St. Joseph Cathedral, 401 Main St., Baton Rouge, will mark Holy Week with a series of liturgies led by Bishop Michael G. Duca and Cathedral Rector the Rev. J. Cary Bani.
- Palm Sunday: Palms will be blessed and distributed at Masses at 4 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
- Chrism Mass: At 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Duca and diocesan priests will renew priestly vows. Sacred oils for sacraments will be consecrated.
- Holy Thursday: The Mass of the Lord’s Supper begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, followed by prayer before the Blessed Sacrament until 8 p.m.
- Good Friday: The outdoor Way of the Cross begins at 9 a.m. Friday, April 18, with a walk from the cathedral plaza to the State Capitol. The Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday follows at 3 p.m., including Veneration of the Cross with a relic of the True Cross.
- Holy Saturday: The Great Easter Vigil begins at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 19, with the Service of Light, readings, Gloria, First Mass of Easter and sacraments for new members.
- Easter Sunday: Masses at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 20, include the renewal of baptismal promises.
All are invited to attend. Services will be broadcast live on CatholicLife TV (Cox Channel 15, Facebook, Roku, FireTV and YouTube).
For more information, call (225) 387-5928 or email office@cathedralbr.org.
Christian Leadership School at St. Mary Baptist Church
St. Mary Baptist Church, 1252 N. Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, will offer two evening classes through its Christian Leadership School, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 22–24.
Courses include "Effective Bible Reading," taught by the Rev. Rodney Freeman, and "Christian Stewardship," taught by the Rev. Deborah McNealy.
Registration is open through Wednesday. For more information or to sign up, contact the church office at (225) 387-2926.
Gloryland Baptist Church Summer Enrichment Program
Gloryland Baptist Church, 6745 Greenwell Springs Road, Baton Rouge, will hold its Summer Enrichment Program from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, June 3-July 25, with aftercare available until 6 p.m.
The program is open to pre-K through eighth grade students and includes reading, math, music, cultural and social activities, library visits, exercise, robotics and swim lessons.
For more information, call (225) 928-0436 or request a flyer and application at green731@cox.net.
