As the problems with Covid-19 begin to recede in the Murcia region the processions and religious events marking Semana Santa ( Easter Week) will return to Calasparra, with some restrictions and limitations for the pandemia.
This is the full Easter Programme for 2022
WEDNESDAY MARCH 2 – ASH WEDNESDAY
8pm Merced Church
Mass with blessings with ashes
RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND EVENTS THROUGH LENT
Friday March 4
6pm Opening of St Peter´s Church
8.15pm Mass and blessing of the restauration
*All main religious events during Lent will take place in the Merced Church
Every Tuesday of Lent, exhIbition of the Sacrament on the altar
Every Friday during Lent the Merced Church will remain open from 10.30am to 1.30pm
then Mass and Stations of the Cross
Every Saturday during Lent at 6.30pm Rosary 7pm Mass
MARCH 7 TO 13
From Monday to Friday
6.30pm Rosary
6.55pm Quinary in honour of Jesus of Nazareth
7pm Mass
Stations of the Cross
MARCH 14 TO 20
Monday to Friday
6.30pm Roary
6.55pm Quinary in honour of Ecce Homo
7pm Mass
FRIDAY MARCH 18
At the end of the mass, stations of the cross
8.15pm Mass Ecce Homo
MARCH 21 TO 27
From Monday to Friday
6.30pm Rosary
6.55pm Quinary in honour of Samaritana and Señor del Pozo
7pm Mass
FRIDAY MARCH 25
At the end of the mass, Stations of the Cross
8.15pm Mass for Cfra. de la Samaritana and Señor del Pozo.
SATURDAY MARCH 28
4pm PROCESSION
Through the arches in Gran Via
Bands of the religious brotherhoods of Calasparra
and the CC and TT Bands of Stma. Cruz de los Espejos de Archena.
MARCH 28 TO MARCH 3
Monday to Friday
7.30pm Rosary
7.55pm quinary in honour of San Juan Evagangelista and la Dolorosa
8pm Mass
At the end of the mass Stations of the Cross
9.15pm Mass for San Juan Evagangelista and la Dolorosa
SUNDAY APRIL 3
12 midday Opening speech for Easter Week
Municipal Auditorium
Manuel Martinez Rosique (local priest)
Prize Giving for Drawing and Drafting Competition
Performance by Charanga (music group) Calasparreña, “Los Pijoteros”
APRIL 4 TO 8
Monday to Friday
7.30pm Rosary
7.55pm Quinary in honour of Cristo de la Sangre
8pm Mass
FRIDAY APRIL 8 – VIERNES DE DOLORES
9pm Mass
10pm Via Crucis PROCESSION
Starting from Merced Church, Avda. Juan Ramón Jiménez,
C/ Poeta Miguel Hemández, C/ Lavador, C/ Manzano, C/ Goya, C/ Los Santos, C/
Pastor Rubira, C/ Mayor, Plaza de la Constitución to St Peter´s Church
Statue: Cristo de la Sangre.
SUNDAY APRIL 10 – PALM SUNDAY
9am Mass in the Saints Church
10.30am Blessing of palms and olives at Saints Church followed by PROCESSION
to the Merced Church. Communion on arrival
From Plaza de los Santos, C/ Los Santos, C/ Vázquez, C/ Lavador, C/ Teniente
Flomesta, Avda. Juan Ramón Jiménez to the Merced Church
12midday Extraordinary Easter Concert with the Calasparra Band of Music
Municipal Auditorium
5pm Mass at the Ermita del Ecce-Homo, then PROCESSION with statue of Ecce Homo to Calasparra
8pm Arrival of procession and meeting with statue of La Dolorosa followed by procession:
C/ Gemán Galindo, Avda. Juan Ramón Jiménez, Plaza de la Corredera, C/Salzillo, C/ Mayor,
Plaza de la Constitución to St Peter´s Church
Statues of Ecce-Homo and La Dolorosa
At the end awarding of Nazareno de Oro 2022 by Calasparra Town Hall at the door of the church
TUESDAY APRIL 12 – MARTES SANTO
8.30pm PROCESSION with statue of Ntra. Sra. dela Soledad.
Starts C/ Huerto, Avda. Primero de Mayo, Plaza de la Corredera,C/Salzillo,
C/ Mayor, Plaza de la Constitución to St Peter´s Church
WEDNESDAY APRIL 13 – MIÉRCOLES SANTO
10pm COMMEMORATION of the betrayal of Jesus in the Olive Garden
Parque del Prendimiento followed by PROCESSION
Starts from Parque del Prendimiento, C/ García Lorca, Avda. Juan Ramón Jiménez,
Plaza de la Corredera, C/ Salzillo, C/ Mayor, Plaza de la constitución to St Peter´s Church
Statues: San Pedro and Ntro. Padre Jesús Nazareno
THURSDAY APRIL 14 – JUEVES SANTO
7pm Mass of the Last Supper in the Merced Church
9.30pm PROCESSION
Starts at St Peter´s Church, Plaza de la Constitución,
C/Mayor, C/ lavador, C/ Teniente Flomesta, Avda. Juan Ramón Jiménez, Plaza de la
Corredera, C/ Salzillo, C/ Mayor, Plaza de la Constitución to St Peter´s Church
Statues: Samaritana, Ecce-Homo, Caída and Ntra. Sra. dela Soledad
11pm Hour of the Saint at the Monument
Merced Church
FRIDAY MARCH 15 – VIERNES SANTO
9am Merced Church open
10am PROCESSION (Subida al Calvario)
From St Peter´s Church, Plaza de la Constitución, C/Mayor, C/ Lavador, C/ Ordoñez, C/ Higinio García, Avda. Juan Ramón Jiménez, Plaza de la Corredera, C/ Salzillo, C/ Mayor, Plaza de la Constitución to St Peter´s Church
Statues: Samaritana, Ecce-Homo, San Pedro, Ntro. Padre Jesús Nazareno, Santa
Mujer Verónica, Santísimo Cristo de la Sangre, San Juan Evangelista and La Dolorosa
6pm Mass and Stations of the Cross
9.30pm PROCESSION Santo Entierro (Holy Burial)
From St Peter´s Church, Plaza de la Constitución, C/Mayor,
C/ lavador, C/ Teniente Flomesta, Avda. Juan Ramón Jiménez, Plaza de la
Corredera, C/ Salzillo, C/ Mayor, Plaza de la Constitución to St Peter´s Church
Statues: Piedad, Samaritana, Santo Sepulcro, San Juan Evangelista and La Dolorosa
SATURDAY APRIL 16 – SÁBADO SANTO
10.30 am Merced Church Prayers
10.30pm Holy Easter Vigil
SUNDAY APRIL 17 – DOMINGO DE RESURRECCIÓN (Ascension)
10:30am PROCESSION of Ascension
From St Peter´s Church , Plaza de la Constitución,
C/ Mayor, C/ Cervantes, C/ Vázquez, C/ lavador, C/ Teniente Flomesta, Avda. Juan
Ramón Jiménez, Plaza de la Corredera, C/ Salzillo, C/ Mayor, Plaza de la Constitución
21 to St Peter´s Church
Statues: El Resucitado, San Pedro, Ángel Alegórico, Santa Cruz, Santa María
Salomé, San Juan Evangelista and La Dolorosa
1pm Mass at the Sanctuary Chapel
8pm Mass at the Merced Church
SUNDAY APRIL 24 – DOMINGO SEGUNDO DE PASCUA
10am PROCESSION with staue of Ecce Homo from St Peter´s Church to the chapel of Ecce Homo
Mass on arrival.
