Holy Week begins on Sunday, 13th April 2025, which is Palm Sunday. Maundy Thursday marks the beginning of the Triduum (three days) which recall the passion or suffering of Jesus, his death, burial and, finally his resurrection. Those three days are Maundy or Holy Thursday (17th April this year), Good Friday (18th April), and Easter Eve (19th April). In 2025 Easter Day is on Sunday 20th April.
Listed below, alphabetically by parish, are the services which will take place during Holy Week and Easter in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross.
Abbeystrewry (Skibbereen)
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
8.30 Eucharist in Abbeystrewry Church
10.00 The Liturgy of Palm Sunday in St. Matthew’s, Baltimore
11.30 The Liturgy of Palm Sunday in Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen
Monday 14th April ~ Monday in Holy Week
10.00 Morning Prayer in Abbeystrewry Church
Tuesday 15th April ~ Tuesday in Holy Week
10.00 Morning Prayer in Abbeystrewry Church
Wednesday 16th April ~ Wednesday in Holy Week
10.30 Eucharist – Abbeystrewry Church
15.30 Christian Meditation in Abbeystrewry Hall
Thursday 17th April ~ Maundy Thursday
10.00 Morning Prayer – Abbeystrewry Church
20.00 Eucharist in St. Mary’s Caheragh
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
10.00 Morning Prayer – Abbeystrewry Church
12.00 Proclamation of the Cross – Abbeystrewry Church
Saturday 19th April ~ Easter Eve
20.30 Easter Vigil (First Eucharist of Easter) in St. Matthew’s, Baltimore
Sunday 20th April ~ Easter Day
9.00 Eucharist – St. Barrahane’s, Castletownshend
10.15 Eucharist – St. Mary’s, Caheragh
11.30 Eucharist – Abbeystrewry Church (with Easter Egg hunt)
Ballydehob
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
10.00am Saint Matthew’s Church, Aughadown
11.30 am Saint Matthias’, Ballydehob
Wednesday 16th April ~ Wednesday in Holy Week
11.30am Midweek Recharge Saint Matthias’, Ballydehob
Thursday 17th April ~ Maundy Thursday
8.00pm Holy Communion Saint Matthew’s Church, Aughadown
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
2.00 – 3.00pm, An Hour before the cross: Saint Matthias’, Ballydehob
3.00 – 4.00pm Journey to the Cross, a prayerful ecumenical walk from Saint Matthias’ Church to Saint Brigid’s Church, Ballydehob
Sunday 20th April ~ Easter Day
10.00am Saint Matthew’s Church, Aughadown
11.30am Saint Matthias’, Ballydehob
Bandon
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
9.30am Ballinadee
10.00am Rathclaren
11.00am Innishannon
11.30am Children’s Palm Sunday Service, St Peter’s Church, Bandon
Wednesday 16th April ~ Wednesday in Holy Week
11.00am Eucharist, St Peter’s Church Bandon
8.00pm Service of Reconciliation for Holy Week, St Peter’s Church, Bandon
Thursday 17th April ~ Maundy Thursday
10.00am Eucharist, Rathclaren
8.00pm Eucharist, St Peter’s Church, Bandon
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
12noon Prayers around the Cross, Christ Church, Innishannon
12noon Stations of the Cross, St Peter’s Church, Bandon
8.00pm Prayer Service, St Peter’s Church, Bandon
Saturday 19th April ~ Easter Eve
8.00pm Easter Vigil, St Peter’s Church, Bandon
Sunday 20th April ~ Easter Day
9.30am Eucharist, Ballinadee
10.00am Eucharist, Rathclaren
11.00am Eucharist, Innishannon
11.30am Eucharist, Bandon
Carrigaline
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
9:30am Morning Prayer in St John’s Church Monkstown. Palm & Passion Liturgies
11.00am Morning Prayer in St Mary’s Church Carrigaline including Palm Procession with Billy the Donkey, with Palm Liturgy in the Rectory Grounds before returning to the church for the Passion Liturgy.
7:30pm Rector will preach at the Songs of Praise Service in St Factna’s Cathedral, Roscarberry. All Welcome.
