Paul Turner is pastor of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Kansas City, Missouri, and director of the Office of Divine Worship for the Diocese of Kansas City––St. Joseph. He holds a doctorate in sacred theology from Sant’ Anselmo in Rome. He is a former president of the North American Academy of Liturgy and a member of Societas Liturgica and the Catholic Academy of Liturgy. He is the author of numerous books published by Liturgical Press and a contributor to Give Us This Day. Most recently, he is the recipient of four awards from the 2025 Catholic Media Association Book Awards, including First Place for Author of the Year. Visit his website at https://paulturner.org.

This book is packed with information and deserves to be read more than once, perhaps every year. It is the most up to date, comprehensive, and perceptive treatment of Holy Week between two covers.Patrick Regan, OSB, Worship

• ContentsAcknowledgments   xiAbbreviations   xiiiPreface   xvPalm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord   1The Commemoration of the Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem   2First Form: The Procession   3Second Form: The Solemn Entrance   11Third Form: The Simple Entrance   12At the Mass   14Weekdays   21Monday of Holy Week   21Entrance Antiphon   21Collect   22Liturgy of the Word   22Prayer over the Offerings   23Preface   23Communion Antiphon   23Prayer after Communion 24Prayer over the People   24Tuesday of Holy Week   24Entrance Antiphon   24Collect   25Liturgy of the Word   25Prayer over the Offerings   26Preface   26Communion Antiphon   26Prayer after Communion   26Prayer over the People   26Wednesday of Holy Week   27Entrance Antiphon   27Collect   27Liturgy of the Word   27Prayer over the Offerings   28Preface   28Communion Antiphon   28Prayer after Communion   29Prayer over the People   29Thursday of Holy Week [Holy Thursday]   30The Chrism Mass   30Renewal of Priestly Promises   36The Blessing of Oils and the Consecration of Chrism   39Introduction   39The Matter   40The Minister     41The Day of Blessing   42The Place of the Blessing in the Liturgical Action   42The Blessing of Oils and the Consecration of Chrism   42Preparations   42  The Rite of Blessing   43The Blessing of the Oil of the Sick   48The Blessing of the Oil of Catechumens   50The Consecration of the Chrism   51The Sacred Paschal Triduum   55Thursday of the Lord’s Supper   57At the Evening Mass   57The Washing of Feet   63The Liturgy of the Eucharist   66The Transfer of the Most Blessed Sacrament   73Friday of the Passion of the Lord [Good Friday]   78The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord   79First Part: The Liturgy of the Word   83The Solemn Intercessions   86Second Part: The Adoration of the Holy Cross   92The Showing of the Holy Cross   95First Form   95Second Form   97The Adoration of the Holy Cross   98Third Part  : Holy Communion   103Holy Saturday 111Easter Time: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord   113The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night   113First Part: The Solemn Beginning of the Vigil or Lucernarium   118The Blessing of the Fire and Preparation of the Candle   118Procession   124The Easter Proclamation (Exsultet)   127Second Part: The Liturgy of the Word   131Prayers after the Readings   136Third Part: Baptismal Liturgy   145Blessing of Baptismal Water   149The Blessing of Water   155The Renewal of Baptismal Promises 156Fourth Part: The Liturgy of the Eucharist 160At Mass during the Day 164Afterword 168Notes 169Bibliography 197Index   200