Holy Week, known to early Christians as ‘The Great Week’, begins tomorrow, Sunday 14th April which is Palm Sunday. Monday in Holy Week (15th), Tuesday in Holy Week (16th) and Wednesday in Holy Week (17th) are followed on Thursday 18th which is Maundy Thursday. Friday 19th is Good Friday and Saturday 20th is Easter Eve. Easter Day is Sunday 21st April and marks the beginning of Easter Week.
Listed below, by parish, are the Services which will take place in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross this Holy Week and Easter.
Cork City – St Fin Barre’s Cathedral
Palm Sunday
8.00am The Eucharist (said in the Dean’s Chapel)
11.15am Blessing of the Palms, Procession and Choral Eucharist
3.30pm Choral Evensong
Monday 15th April
10.00am Morning Prayer
12.00pm The Eucharist and Meditation
5.15pm Evening Prayer
Tuesday 16th April
10.00am Morning Prayer
12.00pm The Eucharist and Meditation
5.15pm Evening Prayer
Wednesday 17th April
10.00am Morning Prayer
12.00pm The Eucharist and Meditation
5.15pm Evening Prayer
Maundy Thursday
10.00am Morning Prayer
12.00pm Midday Prayers
5.15pm Evening Prayer
8.00pm Choral Eucharist, Address, Stripping of the Altars & the Watch . (Preacher – The Dean)
Good Friday
10.00am Morning Prayer and Litany (said)
12.00pm Sung Passion Gospel, Solemn Proclamation of the Cross and Address (Preacher – The Dean’s Vicar)
5.15pm Evening Prayer
8.00pm Liturgical Performance of The Crucifixion by John Stainer
Sung by the Cathedral Choir & Soloists
Easter Eve
10.00am Morning Prayer
12.00pm Eucharist of the Pre-Sanctified
8.00pm The Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter (Preacher – The Dean)
Easter Day
8.00am The Eucharist (said)
11.15am Festival Choral Eucharist (Celebrant and Preacher – The Bishop)
3.30pm Festival Choral Evensong
Abbeystrewry Union (Skibbereen area)
Palm Sunday
8.30am Eucharist in Abbeystrewry Church
10.15am Service of the Word in St Mary’s, Caheragh
11.30am Service of the Word in Abbeystrewry Church
Maundy Thursday
10.00am Morning Prayer in Abbeystrewry Church
8.00pm Eucharist in St Mary’s, Caheragh
Good Friday
10.00am Morning Prayer in Abbeystrewry Church
12.00pm Proclamation of the Cross in Abbeystrewry Church
Easter Eve
8.00pm Easter Vigil (First Eucharist of Easter) in St Matthew’s, Baltimore
Easter Day
9.00am Eucharist in St Barrahane’s, Castletownshend
10.15am Eucharist in St Mary’s, Caheragh
11.30am Eucharist in Abbeystrewry Church (followed by Easter Egg Hunt)
Ballydehob Union
Palm Sunday
10.00am Morning Prayer in St Matthew’s, Aughadown
11.30am Holy Communion in St Matthias, Ballydehob
Easter Day
10.00am Holy Communion in St Matthew’s, Aughadown
11.30am Holy Communion in St Matthias, Ballydehob
Bandon Union
Palm Sunday
8.00am Eucharist in St Peter’s Church, Bandon.
9.00am Morning Prayer in Ballinadee.
10.00am Eucharist in Holy Trinity Church, Rathclaren
10.30am Morning Prayer in Brinny.
11.30am All Age Service/Family Service in St Peter’s Church, Bandon
11.45am Morning Prayer, in Christ Church, Innishannon.