Monday 14th April ~ Monday in Holy Week
10.30am Holy Communion in St Mary’s Church, Carrigaline
Tuesday 15th April ~ Tuesday in Holy Week
10.30am Holy Communion in St Mary’s Church, Carrigaline
Wednesday 16th April ~ Wednesday in Holy Week
10.30am Holy Communion in St Mary’s Church, Carrigaline
Thursday 17th April ~ Maundy Thursday
7:30pm Maundy Thursday Eucharist in St Mary’s Church Carrigaline, including washing of feet
9.00pm until Dawn ‘Night/Gethsemane Watch’, in St Mary’s Church Carrigaline, praying for the Environment ahead of Earth Day on 22nd April 2025
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
10.30am Morning Prayer with Litany, St John’s Church Monkstown
12noon Ecumenical Stations of the Cross in St Mary’s Graveyard Carrigaline with our sister church of Our Lady & St John
7.30pm Service of Tenebrae, St Mary’s Church Carrigaline
Saturday 19th April ~ Easter Eve
9.00pm Easter Vigil Service, Paschal candle lit from outside byre, St Mary’s Church Carrigaline
Sunday 20th April ~ Easter Day
9.30am Easter Eucharist , St John’s Church Monkstown
11.00am Easter Eucharist , St Mary’s Church Carrigaline
Carrigrohane and Ballincollig
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
10.00am Morning Prayer, St. Peter’s, Carrigrohane
11.00am Sunday AM, Carraig Centre, Ballincollig (& online)
11.30am A Service of the Word, St. Senan’s, Inniscarra
Monday 14th April ~ Monday in Holy Week
7.30pm Reflecting Amongst the Stories, Evening Service, Blarney
Tuesday 15th April ~ Tuesday in Holy Week
7.30pm Lectio Divina Service, Blarney
Wednesday 16th April ~ Wednesday in Holy Week
7.30 pm Lectio Service, Blarney
Thursday 17th April ~ Maundy Thursday
8.00pm Holy Communion Service, St. Senan’s, Inniscarra
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
10.00am – 11.30am Family Activities in The Carraig Centre, Ballincollig
12noon Stations of the Cross at Christ our Light Church, Ballincollig
2.30pm – 4.00pm Family Activities in The Church of the Resurrection, Blarney
8.00pm Tenebrae Service, The Carraig Centre
Saturday 19th April ~ Easter Eve
9.00pm Easter Vigil in St. Peter’s, Carrigrohane
Sunday 20th April ~ Easter Day
8.30am Breakfast, The Carraig Centre
9.00am Holy Communion, The Carraig Centre
10.00am Holy Communion, St. Peter’s, Carrigrohane
11.30am Holy Communion, The Church of the Resurrection, Blarney
11.30 am Holy Communion, St. Senan’s, Inniscarra
Cloyne (Midleton)
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
9.15am Holy Communion, Corkbeg
10.30am Liturgy of the Palms, Midleton
12noon Holy Communion, Cloyne
Thursday 17th April ~ Maundy Thursday
7.30pm Holy Communion and Stripping of the Altar, East Ferry
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
8.00pm Tenebrae with the Clerks Choral, St Colman’s Cathedral, Cloyne
Saturday 19th April ~ Easter Eve
7.00pm Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter, Corkbeg
Cobh and Glanmire
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
10.00am Holy Eucharist, Christ Church, Rushbrooke
11.30am Holy Eucharist, St Lappan’s Church, Little Island
7.30pm Compline, Christ Church, Rushbrooke
Monday 14th April ~ Monday in Holy Week
10.30am Holy Eucharist, St Lappan’s Church, Little Island
Tuesday 15th April ~ Tuesday in Holy Week
10.30am Holy Eucharist, St Lappan’s Church, Little Island
Wednesday 16th April ~ Wednesday in Holy Week
10.30am Holy Eucharist, St Lappan’s Church, Little Island
8.00pm Service of Tenebrae sung by the Clerks Choral, Christ Church, Rushbrooke
Thursday 17th April ~ Maundy Thursday
8.00pm Holy Eucharist with stripping of the altar, Christ Church, Rushbrooke
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
12noon Ecumenical Stations of the Cross for all Ages, St Joseph’s Church, Glanmire
8.00pm Litany and Ante Communion, Christ Church, Rushbrooke
Saturday 19th April ~ Easter Eve
10.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church, Rushbrooke followed by preparations at both churches for Easter
Sunday 20th April ~ Easter Day
10.00am Holy Eucharist, Christ Church, Rushbrooke
11.30am Holy Eucharist, St Lappan’s Church, Little Island, followed by an Easter egg hunt.
