Archicatedral Name of
Most Holy Virgin Mary
Most Holy Virgin Mary
The church is open from 06:45 to 19:30
Minsk, Svoboda Square 9
Minsk, Svoboda Square 9
HOLY WEEK 2025
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
HOLY MONDAY, HOLY TUESDAY, HOLY WEDNESDAY
7:00 AM – Holy Mass
8:00 AM – Holy Mass
6:30 PM – Holy Mass
MAD THURSDAY
10:00 AM – Holy Mass of Chrism
7:00 PM – Holy Mass of the Lord’s Supper
GOOD FRIDAY
7:00 PM – Liturgy of the Passion
HOLY SATURDAY
8:00 AM-6:00 PM – Blessing of the Easter Table (every 30 minutes)
9:45 PM – Solemn Easter Vigil
RESURRECTION SUNDAY PAN
7:00 – Resurrection Procession and Holy Mass
10:00 – Holy Mass
11:30 – Holy Mass
13:00 – Holy Mass
18:30 – Holy Mass
7:00 AM – Holy Mass
8:00 AM – Holy Mass
6:30 PM – Holy Mass
MAD THURSDAY
10:00 AM – Holy Mass of Chrism
7:00 PM – Holy Mass of the Lord’s Supper
GOOD FRIDAY
7:00 PM – Liturgy of the Passion
HOLY SATURDAY
8:00 AM-6:00 PM – Blessing of the Easter Table (every 30 minutes)
9:45 PM – Solemn Easter Vigil
RESURRECTION SUNDAY PAN
7:00 – Resurrection Procession and Holy Mass
10:00 – Holy Mass
11:30 – Holy Mass
13:00 – Holy Mass
18:30 – Holy Mass
HOLY MASSES
- 07:00 — in Belarusian
08:15 — in Belarusian, radio broadcast
10:00 — in Belarusian, with science for children
11:30 — in Polish
13:00 — in Belarusian
15:00 — in Belarusian, at the beginning of the Rosary to God's Mercy
16:30 — for the deaf
18:30 — in Belarusian
20:00 — in Belarusian - 07:00 — in Belarusian
08:00 — in Polish
15:00 — in Belarusian, at the beginning of the Rosary to the Divine Mercy
18:30 — in Belarusian - 07:00 — in Belarusian
08:00 — in Polish
12:00 — in Belarusian,
15:00 — in Belarusian, at the beginning of the Rosary to the Divine Mercy
18:30 — in Belarusian
HOLY WEEK 2025
CONFESSION SCHEDULE
HOLY MONDAY, HOLY TUESDAY, HOLY WEDNESDAY
6.40 – 7.00
7.30 – 8.00
10.00 – 13.00
14.00 – 20.00
HOLY THURSDAY
9.00 – 10.00
14.00 – 19.00
There is no confession during Holy Masses!
GOOD FRIDAY
10:00-19:00 and during the Adoration of the Cross
GOOD SATURDAY
8:00-18:00
There is no confession during the Easter Vigil and on Resurrection Sunday!
6.40 – 7.00
7.30 – 8.00
10.00 – 13.00
14.00 – 20.00
HOLY THURSDAY
9.00 – 10.00
14.00 – 19.00
There is no confession during Holy Masses!
GOOD FRIDAY
10:00-19:00 and during the Adoration of the Cross
GOOD SATURDAY
8:00-18:00
There is no confession during the Easter Vigil and on Resurrection Sunday!
Parish announcements
April 13, 2025
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Today we are experiencing Palm Sunday.
Holy Week begins. At each Holy Mass, the blessing of willow branches takes place. Also today there is a parish fair, at which our parishioners and guests offer their products, which can be a good gift for the upcoming holidays. Thank you to everyone for participating in the fair.
Holy Week begins. At each Holy Mass, the blessing of willow branches takes place. Also today there is a parish fair, at which our parishioners and guests offer their products, which can be a good gift for the upcoming holidays. Thank you to everyone for participating in the fair.
Holy Monday
These days, Holy Masses are at 7:00, 8:00, 18:30.
