By Visita Iglesia 2021: Holy Week Live Mass Schedule of Churches in Baguio City
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The Holy Week is a sacred time as we commemorate the passion, death, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Among the things to follow during the season of Lent, is the Seven Churches Visitation of commonly known as the Visita Iglesia in the Philippines. This Catholic tradition dates back to ancient times and this event starts on the evening of Maundy Thursday. Filipinos are strict observers of this tradition and some visitors go to the City of Pines during this time of the year for their Holy Week excursion.
However, since community quarantine has been imposed in the country, religious gatherings have been limited because of the threat of the virus. That is why some churches have brought to the internet their mass so people at home can still hear the Word of God from the safety of their homes.
Here are some of the Baguio City churches and their holy week schedules which you can include in your Visita Iglesia itinerary. To be safer from the virus, you can also visit some of the churches’ social media pages for their live coverage of masses for each day of the holy week.
Important Note
The City government has reduced the permitted attendance of religious activities by only 30% maximum seating capacity until April 4, 2021. Let us make sure that we follow the guidelines and minimum public health protocols such as wearing face masks and face shields, and practicing social distancing when out in the public.
Related: Permitted Attendance for Gatherings and Religious Services in Baguio Reduced
Baguio Cathedral – Our Lady of the Atonement
Located atop a hill in the Central Business District is the Baguio Cathedral of Our Lady of Atonement Church. You can watch their live Holy Mass here on their Facebook Page. You may refer to the schedule below:
Baguio Cathedral Mass Schedule
Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 5:00 AM | Ilocano Mass (Live DZWT) |
| 6:00 AM | English Mass (Live on FB Page) |
| 7:30 AM | English Mass (Live Bombo Radio) |
| 8:30 - 9:30 AM | Confession |
| 8:30 AM | Solemn Eucharistic Celebration (Live DZWT and FB Page -The Rite of blessing of palm branches will be held at the Cathedral Square. |
| 10:00 AM | English Mass |
| 11:00AM -12:00 PM | Confession |
| 11:00 AM | English Mass (Live FB Page) |
| 12:30 PM | English Mass (Live FB Page) |
| 1:30 PM | English Mass |
| 3:00 PM | Latin Mass (Holy Face Chapel) |
| 3:00 PM | English Mass |
| 3:00 PM | Confession |
| 4:00 PM | English Mass (Live FB Page) |
| 5:30 PM | English Mass (Live DZWT) |
| 6:30 PM | English Mass (Live FB Page) |
Monday, March 29, 2021
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | English Mass |
| 6:30 AM | Ilocano Mass (Live DZWT) |
| 7:15 AM | English Mass (Live FB Page) |
| 7:45 - 8:45 AM | Confession |
| 12:15 AM | English Mass |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Confession |
| 4:00 PM | Stations of the Cross (Live FB Page) |
| 5:15 PM | English Mass (Live FB Page) |
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | English Mass |
| 6:30 AM | Ilocano Mass (Live DZWT) |
| 7:15 AM | English Mass (Live FB Page) |
| 7:45 - 8:45 AM | Confession |
| 10:00 AM | Mass of the Holy Chrism (Live FB Page) |
| 12:15 AM | English Mass |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Confession |
| 4:00 PM | Stations of the Cross (Live FB Page) |
| 5:15 PM | English Mass (Live FB Page) |
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | English Mass |
| 6:30 AM | Ilocano Mass (Live DZWT) |
| 7:15 AM | English Mass (Live FB Page) |
| 7:45 - 8:45 AM | Confession |
| 12:15 AM | English Mass |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Confession |
| 4:00 PM | Stations of the Cross (Live FB Page) |
| 5:15 PM | English Mass (Live FB Page) |
Maundy Thursday, April 1, 2021
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Morning Prayer (Breviary) |
| 9:00-11:00 AM | Confession |
| 2:00-4:30 PM | Confession |
| 5:00 PM | Mass of the Lord’s Supper |
| 7:00 -10:00 PM | Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament |
| 7:00 - 10:00 PM | Confession |
