12noon Mass of Chrism
The Mass is concelebrated by Bishop Donal McKeown and Priests of the Diocese. The Sacred Oils are blessed and brought to all the Parishes for the Sacraments. No 10am Mass today.
10am Morning Prayer
7.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Remembering the beginning of Our Lord’s Passion, when He celebrated the Passover with the Apostles in the Upper Room. Afterwards He went to Gethsemane to pray in the garden. There will be silent prayer at the Altar of Repose until Compline at 10pm.
10pm Compline
10am Morning Prayer
3pm The Solemn Liturgy of the Passion
We gather at the exact hour of the death of Our Lord to venerate the Holy Cross by which He redeemed the world.
7pm Passion Play by the P7s of St Joseph’s Primary School
We join the children as they enact a powerful, and very moving, portrayal of the Crucifixion.
10pm The Office of Tenebrae
Also known as the Office of Darkness, a dramatic liturgy. Please do not bring young children to this liturgy.
10am Morning Prayer
9pm The Solemn Vigil of Easter
The greatest feast in the Church’s year; the blessing of the Paschal Fire, the readings from the ancient Prophecies, the blessing of the Easter Water, the Baptism and Confirmation of Adults and the First Mass of Easter. The Cathedral Choir will lead the singing.
The Day of the Lord’s Resurrection.
9am Mass
Bishop Donal McKeown will join us for this Mass.
11am Mass
The boys of Down & Connor Schola Cantorum will lead the singing.
