Holy Week Schedule

Sunday, March 24, 2024
Palm Sunday
Saturday 5 PM Vigil, 8 AM Spanish, 10:30 AM English, 1 PM Spanish, 5 PM
English
Palms will be distributed at all Masses to commemorate the Lord’s triumphant entrance into Jerusalem.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
St. Jude Relic Display & Mass
2 PM- 10 PM with a Mass celebrated at 7 PM
Santa Cruz has a unique opportunity to host the relics of St. Jude, the patron saint of hopeless causes. Please see more about this event by watching this video! {Click Here To Watch Video}

Thursday, March 27, 2024
Holy Thursday
7 PM Bilingual Mass- {Note there is no 8 AM Mass nor confessions this day}
We commemorate the Last Supper where Christ washed the disciple’s feet
and instituted the Eucharist and the Priesthood.

Friday, March 28, 2024
Via Crucis
1 PM begins in the parish courtyard
This live reenactment of the final days of the Lord’s Passion reminds us Christ’s love for us. While mostly in Spanish, the Via Crucis conveys the story in English.

Good Friday Service
Begins at the conclusion of the Via Crucis, around 2:30-3 PM
This commemoration of the Lord’s Passion and relives the final moments of Christ’s life. We are invited to venerate the cross which gives our hope and salvation.

Saturday, March 30, 2024
Easter Egg Hunt
Begins with the first age group at 10:00 AM
Join the entire Santa Cruz community for a Easter Egg Hunt and Hot Dogs.

Easter Vigil
8:30 PM Begins in the Courtyard {There is no confessions or 5 PM Mass this Saturday}
In this long Mass we: Bless the fire and Pascal Candle which represents the light of Christ, we listen to the Word of God, we welcome new members into the Catholic Church, we celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection.

Sunday, March 31, 2024
Easter Sunday
8 AM Spanish, 10:30 AM English, 1 PM Spanish, 5 PM English
Join us as celebrate the victory of Christ and the joy of Easter!