A celebration of the entire diocese will mark the beginning of the most significant days in the Catholic Church's calendar when Most Reverend James McLoughlin, Bishop of Galway will preside at the Holy Week Ceremonies in the Cathedral. A particular liturgical highlight is the celebration of the Holy Thursday Mass of Chrism at which the bishop, with the priests of the whole diocese concelebrating Mass, performs the Ceremony of the blessing of the Oils which will be used in the administration of the Sacraments throughout the year. Two special features of this ceremony are the Anointing of the Sick and the renewal of priestly commitment by the priests as they renew their Ordination promises. Every parish sends representatives to this liturgy and the special theme of the priesthood is further emphasised by the presence in a privileged position of the parents of priests whom the Bishop has personally invited to the Ceremony. GALWAY CATHEDRAL CEREMONIES: Holy Thursday - 17th April 2003 Mass of Chrism 11.00am. Mass of Lord’s Supper: 8.00pm. Adoration to 11.00pm Good Friday - 18th April 2003 The Lord's Passion at 3.00pm. Tableau Stations of the Cross at 9.00pm. Holy Saturday - 19th April 2003 Easter Vigil and Mass at 9.00pm. Easter Sunday - 20th April 2003 Masses at 8.30am, 10,11.15am, 12.30 & 6.00pm CEREMONIES ELSEWHERE IN THE DIOCESE: ST JOSEPH'S Holy Thursday - 17th April 2003 Mass of the Lord's Supper: 8.00pm. Good Friday - 18th April 2003 The Lord's Passion at 12.00noon. Stations of the Cross at 7.30pm Holy Saturday - 19th April 2003 Easter Vigil at 9pm. Easter Sunday - 20th April 2003 Masses at 10.30am & 12.00noon. CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART Holy Thursday - 17th April 2003 Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 8.00pm. Adoration to 11.00pm. Good Friday - 18th April 2003 The Lord's Passion at 3.00pm. Stations of the Cross at 8.00pm. Holy Saturday - 19th April 2003 Easter Vigil and Mass at 7.30pm. Easter Sunday - 20th April 2003 Masses at 9.30am, 11, 12.15 & 6.30pm. ST PATRICK'S Holy Thursday - 17th April 2003 Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 7.30pm. Adoration to 10.00pm. Good Friday - 18th April 2003 The Lord's Passion at 3.00pm. Stations of the Cross at 7.30pm. Holy Saturday - 19th April 2003 Easter Vigil and Mass at 8.30pm Easter Sunday - 20th April 2003 Masses at 10.30am, 12 noon & 7.30pm. ends |