Bishop Edward U. Kmiec, bishop of Buffalo, welcomes visitors to our Web site who are looking for information about Holy Week, Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday services at nearly 200 worship sites throughout the eight counties of Western New York.

Click here to connect to a listing of parishes in the City of Buffalo.

Click here to connect to a listing of parishes outside Buffalo.

Click here for a map and directions to every worship site in the Diocese of Buffalo.

You can also find information about parishes throughout the United States by visiting Mass Times.

The following liturgies are scheduled for Holy Week at St. Joseph Cathedral:

Tuesday, March 30 – Chrism Mass

7 p.m. – Bishop Kmiec, celebrant, will bless three urns of oil, the oil of catechumens, used to bless those who are about to be baptized; the oil of chrism that is used in the Sacrament of Baptism, the Sacrament of Confirmation and the Sacrament of Holy Orders; and the oil of the sick which is used in the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Priests and deacons from throughout the diocese will take the oil to their parishes for use throughout the year.

Thursday, April 1 – Holy Thursday

7 p.m. – Mass of the Lord’s Supper; Bishop Kmiec, celebrant.

Adoration until 10 p.m. in the Lady Chapel.

Friday, April 2 – Good Friday

Noon – Solemn celebration of the Lord’s Passion; Bishop Kmiec, celebrant.

3 p.m. – Stations of the Cross

7 p.m. – Choral Concert of sacred music

Saturday, April 3 – Holy Saturday

8 p.m. – The Easter Vigil; Bishop Kmiec, celebrant.

Sunday, April 4 – Easter Sunday

8 a.m. – Mass for Easter Day

10:30 a.m. – Solemn Mass for Easter; Bishop Kmiec, celebrant.

St. Joseph Cathedral is wheelchair accessible.