Holy Week & Easter Ceremonies 2025

PALM SUNDAY (April 13th)
6:00pm (Saturday (April 12th) Vigil)
10:00am Sunday
12:00noon Sunday
Palms will be blessed at the beginning of each Mass

MONDAY to WEDNESDAY (14th – 16th April)
Mass at 9:30am

HOLY THURSDAY (17th April)
10:00am Morning Prayer of the Church
07:30pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
10:00pm “Watch and Pray Vigil”
(In response to Jesus own words in the Garden of Gethsemane, we ‘watch one hour‘ at the ALTAR OF REPOSE)

GOOD FRIDAY (18th April) (A day of fast and abstinence)
10:00am Morning Prayer of the Church
12:00noon Children’s Stations of the Cross (Drama)
3:00pm Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
(with veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion)
8:30pm Stations of the Cross (illustrated) followed by Veneration of the Cross

HOLY SATURDAY (19th April)
10:00am Morning Prayer of the Church
9:00pm SOLEMN EASTER VIGIL with the lighting and blessing of the Paschal Fire, the Solemn Readings, Blessing of the Baptismal Water, and the Joyful Easter Eucharist

EASTER SUNDAY (20th April)
Masses of Easter Joy at which the Paschal Candle, first lit at the Easter Vigil, will be carried to the altar in procession at each Mass and we will be sprinkled with Easter Water.
Masses at 10:00am and 12:00noon

EASTER MONDAY (21st April)
Only one Mass at 11:00am for the Partnership of Parishes in St. Anne’s Church Portmarnock