Holy Week and Easter Programme of events Guardamar 2023
– Every Thursday of Lent at 6.00 PM., Eucharistic Exposition.
– Every Friday of Lent at 6.15 PM., The Way of the Cross in the St. James’ Church.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH
At sunset, the San Juan brass and percussion band will tour our streets announcing the arrival of Holy Week.
7 PM. Holy Mass.
After the Mass, the official Holy Week 2023 poster will be presented, the designation of this year’s Honorary Major Brother Antonio Pareja Pérez. In addition, there will be a tribute to Manuel Campillo Rondán and the news of the Patronage of the Passion will be presented.
FROM 3RD TO 5TH MARCH
VENERATION of Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno.
All day and during the opening hours of the church, the image of Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno will remain exposed on the High Altar.
SATURDAY, MARCH 4TH
8 PM. Holy Mass will be offered by the Brotherhood Santísimo Cristo de la Buena Muerte. Before, the float is brought to the St. James’ Church.
Route: Luís Rivera Street. 12, Sant Francesc, Avinguda País Valencià, Plaça de la Constitució and back into St. James’ Church by the main gate.
SUNDAY, MARCH 5TH
7 PM. Mass of the Brotherhood Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno.
SATURDAY, MARCH 11TH
7 PM. Mass of the Brotherhood Santo Sepulcro.
FRIDAY, MARCH 17TH
10 PM. The Way of the Cross of the Brotherhoood Flagelación del Señor.
Route: departure from St. James’ Church, Enginyer Mira, Rosari, Sant Pere, Migdia, Vicente Ramos and back into the St. James’ Church.
SATURDAY, MARCH 18TH
7 PM. Mass of the Brotherhood Santísima Virgen de la Soledad.
8 PM. Polyphony Concert and Church Music by the chorus Aromas de Guardamar and the Guardamar Music Band.
FROM SATURDAY MARCH 25TH TO FRIDAY MARCH 31ST
Solemn Septenary in honour of the Santísima Virgen de los Dolores with the following schedule:
6.15 PM. The Rosary
7 PM. Holy Mass. The priests of the Parish will preach.
SUNDAY, MARCH 26TH
5 PM. Parade of the brass and percussion band of the Brotherhoods and the religious banners will be brought to the St. James’ Church along Avinguda País Valencià. In the Eucharist, the Brotherhood Organising Committee will offer the Paschal Candle. After the Holy Mass, Mr. Vicente Puigcerver García will be in charge of this year’s Holy Week Welcome Speech 2023. The chorus Aromas de Guardamar will perform.
FRIDAY, MARCH 31ST. VIA CRUCIS/WAY OF THE CROSS
10 PM. Solemn procession and Stations of the Cross with the image of Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno.
Route: departure from St. James’ Church, Enginyer Mira, carrer and plaça del Rosari, Gratitud, Sant Emigdi, Plaça d’Abastos, Enginyer Mira and back into the St. James’ Church.
SATURDAY, APRIL 1ST
7 PM. Mass of the Brotherhoods Oración de Jesús en el Huerto, Nuestro Padre Jesús de la Caída y San Juan Evangelista.
8 PM. Mass of the Brotherhood Hermandad de la Flagelación del Señor.
SUNDAY, APRIL 2ND. PALM SUNDAY
10.30 AM. PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION with the image of Jesús Triunfante.
Route: departure from St. James’ Church, Vicente Ramos, Sant Francesc, carrer and plaça del Rosari – where the Palms are blessed. Then, Rosari, Sant Jaume, Plaça d’Abastos, Enginyer Mira and back into St. James’ Church.
After the procession: Holy Mass at 12.30 PM
7 PM. Holy Mass. Then, PROCESSION OF THE MANTILLAS with the broterhoods San Juan Evangelista and Santísima Virgen de la Soledad.
Route: departure from St James’ Church, Vicente Ramos, Sant Eugeni, Sant Pere, Plaça d’Abastos, Sant Emigdi, Gratitud, Larramendi, Sant Jaume, Plaça d’Abastos, Enginyer Mira back into St James’ Church
APRIL 3RD. HOLY MONDAY
9 PM. Performance of LAST SUPPER at the St. James’ Church gate. Then, the procession of the Brotherhood Oración de Jesús en el Huerto. As it proceeds along Carrer del Mar, the Arrest of Our Lord will be performed and in the entrance of the Church The Sanhedrin.
Route: departure from St. James’ Church, Enginyer Mira, Plaça d’Abastos, Sant Emigdi, Gratitud, Plaça Llauradors, Gratitud, Colom, Sant Jaume, Mar, Enginyer Mira and back into St. James’ Church.
