Holy Week 2020

Newry Cathedral News

As you cannot physically join us for the Easter Ceremonies this year why not join via the Internet on the Parish Facebook Page or our YouTube Channel or the Newry Parish Webcam.

Missalette for Holy Week

Click here to download a Missalette for Holy Week with prayers and readings for each service.

During Holy week

  • Saint Catherine’s Church – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: Stations of The Cross – 3.00pm (webcam)
  • Saint Catherine’s Church – Adoration of the blessed sacrament 5-30pm – 6.00pm (webcam)

Holy Thursday

The Chrism Mass will take place on Thursday morning at 10.30am with Archbishop Martin from the Cathedral.


The Mass of the Lord’s Supper will take place on Holy Thursday night at 7.30pm from the Cathedral. Mass of the Lord’s Supper at St. Catherine’s Church at 7.30pm.

9.00pm from St. Catherine’s Church: Come spend some time with Jesus in the garden of gethsemane. (Webcam.)

Good Friday

The Stations of the Cross will take place at 3.00pm from Newry Cathedral. Get a better view: We will broadcast the Stations live on YouTube. Click here to view at 3pm Friday.

Also 3pm from St. Catherine’s Church. (Webcam.)

The Veneration of the Cross will take place at 7.30pm from Newry Cathedral led by Archbishop Eamon Martin. Also 7.30pm from St. Catherine’s Church. (Webcam.)

You can participate symbolically by displaying a Crucifix or a Cross in a prominent place in your home.

Holy Saturday

The Easter Vigil of the Resurrection of The Lord will take place at 9.00pm in Newry Cathedral and at 9.00pm in St. Catherine’s Church. You can participate symbolically by displaying a lighted candle signifying that Jesus Christ is the Light of The World.

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday Masses (webcam):

  • 8.00am from St. Catherine’s Church.
  • 9.00am from the Cathedral.
  • 9.00am from St Brigid’s – Polish Mass
  • 9.00am from St. Mary’s – Latin Mass.
  • 9.30am from St. Catherine’s Church.
  • 10.30am St. Mary’s Church and Shinn Chapel in Saval Parish
  • 11.00am from St. Catherine’s Church.
  • 12noon Mass from the Cathedral led by Archbishop Eamon Martin.
  • 12.15pm from St. Catherine’s Church.

You can participate symbolically by displaying a lighted candle signifying that Jesus Christ is the Light of The World.