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Easter 2007

Diocese of Galway

EASTER IN THE CITY CHURCHES - 2007

A celebration of the entire diocese will mark the beginning of the most significant days in the Catholic Church's calendar when Most Reverend Martin Drennan, Bishop of Galway will preside at the Holy Week Ceremonies in the Cathedral.

MASS OF CHRISM

A particular liturgical highlight is the celebration of the Holy Thursday Mass of Chrism at 11am which the Bishop, with the priests of the whole diocese concelebrating Mass, performs the Ceremony of the blessing of the Oils which will be used in the administration of the Sacraments throughout the year.

EVERY PARISH REPRESENTED

Every parish sends representatives to this liturgy and the special theme of the priesthood is further emphasised by the presence in a privileged position of the parents of priests whom the Bishop has personally invited to the Ceremony.

Holy Thursday
Holy Friday
Holy Saturday
Easter Sunday
Confessions / Penitential Services

Holy Thursday:

Cathedral
Mass of Chrism 11am
Mass of Lord's Supper 8pm
Adoration to 11pm

Castlegar, St. Columba's
Mass of the Lord's Supper 7.30pm
Adoration to 12 midnight

Christ the King Salthill
Mass of the Lord's Supper 7.30pm
Adoration to 11pm

Church of the Resurrection Ballinfoyle
Mass of the Lord's Supper 7.30pm
Adoration to 9.30pm

Church of the Sacred Heart
Mass of the Lord's Supper 8pm
Adoration to 10.30pm

Doughiska, Castlegar Complex
Mass of the Lord's Supper 8pm
Adoration to 10pm

Holy Family Mervue
Mass of the Lord's Supper 8pm
Adoration to 12 midnight

St. Augustine's
Mass of the Lord's Supper 8pm

St. Brigid's, Ballybane
Mass of the Lord's Supper 7.30pm
Adoration from 8.30pm to 10.30pm

St. Francis,The Abbey
Mass of the Lord's Supper 7.30pm

St. Ignatius, Sea Road
Mass of the Lord's Supper 7.30pm
Adoration to 11pm

St. Joseph's
Mass of the Lord's Supper 7pm

St. James', Bushypark
Mass of the Lord's Supper 8pm
Adoration to 10pm

St. John The Apostle, Knocknacarra
Mass of the Lord's Supper 7.30pm
Adoration to 11pm

St. Oliver Plunkett Renmore
Mass of the Lord's Supper 7.30pm
Adoration to 10pm

Renmore Barracks Church
Mass of the Lord's Supper 7pm

St. Mary's, Claddagh
Mass of the Lord's Supper 7.30pm
Adoration to 10pm

St. Patrick's
Mass of the Lord's Supper 7.30pm
Adoration to 10pm

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Good Friday:

Cathedral
The Lord's Passion 3pm
Stations of the Cross in Tableau Form 9pm

Castlegar, St. Columba's
Stations of the Cross 7.30pm

St. Peter & Paul, Coolough
The Lord's Passion 3pm
Stations of the Cross 7.30pm

Christ the King Salthill
The Lord's Passion 12 noon
Prayers at the Cross for teenagers 3pm
Stations of the Cross 7.30pm

Church of the Resurrection Ballinfoyle
The Lord's Passion 3pm
Stations of the Cross 7.30pm

Church of the Sacred Heart
The Lord's Passion 3pm
Stations of the Cross 8pm

Doughiska, Castlegar Complex
The Lord's Passion 3pm
Stations of the Cross 8pm

Holy Family Mervue
Childrens Stations 12noon
Lord's Passion 3pm
Stations of the Cross 8pm

St. Augustine's
Stations of the Cross 12 noon
The Lord's Passion 3pm
Suffering: A Christian Perspective 8pm

St. Brigid's, Ballybane
Childrens' Stations 12 noon
The Lord's Passion 3pm
Stations around the Cross 8pm

St. Francis,The Abbey
The Lord's Passion 3pm
Stations of the Cross at Woodquay (weather permitting) 12 noon.
Prayer Around the Cross 7.30pm

St. Ignatius, Sea Road
The Lord's Passion 12 noon

St. Joseph's
The Lord's Passion 12 noon
Stations of the Cross 7.30pm

St. James', Bushypark
The Lord's Passion 3pm
Taize Prayer around the Cross 8pm

St. John The Apostle, Knocknacarra
The Lord's Passion 3pm
Stations of the Cross 7.30pm.

St. Oliver Plunkett Renmore
Stations of the Cross for Children 12noon
The Lord's Passion 3pm
Prayer around the Cross 8pm

Renmore Barracks Church
The Lord's Passion 12 noon

St. Mary's, Claddagh
The Lord's Passion 4pm
Rosary 7.15pm
Stations of the Cross 7.30pm

St. Patrick's
The Lord's Passion 3pm
Stations of the Cross 7pm

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Easter Saturday:

