Easter Sunday Mass times throughout the diocese
What is the Triduum?
During Holy Week, which begins on Palm Sunday (April 2) and includes the Chrism Mass (April 4 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield), Lent comes to an end before the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, which is the beginning of the Easter Triduum. The three chronological days are liturgically one day and from what the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops calls “the summit of the Liturgical Year.”
These three days witness the most exalted liturgical celebrations of the year and help us to remember Christ’s Paschal Mystery: His passion, death, and Resurrection.
The liturgical services that take place during the Triduum are: the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday (April 6), the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday (April 7), and the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord (Easter Vigil) on Holy Saturday (April 8). On Easter Sunday (April 9), the Church continues to celebrate the Resurrection and triumph of the Lord.
The Triduum is concluded liturgically with Evening Prayer in the late afternoon or early evening on Easter Sunday. This is the beginning of the Easter season, which are the 50 days from Easter Sunday until Pentecost.
Triduum schedule around the diocese
The following parishes returned a request from Catholic Times for a listing of their Triduum schedule:
SPRINGFIELD
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 7 a.m., 10 a.m.
Blessed Sacrament
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 5:30 p.m. (Living Stations at 3 p.m.)
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
Christ the King
Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 5:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m.
Little Flower
Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 6:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 7:45 a.m., 10 a.m.
St. Agnes
Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m. (Adoration from 6:30-8:30 p.m.)
Good Friday: 5:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 7:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 9 a.m., 11 a.m.
St. Aloysius
Good Friday: 7 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 7 p.m.
St. Frances Cabrini
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
St. Joseph
Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 5:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
St. Katharine Drexel
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church (Adoration until midnight)
Good Friday: 3 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church (Divine Mercy Chaplet/confession to follow)
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church (Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m.)
Easter Sunday: 7 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 9 a.m. at St. Patrick Church, 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church (Latin), 12:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church (Spanish)
ALEXANDER
Visitation of the B.V.M.
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
ALTAMONT
St. Clare
Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 10 a.m.
ALTON
St. Mary
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (Adoration until midnight)
Good Friday: 3 p.m. (Divine Mercy Chaplet after, Living Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m.)
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m. (Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m.)
Easter Sunday: 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 5:15 p.m. (Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m.)
Ss. Peter and Paul
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (Adoration until 11 p.m., closing with Night Prayer)
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m.
ARCOLA
St. John the Baptist
Holy Thursday: 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 7:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 7:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 10 a.m.
ARENZVILLE
St. Fidelis
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
ASHLAND
St. Augustine
Good Friday: 6:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 10 a.m.
ASSUMPTION
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 7:45 a.m.
ATHENS
Holy Family
Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.
Good Friday: 6 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 10 a.m.
AUBURN
Holy Cross
Easter Vigil: 8:15 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
BETHALTO
Our Lady Queen of Peace
Holy Thursday: 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 7:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 7:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
BEARDSTOWN
St. Alexius
Holy Thursday: 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 6:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 10 a.m. (English), 11:30 a.m. (Spanish)
BELTREES
St. Michael
Easter Sunday: 9:15 a.m.
BENLD
St. Joseph
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 7:45 a.m.
BETHANY
St. Isidore
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
BRIGHTON
St. Alphonsus
Good Friday: 7 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.
BRUSSELS
St. Mary
Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 6:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
CAMP POINT
St. Thomas the Apostle
Holy Thursday: 5:15 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 10 a.m.
CARLINVILLE
Ss. Mary and Joseph
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 6:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
CARROLTON
St. John the Evangelist
Good Friday: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
CHARLESTON
EIU Newman
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: Noon
Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.
St. Charles Borromeo
Good Friday: 7 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.
CHATHAM
St. Joseph the Worker|
Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m. (Night Prayer at 9:50 p.m.)
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
COLLINSVILLE
Ss. Peter and Paul
Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
DECATUR
Holy Family
Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m.
Our Lady of Lourdes
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. (Spanish)
St. Patrick
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 10:15 a.m.
St. James
Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.
Easter Sunday, 8:30 a.m.
St. Thomas the Apostle
Holy Thursday: 5:15 p.m.
Good Friday: 5:15 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 10 a.m.
DIETERICH
St. Aloysius (St. Isidore the Farmer Parish)
Holy Thursday: 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 7:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
EDGEWOOD
St. Anne
Good Friday: 6:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
EDWARDSVILLE
St. Boniface
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (bilingual)
Good Friday: 3 p.m. (bilingual)
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8:15 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m. (Spanish)
St. Mary
Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 5:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
EFFINGHAM
Sacred Heart
Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 6:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
St. Anthony of Padua
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m.
FARMERSVILLE
St. Mary
Good Friday: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
FIELDON
St. Mary
Easter Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
FRANKLIN
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
GILLESPIE
Ss. Simon and Jude
Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.
GIRARD
St. Patrick
Good Friday: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
GLEN CARBON
St. Cecilia
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (confession and Adoration from 8-10 p.m.)
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m.
GODFREY
St. Ambrose
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 7 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
GRAFTON
St. Patrick
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
GRANITE CITY
Holy Family
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.