These days, Holy Masses are at 7:00, 8:00, 18:30.
Holy Tuesday
Holy Masses are at 7:00, 8:00, 18:30.
Holy Masses are at 7:00, 8:00, 18:30.
Holy Wednesday
Holy Masses are at 7:00, 8:00, 18:30.
Holy Masses are at 7:00, 8:00, 18:30.
Holy Thursday - the day of the institution of the sacraments of the Eucharist and the priesthood.
10:00 – Holy Chrism Mass, concelebrated by priests of the Minsk-Mogilev Archdiocese together with their bishops. During this Holy Mass, priests renew the promises made during ordinations, and the oils are blessed.
19:00 – Holy Mass of the Lord’s Supper.
10:00 – Holy Chrism Mass, concelebrated by priests of the Minsk-Mogilev Archdiocese together with their bishops. During this Holy Mass, priests renew the promises made during ordinations, and the oils are blessed.
19:00 – Holy Mass of the Lord’s Supper.
Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord. Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord at 19:00.
Day of short fasting and abstinence from meat dishes. Fasting is obligatory for Catholics from 18 to 59 years of age, abstinence from 14 years of age.
Day of short fasting and abstinence from meat dishes. Fasting is obligatory for Catholics from 18 to 59 years of age, abstinence from 14 years of age.
Holy Saturday.
From 8:00 to 18:00, every 30 minutes, the blessing of dishes for the Easter table takes place, and there will also be an opportunity to begin the sacrament of penance.
21.45 – Easter Vigil. During the Vigil, the promises of Holy Baptism are renewed – believers must carry candles with them.
From 8:00 to 18:00, every 30 minutes, the blessing of dishes for the Easter table takes place, and there will also be an opportunity to begin the sacrament of penance.
21.45 – Easter Vigil. During the Vigil, the promises of Holy Baptism are renewed – believers must carry candles with them.
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord.
7.00 – Resurrection procession and Holy Mass.
10.00 11.30 13.00 18.30 – Holy Masses.
7.00 – Resurrection procession and Holy Mass.
10.00 11.30 13.00 18.30 – Holy Masses.
Easter Monday.
Holy Masses at 7.00, 8.00, 12.00 and 18.30.
Holy Masses at 7.00, 8.00, 12.00 and 18.30.
On May 10, the priestly ordination of Deacon Alexander Szymansky is planned. If anyone knows of any obstacles that Alexander has to accept ordination, they should inform the parish priest. I encourage you to pray for the intentions of Deacon Alexander, as well as for new vocations to the priestly life
ADVENT 2023
Vigilance program
21.30 — registration of participants
22.00 — preparation for Holy Mass
22.30 - Holy Mass
23.30 - payment sharing
0.00 - prayer with Psalms
0.30 — a conference
1:00 a.m. — coffee break
1.30 - Rosary
2.30 - testimony
3.30 — Wreath
4.00 — coffee break
4.30 - adoration
5.40 — blessing, end of vigil.
Everyone is invited to participate in the vigil.
Young men and women who do not have the opportunity to personally attend the vigil in the cathedral can join spiritually with the help of the online broadcast on the Catholic.by portal.
Contact with questions by phone:
+375 (29) 357 15 86 — Fr. Andrey Burak, responsible for the pastoral care of youth of the Minsk-Mogilev Archdiocese.
You can get material for preparing for the vigil and an invitation after filling out the form at the link below.
22.00 — preparation for Holy Mass
22.30 - Holy Mass
23.30 - payment sharing
0.00 - prayer with Psalms
0.30 — a conference
1:00 a.m. — coffee break
1.30 - Rosary
2.30 - testimony
3.30 — Wreath
4.00 — coffee break
4.30 - adoration
5.40 — blessing, end of vigil.
Everyone is invited to participate in the vigil.
Young men and women who do not have the opportunity to personally attend the vigil in the cathedral can join spiritually with the help of the online broadcast on the Catholic.by portal.
Contact with questions by phone:
+375 (29) 357 15 86 — Fr. Andrey Burak, responsible for the pastoral care of youth of the Minsk-Mogilev Archdiocese.
