Holy Week

 and the Sacred Paschal Triduum:

During Holy Week, the Church celebrates the mysteries of salvation accomplished by Christ in the last days of his life on earth, beginning with his messianic entrance into Jerusalem.  (Paschale Solemnitatis)

Holy Mass & Confession Times



Stations of the Cross: Every Friday during Lent
5:30 pm, and 10:30 am on Good Friday (3 April)

Chrism Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral: Tuesday 31 March
Mass: 10:00 am

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Palm Sunday (Passion Sunday): 29 March 
Mass: 10:00 am, 5:00 pm

Palms will be distributed at each Mass

Confession: 9:15 am and 4:15 pm

Monday - Wednesday of Holy Week
Mass: 7:00 am, 12:30pm
Confession: 1/4 hour before & after 7:00 am Mass, 1/2 hour before & after 12:30 pm Mass, and 5:00pm - 6:00 pm

Holy Thursday: 2 April
Mass of the Lord's Supper: 7:30 pm
The Church will remain open until midnight for private prayer at the Altar of Repose.
Confession: 12 noon - 1:00 pm, and 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm

Good Friday: 3 April  
Stations of the Cross: 10:30 am
Seven Words of Our Lord on the Cross: 11:15 am
Holy Rosary: 12:00 noon
Celebration of the Lord's Passion: 3:00pm
Confession: After Stations of the Cross, and 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

 Holy Saturday: 4 April
Easter Vigil: 8:00 pm
Confession: 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm, and 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm

Easter Sunday: 5 April
Mass: 10:00 am, 5:00 pm
Lithuanian Mass: 12:00 noon
Confession: 9:15 am and 4:15 pm


Easter Monday: 6 April
Mass: 10:00 am
Confession: 9:15 am onwards

In a few days we will take part in the liturgical ceremonies of the solemn Easter Triduum. We will share in the final hours of our Lord Jesus Christ's earthly life, when he offered himself to the Eternal Father as Priest and Victim of the New Covenant, sealing with his Blood the reconciliation of mankind to God. It is a drama we can never grow accustomed to: the Innocent One laden with the faults of sinners, the Just One dying in place of the unjust! Nevertheless, the tragedy of Holy Week is a source of immense joy for Christians. O happy fault, which gained for us so great a Redeemer!

(Blessed Álvaro del Portillo)