Easter Week Religious Ceremonies 2018

Thurles Cathedral

Easter Week Religious Ceremonies, Thurles Parish Churches, Tipperary.

Monday March 26th:
Evening of Forgiveness 7.00pm – 9.00pm, Bóthar-na-Naomh Church.

Wednesday March 28th:
Chrism Mass, 7.30pm, Cathedral Of The Assumption.

Holy Thursday March 29th:
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 6.30pm, Bóthar-Na-Naomh Church, (with First Communion children & families)
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7.30pm, Cathedral of The Assumption.
Holy Hour 10.00 pm, Lámh Chúnta, Bóthar-Na-Naomh.

Good Friday March 30th:
Children’s Story of Easter: 11.00am, Bóthar-na-Naomh Church.
Lord’s Passion: 3.00pm, Cathedral of The Assumption.
Stations of the Cross:  5.30pm, Bóthar-Na-Naomh Church.
Stations of the Cross (Outdoor): 7.15pm, Beginning at Parish Centre.
Prayer around the Cross: 8.30pm, Cathedral of The Assumption.

Holy Saturday March 31st:
Pilgrim Walk to Holycross Abbey: 9.30am. Cathedral of The Assumption Yard.
Liturgy of Blessing of Bread: 12.00noon Cathedral (Polish Community).

CONFESSIONS: 11.30am. – 5.00pm. Cathedral of The Assumption.
Easter Vigil: 8.30pm. Cathedral Of The Assumption. (Beginning outdoor – weather permitting).

Easter Sunday April 1st:
Sunday Mass Times: As usual in both Churches with a 6.45am early dawn Mass in Killinan Cemetery, .

Easter Ceremonies – Pallottine Chapel, Kickham Street, Thurles, Tipperary.

Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7.00pm.
Good Friday: Lord’s Passion: 3.00pm, Stations of the Cross, 3.00pm.
Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil, 7.30 pm.

Outdoor Stations of the Cross, Two Mile Borris, Thurles, Tipperary.

People are also invited to walk “The Way of Cross” on an ancient Pilgrim Path to the Churches of St. Mochaomhog, in Liathmore, (Leigh), Two Mile Borris on Good Friday, March 30th.

The Stations will start at 12.00noon at the Church Boreen, off the main road north of Turnpike, (Look out for entrance on the right hand side of road, beside two bungalows) just after the sign post for the first junction to the right after the Turnpike.

Pilgrims will follow the ancient Mass Path to the Little Church, before following onto the site of the Round Tower, concluding in the main Monastery Church of St.Mochaomhog.
Please dress appropriately for the prevailing weather.

All are welcome to attend.