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Visita Iglesia and famous Alay Lakad pilgrimage to the Antipolo Cathedral, the traditional Alay Lakad on Maundy Thursday
3/29/2026 – Palm Sunday | Vatican Releases Schedule for Pope Leo XIV’s First Holy Week
3/20/ 2026 – A house-to-house Stations of the Cross is a Filipino Holy Week tradition where 14 stations representing Jesus’ Passion are set up in different homes or at specific household locations within a neighborhood. Families move together from house to house, praying, reflecting, and decorating each station on Good Friday, fostering community devotion.
Holy Week
- Palm Sunday (March 29): Commemorates Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, with palms blessed and processed.
- Holy Monday (March 30): Jesus clears the Temple of traders and money changers.
- Holy Tuesday (March 31): Jesus foretells his betrayal by Judas and denial by Peter.
- Holy Wednesday (April 1): Known as “Spy Wednesday,” focusing on Judas plotting to betray Jesus for 30 silver coins.
- Maundy Thursday (April 2): Commemorates the Last Supper, the institution of the Eucharist, and the washing of the disciples’ feet.
- Good Friday (April 3): Solemn remembrance of the Passion, Crucifixion, and death of Jesus, typically marked by services at 3 p.m..
- Holy Saturday (April 4): A day of waiting and reflection as Christ’s body lies in the tomb, concluding with the Easter Vigil at night.
- Easter Sunday (April 5): The resurrection of Jesus, celebrating the victory over death.
Liturgical Practices & Colors:
- Colors: Purple/violet is used until Maundy Thursday to symbolize penance.
- Red is used on Palm Sunday and Good Friday (symbolizing blood).
- White or gold is used on Easter.
Atmosphere: - Churches are often stripped bare on Good Friday and Holy Saturday, focusing on silence and anticipation.
- Services: Major liturgies include the Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Thursday), the Veneration of the Cross (Friday), and the Easter Vigil (Saturday night).
14 Stations of the Cross
- Jesus is condemned to death: Pontius Pilate condemns Jesus to die.
- Jesus carries his cross: Jesus takes up his cross on his way to Calvary.
- Jesus falls the first time: Weakened, Jesus falls under the weight.
- Jesus meets his mother: Jesus meets his mother, Mary, on the route.
- Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus: Soldiers force Simon to help carry the cross.
- Veronica wipes the face of Jesus: Veronica offers her veil to wipe Jesus’ face.
- Jesus falls the second time: Jesus falls again under the heavy cross.
- Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem: Jesus consoles the women weeping for him.
- Jesus falls the third time: Jesus falls a final time near the top of the hill.
- Jesus is stripped of his garments: Soldiers divide and strip Jesus of his clothes.
- Jesus is nailed to the cross: Jesus is crucified.
- Jesus dies on the cross: Jesus breathes his last.
- Jesus is taken down from the cross: Jesus’ body is removed and placed in Mary’s arms.
- Jesus is laid in the tomb: Jesus is buried in Joseph of Arimathea’s tomb.
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