Easter Religious Ceremonies – Thurles Parish 2023.

Holy Week – Thurles Parish 2023.

Holy Thursday April 6th:
(Please Note – No 11:00 a.m Morning Mass.)
Mass of the Lords Supper – 7:00 p.m. – Thurles Cathedral of the Assumption.
(Family Mass to include first Communion children and their families).
Mass of the Lord Supper – 8:00 p.m. – Pallottine Chapel.
Prayer in the garden of Gethsemane – 9:00 p.m. – Bóthar na Naomh Church.

**And the angel answered and said unto the women,** **“Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen…**“
*St. Matthew, Chapter 28 : Verse 5.*

Good Friday April 7th:
Children’s story of the Easter – 11:00 a.m. – Bóthar na Naomh Church.
The Lord’s passion – 3:00 p.m. – Thurles Cathedral of the Assumption.
The Lord’s passion – 3:00 p.m – Pallottine Chapel.
Stations of the Cross – 7:00 p.m. – Bóthar na Naomh Church.
Prayers around the cross – 9:00 p.m – Thurles Cathedral of the Assumption.

No Eucharistic Adoration on Good Friday and Holy Saturday.

Holy Places Collection will take place on Good Friday.
Envelopes available at the back of both Thurles Churches.

Holy Saturday April 8th:
Liturgy of blessing of bread – 12:30 p.m. – Thurles Cathedral of the Assumption.
(Polish community)
Confessions – 2:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m. Thurles Cathedral of the Assumption.
Easter Vigil – 7:00 p.m. Thurles Cathedral of the Assumption.
(Beginning outdoor if weather permitting.)
Easter Vigil – 8:00 p.m. – Pallottine Chapel.

Easter Sunday April 9th Mass Times:-
6:30 a.m. – Dawn Mass – Killinan Cemetery.
9:00 a.m. – Thurles Cathedral of the Assumption.
10:00 a.m. – Bóthar na Naomh Church.
10:00 a.m. – Pallottine Chapel.
11:00 a.m. – Thurles Cathedral of the Assumption.

Please note: No 7:00 p.m. Mass on Easter Sunday in Bóthar na Naomh Church.