St Anne’s, Shandon
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
10.15am Holy Communion
Thursday 17th April ~ Maundy Thursday
7.30pm Holy Communion with Stripping of the Altar
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
2.00pm Service of Prayers
2.45pm Stations of the Cross with Sonnets by the Rev. Malcolm Guite
Sunday 20th April ~ Easter Day
10.15am Holy Communion
St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
11.15am Blessing of Palms, Solemn Procession and Choral Eucharist
3.30pm Choral Evensong
Monday 14th April ~ Monday in Holy Week
12noon The Eucharist & Reflection
Tuesday 15th April ~ Tuesday in Holy Week
12noonThe Eucharist & Reflection
Wednesday 16th April ~ Wednesday in Holy Week
12noon The Eucharist & Reflection
Thursday 17th April ~ Maundy Thursday
12noon Midday Prayers
8.00pm Choral Eucharist, Address, Stripping of the Altars & the Watch
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
12noon Sung Passion Gospel, Solemn Proclamation of the Cross & Address
8.00pm Liturgical Performance ‘Membra Jesu nostri patientis sanctissima’ by Dieterich Buxtehude. Admission free – donations welcome.
Saturday 19th April ~ Easter Eve
8.00pm The Vigil and the First Eucharist of Easter
Sunday 20th April ~ Easter Day
11.15am Festal Choral Eucharist. Celebrant and Preacher: The Bishop
3.30pm Festal Choral Evensong
Douglas Union with Frankfield
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
8.30am Holy Communion, Blackrock
9.45am Morning Prayer, Passage West
10.00am Holy Communion, Frankfield
11.15am Morning Prayer, Douglas
11.30am Holy Communion, Blackrock
Wednesday 16th April ~ Wednesday in Holy Week
11.00am Holy Communion, Douglas
7.30pm Compline, Passage West
Thursday 17th April ~ Maundy Thursday
7.30pm Holy Communion, Douglas
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
2.00pm The Liturgy of Good Friday, Frankfield followed by light refreshments
Sunday 20th April ~ Easter Day
8.30am Holy Communion, Blackrock
9.45am Morning Prayer, Passage West
10.00am Holy Communion, Frankfield
11.15am Morning Prayer, Douglas
11.30am Holy Communion, Blackrock
Fanlobbus (Dunmanway)
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
10.30am Walk of Witness, with all the Churches of Drimoleague, meeting in Old Station Carpark Drimoleague, walking to All Saints RC Church.
12.15pm Service of Morning Prayer with Holy Baptism, St Edmund’s Church, Coolkelure
Wednesday 16th April ~ Wednesday in Holy Week
12noon Holy Communion, St Mary’s Church, Dunmanway
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
8.00pm Service of The Cross, Christ Church, Drinagh
Saturday 19th April ~ Easter Eve
9.00pm Easter Vigil Service, St Edmund’s Church, Coolkelure
Sunday 20th April ~ Easter Day
9.45am Holy Communion, Christ Church, Drinagh
11.00am Holy Communion, St Mary’s Church, Dunmanway
12.15pm Holy Communion, St Matthew’s Church, Drimoleague
Fermoy
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
9.45am Christ Church, Fermoy
9.45am Christ Church, Ballyhooly
11.15am St. Luke’s, Knockmourne
11.15am St. Mary’s, Glenville
Tuesday 15th April ~ Tuesday in Holy Week
7.30pm St. Mary’s, Glenville
Wednesday 16th April ~ Wednesday in Holy Week
7.30pm St. Luke’s, Knockmourne
Thursday 17th April ~ Maundy Thursday
7.30pm Christ Church, Ballyhooly
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
7.30pm Christ Church, Fermoy.
