Holy Week in the Cathedral

Celebrations and concerts 2026

Saturday, 28 March

4 pm Eucharist celebration Palm Sunday
5.30 pm English-language celebration Palm Sunday

Sunday, 29 March: Palm Sunday

10 am Eucharist Palm Sunday

Start outside when the weather is nice.

5 pm Vespers in the choir stalls

Wednesday, 1 April

8 pm Passion concert

Thursday, 2 April: Maundy Thursday

10 am Chrism Mass with blessing of the oils by the bishop

8 pm Institution of the Eucharist, followed by worship until 10 pm

(no celebration at 4 pm)

Friday, 3 April: Good Friday

1 pm - 3 pm Confession

3 pm Adoration of the cross, followed by worship until 5 pm

(no celebration at 4 pm)

8 pm St John Passion in liturgical context

Saturday, 4 April: Holy Saturday

10 am - 5 pm Confession and tide prayer | ambulatory

9 pm Easter Vigil

(no celebrations at 4 pm and at 5.30 pm)

Sunday, 5 April: Easter Sunday

10 am Pontifical Easter celebration

12.30 am Easter celebration in English

5 pm Pontifical Vespers | central nave

Monday, 6 April: Easter Monday

5 pm Easter concert on the Metzler organ

Passion concert on 1 April:

Franz Liszt: 'Via Crucis'

Vocal ensemble conducted by Sebastiaan van Steenberge

Peter Van de Velde - Schyven organ

With an introduction by priest Bart Paepen

St John Passion on 3 April:

Helicon Choir and La Passione Orchestra from Lier, conducted by Els Vrints

Jolien De Gendt - soprano

Anastasiia Staroselska - mezzosoprano

Denzil Delaere - tenor

Matthew Zadow - bass

Charles Dekeyser - Christ (bass)

Jan Van Elsacker - evangelist

Easter concert on 6 April:

Music by Johann Sebastian Bach

Peter Van de Velde - Metzler organ