HOLY WEEK EASTER CEREMONIES 2022
PALM SUNDAY (10th April) 6.00pm (Saturday Vigil).
10.00am and 12.00 noon
Palms will be blessed at the beginning of each Mass.
MONDAY and TUESDAY (11th & 12th April) Mass at 10.00am
SPY WEDNESDAY (13th April) Mass at 9.30am
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HOLY THURSDAY (14th April)
10.00am Morning Prayer of the Church.
7.30pm 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 (15th April) (A day of fast and abstinence)
10.00am Morning Prayer of the Church.
12.00 Noon 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 (16th 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 (17th 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 the Easter Water.
Masses at 10.00am and 12.00 noon.
EASTER MONDAY (18th April)
Only one Mass at 10.00am for the grouping of Parishes in St. Sylvester’s Church, Malahide Village.