Today, Palm Sunday, Gozo Bishop Mario Grech will lead the blessing of palm and olive branches at the Cathedral in Victoria at 10 a.m.

On Maundy Thursday, there will be morning prayers at the Cathedral at 8.30 a.m. followed by Mass of Holy Chrism at 9 a.m. Mgr Grech will lead the solemn commemoration of the Lord's Supper at 6.30 p.m.

On Good Friday, Mgr Grech will lead the celebration of the Lord's Passion at 4 p.m.

On Holy Saturday, Mgr Grech will lead the celebration of Easter Vigil at 8 p.m. On Easter Sunday, he will concelebrate Mass with the Cathedral Chapter at 6 p.m. bishop

• Holy Week functions at Ta' Pinu Sanctuary will include the solemn celebration of the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday at 6 p.m. and the commemoration of the Passion of Christ on Good Friday at 3.30 p.m.

On Easter Saturday Mgr Grech will lead a Marian celebration at 9 a.m. An Easter vigil of prayer will start at 8.30 p.m. Masses on Easter Sunday will be held at 6.15 a.m., 8.30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11.15 a.m. and at 5 p.m.

• Good Friday processions will be held in various parishes.

Today, Palm Sunday, the procession will leave the Cathedral Church at 6 p.m. On Good Friday processions will be held at St George's Basilica, Victoria (5.30 p.m.), Xagħra (5.30 p.m.), Nadur (5.30 p.m.) and Żebbuġ (5.30 p.m.).

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