The National Centre for Liturgy has posted some wonderful resources for family prayer during Holy Week on their homepage: http://www.liturgy-ireland.ie/ Called “Bringing Holy Week Home” – it provides great support for families during this time of lockdown. For Christians, Holy Week is the most important week of the year. Holy Week lasts from Palm Sunday until […]

Pope Francis opened Holy Week celebrating the Palm Sunday liturgy in St Peter’s Basilica without a congregation. The full text of his homily follows. Celebration of Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Homily of His Holiness Pope Francis Saint Peter’s Basilica Sunday, 5 April 2020 Jesus “emptied himself, taking the form of a […]

Pope Francis sends a video message as Christians around the world prepare to celebrate Holy Week in an unusual manner due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. “This evening I have the chance to enter your homes in a different way than usual.” That was how Pope Francis opened his video message sent on Friday ahead […]

RTÉ broadcasting output of liturgies during Holy Week 2020  Palm Sunday 5 April 1100-1150       Mass on Palm Sunday.  Rev Professor Michael Mullaney, President of Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, celebrates Mass in the Kairos chapel studio, Maynooth, Co Kildare, with music from internationally  acclaimed singer, Celine Byrne, accompanied by Ronan Murray. (RTÉ One TV / RTÉ […]

A message of Hope from Archbishop Diarmuid Martin for Holy Week 2020  “We can find in our hearts ways to celebrate the mystery of Christ’s death and Resurrection and draw from that mystery the  strength to allow goodness to triumph in our lives.”   Please see full video message from Archbishop Martin here :   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaj571VqYxA

Palms will be blessed during the Palm Sunday Mass at 10.30 in St. Philip’s the Apostle church on 5th April. The blessed palms will be made available for parishioners both in St. Philip’s church, Mountview and Sacred Heart of Jesus church, Huntstown on Palm Sunday as well as the following day at the entrance of […]