CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE

(INCORPORATING THE CATHOLIC PRESS & INFORMATION OFFICE)

Easter 2003



Listings of Diocesan Events and Ceremonies 
for Holy Week and Easter 2003

These pages will be updated regularly as additional information from dioceses
becomes available: 
 
DIOCESE OF ACHONRY
Events and Ceremonies  Click here for listing  

ARCHDIOCESE OF ARMAGH
Most Rev Sean Brady, Archbishop of Armagh will preside at the Mass of the
Lord's Supper in St Malachy's, Armagh on Holy Thursday at 7.30pm. 

Archbishop Brady will be the chief celebrant at the Ceremonies on 
Good Friday in St Patrick's Church, Dundalk and he will also celebrate 
the Vigil Mass in St Malachy's Church, Armagh on Holy Saturday night at 9pm.

ARCHDIOCESE OF CASHEL AND EMLY
Most Rev Dermot Clifford, Archbishop of Cashel and Emly will celebrate the following 
Easter Ceremonies in the Premier Hall, Thurles as the Cathedral of the Assumption  
is closed due to renovations.
 
Holy Thursday - 17th April 2003
Chrism Mass in Bothar na Naomh Church at 10.00am
Mass of the Lords Supper at 7.30 pm
 
Good Friday - 18th April 2003
Solemn Liturgy at 3.00pm
 
Holy Saturday - 19th April 2003
Holy Saturday Vigil at 9.00 pm

DIOCESE OF CLOGHER
Bishop Duffy will preside at the following ceremonies during Holy Week
in St Macartan's Cathedral, Monaghan: 

Holy Thursday - 17th April 2003
Chrism Mass at 11.00am.
Mass of the Lords Supper at 8.00pm.

Good Friday - 18th April 2003
Celebration of the Lord's Passion at 3.00pm

Holy Saturday - 19th April 2003
Easter Vigil at 9.00pm

DIOCESE OF CLONFERT
Events and Ceremonies  Click here for listing 

DIOCESE OF CLOYNE
Events and Ceremonies  Click here for listing 

DIOCESE OF CORK AND ROSS
Mass of the Lord's Supper will be broadcast from The Church of the Immaculate
Conception, The Lough, Cork on Holy Thursday (17th April 2003) on RTE Radio 1
(Medium Wave) from 8.00am to 9.15am. Celebrant - Fr Tom Hayes.

The Celebration of the Lord's Passion will be broadcast on RTE Radio 1 (Medium Wave)
at 3.00pm on Good Friday - 18th April 2003 from St Vincent's Church, Sunday's Well, 
Cork. Celebrant - Fr Michael McCullagh, C.M.

DIOCESE OF DOWN AND CONNOR
Events and Ceremonies  Click here for listing 

ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBLIN
Events and Ceremonies  Click here for listing 

DIOCESE OF ELPHIN
Events and Ceremonies  Click here for listing 

DIOCESE OF FERNS
Most Rev Eamonn Walsh, Apostolic Administrator of Ferns will be officiating
at the Chrism Mass on Tuesday 15th April at 8.00pm and also at the Easter
Vigil on the 19th April at 9.00pm.

DIOCESE OF GALWAY
Events and Ceremonies  Click here for listing 

DIOCESE OF KILDARE AND LEIGHLIN
Events and Ceremonies  Click here for listing 

DIOCESE OF KILLALA
Most Reverend John Fleming, Bishop of Killala will officiate at the following ceremonies
during Holy Week in Ballina, Co Mayo: 

Thursday 17th April 2003 - Holy Thursday
Mass of Chrism in St Muredach's Cathedral at 11.00am

Friday 18th April 2003 - Good Friday
St Muredach's Cathedral at 3.00pm

Saturday 19th April 2003 - Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil in St Muredach's Cathedral at 9.00pm

Sunday 20th April 2003 - Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday Mass in St Patrick's at 11.15am

DIOCESE OF KILMORE
Ceremonies for Holy Week are as follows: 

Tuesday 15th April 2003
Cathedral of St Patrick and St Felim, Cavan:
Sacrament of Reconciliation from 10.30am to 6.30pm
Communal Rite of Sacrament of Reconciliation at 8.00pm

Thursday 17th April 2003 - Holy Thursday
Cathedral: Chrism Mass at 11.30am
Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7.30pm

Friday 18th April 2003 - Good Friday
Outdoor Stations of the Cross through Cavan town
beginning at Tractamotors at 12 noon.
Cathedral: Celebration of the Lord's Passion at 3.00pm

Saturday 19th April 2003 - Holy Saturday
Cathedral: Easter Vigil at 9.00pm

Sunday 20th April 2003 - Easter Sunday
Cathedral: Mass of the Resurrection 8.30am, 10.00am and
11.30am.

DIOCESE OF LIMERICK
Most Reverend Donal Murray, Bishop of Limerick will be Chief Celebrant at the following 
Holy Week Liturgies:

Thursday 17th April 2003 - Holy Thursday
Mass of Chrism in St John's Cathedral, Limerick at 11.00am.
Mass of the Lord's Supper at 8.00pm in the Parish of Christ the King, Caherdavin.

Friday 18th April 2003 - Good Friday
Celebration of the Lord's Passion at 3.00pm in Parteen Parish Church, Parteen,
Co Clare. 
Prayer around the Cross at 8.00pm - Gathering of young people at St Munchin's
College, Limerick. 

Saturday 19th April 2003 - Holy Saturday
Celebration of The Easter Vigil, 8.00p.m. St. Joseph's Church, O'Connell Ave., 
Limerick City.

Sunday 20th April 2003 - Easter Sunday
Mass in St Joseph's Parish Church at 11.00am

DIOCESE OF MEATH
Events and Ceremonies  Click here for listing 

DIOCESE OF WATERFORD AND LISMORE
Events and Ceremonies  Click here for listing 


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