Palm Sunday St Peter’s Square - Blessing of the Palm 16.3.2008 at 9.30 Procession and Holy Mass Holy Thursday Chrism Mass 20.3.2008 at 9.30 Vatican Basilica 20.3.2008 at 17.30 Beginning of Easter Tridium Holy Mass of the Last Supper of Our Lord Basilica of St John Lateran Good Friday Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord 2 1.3.2008 at 17.00 Vatican Basilica Good Friday “Mondovisione” 21.3.2008 at 21.15 Way of the Cross Colosseum Easter Saturday Easter Vigil 22.3.2008 at 21.15 Vatican Basilica Easter Sunday “Mondovisione” 23.3.2008 at 10.30 Holy Mass of the Day with the rite of “Resurrexit” St Peter’s Square, followed by 12.00 Blessing “Urbi et Orbi” Vatican Basilica Click here for special Holy Week 2008 feature on the Vatican website. Ends Source: Vatican Information Service |