Virtual Holy Week Retreat 2020

This retreat took place April 5 – 12, 2020. Find retreat videos, as well as prayer and liturgy guides, below.

Schedule / Conference Topics / Prayer and Liturgy Guides

Palm Sunday, April 5

9 a.m. Mass from the Saint Paul Seminary – Liturgy Guide

7 p.m. Opening retreat conference – Archbishop Hebda, at Cathedral of Saint Paul – Conference Guide

Holy Monday, April 6

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

7 p.m. Retreat Conference – Father Peter Williams, Pastor, Saint Ambrose, Woodbury – Conference Guide

Holy Tuesday, April 7

9 a.m. 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 – Morning Prayer Guide

7 p.m. Retreat Conference: “Hope Amidst Isolation”: Lessons from the Garden of Gethsemane – Father John Ubel, Rector, Cathedral of Saint Paul – Conference Guide

Spy Wednesday, April 8

9 a.m. Morning prayer from Carmelite Hermits of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Demontreville – Followed by directed Lectio Divina on the Gospel of the day, Mt 26:14-25 – Morning Prayer Guide

7 p.m. Retreat Conference – Bishop Cozzens – Conference Guide

Holy Thursday, April 9

9 a.m. Morning prayer from St. Paul Seminary – directed Lectio Divina on John 13 – foot washing – Morning Prayer Guide

7 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper Cathedral of St. Paul – Archbishop Hebda presiding – Liturgy Guide

Good Friday, April 10

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

7 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion – Cathedral of St. Paul – Bishop Cozzens presiding – Liturgy Guide

Holy Saturday, April 11

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

8:30 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass – Cathedral of St. Paul – Archbishop Hebda presiding – Liturgy Guide

Easter Sunday, April 12

9:30 a.m. – Easter Mass – Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis – Archbishop Hebda presiding – Liturgy Guide; Mass will be live streamed on the Basilica’s website and broadcast on 830am WCCO

Retreat Videos

Palm Sunday


Holy Monday

Morning Prayer from the Pro Ecclesia Sancta Sisters


Holy Tuesday


Spy Wednesday


Holy Thursday


Good Friday


Holy Saturday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Listen to Holy Week Retreat Talks

Holy Monday: Fr. Peter Williams (pastor, St. Ambrose, Woodbury), “At the Cross with Jesus.”

Holy Tuesday: Fr. John Ubel (rector, Cathedral of Saint Paul, St. Paul), “Hope Amidst Isolation.”

Spy Wednesday: Bishop Andrew Cozzens, “Learning from our Betrayals.”