You can get material for preparing for the vigil and an invitation after filling out the form at the link below.
GREAT LENT 2024
KS. ANDREY KEVLIC
KS. ANDREY KEVLIC
PARISH RETREAT
THURSDAY, MARCH 14
18.30 – Holy Mass for the beginning of the retreat
19.20 – Stations of the Cross
20.00 – Catechesis for young people
FRIDAY, MARCH 15
7.00 – Holy Mass with retreat science
8.00 – Holy Mass with retreat science
12.00 – Holy Mass with retreat science
18.30 – Holy Mass with retreat science
19.20 – Stations of the Cross
SATURDAY, MARCH 16
7.00 – Holy Mass with retreat science
8.00 – Holy Mass with retreat science
12.00 – Holy Mass with retreat science, administration of the sacrament of anointing the sick
18.30 – Holy Mass with retreat science
SUNDAY, MARCH 17
8.15 – Holy Mass with retreat science on Belarusian radio
10.00 – Holy Mass with retreat science for children
11.30 – Holy Mass with retreat science
13.00 – Holy Mass with retreat science
18.30 – Holy Mass with retreat science
18.30 – Holy Mass for the beginning of the retreat
19.20 – Stations of the Cross
20.00 – Catechesis for young people
FRIDAY, MARCH 15
7.00 – Holy Mass with retreat science
8.00 – Holy Mass with retreat science
12.00 – Holy Mass with retreat science
18.30 – Holy Mass with retreat science
19.20 – Stations of the Cross
SATURDAY, MARCH 16
7.00 – Holy Mass with retreat science
8.00 – Holy Mass with retreat science
12.00 – Holy Mass with retreat science, administration of the sacrament of anointing the sick
18.30 – Holy Mass with retreat science
SUNDAY, MARCH 17
8.15 – Holy Mass with retreat science on Belarusian radio
10.00 – Holy Mass with retreat science for children
11.30 – Holy Mass with retreat science
13.00 – Holy Mass with retreat science
18.30 – Holy Mass with retreat science
Parish Caritas
On January 21, the first meeting of the parish Caritas took place.
You can learn about the ideas and plans that arose there at the next meeting, after the Sunday Holy Mass at 1 p.m.
You can learn about the ideas and plans that arose there at the next meeting, after the Sunday Holy Mass at 1 p.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on working days, from Monday to Friday.
Adoration begins after Holy Mass at 3:00 p.m.
End of adoration - before Holy Mass at 18:30.
Adoration begins after Holy Mass at 3:00 p.m.
End of adoration - before Holy Mass at 18:30.
Sacrament of Repentance and Reconciliation
During working days, from Monday to Friday, priests celebrate the sacrament of penance and reconciliation for all who are willing.
You can start confession from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00.
You can start confession from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00.
Sacrament of Confirmation
Preparation for the sacrament of confirmation is ongoing. Classes are held after Holy Mass at 1:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Pastoral care of health care workers
Our archdiocese organizes pastoral care for health care workers.
Meetings will take place every third Tuesday of the month.
Meetings will take place every third Tuesday of the month.
Meetings of the Daisys prayer movement
Starting from the month of October, on every third Saturday, meetings of the Margarita prayer movement will take place in our Cathedral, who pray for the intentions of the priests.
2023 — 2024 academic year
Catechism for children
WEDNESDAY
17:30 — First Communion group, first year of training
19:15 — First Communion group, second year of training
SATURDAY
09:30 — First Communion group, first year of training
10:00 a.m. — Catechism for the youngest (up to 7 years old)
10:30 a.m. — First Communion group, second year of training
11:00 a.m. — Preparation of teenagers for First Holy Communion (10-13 years old)
14:00 — 4th year after Holy Communion
15:00 — 3rd year after Holy Communion
16:00 — 2nd year after Holy Communion
17:00 — 1st year after Holy Communion
17:30 — First Communion group, first year of training
19:15 — First Communion group, second year of training
SATURDAY
09:30 — First Communion group, first year of training
10:00 a.m. — Catechism for the youngest (up to 7 years old)
10:30 a.m. — First Communion group, second year of training
11:00 a.m. — Preparation of teenagers for First Holy Communion (10-13 years old)
14:00 — 4th year after Holy Communion
15:00 — 3rd year after Holy Communion
16:00 — 2nd year after Holy Communion
17:00 — 1st year after Holy Communion
Everyone willing to help is invited to participate
Caritas Minsk will celebrate World Volunteer Day
On December 9 and 10, a meeting of parish Caritas volunteers of the Minsk-Mogilev Archdiocese will take place in the village of Lyaskovka (Minsk district), and then in the Cathedral Church of the Holy Name of Mary in Minsk.