Tuesday 16th April
9.00am Morning Prayer in St Peter’s, Bandon
Wednesday 17th April
11.00am Eucharist in St Peter’s, Bandon
Maundy Thursday
10.00am Eucharist in Holy Trinity Church, Rathclaren
8.00pm Eucharist in St Peter’s, Bandon
Good Friday
12.00pm Stations of the Cross in Christ Church, Innishannon
12.00pm Stations of the Cross in St Peter’s, Bandon
8.00pm Prayers for Good Friday in St Peter’s Church, Bandon
Easter Day
8.00am Eucharist in St Peter’s, Bandon
9.00am Eucharist in Ballinadee
10.00am Eucharist in Holy Trinity, Rathclaren
10.30am Eucharist in Brinny
11.30am Eucharist in St Peter’s, Bandon
11.45am Eucharist in Christ Church, Innishannon
Carrigaline Union
Palm Sunday
9.30am Palm and Passion Liturgy in St John’s, Monkstown
11.00am Palm Procession and Liturgy in St Mary’s, Carrigaline followed by the Mothers’ Union Famine Lunch in the Parish Hall
7.00pm Choral Evensong in St John’s, Monkstown
Monday 15th April
10.30am Holy Communion in St Mary’s, Carrigaline
7.30pm Joining with Douglas Congregation to hear Canon Alan Marley speak in St Luke’s, Douglas
Tuesday 16th April
10.30am Holy Communion in St Mary’s, Carrigaline
7.30pm Joining with Douglas Congregation to hear Canon Alan Marley speak in St Luke’s, Douglas
Wednesday 17th April
10.30am Holy Communion in St Mary’s, Carrigaline
7.30pm Joining with Douglas Congregation to hear Canon Alan Marley speak in St Luke’s, Douglas
Maundy Thursday
7.00pm Seder Meal in the Parish Hall followed by Holy Communion
Good Friday
10.30am Morning Prayer with Litany in St John’s, Monkstown
7.30pm Evening Prayer with Litany in St Mary’s, Carrigaline
Easter Eve
9.00pm Easter Vigil Service in St Mary’s, Carrigaline
Easter Day
6.00am Dawn Ecumenical Service, meet at St John’s, Monkstown
9.30am Easter Eucharist with Holy Baptism in St John’s, Monkstown
11.00am Easter Eucharist in St Mary’s, Carrigaline
Carrigrohane Union (Ballincollig and Blarney areas)
Palm Sunday
9.30am Morning Prayer in St Peter’s, Carrigrohane
11.00am Sunday AM in the Parish Centre, Carrigrohane
11.00am Holy Communion in St Senan’s, Inniscarra
3.30pm Lighthouse in The Church of the Resurrection, Blarney
6.30 – 8.00pm Healing our Wounded History. The Parish Centre, Carrigrohane
Monday 15th April
8.00pm HOLY WEEK with the Rev Russ Parker and the Rev John Hughes in St Senan’s, Inniscarra
Tuesday 16th April
8.00pm HOLY WEEK with the Rev Russ Parker and the Rev John Hughes in St Senan’s, Inniscarra
Wednesday 17th April
8.00pm HOLY WEEK with the Rev Russ Parker and the Rev John Hughes in St Senan’s, Inniscarra
Maundy Thursday
8.00pm HOLY WEEK with the Rev Russ Parker and the Rev John Hughes in St Senan’s, Inniscarra
Good Friday
8.00pm HOLY WEEK with the Rev Russ Parker and the Rev John Hughes in St Senan’s, Inniscarra
Easter Day
9.30am Holy Communion, St Peter’s, Carrigrohane
11.00am Sunday AM in the Parish Centre
11.00am Holy Communion, St Senan’s, Inniscarra
11.00am Holy Communion, The Church of the Resurrection, Blarney
Cloyne Union (Midleton area)
Palm Sunday
9.15am Holy Communion in East Ferry
10.30am Liturgy of the Palms in St John the Baptist’s, Midleton
8.00pm Service of Tenebrae in Cloyne Cathedral
Wednesday 17th April
7.30pm Evening Prayer in Corkbeg
Maundy Thursday
7.30pm Holy Communion in East Ferry
Good Friday
7.30pm Evening Prayer in Cloyne Cathedral
Easter Eve
9.00pm Easter Vigil Service in St John the Baptist’s, Midleton
Easter Day
8.00am Holy Communion in East Ferry
9.15am Holy Communion in Corkbeg
10.30am Holy Communion in St John the Baptist’s, Midleton
12.00pm Holy Communion in Cloyne Cathedral
Cobh & Glanmire Union
Palm Sunday
10.00am Eucharist in Christ Church, Rushbrook
11.30am Mattins in St Lappan’s, Little Island
Monday 15th April
10.30am Eucharist in St Lappan’s, Little Island
Tuesday 16th April
10.30am Eucharist in St Lappan’s, Little Island
Wednesday 17th April
10.30am Eucharist in St Lappan’s, Little Island
Maundy Thursday
8.00pm Eucharist in Christ Church, Rushbrook
Good Friday
12.00pm At the foot of the cross: An all age liturgy for Good Friday, St Lappan’s, Little Island
3.00pm The Liturgy for Good Friday: Ante Communion & Litany in Christ Church, Rushbrooke
5.00pm The Stations of the Cross in St Mary & All Saints’, Glanmire
Easter Day
10.00am Eucharist in Christ Church, Riushbrooke
11.30am Eucharist in St Mary & All Saints’, Glanmire
Cork – St Anne’s Shandon
Wednesday 17th April
7.30pm A Service for Holy Week
Maundy Thursday
7.30pm Holy Communion
Good Friday
2.00pm A Reading of the Passion
Easter Day
10.15am Holy Communion
Douglas Union with Frankfield
Palm Sunday
11.10am Meet in the Canon Packham Hall and process to St Luke’s, Douglas.
