Deanery II-C parishes present an interactive, multi-day experience for H..S. Youth during Holy Week 2025!
Teen Triduum
DAILY SCHEDULE
Holy Thursday, April 17: 5 p.m. to 12 midnight, beginning and ending at the local parish
- 5 p.m. at local parish site (St. Viator site, St. Edward site, Our Lady of Mercy site, and Queen of Angels site) – youth gather with parish leaders for dinner and formation
- 7 p.m. youth participate in the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at their local parish
buses depart after Mass from each local parish site to meet at St. Viator - 8:45 p.m. Buses leave as a group from St. Viator as a group for the pilgrimage to other churches
- St. Vincent de Paul Church
- St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
- St. Mary of the Angels Church
- St. Hedwig Church
- St. Hyacinth Basilica – pray Jubilee of Hope prayers
- St. Viator site – end pilgrimage
- 12 midnight – buses return to local parish for pick-up by parents
Good Friday, April 18: 10 a.m. at St. Edward (4350 W. Sunnyside) to 5 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy (4432 N. Troy)
- includes lunch, walking pilgrimage with Way of the Cross along 1 mile of city streets, and 3 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord’s Death
Holy Saturday, April 19: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Viator gym (4175 W. Addison), with evening Mass at local parish
- includes lunch, witness talks, and activities focused on the Resurrection and preparation for the Easter Vigil
- youth participate with their families at Easter Vigil Mass celebrated in the local parish (usually starting at 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m.)
COST
$20 per youth (Give Central to Queen of Apostles Parish, or by cash or check at your local parish office)
ORGANIZERS
Deanery Parishes and staff cooperating on the event:
- Saint Edward Parish — Fr. Dominic Clemente and Paul Minark
- Our Lady of Mercy Parish — Fr. Tom Byrne, Sister Carol Bredenkamp, seminarian Luke Lato, Carlos Narvaez and Carmen Kelly
- Queen of Apostles Parish (Queen of Angels & St. Matthias) — Fr. Jason Malave, Fr. Michael Mehringer, Joe Rosales and Rachel Hohner
- Saints Viator and Wenceslaus — Fr. Benjamin Arevalos, Sister Carmen Loredo and Miriam Martinez