Holy Week 2023
St Carthage's Cathedral

 Chrism Mass Monday 3rd April - 7.00pm
 During this Mass the Priests and Deacons gather around the Bishop who blesses the Holy Oils for use in the coming year. It is also a time where the clergy renew their vows.

The Sacred Triduum:
​The three great ceremonies of this sacred time are the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Thursday night, the Celebration of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday afternoon, and the Easter Vigil on Saturday night. 
All Catholics are strongly urged to attend and participate in these ceremonies, so central to our Faith.

The Great Three Days

Holy Thursday 6th April
        Mass of the Lord’s Supper  -  7.00pm
 
Good Friday 7th April
      Office of Readings and Morning Prayers - 9.00am
      Stations of the Cross - 10.00am
      Celebration of the Lord’s Passion - 3.00pm

Holy Saturday 8th April
     Office of Readings and Morning Prayers - 9.00am
     Easter Vigil Mass; The Blessing of the New Fire and Paschal                       Candle; The Solemn Liturgy of the Easter Vigil and Renewal of                 Baptismal Promises - 7.00pm
 
Easter Sunday 9th April
       Mass, Carmelite Monastery - 7.00am
       Mass, St Dympna's Church Dunoon - 8.30am
       Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection , St Carthage's Cathedral  9.00am
     
Please Note: There is no 11am Mass at the Cathedral on Easter Sunday