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These pages will be updated regularly as additional information from dioceses becomes available. DIOCESE OF ACHONRY The Bishop of Achonry, Most Rev Thomas Flynn will preside at the following ceremonies: Holy Thursday - 13th April 2006 The Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday at 11.00am and Mass of The Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday at 8.00pm. Good Friday - 14th April 2006 The Commemoration of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday at 3.00pm. Holy Saturday - 15th April 2006 Bishop Flynn will be Chief Celebrant of the Easter Vigil in the Cathedral at 9.00pm. Easter Sunday - 16th April 2006 Bishop Flynn will be Chief Celebrant of Mass for Easter Sunday at 12noon. ARCHDIOCESE OF ARMAGH The Easter Triduum Ceremonies will take place in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh and will be broadcast by RTE Television. Holy Thursday - 13th April 2006 Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.00pm, concelebrated by Most Rev. Gerard Clifford, Auxiliary Bishop of Armagh and the priests of the parish. Good Friday - 14th April 2006 Liturgy of the Passion at 3.00pm celebrated by Rev. Seán Dooley, CC, assisted by the priests of the parish. Holy Saturday - 15th April 2006 Easter Vigil at 10.30pm, concelebrated by Archbishop Seán Brady and the priests of the parish. Easter Sunday - 16th April 2006 Mass at 10.00am celebrated by Very Rev. Pádraig Murphy, Adm. ARCHDIOCESE OF CASHEL AND EMLY The Archbishop of Cashel and Emly, Dr Dermot Clifford will be officiating at all of the Easter Ceremonies, as follows: Holy Thursday - 13th April 2006 Chrism Mass at 10.30am (Blessing of Oils) Confirmation children & families invited. Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Supper at 7.30pm Good Friday - 14th April 2006 Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Passion at 3.00pm Prayer Around the Cross at 9.00pm Holy Saturday - 15th April 2006 Easter Vigil at 9.00pm Gather in Cathedral Yard at 8.50pm for Paschal Fire DIOCESE OF CLONFERT The Bishop of Clonfert, Dr John Kirby will preside at the following ceremonies for Holy Week and Easter: Wednesday 12th April 2006 Chrism Mass & Renewal of Priestly Commitment at 8.00pm in St Brendan Cathedral, Loughrea. Holy Thursday - 13th April 2006 Mass of the Lord's Supper at 8.00pm in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Creagh, Ballinasloe (Out-church of the Mensal parish of Ballinasloe) Good Friday - 14th April 2006 Good Friday Liturgy at 3.00pm in St Michael's Church, Ballinasloe. Holy Saturday - 15th April 2006 Holy Saturday Liturgy at 8.00pm in St Brendan Cathedral, Loughrea. DIOCESE OF CLOYNE Wednesday 12th April: St. Colman’s Cathedral: Masses at 8am, 10am Mass of Chrism with Bishop, priests and people of the Diocese at 7.30pm. Holy Oils Blessed. Rushbrooke: Mass at 10am Holy Thursday - 13th April 2006 St. Colman’s Cathedral: Family/children’s Mass at 5pm Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Procession to the Altar of Repose at 7.30pm – main celebrant Bishop John Magee. Adoration until Night Prayer at Midnight Good Friday - 14th April 2006 St. Colman’s Cathedral: Morning Prayer at 10am Confessions 10.30am –12noon and after ceremonies. Stations of the Cross 12noon. Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 3pm – main celebrant Bishop John Magee Stations of the Cross 7.30pm. Rushbrooke: Stations of the Cross 12noon. Prayer around the Cross 9.30pm -12 midnight. Ballymore: Stations of the Cross 7.30pm Holy Saturday - 15th April 2006 St. Colman’s Cathedral: Morning Prayer 10am EASTER VIGIL 10.00PM – Main Celebrant Bishop John Magee Easter Sunday - 16th April 2006 St. Colman’s Cathedral: Masses 8.00am, 10.00am (main celebrant Bishop John Magee), 12 noon, 7.00pm Rushbrooke: Masses 9.00am, 11.00am Ballymore : Mass 9.30am DIOCESE OF CORK AND ROSS Bishop John Buckley will be attending the following ceremonies over the next few days: Holy Thursday: Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Ann, Cathedral Parish – Chrism Mass Good Friday: St. Michael’s Church, Blackrock Parish – Stations of the Cross Saturday evening: Ss. Peter and Paul’s Church – Evening Mass Easter Sunday: St. Mary’s on the Hill, Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill Parish – 11am Mass The Bishop will be attending 11am Mass on Easter Sunday at St. Mary’s on the Hill to Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Folk Group in Knocknaheeny Parish, followed by 1.30pm lunch at the Quality Hotel, Shandon Street, Cork. DIOCESE OF DERRY The Bishop of Derry Dr Seamus Hegarty will be officiating in St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry, at the following: Holy Thursday - 13th April 2006 - Chrism Mass at 10:00am - Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:30pm Good Friday - 14th April 2006 The Good Friday ceremonies at 3:00pm Holy Saturday 14th April 2006 Easter Vigil at 10:00pm. DIOCESE OF DOWN AND CONNOR Most Rev Patrick Walsh, Bishop of Down and Connor will preside at the following ceremonies: Holy Thursday - 13th April 2006: Chrism Mass in St Peter's Cathedral at 11.00am Mass of the Lord's Supper in Downpatrick at 7.30pm. Good Friday - 14th April 2006: Hannahstown at 3.00pm and Saintfield at 7.30pm Holy Saturday - 15th April 2006: Easter Vigil in St Peter's Cathedral at 9.00pm Most Rev Anthony Farquhar, Auxiliary Bishop of Down and Connor will