Vatican City, Mar 29, 2004 / 22:00 pm
The Vatican Press Office released today the schedule of Holy Week activities to be presided over by John Paul II.
On April 4, Palm Sunday, which is also the19th World Youth Day, the Holy Father will bless palms and olive branches and, at the end of the procession, will celebrate the Mass of the Lord's Passion at St. Peter’s Square at 10:00 a.m.
On April 8, Holy Thursday, the Pope will preside at the concelebration of the Chrism Mass with cardinals, bishops, diocesan and religious priests of Rome, at St. Peter's Basilica at 9:30 a.m.
The Easter Triduum of the Lord's Passion and Resurrection will begin in the Basilica at 5:30 p.m. with the Mass of Our Lord's Last Supper. The Holy Father will preside at the concelebration of the Mass.