Here is the programme of services and processions in Manilva Town for the Easter week celebrations.
Friday of Sorrows – 27 March
7.00 pm – Holy Mass
Afterwards, a presentation of the new procession marches by the Manilva Municipal Band.
Holy Week proclamation by Antonio Barragán Benítez.
Palm Sunday – 29 March
11.00 am – Blessing of the palms in the Church Square and Holy Mass.
Afterwards – Procession of La Borriquita.
Processional route: Departing from the Santa Ana church, Calle Iglesia, Calle Mar, Calle Álvarez Leiva, Calle Mar, Calle Iglesia, returning to the church.
Holy Tuesday – 31 March
III Dramatisation of the Passion of Christ.
Route: Starting from the church, it will pass through various streets in the village.
Holy Wednesday – 1 April
11.00 pm – Stations of the Cross.
Processional route: Departing from the church, Calle Cuartel, Calle Cruces, Camino del Calvario, Calle Cruces, and back to the church.
Maundy Thursday – 2 April
7.00 pm – Holy Mass.
Afterwards – Procession of Our Father Jesus Nazarene.
Processional route: Departing from the church, Calle Cuartel, Calle Cruces, Calle Jimena, Calle Mar, Calle Álvarez Leiva, Calle Mar, Calle Iglesia, returning to the church.
Good Friday – 3 April
5.00 pm – Solemn Offices: Adoration of the Cross.
(The bells will not ring.)
Afterwards – Procession of the Holy Burial and Our Lady of Sorrows.
Processional route: Departing from the church, Calle Cuartel, Calle Cruces, Calle Jimena, Calle Mar, Calle Álvarez Leiva, Calle Mar, Calle Iglesia, returning to the church.
12.00 midnight – Procession of La Soledad.
(In complete silence.)
Processional route: Departing from the church, Calle Cuartel, Calle Cruces, Calle Jimena, Calle Mar, Calle Álvarez Leiva, Calle Mar, Calle Iglesia, returning to the church.
Holy Saturday – 4 April
11.00 pm – Blessing of the fire in the church atrium and celebration of the Solemn Easter Vigil.
(The bells will not ring.)
Easter Sunday – 5 April
12.00 pm – Holy Mass.
Afterwards – Procession of the Most Holy Risen Christ and the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary.
Processional routes:
Risen Christ: Departing from the church, Calle Cuartel, Calle Cruces, Calle Jimena, Calle Mar, Encuentro, Calle Iglesia, returning to the church.
Virgin of the Rosary: Departing from the church, Calle Iglesia, Calle Mar, Encuentro, Calle Iglesia, returning to the church.
Note
During the night of Maundy Thursday, for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the church will remain closed from 12.00 am until 7.00 am.