Sunday 20th April ~ Easter Day
9.45am Christ Church, Fermoy
9.45am Christ Church, Ballyhooly
11.15am St. Luke’s, Knockmourne
11.15am St. Mary’s, Glenville
Kilgarriffe (Clonakilty)
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
9.00am Morning Prayer, Timoleague
10.00am Morning Prayer, Kilmalooda
11.15am Donkey Procession from Asia Square to Kilgarriffe Church
11.30am Special Palm Sunday Service, Kilgarriffe Church
Thursday 17th April ~ Maundy Thursday
8.00pm Church of the Ascension, Timoleague
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
8.30pm An Act of Remembrance around the Cross of Jesus, Kilgarriffe Church
Saturday 19th April ~ Easter Eve
5.45pm Walk from Church of the Ascension Timoleague to Kilmaloosa
8.30pm Easter Vigil, All Saints’ Church, Kilmalooda
Sunday 20th April ~ Easter Day
10.00am Holy Communion, Timoleague
11.30am Holy Communion, Kilgarriffe
Kilmocomogue (Bantry)
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
10.00am Holy Communion, Bantry (St. Brendan)
11.45am United Service, Bantry (St. Brendan)
Wednesday 16th April ~ Wednesday in Holy Week
10.00am Holy Communion, Bantry (St. Brendan) followed by Lenten study group
Thursday 17th April ~ Maundy Thursday
8.00pm Holy Communion, Bantry (St. Brendan) Liturgy of the Last Supper followed by Tenebrae.
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
12noon Good Friday Liturgy, Durrus (St. James)
Saturday 19th April ~ Easter Eve
8.00pm First Eucharist of Easter, Bantry (St. Brendan)
Sunday 20th April ~ Easter Day
10.00am Holy Communion, Bantry (St. Brendan)
11.45am Holy Communion, Durrus (St. James)
Kilmoe (Schull)
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
10.00am Liturgy of the Palms, Holy Trinity, Schull
11.30am Liturgy of the Palms, The Altar Church, Toormore
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
10.00am Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, Holy Trinity, Schull
Sunday 20th April ~ Easter Day
7.00am Holy Communion (Sunrise Service), St Brendan’s, Crookhaven
10.00am Holy Communion, Holy Trinity, Schull
11.30am Holy Communion, The Altar Church, Tooremore
Kinneigh
Please contact the local clergy for service times.
Kinsale
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
8.30am Holy Communion, Kinsale
10.00am Morning Prayer, Templetrine
11.30am Shine Multi-generational Service, Kinsale
Wednesday 16th April ~ Wednesday in Holy Week
8.00pm Service of Wholeness and Healing, Ballymartle
Thursday 17th April ~ Maundy Thursday
8.00pm Holy Communion, Templetrine
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
10.00am Walk of Witness beginning at the Carmelite Friary and processing through Kinsale to the Methodist Church, St Multose, and St John’s Church. A short service will be held at each church.
3.00pm An hour by the cross, Kinsale
Sunday 20th April ~ Easter Day
8.30am Holy Communion, Kinsale
10.00am Holy Communion, Ballymartle
11.30am Holy Communion, Kinsale
Mallow
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
10.00am Morning Prayer with distribution of Palms, St Mary’s, Doneraile
10.00am The Eucharist with blessing of Palms in St Mary’s, Castletownroche
11.45am The Eucharist beginning with the Procession of Palms from the churchyard, followed by the dramatic reading of the Passion, St James’s, Mallow
Monday 14th April ~ Monday in Holy Week
8.00pm Night Prayer with hymns, seasonal organ music and devotional address, Mallow
Tuesday 15th April ~ Tuesday in Holy Week
8.00pm Night Prayer with hymns, seasonal organ music and devotional address, Doneraile
Wednesday 16th April ~ Wednesday in Holy Week
11.00am The Eucharist with hymns, seasonal organ music and devotional address, Mallow
Thursday 17th April ~ Maundy Thursday
8.00pm The Eucharist of the Last Supper with washing of feet and stripping of the altar, Castletownroche
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
1.30pm – 4.00pm Holy Week Club with activities for our younger worshippers to reflect on the events of Good Friday and Easter, Parish Hall behind St James’s Church, Mallow
8.00pm Worship for Good Friday with dramatic reading of the Passion according to St John, Mallow
Saturday 19th April ~ Easter Eve
8.00pm The Easter Liturgy with lighting of the new fire, vigil of readings, renewal of baptismal promises and the first Eucharist of Easter, Castletownroche
