This week-long virtual retreat begins Palm Sunday (April 5) with Mass from the Saint Paul Seminary and culminates with the Easter Vigil Mass from the Cathedral of Saint Paul April 11. Each day has two parts:

1. Mass or prayer at 9 AM followed by directed Lectio Divina.

2. Evening session at 7 PM, consisting of conferences from Archbishop Bernard Hebda, Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Father Charles Lachowitzer and Father John Ubel.

All of the events will be live streamed or recorded and available on this page (archspm.org/holyweek) for all who would like to participate.

Schedule / Conference Topics

Palm Sunday, April 5

9 AM Mass from the Saint Paul Seminary

7 PM Opening retreat conference – Archbishop Hebda

Holy Monday, April 6

9 AM Morning Prayer from the Pro Ecclesia Sancta Sisters – Followed by directed Lectio Divina on the Gospel of the Day, John 12:1-11

7 PM Retreat Conference – Father Charles Lachowitzer

Holy Tuesday, April 7

9 AM Morning Prayer from the Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist, St. Agnes – Followed by directed Lectio Divina on the Gospel of the day, John 13

7 PM Retreat Conference – Father John Ubel

Spy Wednesday, April 8

9 AM Morning prayer from St. Paul’s Monastery – Followed by directed Lectio Divina on the Gospel of the day, Mt 26:14-25

7 PM Retreat Conference – Bishop Cozzens

Holy Thursday, April 9

9 AM Morning prayer from St. Paul Seminary – directed Lectio Divina on John 13 – foot washing.

7 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper Cathedral of St. Paul – Archbishop Hebda presiding

Good Friday, April 10

9 AM Morning Prayer – Cathedral of St. Paul – Followed by directed Lectio Divina on Passion

7 PM Celebration of the Lord’s Passion – Cathedral of St. Paul – Bishop Cozzens presiding

Holy Saturday, April 11

9 AM Morning Prayer – Cathedral of St. Paul, directed Lectio Divina following – Holy Saturday reading.

8:30 PM Easter Vigil Mass – Cathedral of St. Paul – Archbishop Hebda presiding