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