preside at the following ceremonies: Holy Thursday - 13th April 2006: Chrism Mass in St Peter's Cathedral at 11.00am Mass of the Lord's Supper in the Good Shepherd Church, Belfast at 7.30pm Good Friday - 14th April 2006: St Patrick’s, Ballyphilip, Portaferry at 3.00pm Holy Saturday - 15th April 2006: Easter Vigil at 9.00pm in St Comgall’s, Bangor Easter Sunday - 16th April 2006: St Nicholas, Ardglass at 11.30am and Blessing of Cemetery Extension Most Rev Donal McKeown, Auxiliary Bishop of Down and Connor will preside at the following ceremonies: Holy Thursday - 13th April 2006: Chrism Mass in St Peter's Cathedral at 11.00am Mass of the Lord's Supper in Rasharkin, Co Antrim at 7.30pm. Good Friday - 14th April 2006: Newcastle at 3.00pm Holy Saturday - 15th April 2006: Easter Vigil in Sacred Heart Parish, Belfast at 9.00pm Easter Sunday - 16th April 2006: Mass for Easter Sunday in Drumbo Parish. ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBLIN Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will lead the Way of the Cross in the Phoenix Park, on Good Friday, 14th April. This annual “urban pilgrimage”, organised by Communion and Liberation, is open to everyone. It will start at the Wellington Monument at 3.00 pm and proceed to the Papal Cross, concluding at approximately 4.30 pm. Music will be provided by the Communion and Liberation Choir, conductor Raffaela Braga. DIOCESE OF GALWAY The Most Reverend Martin Drennan, Bishop of Galway will preside at the Holy Week Ceremonies in the Cathedral of St Nicholas of Myra, Galway. Holy Thursday 13th April 2006 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 of the parents of priests whom the Bishop has personally invited to the Ceremony. The Mass of Chrism takes place at 11.00am and the Mass of the Lord's Supper takes place at 8.00pm. Good Friday - 14th April 2006 Commemoration of the Lord's Passion at 3.00pm. Stations of the Cross in Pagent Form at 9.00pm. Holy Saturday - 15th April 2006 The Easter Vigil will take place at 9.00pm. Easter Sunday - 16th April 2006 Masses for Easter Sunday will we celebrated in the cathedral at 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.15am, 12.30pm and 6.00pm. DIOCESE OF KILLALA The Bishop of Killala, Dr John Fleming, celebrated Mass in St Muredach's Cathedral, Ballina, for Palm Sunday. The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchure in Ireland were in attendance at this Mass. Tuesday 11th April 2006 Bishop Fleming will celebrate the Mass of Chrism in the Cathedral on Tuesday evening, April 11th. a special place will be reserved at this Mass for the representatives of the parishes of the diocese, as well as for the parents of the priests of the diocese. Holy Thursday - 13th April 2006 Bishop Fleming will celebrate the Mass of the Lord's Supper in St Muredach's Cathedral on Holy Thursday evening at 7.30.pm. Good Friday - 14th April 2006 Bishop Fleming will celebrate the Passion of the Lord in St Patrick's Church, Ballina at 3.00pm. Holy Saturday - 15th April 2006 and Easter Sunday -16th April 2006 Bishop Fleming will celebrate the Easter Vigil in the Cathedral on Holy Saturday and celebrate Mass on Easter Sunday Morning in St Patrick's Church. DIOCESE OF KILLALOE The Bishop of Killaloe Dr William Walsh will lead the Easter Vigil in the Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul on Holy Saturday night. He will also attend the other ceremonies details of which are available on the Ennis Parish website - www.ennisparish.com (Easter....Circle on right of homepage). DIOCESE OF KILMORE Wednesday 12th April 2006 Bishop Leo O'Reilly will preside at the Chrism Mass in the Cathedral of St Patrick and St Felim, Cavan, at 7.30pm. Holy Thursday - 13th April 2006 Bishop Leo O'Reilly will celebrate the Mass of the Lord's Supper at 8.00pm. Bishop Leo O'Reilly will preside at the Commemoration of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday at 3.00pm. Holy Saturday - 15th April 2006 Bishop Leo O'Reilly will preside at the Easter Vigil in the Cathedral at 10.00pm. Easter Sunday - 16th April 2006 Bishop Leo O'Reilly will celebrate Mass for Easter Sunday at 10.00am. DIOCESE OF LIMERICK Bishop Murray's Easter is as follows: Holy Thursday - 13th April 2006 Mass of the Lord’s Supper in Abbeyfeale Church, Co. Limerick at 7.00 p.m. Good Friday- 14th April 2006 Celebration of the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion in St. Joseph’s Church, Limerick at 3.00 p.m. Holy Saturday - 15th April 2006 Easter Vigil in St. John’s Cathedral, Limerick at 9.00 p.m. Easter Sunday - 16th April 2006 Mass in Fedamore, Co. Limerick at 10.30 a.m. DIOCESE OF WATERFORD AND LISMORE Most Rev. William Lee, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore will officiate at the following ceremonies during Holy Week: Holy Thursday – 13th April 2006 10.30am Chrism Mass in Holy Family Church, Luke Wadding Street, Waterford. 5.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper in St. Patrick’s Church, Waterford. Good Friday – 14th April 2006 3.00pm Celebrating the Lord’s Passion in St. Patrick’s Church, Waterford. 6.00pm Stations of the Cross, in St. Patrick’s Church, Waterford. Holy Saturday – 15th April 2006 9.00pm Easter Vigil in St. Patrick’s Church, Waterford. Easter Sunday – 16th April 2006 12 noon Mass will be attended by the Mayor of Waterford and members of Waterford City Council, in St. John’s Church, Parnell Street, Waterford. updated: 12 April 2006 |