Sunday 20th April ~ Easter Day
10.00am Festal Eucharist, Doneraile
11.45am Festal Eucharist, Mallow
Moviddy (Kilbonane, Templemartin and Kilmurry)
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
9.45am Holy Communion, St. Andrew’s Church, Kilmurry
11.30am Holy Communion, St. Mark’s Church, Kilbonane
Monday 14th April ~ Monday in Holy Week
8.00pm Compline, St. Martin’s Church, Templemartin with chanter Ted Ardis
Tuesday 15th April ~ Tuesday in Holy Week
8.00pm Compline, St. Andrew’s Church, Kilmurry
Wednesday 16th April ~ Wednesday in Holy Week
8.00pm Compline, St. Mark’s Church, Kilbonane
Thursday 17th April ~ Maundy Thursday
8.00pm Holy Communion/Stripping of the Altar, St. Martin’s Church, Templemartin
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
8.00pm The Way of the Cross, St. Andrew’s Church, Kilmurry
Saturday 19th April ~ Easter Eve
8.00pm Holy Communion, St. Mark’s Church, Kilbonane
Sunday 20th April ~ Easter Day
09.45am Holy Communion, St. Martin’s Church, Templemartin
11.30am Holy Communion, St. Andrew’s Church, Kilmurry
Rosscarbery
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
8.00am Holy Communion, St. Fachtna’s Cathedral
10.00am Service of the Word, Leap Church
11.30am All Age Worship, St. Fachtna’s Cathedral
Wednesday 16th April ~ Wednesday in Holy Week
8.00pm Holy Week Service with the Most Rev. Richard Clarke, St. Fachtna’s Cathedral
Thursday 17th April ~ Maundy Thursday
12noon Chrism Eucharist with Bishop Paul Colton, St. Fachtna’s Cathedral
8.00pm Holy Community Service with the Most Rev. Richard Clarke, St. Fachtna’s Cathedral
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
12noon Good Friday Reflections, Castleventry Church
3.30pm Messy Church, St. Fachtna’s Cathedral Hall
5.30pm Ecumenical walk, Myross Church (Union Hall) to St. Brigid’s Roman Catholic Church
8.00pm Good Friday reflections with The Most Rev. Richard Clarke, St. Fachtna’s Cathedral
Saturday 19th April ~ Easter Eve
6.00pm CDYC Holy Communion Service on the Warren Beach (Cathedral if weather not suitable).
9.00pm Easter Vigil Service (Candlelit), Leap Church
Sunday 20th April ~ Easter Day
8.00am Holy Communion, St. Fachtna’s Cathedral
9.00am Holy Communion, Myross Church
10.15am Holy Communion, Castleventry Church
11.30am Holy Communion, St. Fachtna’s Cathedral
Templebreedy (Crosshaven)
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
8.30am Eucharist, Crosshaven
10.00am Blessing of Palms, Reading of the Passion & Eucharist, Nohoval
11.30am Blessing of Palms, Reading of the Passion & Eucharist, Crosshaven
Monday 14th April ~ Monday in Holy Week
9.00am Morning Prayer, Litany & Eucharist, Crosshaven
7.00pm Compline, Novoal
Tuesday 15th April ~ Tuesday in Holy Week
9.00am Morning Prayer, Litany & Eucharist, Crosshaven
7.00pm Compline, Novoal
Wednesday 16th April ~ Wednesday in Holy Week
9.00am Morning Prayer, Litany & Eucharist, Crosshaven
7.00pm Tenebrae, Novohal
Thursday 17th April ~ Maundy Thursday
9.00am Morning Prayer, Crosshaven
7.00pm Eucharist of the Last Supper and Stripping of the Altar, Nohoval
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
9.00am Morning Prayer & Litany, Templebreedy
12noon Family Service followed by Hot Cross Buns, Templebreedy
3.00pm Walk of Witness, Nohoval
Saturday 19th April ~ Easter Eve
8.00pm Easter Vigil, Templebreedy
Sunday 20th April ~ Easter Day
6.00am Dawn Service, St Matthew’s (Old Templebreedy Church)
8.30am Eucharist, Crosshaven
10.00am Eucharist, Nohoval
11.30am Eucharist, Crosshaven
Youghal
Sunday 13th April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)
11.30am United Service with procession of palms and dramatised reading of the gospel, St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal
Wednesday 16th April ~ Wednesday in Holy Week
8.00pm Compline, St. Anne’s Castlemartyr
Thursday 17th April ~ Maundy Thursday
8.00pm Eucharist of the Lord’s Supper and Stripping of the Altar, St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal
Friday 18th April ~ Good Friday
8.00pm Service of Reflection and Prayer, St. Anne’s Castlemartyr
Sunday 20th April ~ Easter Day
10.00am Easter Eucharist, St. Anne’s Castlemartyr
11.30am Easter Eucharist ,St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal
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