St. Elizabeth
Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. (Adoration until midnight, Night Prayer at 11:45 p.m.)
Good Friday: 3 p.m. (Divine Mercy Chaplet following)
Easter Vigil: 8:30 p.m. (Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m.)
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m., Holy Hour with Vespers at 7:30 p.m.)
GRANTFORK
St. Gertrude
Good Friday: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
GREENFIELD
St. Michael the Archangel
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 10 a.m.
GREENVILLE
St. Lawrence
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 7 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m.
HARDIN
St. Norbert
Easter Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
HIGHLAND
St. Paul
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (Adoration until midnight)
Good Friday: 3 p.m. (The Passion Play at 7 p.m.)
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
HILLSBORO
St. Agnes
Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m.
HUME
St. Michael
Good Friday: Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
ILLIOPOLIS
Resurrection
Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 6:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 10:15 a.m.
ISLAND GROVE
St. Joseph (St. Isidore the Farmer Parish)
Holy Thursday: 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 7:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 10 a.m.
JACKSONVILLE
Our Saviour
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 7 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m., and 10:30 a.m.
JERSEYVILLE
Holy Ghost
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 7 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 7:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 11:15 a.m.
St. Francis Xavier
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 10:15 a.m., 5 p.m.
KAMPSVILLE
St. Anselm
Easter Sunday: 6 a.m.
KINCAID
St. Rita
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
LIBERTY
St. Brigid
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
LILLYVILLE
Sacred Heart
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.
LITCHFIELD
Holy Family
Good Friday: 6:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.
MADISON
St. Mary and St. Mark
Easter Sunday: 10 a.m.
MARINE
St. Elizabeth
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
MARYVILLE
Mother of Perpetual Help
Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
MATTOON
Immaculate Conception
Holy Thursday: 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
MEDORA
St. John the Evangelist
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m.
MENDEN
St. Edward
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
MEPPEN
St. Joseph
Good Friday: Stations of the Cross at 1 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
MICHAEL
St. Michael
Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.
MONTROSE
St. Rose of Lima
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.
MORRISONVILLE
St. Maurice
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: No service (Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m.)
Easter Sunday: 10 a.m.
MOWEAQUA
St. Francis de Sales
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.
MT. STERLING
Holy Family
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 5:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m.
MT. ZION
Our Lady of the Holy Spirit
Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m. (Adoration until midnight)
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m.
NEOGA
St. Mary of the Assumption
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
NEW BERLIN
St. Mary
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
NEWTON
St. Thomas the Apostle
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 7 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 7 a.m., 10 a.m.
NOKOMIS
St. Louis
Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 6:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.
OBLONG
Our Lady of Lourdes
Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.
PANA
St. Patrick
Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.
Good Friday: 6 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
PARIS
St. Mary
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 5:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m.
PETERSBURG
St. Peter
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
PITTSFIELD
St. Mary
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 7 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.
PIERRON
Immaculate Conception
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 10 a.m.
POCAHONTAS
St. Nicholas
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
QUINCY
Blessed Sacrament
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m. (Spanish)
St. Anthony of Padua
Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 6:30 p.m. (Stations of the Cross at 1 p.m.)
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
St. Francis Solanus
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m.
St. Joseph
Good Friday: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.
St. Peter
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 7 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.
St. Rose of Lima
Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.
Good Friday: 12:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 10:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.
RAMSEY
St. Joseph
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
RAYMOND
St. Raymond
Good Friday: Stations of the Cross at noon
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
RIVERTON
St. James
Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.
Good Friday: 6 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.
ROCHESTER
St. Jude
Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 6:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 7:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
ROBINSON
St. Elizabeth
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 6 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 7 a.m., 10:45 a.m.
SAINTE MARIE
St. Mary of the Assumption
Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8:30 am
SHELBYVILLE
Immaculate Conception
Good Friday: 5 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m.
SHERMAN
St. John Vianney
Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.
SIGEL
St. Michael the Archangel
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 6:30 a.m., 10 a.m.
STAUNTON
St. Michael The Archangel
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 7:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
ST. ELMO
St. Mary
Easter Vigil: 6:30 p.m.
ST. JACOB
St. James
Easter Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
STONINGTON
Holy Trinity
Easter Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
SULLIVAN
St. Columcille
Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
TAYLORVILLE
St. Mary
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 7 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.
TEUTOPOLIS
St. Francis of Assisi
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 1 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
TROY
St. Jerome
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
TUSCOLA
Forty Martyrs
Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 5:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
VANDALIA
Mother of Dolors
Good Friday: 7 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 10 a.m.
VILLA GROVE
Sacred Heart
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 7 p.m. (Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m.)
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 10 a.m.
VIRDEN
Sacred Heart
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (Adoration until 11 p.m.)
Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.
VIRGINIA
St. Luke
Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
WAVERLY
St. Sebastian
Good Friday: 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.
WHITE HALL
All Saints
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
WINCHESTER
St. Mark
Good Friday: 5 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m.
WOOD RIVER
Holy Angels
Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
Good Friday: 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil: 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m.