Yesterday, the Church throughout the world began the celebrations of Holy Week. This most important week, as it is also called, prepares us to experience intensely the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

At the beginning of this pilgrimage, the faithful were able to celebrate Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem through the Palm Sunday masses. At all times, the Eucharist included the blessing of palms. The 10:00 AM mass began at the Padre Eustáquio Marist School, after which the devotees went in procession through the streets of the neighborhood until they arrived at the Sanctuary, where the rector continued the ceremony. It is estimated that more than five thousand people participated in the celebrations this weekend.

Check out the schedule for the rest of the week and join us:

HOLY MONDAY
7pm Holy Mass

HOLY TUESDAY
7am, 12pm and 7pm Holy Mass

HOLY WEDNESDAY
7am, 12pm and 7pm Holy Mass at the Church
-At 7 PM, procession with the image of Our Lord of the Steps (departing from the Santos Dumont Complex) and procession with the image of Our Lady of Sorrows (departing from the Dona Paula Home).
-Sermon of the Encounter, around 8 pm, 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