Cathedral
Easter Vigil 9pm

Castlegar, St. Columba's
Easter Vigil 9pm

Christ the King Salthill
Easter Vigil 8pm

Church of the Resurrection Ballinfoyle
Easter Vigil 9pm

Church of the Sacred Heart
Easter Vigil 7.30pm

Doughiska, Castlegar Complex
Easter Vigil 8pm

Holy Family Mervue
Easter Vigil 8pm

St. Augustine's
Easter Vigil 9pm

St. Brigid's, Ballybane
Easter Vigil 9pm

St. Francis,The Abbey
Easter Vigil 9pm

St. Ignatius, Sea Road
Easter Vigil 9pm

St. Joseph's
Easter Vigil 8.30pm

St. James', Bushypark
Easter Vigil 9pm

St. John The Apostle, Knocknacarra
Easter Vigil 9pm

St. Oliver Plunkett Renmore
Easter Vigil 9pm

Renmore Barracks Church
Easter Vigil 8pm

St. Mary's, Claddagh
Easter Vigil 7.30pm

St. Patrick's
Easter Vigil 7.30pm

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Easter Sunday:

Cathedral
Masses: 8.30am, 10am, 11.15am, 12.30pm & 6pm

Castlegar, St. Columba's
Mass: 11am

St. Peter & Paul, Coolough
Mass: 9.30am

Christ the King Salthill
Masses: 9.30am, 11am, 12.30pm & 6pm

Church of the Resurrection Ballinfoyle
Masses: 10.30am, 1pm, & 6pm

Church of the Sacred Heart
Masses: 9.30am, 11am, 12.15pm & 6.30pm

Doughiska, Castlegar Complex
Mass: 11am

Holy Family Mervue
Masses: 9.30am 11.30am & 12.30pm

St. Augustine's
Masses: 11am & 6.30pm
Penitential Services
Wed 4th 8pm
Easter Sat 4pm

St. Brigid's, Ballybane
Masses: 10.30am & 12 noon

St. Francis,The Abbey
Masses: 8am, 11am & 12.30pm

St. Ignatius, Sea Road
Masses: 9am, 11am, & 5.30pm

St. Joseph's
Masses: 10.30am & 12 noon

St. James', Bushypark
Masses: 10am & 12 noon

St. John The Apostle, Knocknacarra
Masses: 9.30am (Childrens Mass) 10.45am (choir) & 12noon (folk Mass)

St. Oliver Plunkett Renmore
Masses: 6am (Ballyloughane Beach, Dawn Mass) 10am & 12 noon

Renmore Barracks Church
Masses: 9am & 11am

St. Mary's, Claddagh
Masses: 7am, 10am, 12 noon & 7.30pm

St. Patrick's
Masses: 10.30am, 12 noon & 7.30pm

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Confessions / Penitential Services:

Cathedral
Thur: 4.30pm - 6pm and after Mass of Last Supper
Fri: 11am - 12 noon
Sat: 11am - 1pm & 3-5pm

Castlegar, St. Columba's
Thur: 6pm - 7pm
Fri: 8pm - 9pm
Sat: 11am - 12noon & 5.30pm - 6.30pm

St. Peter & Paul, Coolough
Fri: 4pm - 5pm

Christ the King Salthill
Fri: 11am- 12 noon, 3 - 4.30pm & 7.30pm - 8.30pm

Church of the Resurrection Ballinfoyle
Thur: 8 - 9pm
Fri: 11 - 12.30pm & after Ceremonies
Sat: 10am - 12noon & 5 - 6pm

Church of the Sacred Heart
Thur: 9 - 10pm
Fri: 4 - 6pm
Sat: 6 - 7pm

Doughiska, Castlegar Complex
Thur: 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Fri: 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Sat: 6.30pm - 7.30pm

Holy Family Mervue
Thur: After Ceremonies
Fri: After Ceremonies
Cluster Penitential Service Tue 3rd 8pm

St. Augustine's
Thur: 11am - 12.30 & 4 - 6pm
Fri: 11 - 12 noon & 6.30 - 8pm
Sat: 11am - 1pm & 2.30 - 3.30pm & 5 - 6pm

St. Brigid's, Ballybane
Thur: 6pm - 7pm
Fri: 12 noon - 1pm & 7pm - 8pm
Sat: 12 noon - 1pm & 6pm - 8pm
Cluster Penitential Service (Mervue)Tue 3rd 8pm

St. Francis,The Abbey Thur: 10am - 6pm
Fri: 10am - 6pm
Sat: 10am - 6pm
Penitential Service Tue 3rd 11am

St. Ignatius, Sea Road
Thur: 3 - 5pm
Fri: 11 - 11.45am & 4pm - 5pm & 7 - 7.45pm
Sat: 11.30am - 12.30 & 4pm - 5pm

St. Joseph's
Thur: 3 - 4pm
Fri: 3 - 4pm
Sat: 12noon - 1pm

St. James', Bushypark
Thur: 7 - 7.40pm
Fri: 2 - 2.45pm

St. John The Apostle, Knocknacarra
Fri: After 3pm Ceremonies
Sat: 10am - 11am & 6 - 7pm
Penitential Service Tue 3rd 8pm

St. Oliver Plunkett Renmore
Thur: 6.30pm - 7.15pm
Fri: 4pm - 5pm & 7pm - 8pm
Sat: 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Cluster Penitential Service (Mervue) Tue 3rd 8pm

St. Mary's, Claddagh
Thur: 5pm - 7.15pm & 8pm - 9pm
Fri: 12noon - 1pm & 8pm - 9pm
Sat:12 noon - 1pm & 5pm - 7pm

St. Patrick's
Thur: After 7.30pm Mass
Fri: After both Ceremonies.
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