THE PROGRAM
Saturday, December 9
Address: Minsk district, c. Leskovka, str. Caritas, 9 (Children's Charitable Social Rehabilitation Center of St. Luke)
The meeting for parish Caritas volunteers will be held by Sister Valeria Patsukevich of MSF, who is responsible for charitable activities in the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Family. Volunteers will summarize the results of their work and discuss areas of activity.
Sunday, December 10
Address: Minsk, sq. Svoboda, 9
Holy Mass will be held in the Cathedral of the Most Holy Name of Mary, the celebration will be led by the Metropolitan of Minsk-Mogilev Archbishop Yusof Stanevsky on the occasion of the World Volunteer Day. Afterwards, participants will learn more about the activities of the parish Caritas.
ou can register HERE>>>
Registration by December 1 is required.
Participation is free.
Additional information can be obtained by phone:
+375 (29) 117 97 72 - Irina Famina.
THE PROGRAM
Saturday, December 9
Address: Minsk district, c. Leskovka, str. Caritas, 9 (Children's Charitable Social Rehabilitation Center of St. Luke)
The meeting for parish Caritas volunteers will be held by Sister Valeria Patsukevich of MSF, who is responsible for charitable activities in the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Family. Volunteers will summarize the results of their work and discuss areas of activity.
- 11:00 a.m. Holy Mass
- 12:00 p.m. - coffee break
- 12.20 - First meeting: "Who is a volunteer?" The spirituality of a volunteer"
- 1.30pm - Lunch
- 14.00 - II meeting: "Serving others as a way to salvation"
- 3:00 p.m. - Chaplet of Divine Mercy
- 15.20 - coffee break
- 15.45 - III meeting: "Formation of the association, pitfalls. Burnout"
- 16.30 - coffee break
- 4.45pm - Questions Answered. Ending the meeting
- 18:00 - Dinner
- 20.00 - we spend time together
Sunday, December 10
Address: Minsk, sq. Svoboda, 9
Holy Mass will be held in the Cathedral of the Most Holy Name of Mary, the celebration will be led by the Metropolitan of Minsk-Mogilev Archbishop Yusof Stanevsky on the occasion of the World Volunteer Day. Afterwards, participants will learn more about the activities of the parish Caritas.
- 11:30 a.m. Holy Mass
- 12.40 - coffee break (lower church)
- 13.00 - "The essence of the work of parish Caritas. Values of Christian volunteerism" - Olga Labut, deputy director of the Caritas Catholic Charitable Society of the Minsk-Mohyla Archdiocese
- 1:45 p.m. - welcoming words of Archbishop Yusof Staniewski
- 14.00 - business cards of parish Caritas activities
- 2.30pm - Lunch
- 3:00 p.m. - Parish Caritas activity planning
ou can register HERE>>>
Registration by December 1 is required.
Participation is free.
Additional information can be obtained by phone:
+375 (29) 117 97 72 - Irina Famina.
Contacts:
Phone (closed):
+375 (17) 257-65-41
+375 (29) 311-37-11
E-mail: arhikatedraminsk@gmail.com
Address:
Minsk, 9 Svoboda Square
(station Neamiga or station Kastrychnitskaya)
The church is open from 06:45 to 19:30
+375 (17) 257-65-41
+375 (29) 311-37-11
E-mail: arhikatedraminsk@gmail.com
Address:
Minsk, 9 Svoboda Square
(station Neamiga or station Kastrychnitskaya)
The church is open from 06:45 to 19:30