Herencia is preparing to look more splendid than ever this Holy Week 2023, thanks to the collaboration between the municipality of Herencia and the different Passion Brotherhoods. The goal is to decorate the main streets where the processions will pass and attract a larger number of locals and visitors who wish to enjoy these festive days.
One of the novelties this year is the decoration of the streets where the processions take place. The fences that will be installed to separate the public from the processions will be adorned with decorations, adding more beauty to certain streets that form part of the itinerary. In addition, in areas with more public attendance, stands will be set up to allow attendees to sit and comfortably enjoy the processions.
This initiative will be expanded in the coming years, covering new areas of the procession routes. The Brotherhoods are already sharing events and cults honoring their Sacred Titles, prior to the penitential season and giving public testimony of their faith. The programming of these events has been carefully prepared and edited by the Passion Brotherhood Board, with the collaboration of the municipality through the Provincial Government of Ciudad Real in the printing of materials.
Mayor Sergio García-Navas declared that “it is a pleasure to work hand in hand with the Brotherhoods to increase the cultural dimension of the events and facilitate that Herencia’s Holy Week develops brilliantly.”
The programming of Holy Week 2023 in Herencia includes a wide variety of religious and cultural events, such as the Penitential Via Crucis, three-day periods, Brotherhood Masses, sermons, and representations of the Lord’s Passion. The events will take place in different locations, such as the Inmaculada Concepcion Parish, the Labradora Chapel, the San Bartolomé Parish, and the Merced Convent.
Among the outstanding events are the Main Function on Good Friday and the Procession of “La Borriquilla,” which will bring together faithful and visitors in an atmosphere of fervor and devotion.
The Holy Week 2023 in Herencia promises to be an unforgettable experience, enriched by the collaboration between the Municipality and the Brotherhoods, and the joint effort to enhance the religious and cultural celebrations in honor of the Sacred Titles.
The programming of Holy Week 2023 in Herencia includes a wide variety of religious and cultural events. Below are some of the most outstanding events:
Lenten Acts 2023
– February 24: Penitential Via Crucis of the Virgen de los Dolores Brotherhood and the Holy Burial Cofradia, after the Eucharist at the parish.
– February 28 to March 2: Triduum in honor of Our Father Jesus of Medinaceli in the Inmaculada Concepcion parish at 7:00 p.m.
– March 3: Via Crucis of Jesus of Medinaceli from the Inmaculada Concepcion parish to its Labradora Chapel, where the image will be exposed for devotees to venerate.
– March 4: Exaltation to the Holy Christ of Mercy at 8:00 p.m. in its chapel.
– March 6 to 11: Eleventh Cofrade Week of Our Father Jesus of Nazarene, the Virgin of Bitterness, and San Juan Evangelista.
– March 10: Via Crucis by the Jesus of Nazarene Brotherhood at 8:00 p.m. at the Inmaculada Concepcion parish church.
– March 11: Brotherhood’s deceased Mass of Jesus Nazarene, the Virgin of Bitterness, and San Juan Evangelista at 7:00 p.m. in the parish.
– March 17: Brotherhood of the Mercy Christ’s Brotherhood and Penitential Via Crucis in the Inmaculada Concepcion parish at 8:00 p.m.
– March 24: Brotherhood’s deceased Mass of “El Santo” at 7:00 p.m. Penitential Via Crucis at the Inmaculada Concepcion parish church by the above-mentioned Brotherhood.
– March 25: Preacher of the Eve of the Brotherhood of “El Santo” and presentation of the Holy Week poster of San Bartolomé in the Inmaculada Concepcion Parish at 5:30 p.m.
– March 26: Holy Week 2023 sermon by D. Manuel Antonio Gonzalez-Ortega Manzanares in the Herencia Municipal Auditorium at 6:00 p.m.
– March 24 to 30: Septenary of the Virgen de los Dolores in the parish.
– March 31: Friday of Sorrows. Recitation of the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin.
– April 4: Deceased Mass of the Holy Burial and kissing of the Christ Yacente at 8:00 p.m. in the parish. Both events will feature the accompaniment of the Alcázar de San Juan Polyphonic Choir.
Holy Week 2023 Acts
– April 2, Palm Sunday: Blessing of Palms in La Labradora at 10:30 a.m. Main function at 12:00 p.m. and Holy Mass at 8:00 p.m. at the Inmaculada Concepcion Parish.
– April 3, Holy Monday: Morning Prayer at 9:30 a.m. Holy Mass at 8:00 p.m. Passion of the Lord’s representation “X ti” by the young people of the Parish in the Municipal Auditorium at 8:30 p.m. Entrance: €3.
– April 4, Holy Tuesday: Morning Prayer at 9:30 a.m.
– April 5, Holy Wednesday: Morning Prayer at 9:30 a.m. Parish Community’s Via Crucis at 10:00 p.m.
– April 6, Holy Thursday: Morning Prayer and reception of the Holy Oils at 9:30 a.m. Confessions from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 6:00 p.m. and Holy Hour at 12:00 a.m.
– April 7, Good Friday: Readings and Laudes at 9:30 a.m. and Celebration of the Death of the Lord at 5:30 p.m.
– April 8, Holy Saturday: Readings and Laudes at 9:30 a.m. and Solemn Easter Vigil at 11:00 a.m. Brotherhood’s meeting of the Holy Burial at 8:00 p.m.
– April 9, Easter Sunday: Youth Via Crucis at 10:00 p.m. The main function and Mass at noon and baptisms at 1:00 p.m.
Events at the Merced Convent
– April 2, Palm Sunday: Blessing of Palms at 9:15 a.m. (patio of the convent) and Eucharist at 9:30, 12:30, and 8:30 p.m.
– April 6, Holy Thursday: Confessions from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 5:30 p.m. Holy Hour at 7:00 p.m. Visit to the Monument, prayer, and personal adoration until the convent church’s closure at 2:00 a.m.
– April 7, Good Friday: Opening of the convent church at 8:30 a.m. Via Crucis at 10:30 a.m. (Reconciled on his cross) and Celebration of the Death of the Lord at 5:30 p.m.
These are some of the most important events that will take place during the Holy Week 2023 in Herencia. These festivities allow locals and visitors to enjoy the cultural and religious richness of the town, reflecting the joint effort of the Municipality and the different Brotherhoods and Cofradías.
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