GAUCÍN: Balcony of the Ronda Mountains where the Holy Child appeared to St. John of God.
The illustrious, always noble, very hospitable village of Gaucín.

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04/03/2009 Archived Article: "Holy Week Celebrations in Gaucín"

All Christians in Gaucin are urged to participate in these rites that are the most important of the year.

Palm Sunday (5 April) – 11 a.m.: Blessing of the palms in the cemetery park; processión to the Church, and Mass

Holy Wednesday (8 April) – 22 p.m.: Stations of the Cross thru the streets of the pueblo

Holy Thursday – 9 a.m.: Communal reciting of Lauds
7.30 p.m..: Mass of the Last Supper
23 p.m.: Holy Hour

Good Friday – 9.30 a.m.: Communal reciting of Lauds
11 a.m.: Stations of the Cross in the Church
19 p.m.: Holy Office and Adoratión of the Cross

Holy Saturday – 23 p.m.: Solemn Easter Vigil Mass