Holy Week - Easter 2022 - Portal do Município de Vila Nova de Famalicão - Portugal

Religious and Cultural programme

Vila Nova de Famalicão

All events are free of charge

2nd April
WAY OF THE CROSS FOR YOUTH
21h30 - Starting at the New Mother Church and ending at the Old Mother Church
Participation: Catechism, Scouts and Guides
Route: New Mother Church; Manuel Pinto de Sousa Street; Adriano Pinto Bastos Street; Adriano Pinto Street; Santo António Street, 9 de Abril Square;

05th,06th and 07th April
CINEMA CYCLE
21h30 - Small Auditorium of Casa das Artes
05/04 - Sacred Gra by Gianfranco Rosi
06/04 - Fire at Sea by Gianfranco Rosi
07/04 –Notturno by Gianfranco Rosi
A partnership with Casa das Artes of Vila Nova de Famalicão and Cineclube de Joane
Free entry

08th April
CUPERTINOS CONCERT
21h30 - Former Mother Church of Vila Nova de Famalicão
Born in the heart of the Cupertino de Miranda Foundation, Vila Nova de Famalicão, in 2009, the vocal group Cupertinos is dedicated almost exclusively to the Portuguese music of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Free Entry

From 09th to 10th April
1st Sweet Easter in Vila Nova de Famalicão
10h00-23h00 - D. Maria II Square
Event to know and taste the sweets and products connected to Easter time, involving the best traditional sweets and almonds from Vila Nova de Famalicão.

09th April
CONCERT BY THE FAMALICÃO MUSIC BAND
21h30 - New Mother Church of Vila Nova de Famalicão
Programme:
Aleeuia Laudamos Te by Alfred Reed
The Bell Of sacred family by Satoshi Yagisawa
La Passio de Crist by Ferrer Ferran
Musical Direction: Armando Teixeira
Free entry

10th April
PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION
10h30 - 9 de Abril Square
Blessing and Palm Procession
Route: 9 de Abril Square; Santo António Street; Adriano Pinto Bastos Street; Manuel Pinto de Sousa Street; Álvaro Castelões Street.
With the participation: Fanfarra do Bombeiros Famalicenses

PALM SUNDAY SOLEMN MASS
11h15 - New Mother Church of Vila Nova de Famalicão

BIBLICAL CUTTING - Passover
15h30 - Departure from the Parish Hall of Vila Nova de Famalicão
Route: Departure from the Parish Hall, Manuel Pinto de Sousa Street; Adriano Pinto Bastos Street; Santo António Street; 9 de Abril Square, 25 de Abril Avenue, Narciso Ferreira Avenue; S. João de Deus Street and Manuel Pinto de Sousa Street.
With the participation of: CSIF

12th of April
CONCERT MUSIC AND WORDS
21h30 - Former Mother Church of Vila Nova de Famalicão
The seven last words of Christ on the Cross
Choir: St Peter and Paul Conciliar Seminary
Declamation: José Miguel Braga
This event is part of the commemorations of the 450th anniversary of the foundation of the Conciliar Seminary of Braga
Free entry

13th April
SYMPHONIC CHORAL MUSIC: EASTER CONCERT BY THE NORTHERN ORCHESTRA
21h30 - New Mother Church of Vila Nova de Famalicão
Requiem in C minor, OP. 23 "To the Memory of Camões", by João Domingos BONTEMPO (1775-1842)
Directed by: Fernando Marinho
Choirs of the Amarante Chamber
A partnership with Casa das Artes de Vila Nova de Famalicão and Confraria das Santas Chagas
Free entry

14th of April
MAUNDY THURSDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION
18h00 - New Mother Church of Vila Nova de Famalicão
Washing - Feet and Mass of the Institution of the Eucharist

Procession of the Lord "ECCE HOMO"
21h30 - Former Mother Church de Vila Nova de Famalicão
Route: S. António Street; D. Maria II Square; Álvaro Roçadas Street; S. João de Deus Street; Adriano Pinto Bastos Street, Santo António Street and go around the 9 de Abril Square.
With the participation of: Boy Scouts of CNE - Vila Nova de Famalicão, FNA - Fraternidade Nuno Alvares and Orfeão Famalicense.

15th of April
GOOD FRIDAY PASSION OF THE LORD
10h30 - Former Mother Church of Vila Nova de Famalicão
Office of Lauds

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD'S DEATH AND THEOPHOREAN PROCESSION
15h00 - New Mother Church of Vila Nova de Famalicão

Procession of the LORD'S BURIAL
21h30 - Old Mother Church of Vila Nova de Famalicão
Route: S. António Street; D. Maria II Square; Álvaro Roçadas Street; S. João de Deus Street; Adriano Pinto Bastos Street, Santo António Street and go around the 9 de Abril Square.
With the participation of: Boy Scouts of CNE - Vila Nova de Famalicão and FNA - Fraternidade Nuno Alvares, Fanfarra do Bombeiros Famalicenses and Orfeão Famalicense.

16th of April
HOLY SATURDAY
21h00 - New Mother Church of Vila Nova de Famalicão
Solemn Easter Vigil

17th April
EASTER (SUNDAY OF RESURRECTION)
09h00 - Old Mother Church of Vila Nova de Famalicão
Departure of the 23 crosses of the Easter Compasses

SOLEMN MASS ON EASTER SUNDAY
12h30 - New Mother Church of Vila Nova de Famalicão

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SPONSOR
Paroquia de Santo Adrião de Vila Nova de Famalicão
Confraria das Santas Chagas de Vila Nova de Famalicão

SUPPORT
Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Famalicão
Junta da União de freguesias de Famalicão/ Calendário
Junta de Núcleo de Corpo Nacional de Escutas de Vila Nova de Famalicão

COLLABORATION:
ACIF (Associação Comercial Industrial de Vila Nova de Famalicão)
Bombeiros Voluntários Famalicenses
Casa das Artes de Vila Nova de Famalicão
Cineclube de Joane
Orfeão Famalicense
CSIF Comissões Sociais Inter - Freguesias de Vila Nova de Famalicão
FNA – Fraternidade Nuno Alvares
Irmandade do Senhor dos Santos Passos de Oliveira Santa Maria
Confraria de Nossa Senhora da Soledade e Santos Passos de Ruivães
Confraria da Carreira
Confraria do Senhor das Santas Chagas de Landim
Movimentos da Comunidade Paroquial de Santo Adrião
Banda de Música de Vila Nova de Famalicão
Polícia de Segurança Pública
Polícia Municipal de Vila Nova de Famalicão

CONTACTS:
Email: confraria.santas.chagas@gmail.com
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Instagram: @confrariasantaschagas