Holy Week Celebrations in Las Vegas

(April 4, 2024) Las Vegas - Archbishop George Leo Thomas, Ph.D., celebrated the Triduum at Guardian Angel Cathedral. Below are photo albums that feature the individual liturgies for the celebrations.

Holy Thursday: The Feast of Love

Holy Thursday, also known as Maundy Thursday, is a day that commemorates the Last Supper, where Jesus shared bread and wine with his disciples, establishing the Sacrament of the Eucharist. As evening arrived, the faithful gathered to celebrate the start of the Triduum with the Mass of the Lord's Supper. Archbishop George Leo Thomas, Ph.D., gathered with the faithful to reenact the washing of feet. 

Good Friday: A Day of Solemn Remembrance

On Good Friday, the faithful gathered for the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion, entering into the profound mystery of redemption and grace. The atmosphere is somber and heavy with the weight of sorrow and repentance. All present are invited to venerate the cross by showing a gesture of veneration by genuflecting or bowing showing humility and veneration to the cross. 

Easter Sunday: Resurrection and Rejoicing

As dawn breaks on Easter Sunday, a sense of jubilation filled the Cathedral, with the start of the liturgy in darkness. Gathered around the Easter Fire, the Paschal candle is blessed and processed through the Cathedral bringing, hope over despair. 

Packed Church on Easter Sunday: A Testament to Faith

On Easter Sunday, the Cathedral overflowed with worshippers as a powerful testament to the enduring strength of faith and the unyielding hope that reside in the human spirit.