3.00pm Ecumenical Walk starts at the Community Park in Douglas
Monday 17th April
7.30pm Evening Service with Canon Alan Marley in St Luke’s, Douglas
Tuesday 16th April
7.30pm Evening Service with Canon Alan Marley in St Luke’s, Douglas
Wednesday 17th April
11.00am Holy Communion in St Luke’s, Douglas
7.30pm Evening Service with Canon Alan Marley in St Luke’s, Douglas
Maundy Thursday
7.30pm Evening Service with Canon Alan Marley in St Luke’s, Douglas
Good Friday
12.00pm ‘By the Cross’ in St Michael’s, Blackrock
2.00pm ‘By the Cross’ in Holy Trinity, Frankfield
7.30pm Evening Service with Canon Alan Marley in St Luke’s, Douglas
Easter Day
8.30am Holy Communion in St Michael’s, Blackrock
9.45am Holy Communion in St Mary’s, Passage West
10.00am Holy Communion in Holy Trinity, Frankfield
11.15am Holy Communion in St Luke’s, Douglas
11.30am Holy Communion in St Michael’s, Blackrock
Fanlobbus Union (Dunmanway area)
Good Friday
8.30pm St Mary’s, Dunmanway.
Easter Eve
4.00pm Messy Church in Cox’s Hall
8.30pm Easter Vigil in St Edmund’s, Coolkelure
Easter Day
9.45am Holy Communion in Christ Church, Drinagh
11.00am Holy Communion in St Mary’s, Dunmanway
12.15pm Holy Communion in St Matthew’s, Drimoleague
Fermoy Union
Monday 17th April
8.00pm Christ Church, Fermoy
Tuesday 16th April
8.00pm St Mary’s Church, Glenville
Wednesday 17th April
8.00pm Christ Church, Ballyhooly
Maundy Thursday
8.00pm Eucharist with stripping of the Altar in Christ Church, Fermoy
Good Friday
8.00pm Good Friday Liturgy and Passion in St Luke’s, Knockmourne
Easter Day
9.45am Easter day Eucharist in Christ Church, Fermoy
9.45am Easter day Eucharist in Christ Church, Ballyhooly
11.15am Easter day Eucharist in St Luke’s, Knockmourne
11.15am Easter day Eucharist in St Mary’s, Glenville
Kilgariffe Union (Clonakilty area)
Palm Sunday
9.00am Morning Prayer in Timoleague
10.00am Morning Prayer in Kilmalooda
11.15am Donkey procession from the Parochial Hall to Kilgariffe Church
11.30pm Special Palm Sunday Service in Kilgariffe Church
Maundy Thursday
8.00pm Church of the Ascension, Timoleague
Good Friday
8.30pm An act of remembrance – Around the Cross of Jesus in Kilgarriffe Church
Easter Eve
11.00am Morning Prayer in the Church of the Immaculate Conception
8.30pm Easter Vigil at Kilmalooda
Easter Day
10.00am Family Holy Communion in Timoleague
11.30am Family Holy Communion in Kilgarriffe
8.30pm Come & Worship : Informal Easter praise service in Kilgarriffe Church
Kilmocomogue Union (Bantry and Durrus)
Palm Sunday
8.15am Holy Communion in St Brendan’s, Bantry
10.00am Holy Communion in St Brendan’s, Bantry
Maundy Thursday
8.00pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper in St James, Durrus
Good Friday
12noon – 1.00pm The Holy Hour in St James, Durrus
Easter Eve
8.00pm Easter Vigil
Easter Day
8.15am Holy Communion in St Brendan’s, Bantry
10.00am Holy Communion in St Brendan’s, Bantry
11.45am Holy Communion in St James, Durrus
Kilmoe Union (Schull area)
Maundy Thursday
11.00am Holy Communion in Altar
Good Friday
7.00pm Evening Prayer in Schull
Easter Day
10.00am Holy Communion in Schull
11.30am Holy Communion in Altar
Kinneigh Union (Ballineen and Enniskeane)
Palm Sunday
10.00am Eucharist and Liturgy of the Palms in Kilmeen
11.30am Eucharist and Liturgy of the Palms in Kinneigh
Maundy Thursday
