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Holy Week, April 17-23

Mission Headquarters: St Patrick's Old Cathedral in Soho corner of Mott and Spring streets
Ages:Adults and families information below; highschool and college age click here

Schedule of events at St Patrick's Old Cathedral

Monday-Wednesday, April 18-20: Mass times 8:30am (Spanish), 12:10pm and 7pm (English), Confession 5-7pm

Holy Thursday, April 21: Mass of the Lord's Supper 7pm, Altar of Repose open until 11pm, Confession 4-6:30pm

Good Friday, April 22: Meditation on the Sacred Triduum by Fr John Bartunek, LC, 10am and 12pm, Celebration of the Lord's Passion 3pm (English), 6:30pm (Spanish), Via Crucis Por La Calle 5pm (Spanish), Confession 11-8pm

Holy Saturday, April 23: Easter Vigil Celebration 8pm, Confession 11am-7:30pm

Easter Sunday, April 24: Mass times 9:15am (English), 10:15am (Chinese), 11:30am (Spanish), 12:45pm (English), 7pm (English)

Volunteers needed

Street missionaries: man a street corner in SoHo/Little Italy, paired with one to three other missionaries. Greet passerbys, hand out a flyer with information on the Holy Week services and, if they appear interested, describe the services available, including the sacrament of Confession.

Street missionary helper: walk with people the street missionaries have identified and who want to go to Confession, help them find the Church courtyard and introduce them to one of the greeters in the courtyard.

Mission coordinator: man Mission HQ, greet missionaries as they come in and, using a predetermined map of missionary locations, give them their assignments. Give the missionaries a short explanation of the job, how things are going so far, and if possible, a short meditation to inspire them.

Runner: work with the Mission Coordinator in HQ, checking in on the missionary stations in the neighborhood, making sure people are where they need to be and that they are properly supplied.

Church greeter: is stationed in the courtyard outside the Church, greeting people who have been sent in by the missionaries or wandered in on their own. There will be "Guide to Confession" cards to pass out, and answer questions as needed for those seeking help preparing for Confession. Guide people to the various Confession stations in the Church and ensure none of the lines is getting too long.

Mission store: man the mission store at Mission HQ, handing out equipment and taking in contributions.

Times needed

Palm Sunday, April 17th: 12:45pm Mass- wearing t-shirts to represent the mission, please signup if able to attend

Monday, April 18th from 4:45pm to 8pm- please sign up for a 2 hour shift (7pm Mass)

Tuesday, April 19th from 4:45pm to 8pm- please sign up for a 2 hour shift (7pm Mass)

Wednesday, April 20th from 4:45pm to 8pm- please sign up for a 2 hour shift (7pm Mass)

Holy Thursday, April 21st from 4pm to 9pm- please sign up for a 2 hour shift (7pm Mass followed by procession)

Good Friday, April 22nd from 10am to 8pm- please sign up for a 2 hour shift (3pm Celebration of the Lord's Passion, 5pm The Way of the Cross)

Holy Saturday, April 23rd from 10am to 8pm- please sign up for a 2 hour shift (8pm The Great Easter Vigil)

Other ways to help

Midnight Run Help purchase items needed for the run by making an online donation

Join us in prayer either at home or at the Holy Week Ceremonies at St Patrick's Old Cathedral in Soho

How to sign up

Click here to sign up for an adult or family mission, there is no fee. For the youth mission, click here.

Questions?

Adult Mission, contact Pamela Brown at info@loveyourmission.org

Family Mission, contact Evelyn Auth at auth.em04@gmail.com

"Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."
matthew 25:40