Good Friday, April 2, 2021
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Morning Prayer (Breviary) and 1st Day of Novena Prayer to Divine Mercy |
| 9:00-11:00 AM | Confession |
| 1:00-3:00 PM | Stations of the Cross and Seven Last Words |
| 3:30 PM | Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion |
| 6:00 PM | Good Friday Procession (Tentative) The procession will be held along Session Road - Harrison Road - Session Road - going back to the Cathedral |
| 7:00 - 10:00 PM | Silent Veneration of the Santo Entierro |
Black Saturday, April 3, 2021
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Morning Prayer (Breviary) and 2nd Day of Novena Prayer to Divine Mercy |
| 7:00 PM | Easter Vigil of the Holy Night Service of Light Liturgy of the Word, Baptism, and Holy Eucharist NOTE: During the service, people are encouraged to bring their own candle with holder or stopper to avoid the wax to drip inside the church or a vigil candle to be placed in a glass. |
Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 4:30 AM | Ilocano Mass (Live DZWT)Salubong (Around the cathedral grounds going to the cathedral square) |
| 5:00 AM | English Mass (Live DZWT and FB Page) |
| 6:00 AM | English Mass (Live FB Page) |
| 7:30 AM | English Mass (Live Bombo Radyo) |
| 8:30 AM | Solemn Eucharistic Celebration and Opening of the Jubilee Door in line with the celebration of the 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines (Live DZWT and FB Page) -The Rite of blessing of palm branches will be held at the Cathedral Square. |
| 10:30 AM | English Mass |
| 11:30 AM | English Mass (Live FB Page) |
| 12:30 PM | English Mass (Live FB Page) |
| 1:30 PM | English Mass |
| 3:00 PM | Latin Mass (Holy Face Chapel) |
| 3:00 PM | English Mass |
| 4:00 PM | English Mass (Live FB Page) |
| 5:30 PM | English Mass (Live DZWT) |
| 7:00 PM | English Mass (Live FB Page) |
SOURCE: Baguio Cathedral of Our Lady of Atonement
Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary
The Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary is located just before you enter Asin Road from Naguilian Road. Schedule will be updated once it is available.
| Sunday, March 28, 2021 | |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion with sprinkling and blessing of the palms |
| Thursday, April 1, 2021 | |
| 5:00 PM | Maundy Thursday (Open for Visita Iglesia w/ Silent Vigil) |
| Friday, April 2, 2021 | |
| 9:00 AM | Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) |
| 12:30 PM | Film showing of Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ |
| 3:00 PM | Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord |
| Saturday, April 3, 2021 | |
| 9:00 PM | The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night |
| Sunday, April 4, 2021 | |
| No mass | |
Kapilya nina Hesus at Maria
The Kapilya Nina Hesus at Maria is a chapel located at the Dominican Mirador Hill where the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto and the Mirador Heritage and Eco-Spirituality Park.
Pink Sister’s Convent and Chapel
St. Joseph the Husband of Mary Parish
| Sunday, March 28, 2021 | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Blessing of Palms |
| 9:30 AM | Eucharistic Mass |
| Monday, Tuesday Wednesday, March 29, 30, 31, 2021 | |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Individual Confession |
| 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Individual Confession |
| Thursday, April 1, 2021 | |
| 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Visitation of the Sick and Giving of Holy Communion |
| 5:00 PM | The Mass of the Last Supper |
| Friday, April 2, 2021 | |
| 1:00 PM | Seven Last Words (Prayers & Reflections) |
| 2:00 PM | Stations of the Cross (inside the church) |
| 3:00 PM | Reading of the Passion of Christ |
| 4:00 PM | Veneration of the Cross Holy Communion |
| Saturday, April 3, 2021 | |
| 6:30 PM | Blessing of Paschal candle, water & oil Easter Vigil in the Holy Night |
| 6:30 PM | Easter Vigil |
| Sunday, April 4, 2021 | |
| 8:30 AM | Easter Sunday Mass of the Lord's Resurrection |
St. Joseph the Worker Parish
The St. Joseph the Worker Parish is located in the Pacdal Circle area.
