Altar of Repose in St. Mary's Chapel

Following the Maundy Thursday Liturgy, the Blessed Sacrament is carried in procession to the Altar of Repose, where it will be reserved through the night. We are invited to keep watch in prayer, accompanying Christ through the darkness of Gethsemane as his disciples could not. This ancient practice of vigil is one of the most intimate of the Holy Week observances. There is no formal liturgy during the watch; simply come, kneel or sit, and pray as you are moved. "Could you not keep watch with me for one hour?"— Matthew 26:40. Please select your preferred 30-minute time slot(s) for the Altar of Repose. Multiple time slots may be chosen, and multiple people can choose the same time slot. Please enter the church through the Sacristy door on Wydown Blvd. All other doors will be locked during this time.