Semana Santa Xàbia 2021: Religious Programme
The programmes for the church in the historic centre and the port as well as the sanctuary on La Plana.
PHOTO CREDIT: Álvaro Monfort Torres
Saturday 27th March 2021 | ALVARO MONFORT; translation MIKE SMITH
From this Sunday, the parish churches of Xàbia will be hosting an extensive programme to observe the special days of Semana Santa, Holy Week, a special time for Christians which takes on a special relevance.
Unlike last year when the event took place in full confinement, the churches of San Bartolomé and Nuestra Señora de Loreto have adapted their own celebrations for these dates to guarantee the safety of all participants. Thus, the acts that traditionally involve a greater gathering of people, such as the Stations of the Cross or the Palm Sunday or Good Friday processions, will not be taking place. Neither are those prayer meetings that usually take place at night beyond the current curfew.
However, the usual celebrations will be held inside the churches with limited capacities and in full compliance with the preventive and disinfection measures. And, to ensure the viability of the current health regulations, some schedules have been modified out of prudence and precaution.
SAN BARTOLOME AND THE AUGUSTINE CONVENT
SUNDAY 28th MARCH – PALM SUNDAY*
09:00 – Eucharist in the Convent church (Placeta del Convent)
10:00 – Eucharist in the San Bartolomé church
12:00 – Eucharist in the San Bartolomé church + Blessing of the Palms
19:00 – Eucharist in the San Bartolomé church
On Saturday 27, the Eucharists at 18:00 and 19:30 are valid for Sunday. In addition, in the celebration at 18:00, there will be a blessing of palms and branches.
MONDAY 29th MARCH – LUNES SANTO
17:00 to 19:00 – Confessions.
TUESDAY 30th & WEDNESDAY 31st MARCH – MARTES SANTO & MIÉRCOLES SANTO
10:00 to 13:00 – Confessions.
17:00 to 19:00 – Confessions.
THURSDAY 1st APRIL – JUEVES SANTO
17:00 – Eucharist in the Convent church (Placeta del Convent)
18:30 – Eucharist in the San Bartolomé church
20:00 – Solemn Mass for the Last Supper
FRIDAY 2nd APRIL – GOOD FRIDAY
09:00 – Hora Santa
11:00 – Stations of the Cross in the San Bartolomé church.
17:00 – Santos Oficios in the Covent church (Placeta del Convent)
18:30 – Santos Oficios in San Bartolomé church.
SATURDAY 3rd APRIL – SÁBADO SANTO
09:00 – Rezo de Laudes
19:30 – Solemn Easter Vigil
SUNDAY 4th APRIL – EASTER SUNDAY
09:00 – Eucharist in the Convent church (Placeta del Convent).
10:00 – Eucharist in the San Bartolomé church
12:00 – Eucharist in the San Bartolomé church
19:00 – Eucharist in the San Bartolomé church
PARROQUIA NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LORETO y SANTUARIO NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LOS ÁNGELES
SUNDAY 28th MARCH – PALM SUNDAY*
09:00 / 11:00 / 12:30 / 19:00
Eucharists in the port church. The blessing of the palms will take place in all the celebrations of the day. The 12:30 ceremony will be broadcast through the parish’s Facebook page and its YouTube channel.
10:00
Eucharist in the Santuario de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles (La Plana)
* On Saturday 27, the Eucharists at 18:30 and 20:00 are valid for Sunday. The one at 18:30 will be broadcast on Facebook and YouTube.
MONDAY 29th, TUESDAY 30th, WEDNESDAY 31st
Lunes Santo, Martes Santo, Miércoles Santo
17:30 to 19:00 and 19:30 to 20:30
Confessionals
19:00 – Eucharist in the port church, also broadcast on Facebook and YouTube.
THURSDAY 1st APRIL – Jueves Santo
17:00 – Eucharist
18:00 – Eucharist in the Santuario de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles (La Plana)
18:30 – Eucharist
20:00 – Solemn Mass of the Last Supper in the port church. It will also be transmitted on Facebook and YouTube.
FRIDAY 2nd APRIL – Good Friday
07:00 – Stations of the Cross in the interior of the port church.
07:30 to 16:00 – Worship of the Image in shifts, prior registration required.
12:00 – Children’s Prayers
16:00 – Reserved.
17:00 – Eucharist in the Santuario de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles (La Plana)
17:00, 18:30, 20:00 – Santos Oficios (The 20:00 ceremony will be broadcast via Facebook and YouTube.)
SATURDAY 3rd APRIL – Sábado Santo
12:00 to 13:00 – Contemplation with the Virgin Mary in the Santuario de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles (La Plana)
19:30 – Easter Vigil in the Sanctuario.
19:30 – Solemne Easter Vigil in the port church. It will also be broadcast on Facebook and YouTube.
SUNDAY 4th APRIL – Easter Sunday
09:00 / 11:00 / 12:30 / 19:00
Eucharists in the port church. The blessing of the palms will take place in all the celebrations of the day. The 12:30 ceremony will be broadcast through the parish’s Facebook page and its YouTube channel.
10:00
Eucharist in the Santuario de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles (La Plana)
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