ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE HOLY WEEK 2026

 

The crotalus makes its yearly debut

THE ONLY TRADITIONAL HOLY WEEK IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA 

The is the only Holy Week observance in Georgia, and will be at the FSSP parish in Mableton. 

ALL HOLY WEEK LITURGIES WILL BE SOLEMN

The Holy Week liturgy schedule is as follows at St Francis de Sales in Mableton. All liturgies will be in the Solemn Form (priest, deacon, sub deacon). This is the only parish in the Atlanta Diocese and in the state of Georgia where the traditional Holy Week will be observed. PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE EXTREMELY LARGE CROWDS THAT ARE NOW ATTENDING MASS AT THIS PARISH MANY MASSES ARE NOW HELD IN THE GYM BEHIND THE CHURCH.  CONFESSIONS ARE STILL HEARD IN THE CHURCH 

PALM SUNDAY

10:30 am Solemn High Mass with blessing of palms and procession. To take a palm you kneel down in front of the priest then kiss the palm branch and then kiss the priest's hand, then take the palm. 

MAUNDY THURSDAY, TENEBRAE AND CONFESSIONS

Tenebrae 10:00 am in church

Solemn High Mass of the Lords Supper 7:30 pm, with foot washing, stripping of the altar, translation and procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the altar of repose, Office of Compline is sung and then adoration at the altar of repose until midnight Confessions will be heard 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm.

GOOD FRIDAY, TENEBRAE STATIONS OF THE CROSS, AND CONFESSIONS 

Tenebrae 10:00 am in church

Confessions 1:00 PM TO 2:00 PM

Stations of the Cross at 2:00 PM

Solemn Mass of the Pre-sanctified 3:00 pm, (during adoration of the cross you remove your shoes to approach the crucifix), 

HOLY SATURDAY AND TENEBRAE

Tenebrae 10:00 am 

The Great Vigil (solemn) 9:30 pm in church, meet in the parking lot at the Easter fire. May want a small flashlight because there is only candlelight used until the Gloria is intoned.

EASTER SUNDAY 
7:00 am and 8:00 AM Low Masses, followed by Easter Egg Hunt
10:30 am High mass, 
1:00 pm usual mass is canceled

 

LOW SUNDAY 

7:00 am 8:00 am low masses

10:30 am high mass

1:00 pm Low Mass

3:00 pm Divine Mercy Devotions, sung. (with plenary indulgence)

Saint Francis de Sales

587 Landers Drive

Mableton Ga 30126

30126

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church - Latin Mass Atlanta (fsspatl.com)

ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE LENTEN MISSION 2026

Father Duffy Diaconal Ordination

ONLY TRADITIONAL LENTEN MISSION IN GEORGIA

The FSSP will have a traditional Lenten Mission in the Atlanta Archdiocese beginning Tuesday March 17th with a sermon adoration and confessions, and continuing on Wednesday March 18th and concluding on Thursday March 19th. The mission begins each evening at 7:00 pm and will conclude at 9:00 pm, each night.  The preacher will be Father Joseph Duffy, FSSP visiting from his parish in Naples Florida. This is the ONLY traditional Catholic Lenten Mission in the state of Georgia. 

St Francis de Sales Catholic Church

587 Landers Drive

Mableton, Georgia 30126, USA

Phone: (770) 948-6888

For directions or info see: 

www.fsspatl.com

TRADITIONAL CATHOLICS MEET SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY IN SAVANNAH

 

HIGH MASS AND POT LUCK THIS SUNDAY AT SACRED HEART FOR SEXAGESIMA

There will be the usual weekly high mass in Savannah this Sunday but this Sunday there is also the regular SECOND SUNDAY brunch after high mass. The brunch is a pot luck so bring something to share and meet fellow traditional Catholics in the Savannah Diocese.  If you can please bring plates cups, and cutlery. Also people will need to stay to clean up afterwards. 

High Mass 1:00 pm

Sacred Heart 

707 Bull Street

Savannah Ga 31401

CANDLEMAS ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE 2026

 

Distribution of Candles

Saint Blaze Blessing Next Day

CANDLEMAS ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE

ONLY CANDLEMAS IN GEORGIA (FEAST OF THE PURIFICATION)

The only place to assist at Candlemas in this Archdiocese is at Saint Francis de Sales in Mableton. There will be a high Candlemas at St Francis de Sales in Mableton on Monday February 2nd at 7:30 pm. The blessing of candles and outdoor procession precede the mass. Once the procession enters the sanctuary the priest will vest and the mass begins with the incensation of the altar omitting the payers at the the foot of the altar and the introit.  Bring your candles for the blessing and make sure your name is on them.  Place your candles outside the sanctuary at the altar rail opposite the altar of Saint Joseph. When you take a candle from the priest, you kneel then you kiss the candle first then kiss the priest's hand and take the candle. Your lighted candle is held during the procession, the Gospel, and the Cannon. At home these candles are lit for prayers after dusk on All Saints Day, Extreme Unction, and during storms. These candles will be used by the priests on the following day for the blessing of throats on St Blaze's Day. The creche is removed and it is traditional to eat crepes on this day. Also, beginning February 2, the Marian antiphon is Ave Regina Caelorum and is said until Wednesday of Holy Week, inclusive. Bees wax candles are for sale in the parish bookstore for $8.00 for two tapers. For info call 770 948-6888. 

 

For directions see: St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church - Latin Mass Atlanta (fsspatl.com)