Holy Week & Easter 2023

 

All services are open to the public this year and they will also be available to watch on our YouTube channel.

 

Our Lady & St Patrick’s church is open for private prayer each day, normally from 10.30 to 6pm.

 

Saturday, 1st April

5.30-5.50pm Confessions

 

6pm Mass (Vigil of Palm Sunday)

 

 

 

Palm Sunday, 2nd April

10am Mass

 

4.30-4.50pm Confessions

 

5pm Mass

 

Palms will be blessed at each Mass.  Blessed palms will be available in the church from Monday to Wednesday for those who are not able to attend Mass today.

 

 

 

Monday of Holy Week, 3rd April

10am Mass

 

 

 

Tuesday of Holy Week, 4th April

6-6.50pm Confessions

 

7pm Stations of the Cross and Benediction

 

 

 

Spy Wednesday, 5th April

Chrism Mass at St Peter's Cathedral in Belfast at 12noon.

 

 

 

Holy Thursday, 6th April

7pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper

followed by watching at the Altar of Repose until 10pm.

 

9.50pm Compline (Night Prayer of the Church).

 

 

 

Good Friday, 7th April

DAY OF FAST & ABSTINENCE

 

3pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion

 

6-6.50pm Confessions

 

7pm Stations of the Cross

 

 

 

Holy Saturday, 8th April

12noon-1pm Confessions

 

No Masses during daylight hours

 

9pm The Easter Vigil

 

 

 

Easter Sunday, 9th April

10am Mass

 

4pm Easter Vespers & Benediction

 

5pm Mass

 

 

 

Easter Monday, 10th April

10am Mass

 

 

 

Easter Tuesday, 11th April

10am Mass in Dervock