Lent & Easter 2026

Opportunities to Prepare for Easter at St. Joseph

St. Joseph Congregation in Wauwatosa will offer a variety of opportunities to prepare for Easter, which this year will be Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Holy Week starts with Palm Sunday, March 29. Palm branches will be distributed at each Mass.


Read Fr. Lopina's letter regarding Holy Week activities (PDF).

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Easter Triduum 2026: April 2-5
  • Holy Thursday, April 2: Mass of the Lord's Supper 7 p.m. in church; night prayer 9:15 p.m. in the school library; bring a loaf of store-bought bread for the food pantry
  • Good Friday, April 3: Morning prayer 8:15 a.m. in the chapel; Passion service 1:30 p.m. in church
  • the collection will be used to support sacred places in the Holy Land
  • Holy Saturday, April 4: Morning prayer 8:15 a.m. in the chapel; Blessing of Easter foods 10 a.m. in the chapel; Easter Vigil Mass 8 p.m. in church
  • Easter Sunday, April 5: Masses at 8 and 10:30 a.m.

Lent Prayer, Devotionals Opportunities

  • Adoration in Church: Mondays after 8:15 a.m. Mass until 9:30 (with Reconciliation)
  • Adoration in Chapel: each Thursday in Lent at 6:30 p.m.
  • Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent at 6:30 p.m. led by Deacon José
  • NOTE: No Confessions on Holy Saturday, April 4