8.00pm United Eucharist in Farranthomas
Good Friday
8.00pm Proclamation of the Cross in Kinneigh
Easter Eve
8.00pm Easter Eucharist in Kilmeen
Easter Day
10.00am Easter Eucharist in Farranthomas
11.30am Easter Eucharist in Kinneigh
Kinsale Union
Palm Sunday
8.30am Holy Communion in Kinsale
10.00am Morning Prayer in Templetrine
11.30am Holy Communion in Kinsale
Monday 15th April
7.00pm Evening Prayer in Templetrine
Tuesday 16th April
7.00pm Evening Prayer in Ballymartle
Wednesday 17th April
12.00pm Holy Communion in Kinsale
Maundy Thursday
7.00pm Holy Communion in Kinsale
Good Friday
3.00pm Reflection on the Cross in Kinsale
Easter Day
8.30am Holy Communion in Kinsale
10.00am Holy Communion in Templetrine
10.00am Holy Communion in Ballymartle
11.30am Easter Parish Eucharist in Kinsale
Mallow Union
Wednesday 17th April
11.00am Holy Week Service in Mallow
8.00pm Holy Week Service in Doneraile
Maundy Thursday
8.00pm Castletownroche
Good Friday
12.00pm Children/Youth Good Friday Service in Mallow followed by Easter Egg Hunt and tea
8.00pm Good Friday Service in Mallow
Easter Eve
9.00pm Easter Vigil in Castletownroche
Easter Day
10.00am Easter Day Eucharist in Doneraile
11.45am Easter Day Eucharist in Mallow
Moviddy Union (Aherla, Templemartin and Kilmurry)
Palm Sunday
11.00am United Service in St Mark’s, Kilbonane. Procession of Palms from the Rectory followed by the Liturgy of the Passion
Maundy Thursday
8.00pm Holy Communion in St Martin’s, Templemartin
Good Friday
8.00pm Liturgy of Good Friday in St Mark’s, Kilbonane
Easter Eve
8.30pm Easter Vigil and the First Eucharistic Celebration of Easter in St Andrew’s, Kilmurry
Easter Day
9.45am Holy Communion in St Martin’s, Templemartin
11.30am Holy Communion in St Mark’s, Kilbonane
Ross Union (Rosscarbery area)
Wednesday 17th April
8.30pm Compline in Ross Cathedral
Maundy Thursday
12.00pm Diocesan Chrism Eucharist in Ross Cathedral
8.30pm Holy Communion in Leap
Good Friday
12.00pm Holy Trinity, Castleventry
6.00pm Union Hall
8.30pm Ecumenical Service and walk of witness in Ross Cathedral
Easter Day
6.30am Warren Strand. ‘Sun Up’
8.00am Ross Cathedral
9.00am Union Hall
10.00am Leap
10.15am Castleventry
11.30am Ross Cathedral
Templebreedy Group (Crosshaven area)
Palm Sunday
8.30am Holy Communion in Holy Trinity, Crosshaven
10.00am Morning Prayer in Nohoval Parish Church
11.30am Morning Prayer in Holy Trinity Church, Crosshaven
Tuesday 16th April
8.00pm Nohoval Parish Church
Wednesday 17th April
8.00pm Holy Trinity Church, Crosshaven
Maundy Thursday
8.00pm Nohoval Parish Church
Good Friday
3.00pm ‘Way of the Cross’ Nohoval Parish Church and St Patrick’s Church, Nohoval
8.00pm Special Liturgy on the Seven Last Words of Christ in Holy Trinity, Crosshaven
Easter Day
7.00am Sunrise Service and Holy Communion on Fountainstown Beach
10.00am Holy Communion in Nohoval
11.30am Holy Communion in Holy Trinity, Crosshaven
Youghal Union
Wednesday 17th April
8.00pm St Anne’s, Castlemaryt
Maundy Thursday
8.00pm Eucharist of the Last Supper and Stripping of the Altar, St Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal
Good Friday
8.00pm St Anne’s, Castlemarytr
Easter Day
10.00am St Anne’s, Castlemarytr
11.30am St Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal
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