Palm Sunday & Holy Week

Palm Sunday Confession after all Masses this weekend.  Pope Francis said recently “I encourage you  to discover anew the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) and to avail  yourself more frequently of the transforming power of its grace.”   We have an opportunity to receive this sacrament today. At all the Masses a number of Priests will be available for confession

Easter Triduum Masses: will be celebrated  on Easter Sunday, Monday & Tuesday. Cards available  from the office after Masses this  weekend and during the week weekend and during the week

Visitation of sick & housebound:  Fr. Kerry & Fr. Billy  will visit  this week on  Tuesday   22nd March

Easter Collection for Priests next weekend  at 6pm 10am & 12 noon Masses

Holy Week Ceremonies
  May the new light of Easter shine in our darkness and fill us with renewed hope. 
We hope that you can join us for the Holy Week and  Easter ceremonies as they are the most assuring and uplifting liturgical celebrations of the Church Year.
                                                                             

Trocaire Boxes:  Can be returned at the Mass on the Last Supper on Holy Thursday at 6pm  or during the  week                                                               Mon, Tues, Wed.  Mass  10am & 6pm   Confessions after Mass

Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday after 10am Mass until 11am

Thursday 24th March    HOLY THURSDAY   no morning Mass
Chrism Mass:    10am   Bishop Buckley concelebrates Mass in the  Cathedral  on this Thursday with the Priests of  the Diocese and  blesses the Holy Oils to be used in the  Parish   All  parishioners are welcome to attend this  Chrism Mass

6pm      Concelebrated   Mass of the Lord’s Supper  
Procession to Altar of Repose Bring  your Trocaire Box to this  Mass
 Quiet Holy Hour:   8.30 pm – 9.30 pm

Friday 25th March    GOOD FRIDAY   no  Mass today    Day of Fast and Abstinence


12 noon  Stations of the Cross  
Confessions  after the Stations and Ceremonies
                                                                                                               3 pm  Solemn celebration of the Passion  of Our Lord       
Reading of the Passion / Veneration of the Cross / Holy  Communion  
Collection for the Holy Places  in the Holy Land      
6pm Stations of the Cross     
 8pm  Candlelit Prayer around  the Cross

26th March  HOLY SATURDAY no morning Mass
                                               6pm  Solemn Easter Vigil and Mass of The Resurrection 
Bring candle & holder to Vigil    Confessions  11.30am – 12.30 pm  
                                  Collection for the Priests of the Parish  at Masses this weekend

27th March  EASTER SUNDAY   
Masses:   10 am & 12 noon                          
Easter Triduum of Masses:  Easter  Sun., Mon., Tues. at 10am  
Cards are available  in  Sacristy & Parish Office