Holy Week and Easter

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HOLY WEEK

Confessions in the Cathedral

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday 11.00am – 12 noon & Wednesday Evening 7.00pm – 8.00pm
(To facilitate people working during the day)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament during the Evening Confessions.

EASTER TRIDUUM

Holy Thursday

Chrism Mass 10.30am in the Cathedral
St. Colman’s College students will sing.
The Chrism Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Martin

Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Cathedral: 7.30pm
St. Catherine’s: 5.30pm & 7.30pm St. Colman’s Shinn: 7.30pm

The Cathedral will close at 10.00pm

Good Friday (a day of Fast and Abstinence)

The Stations of the Cross in all Churches at 3.00pm Stations for the youth at 1.00pm in the Cathedral. St. Catherine’s: Veneration of the Cross – 7.30pm Evening Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion Cathedral: 7.30pm, St. Colman’s Shinn: 7.30pm

Holy Saturday

Easter Vigil of the Resurrection of the Lord Cathedral: 9.00pm
St. Catherine’s: 9.00pm
St. Colman’s Shinn: 9.00pm

Easter Sunday

Masses – times are as normal except NO 5.30PM MASS in the Cathedral and an additional Mass in St. Brigid’s Church at 10.30am.

MASS TIMES FOR EASTER WEEK

Please Note:
Easter Sunday: 10.30am, St. Brigid’s Church.
10.30am MASS ONLY IN THE CATHEDRAL MONDAY ‒ SATURDAY.
NO Evening Mass on Tuesday 19th April in St. Mary’s Church. NO Evening Mass on Friday 22nd April in St. Brigid’s Church. NO 7.30am Mass in St. Catherine’s Church from Monday 18th April. 7.30am Mass will resume on Monday 25th April.
Vigil Masses as usual on Saturday 23rd April in the Cathedral, St. Brigid’s & St. Catherine’s.