Today we commemorate our Lord’s suffering and death on the cross: his sacrifice for us, so that we might have eternal life.
Join the Diocese of Bridgeport to observe Good Friday! Please find below a list of Good Friday services which will be celebrated throughout the Diocese of Bridgeport.
Additionally, there will be two Stations of the Cross processions on Good Friday. One procession, with Bishop Caggiano, will begin at St. Mary Parish, 25 Sherman Street in Bridgeport, at 10 am. The other will take place in Stamford, and will begin at the Soundview side of Cummings Park at 10 am, ending at St. Mary Parish in Stamford.
All services will be celebrated in English unless otherwise noted. Special liturgies (ie: Family Masses, Solemn Masses, etc.) are also indicated.
We look forward to welcoming you and your loved ones this Holy Thursday!
The Cathedral Parish, Bridgeport
–Morning Prayer: 8 am (at St. Patrick)
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm (at St. Augustine); 7 pm (Español, at St. Patrick); 7 pm (Tiếng Việt, at St. Augustine)
BETHEL
St. Mary Parish
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm (with Bishop Caggiano)
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
BRIDGEPORT
Blessed Sacrament Parish
-Stations of the Cross: 10 am; 11 am (Español)
-The Seven Last Words: 12 pm
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Living Stations of the Cross: 6:30 pm
Our Lady of Fatima Parish
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 5 pm (English/Português)
St. Andrew Parish
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
St. Ann Parish
-Sacrament of Reconciliation: 11 am – 12:30 pm; 4:30 – 6 pm
-Celebration of the Lord”s Passion: 3 pm
-Divine Mercy Novena: 6:30 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm (English/Español)
St. Charles Borromeo Parish
-Morning Prayer: 8:30 am (Español)
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 5 pm (lower church); 5 pm (Kreyòl); 7 pm (Español); 7 pm (Português)
-Stations of the Cross: Following Spanish and Portuguese Passion services
SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish
Please call the parish rectory for information on Good Friday services.
St. George Parish
-Divine Mercy Chaplet: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 3:30 pm (Español)
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 5 pm (Español)
-Sermon on the Loneliness of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 8 pm (Español)
St. Margaret’s Shrine
-Morning Prayer: 9 am
-Stations of the Cross: 12 pm
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Sacrament of Reconciliation: Following Lord’s Passion service
St. Mary Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion with Last Seven Words: 3 pm (Español)
St. Michael the Archangel Parish
St. Peter Parish
BROOKFIELD
St. Joseph Parish
-Morning Prayer: 8 am
-Stations of the Cross: 12 pm
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
–The Passion of the Christ film screening: 6:30 pm
St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Sacrament of Reconciliation: 4 – 5:30 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
DANBURY
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
–Stations of the Cross: 3 pm (Português)
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 7 pm (Português)
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
–Morning Prayer: 9 am (Español)
-Stations of the Cross: 10 am (Español, in parking lot)
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm (Español)
-Seven Last Words: 7 pm (Español)
-Descent and Procession to the Holy Tomb: 8 pm – midnight
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
–Morning Prayer: 9 am
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Living Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
St. Gregory the Great Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
St. Joseph Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 5 pm
St. Peter Parish
-Morning Prayer: 7:30 am
-Stations of the Cross: 12:10 pm
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm; 5:30 pm (English/Español); 7:30 pm (Português)
DARIEN
St. John Parish
St. Thomas More Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
EASTON
Notre Dame Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
FAIRFIELD
Holy Cross Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
Holy Family-St. Emery Parish
-Stations of the Cross: 12 pm (at St. Emery)
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm (at St. Emery)
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish
-Morning Prayer: 7:30 am
-Sacrament of Reconciliation: 10 – 11:30 am
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
St. Anthony of Padua Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
–Tenebrae: 7 pm
St. Pius X Parish
-Morning Prayer: 8:30 am
-Stations of the Cross: 12 pm
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Tenebrae: 7 pm
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
-Stations of the Cross: 12 pm
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
GEORGETOWN
Georgetown Oratory (Sacred Heart Church)
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm (Latin)
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
GREENWICH
Sacred Heart Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 6:30 pm
St. Catherine of Siena-St. Agnes Parish
–Family Stations of the Cross: 12 pm (Español, at Riverside Beach Landing Rock)
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm (at St. Catherine of Siena)
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm (at St. Catherine of Siena)
St. Mary Parish
-Stations of the Cross: 12 pm
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
St. Michael the Archangel Parish