APRIL 4TH. HOLY TUESDAY
9 PM. Performance of PILATE WASHES HIS HANDS in carrer Sant Jaume (north side of St. James’ Church).
9.30 PM. Procession of the Brotherhood Flagelación del Señor.
Route: departure from St. James’ Church, Enginyer Mira, Plaça d’Abastos, Sant Jaume, Larramendi, Nord, Alacant, Gratitud, plaça and carrer del Rosari, Enginyer Mira and back into St. James’ Church.
APRIL 5TH. HOLY WEDNESDAY
7.30 PM. The float of Santísima Virgen de los Dolores is brought to the St. James’ Church along its usual route.
8.30 PM. The float of Nuestro Padre Jesús de la Caída is brought to the St. James’ Church along the streets Miguel Hernández and Enginyer Mira.
9.30 PM. Jesus and Virgin Mary MEETING, Saint John and La Verónica in the Calle de la Amargura with the brotherhoods Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno, San Juan Evangelista and Santísima Virgen de los Dolores (Enginyer Mira Street, south side of St. James’ Church).
10 PM. Procession of the Brotherhoods Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno, Nuestro Padre Jesús de la Caída and Santísima Virgen de los Dolores. Performance of THE THREE FALLS of Christ at Vicente Ramos Street.
Route: departure from St. James’ Church, Enginyer Mira, Luis Rivera, Migdia, Vicente Ramos and back into St. James’ Church.
APRIL 6TH. HOLY THURSDAY
6 PM. Holy mass.
8 PM. Solemn mass In Coena Domini. Then, Claustral Procession and Eucharistic Reserve in front of Our Lady of the Rosary.
9.30 PM. The float of Señor del Monte is brought to St. James’ Church along its usual route.
11 PM. Performance of CALVARY: CRUCIFIXION, SEVEN WORDS AND DEATH OF THE LORD at the St. James’ Church gate.
11.30 PM. Procession of the Silence with the Brotherhood Señor del Monte.
Route: departure from St. James’ Church, Plaça d’Abastos, Sant Emigdi, Nord, Alacant, plaça and street Rosari, Enginyer Mira and back into St. James’ Church. The chorus Aromas de Guardamar will perform the sacred polyphony.
“Holy hour”: in front of Our Lady of the Rosary after the procession.
APRIL 7TH. HOLY FRIDAY
10 AM. Community prayer in front of Our Lady of the Rosary.
5 PM. Holy Office of the Lord’s Death.
8 PM. The float of Santo Sepulcro will be brought from the Fishermen’s Brotherhood.
Route: Colom Street 7, Sant Jaume, Plaça de la Constitució and back into St. James’ Church (main gate).
8 PM. SOLEMN MAIN PROCESSION OF THE “SANTO ENTIERRO DE CRISTO”, with the brotherhoods: Oración en el Huerto, Flagelación del Señor, Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno, Nuestro Padre Jesús de la Caída, Santísima Virgen de los Dolores, Santísimo Cristo de la Buena Muerte, María Santísima del Monte, Santo Sepulcro, San Juan Evangelista and Santísima Virgen de la Soledad. Accompanied by their respective brass and percussion bands and the Guardamar Music Band.
Route: departure from St James’ Church. Enginyer Mira, Plaça d’Abastos, Sant Emigdi, Gratitud, plaça and carrer Rosari, Sant Francesc, Sant Pere, Sant Eugeni, Vicente Ramos and back into St. James’ Church.
APRIL 8TH. HOLY SATURDAY
10 PM. Blessing of the Fire, Easter Vigil and Solemn Mass of Our Lord’s Resurrection.
APRIL 9TH. EASTER SUNDAY
9 AM. Holy mass.
10 AM. MEETING of the Santísima Virgen and Resurrection Procession, with the Brotherhoods San Juan Evangelista, Dolorosa and Soledad that will accompany the image of the Inmaculada Concepción in mourning, along with the representations of the rest of the brotherhoods that will accompany the Ángel de la Resurección and Santísimo Sacramento.
Route: departure from St. James’ Church, Engineer Mira (meeting), Vicente Ramos, Sant Francesc, Sant Pere, Plaça d’Abastos, Sant Emigdi, València, Larramendi, Sant Jaume, Plaça d’Abastos, Enginyer Mira and back into St. James’ Church.
12 AM. Holy mass.
8 PM. Holy mass.
SATURDAY, APRIL 15TH
8 PM. Brotherhoods Organising Committee mass.
WARNING: The Brotherhoods Organising Committee could change the programme and routes due to force majeure.