| Sunday, March 28, 2021 | |
|---|---|
| 6:30 AM | Mass |
| Monday, March 30, 2021 | |
| 6:30 AM | Mass |
| 1:30 -5:00 PM | Lenten Recollection |
| Wednesday, March 31, 2021 | |
| 6:30 AM | Mass |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Penetential Service with Individual Confession |
| Thursday, April 1, 2021 | |
| 5:00 PM | Mass of the Evening of the Lord's Supper |
| Friday, April 2, 2021 | |
| 1:00 PM | Stations of the Cross Good Friday Services |
| Saturday, April 3, 2021 | |
| Morning | Church will be closed for CLEANING |
| 7:00 PM | Easter Vigil Please bring your own water and candles to be blessed. |
| Sunday, April 4, 2021 | |
| 6:00 AM | Easter Sunday Mass of the Lord's Resurrection |
| 7:30 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | |
| 10:30 AM | |
| 12:00 NN | |
| 3:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | |
St. Vincent Ferrer Parish
Also located atop a hill along Naguilian Road is the St. Vincent Ferrer Parish. You can watch live streams of the mass here: St. Vincent Ferrer Parish
| March 28 to April 5, 2021 | |
|---|---|
| 5:45 AM to 6:15 AM | Novena Masses in honor of St. Vincent |
| 6:00 AM | Holy Mass |
| Sunday March 28, 2021 | |
| Blessing of palms before the mass | |
| Thursday, April 1, 2021 | |
| 5:00 PM | Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper 1st mass |
| - 9:00 PM | Adoration at the FMM Hall |
| 6:30 PM | Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper 2nd Mass |
| Friday, April 2, 2021 | |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 NN | Stations of the Cross 7 Last Words Liturgy of the Word General Intercession Veneration of the Cross Lord's Prayer Holy Communion |
| Saturday, April 3, 2021 | |
| 6:00 PM | Paschal Vigil Service |
| Sunday, April 4, 2021 | |
| 5:30 AM | Novena Day 8 |
| 6:00 AM | Holy Mass |
| 7:30 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | |
| 10:30 AM | |
| 12:00 NN | |
| 4:00 PM | |
| Tuesday, April 6, 2021 | St. Vincent Feast Day |
| 9:00 AM | Eucharistic Celebration and opening of the Jubilee Door for the new Vicariates of St. Vincent |
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
The Our Lady of Lourdes Parish is located along Kisad Road, which is just a few minutes walk from Burnham Park. You can watch live streams of the masses here: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Facebook Page
| Sunday, March 28, 2021 | |
|---|---|
| NB: Follows the regular schedule of Masses on Sundays Blessing of Palms every after the masses | |
| Monday, March 29, 2021 | |
| 6:30 AM | Holy Mass |
| 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Pabasa |
| 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Confessions |
| 4:00 PM | Stations of the Cross |
| Tuesday, March 30, 2021 | |
| 6:30 AM | Holy Mass |
| 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Pabasa |
| 4:00 PM | Stations of the Cross |
| Wednesday, March 31, 2021 | |
| 6:30 AM | Holy Mass |
| 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM | Parish Recollection |
| 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Pabasa |
| 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Confessions |
| 4:00 PM | Stations of the Cross |
| Thursday, April 1, 2021 | |
| 5:00 PM | The Lord's Supper - Washing of the feet - Transfer of the Eucharist to the Altar of Repose |
| 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Adoration and Vigil |
| Friday, April 2, 2021 | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Station of the Cross with the Seven Last Words' Meditation, between 11th and 12th station |
| 3:00 PM | The Lord's Passion -Liturgy of the Word -Veneration of the Cross (until 9:00 PM) -Communion Service |
| Saturday, April 3, 2021 | |
| NB: No morning and afternoon Liturgy and services | |
| 6:30 PM | Easter Vigil |
| Sunday, April 4, 2021 | |
| Mass Schedule follows the Regular Sunday Schedule | |
Source: Fr. Victor Munar