–Sacrament of Reconciliation: 11 am; 7 pm
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Divine Mercy Novena: 6 pm
-Family Stations of the Cross: 6:30 pm
-Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 7 pm
St. Paul Parish
–Sacrament of Reconciliation: 12 – 1 pm
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
St. Roch Parish
–Morning Prayer: 9 am
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm; 7 pm (Español)
-Sacrament of Reconciliation: 5 – 7 pm
MONROE
St. Jude Parish
–Stations of the Cross: 10 am (outdoors)
-Sacrament of Reconciliation: 1 -2:45 pm
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Living Stations of the Cross: 7:30 pm
NEW CANAAN
St. Aloysius Parish
–Morning Prayer: 7 am
-Sacrament of Reconciliation: 11 am – 12 pm (in chapel)
-Stations of the Cross: 12 pm
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
NEW FAIRFIELD
St. Edward the Confessor Parish
–Children’s Stations of the Cross: 12 pm
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
NEWTOWN
St. Rose of Lima Parish
-Morning Prayer: 6:45 am; 9 am
–Children’s Stations of the Cross: 12 pm
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Sacrament of Reconciliation: Following Lord’s Passion service
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
NORWALK
St. Jerome Parish
–Stations of the Cross: 12 pm
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
St. Joseph-St. Ladislaus Parish
-Morning Prayer: 9 am (Español, at St. Ladislaus)
-Stations of the Cross: 10 am (English/Español/Kreyòl at St. Joseph)
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm (Español, at St. Joseph); 4 pm (at St. Ladislaus)
–Passion of the Lord play: 7 pm (English/Español, at St. Ladislaus gym)
St. Mary Parish
-Stations of the Cross: 11 am (English/Latin/Español)
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Procession of the Cristo Muerto and Burial of the Body of Christ: 7 pm
St. Matthew Parish
–Stations of the Cross: 12 pm (outdoors); 7 pm
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
St. Philip Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
REDDING
Sacred Heart-St. Patrick Parish
(all services will be at St. Patrick. For services at Sacred Heart, please see “Georgetown Oratory”)
–Sacrament of Reconciliation: 10 am – 12 pm
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
RIDGEFIELD
St. Elizabeth Seton Parish
–Stations of the Cross: 12 pm; 7:30 pm
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
St. Mary Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
SHELTON
St. Joseph Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
St. Lawrence Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Healing Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
STAMFORD
Basilica of St. John the Evangelist
-Sacrament of Reconciliation: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
-Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 3 pm
Holy Name of Jesus Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm; 8 pm (Polski)
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm (Polski)
-Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Following 8 pm Lord’s Passion service until 11 pm
Holy Spirit Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish
Sacred Heart Parish
–Stations of the Cross: 2 pm
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm; 5 pm (Español)
St. Bridget of Ireland Parish
-Morning Prayer: 9 am
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
St. Cecilia-St. Gabriel Parish
(all services will be at St. Cecilia Church)
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
St. Clement of Rome Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
St. Leo Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
St. Mary Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm; 5:30 pm (Español)
-Stations of the Cross: 8 pm (English/Español)
-Procession of Our Lady of Sorrows: Following Stations of the Cross
St. Maurice Parish
STRATFORD
Holy Name of Jesus Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Taize Prayer Around the Cross: 6 pm
Our Lady of Grace Parish
–Stations of the Cross: 1 pm (outdoors)
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
Our Lady of Peace Parish
-Morning Prayer: 8:30 am
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
St. James Parish
-Morning Prayer: 8 am
-My Personal Way of the Cross: 12 – 2 pm
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
St. Mark Parish
-Sacrament of Reconciliation: 11 am -12 pm
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: Following Lord’s Passions service
TRUMBULL
Christ the King Parish
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
St. Catherine of Siena Parish
-Morning Prayer: 8 am
–Sacrament of Reconciliation: 10 am – 12 pm
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 6 pm
St. Stephen Parish
-Morning Prayer: 9 am
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7:30 pm
St. Theresa Parish
-Morning Prayer: 8 am
-Sacrament of Reconciliation: 11 am – 12 pm; 4:30 – 5 pm
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7:30 pm
WESTON
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
–Morning of the Prayer: 8 am
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Marian Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
WESTPORT
Assumption Parish
-Morning Prayer: 7:30 am
–Sacrament of Reconciliation: 9 – 10 am
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Living Stations of the Cross: 7 pm
St. Luke Parish
-Morning Prayer: 8 am
–Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7:30 pm
WILTON
Our Lady of Fatima Parish
–Sacrament of Reconciliation: 11 am – 12 pm
-Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3 pm
-Stations of the Cross: 7 pm