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Holy Week begins March 29
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March 27, 2026
Photo by James Ramos/HeraldAll are welcome to attend Holy Week liturgies at the Cathedrals, beginning this Palm Sunday.
PALM SUNDAY – March 29
Catholics begin Holy Week by remembering Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem.
Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 1111 St. Joseph Pkwy., Houston 7700211 a.m. Palm Sunday Mass, with Archbishop Joe Vásquez celebrating.St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, 2011 Church St., Galveston 7755012:30 p.m. Palm Sunday Mass, with Bishop Italo Dell’Oro, C.R.S. celebrating.
CHRISM MASS – March 31
The Chrism Mass celebrates the priests’ connection to the Bishop through the priestly anointing and the renewal of their promises; the Bishop blesses the Oils of the Sick and the Catechumens, and Consecrates the Holy Chrism.
Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 1111 St. Joseph Pkwy., Houston 770027 p.m. Chrism Mass, with Archbishop Joe Vásquez celebrating, Bishop Italo Dell’Oro, C.R.S. and hundreds of priests concelebrating.
HOLY THURSDAY – April 2
The Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday marks the beginning of the Holy Triduum, which includes Good Friday and Holy Saturday. It celebrates the institution of the Eucharist and includes the washing of the feet.
St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, 2011 Church St., Galveston 775506 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper, with Archbishop Joe Vásquez celebrating.Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 1111 St. Joseph Pkwy, Houston 770027 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper, with Bishop Italo Dell’Oro, C.R.S. celebrating.
GOOD FRIDAY – April 3
On Good Friday, the Passion of the Lord is observed with the Liturgy of the Word, Veneration of the Cross, and Holy Communion.
Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 1111 St. Joseph Pkwy., Houston 770023 p.m. The Passion of the Lord, with Archbishop Joe Vásquez presiding.Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 1111 St. Joseph Pkwy, Houston 770025:15 p.m. La Pasión del Señor, with Bishop Italo Dell’Oro, C.R.S. presiding.
EASTER VIGIL & EASTER SUNDAY – April 4 and 5
Catholics celebrate Jesus Christ’s victory over death and Resurrection. Catechumens and candidates fully enter the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil.
Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 4, Co-Cathedral in downtown Houston8:30 p.m. Mass in English, with Archbishop Joe Vásquez celebrating.Easter Sunday, April 5, Co-Cathedral in downtown Houston7 a.m. English Mass; 9 a.m. Vietnamese Mass; 11 a.m. English Mass;1 p.m. Spanish Mass.Easter Sunday, April 5, St. Mary Cathedral Basilica in Galveston12 p.m. Mass, Bishop Italo Dell’Oro, C.R.S., celebrating.