2026 holy week schedule
EASTER CONFESSIONS
- TUESDAY, MARCH 31ST AT OUR MOTHER OF MERCY 6:00PM
- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1ST AT SACRED HEART 6:00PM
CHRISM MASS
TUESDAY EVENING , MARCH 31, 2026 6:30PM
ST ANTHONY CATHEDRAL BASILICA
700 JEFFERSON STREET
BEAUMONT, TX 77701
HOLY THURSDAY MASS
- THURSDAY, APRIL 2ND, AT OUR MOTHER OF MERCY 6:30PM - ADORATION AFTER MASS
- THERE WILL BE A PRACTICE ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1ST AT 6:30PM FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE SERVICE
GOOD FRIDAY MASS
- FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD, AT OUR MOTHER OF MERCY AT 3:00PM
GOOD FRIDAY FISH DINNER SALE
PLEASE SUPPORT THE OUR MOTHER OF MERCY CHOIR ANNUAL
GOOD FRIDAY FISH DINNER SALE
FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD, BEGINNING AT 11:00AM
EACH DELICIOUS PLATE IS ONLY $13.00 (THIRTEEN DOLLARS)
HOLY SATURDAY MASS
- SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH AT SACRED HEART 8:00PM
EASTER SUNDAY MASS
- SUNDAY, APRIL 5TH - REGULAR MASS TIMES AT BOTH
- OUR MOTHER OF MERCY AND SACRED HEART
2026 lenten period
ABSTINENCE
All Catholics 14 years and above are expected to abstain from meat or favorite dish or drink on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all Fridays of Lent.
FASTING
All Catholics between the ages of 18 and 60 years of age are obligated to fast as each person decides. The sick, pregnant, and nursing mothers should not fast.
PRAYER
Create time to do special prayers. Study the word of God. Attend daily and Sunday masses. Visit the Lord in a Blessed Sacrament.
AVOID SIN/SELF CONTROL
Make honest efforts to avoid sin. Make efforts to do good. Be more generous to the needy and to the church. Pay just wages to your workers.
RECONCILIATION/ROSARY
Reconcile with God and with your neighbor. Go to confession. Pray your Rosary daily as you make these special efforts. May God grant your special intentions.