Greater Vancouver, BC – It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Father Federico (Fred) A. Buttner, Jr., 60, on Saturday, April 4, 2020, after a long illness. Fred was the beloved eldest son of Federico A. Buttner, Sr. (RIP), and Myrna Stahl Buttner, both, originally, of Mexico City,…
Month: April 2020
Holy Week Pictures and Video
Now that Holy Week and the Triduum we have uploaded to our Website pictures of the ceremonies. Highlights of the Last Supper Highlights of the Liturgy of the Passion Highlights of the Easter Vigil Tenebrae at the Cathedral For pictures of the liturgies please click here. For more videos please visit the YouTube channel.
Triduum Liturgy Resources
During the Triduum we are invited to meditate on the Mysteries of our redemption: the passion, death and resurrection of Our Lord. During the COVID-19 pandemic many of us will find this to be a challenging Holy Week, but at the Cathedral we want to provide not only the streaming of our ceremonies, but also…
Why is Holy Week so special?
Holy Week is the week which precedes the great feast of the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. Holiness means desiring with God’s help to be filled with God’s love and doing the will of the Heavenly Father. Jesus leads us in our growing in holiness especially as we join him in the last days…
Tenebrae at the Cathedral
Latin for “shadows” or “darkness” is a Christian religious service celebrated in the Holy Week within Western Christianity, on the evening before or early morning of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Tenebrae is distinctive for its gradual extinguishing of candles while a series of readings and psalms are chanted. Please note that there…
Holy Week Schedule
Due to the Covid-19 emergency Holy Week liturgies will take place behind closed doors. However, you can stream all of them by visiting the Cathedral live-streaming page. Palm Sunday, April 5: 8 am, 11 am, 6:30 pm (Spanish) & 8 pm Vespers & Benediction at 5 pm Distribution of Palm branches from 9 am to 2…