The Sanctuary of Health and Peace, Church of Blessed Father Eustace, has prepared a great program for Holy Week 2023. The celebrations begin on Palm Sunday and continue until Easter Sunday.

Follow the full schedule:

Palm Sunday
Masses: 7am, 8:30am, 10am, 5pm and 7pm
–Palms will be blessed at all masses.
-At the 10:00 AM mass, we will have a blessing and procession starting from the Padre Eustáquio Marist School.

HOLY MONDAY
7pm Holy Mass

HOLY TUESDAY
7pm Holy Mass

HOLY WEDNESDAY
7 PM Holy Mass at the Church
-At the same time, a procession with the image of Our Lord of the Steps (departing from the Santos Dumont Complex) and a procession with the image of Our Lady of Sorrows (departing from the Dona Paula Home).
Sermon of the Encounter, in the Sanctuary square.

HOLY THURSDAY
9am Mass of Unity (Holy Oils) at Christ the King Cathedral
7 PM Mass with the Washing of the Feet ceremony at the Sanctuary of Health and Peace, followed by Eucharistic Vigil.

GOOD FRIDAY – DAY OF FASTING AND ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT
7am Crown of Sorrows of Our Lady (in the Church)
7am Stations of the Cross procession through the streets of the neighborhood (starting at the corner of Pará de Minas and Vila Rica streets)
12 PM Sermon of the Seven Last Words
3 PM Celebration of the Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ
7 PM Passion Play, followed by the funeral procession.

HOLY SATURDAY – EASTER VIGIL
8am cleaning of the Padre Eustáquio Church
7pm blessing of the New Fire at Colégio Marista Padre Eustáquio, followed by a candlelight procession to the Church.
Bring savory and sweet treats for the Easter gathering after the celebration.

EASTER SUNDAY
Masses: 7am, 8:30am, 10am, 5pm and 7pm