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. The Lenten season lasts until the beginning of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday. The Easter Triduum then begins and lasts until the evening of Easter Sunday.
The Easter Triduum is celebrated as one continuous liturgy, representing one indivisible mystery – the Paschal mystery of Christ’s life, death and resurrection. Hence there is no concluding rite or blessing at the end of the liturgy on Holy Thursday or Good Friday. Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence.
On Holy Saturday, during the Easter Vigil, the joyful word “Alleluia!” rings out once more. The Lord has truly risen! The season of Easter then lasts for fifty days, until Pentecost.
The following gives information on the celebration of Holy Week and Easter in parishes across the Diocese of Clogher. It is noteworthy that two parishes in the diocese – Derrygonnelly and Irvinestown – will celebrate Dawn Mass on Easter Sunday morning.
MONAGHAN & RACKWALLACE (Cathedral Parish)
Holy Thursday
St. Joseph’s Church, 5.30pm (For those who may not be able to attend main liturgy in Cathedral especially older people)
St. Macartan’s Cathedral, 7.30pm.
The Cathedral will remain open until 11pm for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, concluding with Night Prayer at 10.45pm.
Good Friday
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion in St. Macartan’s Cathedral at 3pm and 7.30pm.
Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil in St. Macartan’s Cathedral at 8pm.
Easter Sunday
Usual Mass times.
AUGHNAMULLEN EAST
Holy Thursday
Sacred Heart Lough Egish 8pm
Good Friday
St Mary’s Carrickatee 3pm
Sacred Heart Lough Egish 8pm
Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil in Sacred Heart Lough Egish 9pm
Easter Sunday
St Mary’s Carrickatee 9am
Sacred Heart Lough Egish 11am
CARRICKMACROSS
Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s Supper : 3pm and 7.30pm.
Good Friday
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion : 3pm and 7.30pm.
Holy Saturday:
Confessions 11am-1pm.
Easter Vigil 8pm.
Easter Sunday
Usual Mass times.
CASTLEBLAYNEY
Holy Thursday
St. Patrick’s Oram, 6.30pm
St. Maeldoid‘s, Castleblayney, 8pm
Good Friday
Stations of the Cross – St. Maeldoid‘s at 12noon
Celebration of the Lords Passion in Castleblayney College at 3pm (Note Venue)
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion in St. Patrick’s Oram at 7.30pm
Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil in St. Maeldoid‘s 8pm
Easter Sunday:
St. Patrick’s Church, Oram 9am
Castleblayney College: 11.45am (Note Venue)
CLONTIBRET
Holy Thursday
St Michael’s, Annyalla 7.30pm
St Mary’s Clontibret 7.30pm
All Saints’, Doohamlet 7.30pm
Good Friday
St Michael’s Annyalla 7.30pm
St Mary’s, Clontibret 3pm
All Saints’, Doohamlet 3pm.
Holy Saturday
St Michael’s, Annyalla 8.30pm
St Mary’s, Clontibret 7.30pm
All Saints’, Doohamlet 8pm
Easter Sunday
St Michael’s, Annyalla 11.30am
St Mary’s, Clontibret 11am
All Saints’, Doohamlet 10am.
CORCAGHAN & THREEMILEHOUSE
Holy Thursday
St. Michael’s Corcaghan 7pm
St. Mary’s Threemilehouse 8pm
Good Friday
St. Mary’s Threemilehouse 3pm
St. Michael’s Corcaghan 7.30pm
Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil St. Michael’s Corcaghan, 8pm
Easter Sunday
St. Mary’s Threemilehouse 10am
DERRYGONNELLY
Holy Thursday:
St Patrick’s, Derrygonnelly 8pm, Mass of the Lord’s Supper, followed by Prayer at the Altar of Repose until 11pm. At the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, all our Parish Eucharistic Ministers will be invited to renew their commitment.
Good Friday:
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: St Patrick’s, Derrygonnelly at 3pm and Sacred Heart, Boho at 8pm.
Good Friday Services of Reflection: Once again we invite you to join us on Good Friday as we gather together as a Christian Community to remember The Lord’s death. This year we will meet at Sacred Heart Church Boho at 11.30am on Good Friday. We will then walk to Devenish Church of Ireland Parish Church for a short service of reflection. After this service we walk back to Sacred Heart Church for a second service of reflection at 12.30pm followed by light refreshments.
Holy Saturday
St Patrick’s, Derrygonnelly, Easter Vigil at 8pm.
Easter Sunday
Dawn Mass at 7am in Reyfad, Boho. Leaving Boho church Car park at 6.30am followed by breakfast in Boho Community Hall. There will be no Easter Sunday morning Mass in Sacred Heart, Boho.
DONAGH (Co Monaghan)
Holy Thursday:
St. Patrick’s, Corracrin 7pm
St. Mary’s, Glennan 8.30pm
Good Friday:
St. Patrick’s, Corracrin 3pm
St. Mary’s. Glennan 8pm
Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil in St. Patrick’s, Corracrin 8pm
DONAGHMOYNE
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper.
St Mary’s Lisdoonan: Mass at 6.30pm.
St Lastra’s Donaghmoyne: Mass at 7.30pm.
St Patrick’s Broomfield: Mass at 8.00pm.
After Mass in each of the Churches there will be the Solemn Procession of the Blessed Sacrament followed by Adoration until 9.30pm in Lisdoonan and Donaghmoyne and until 10.30pm in Broomfield.
Good Friday – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Castleross Nursing Home Friday at 11.30pm.
St Mary’s Lisdoonan: Friday at 3.00pm.
St Lastra’s Donaghmoyne: Friday at 3.00pm.
St Patrick’s Broomfield: Friday at 8.00pm.
Holy Saturday
St Patrick’s Broomfield: Polish Blessing of Baskets 11.00am.
This is one of the most enduring and beloved Polish tradition. Baskets containing a sample of Easter foods will be brought to Broomfield Church on Holy Saturday 31stMarch at 11.00am to be Blessed. All are welcome to attend.
St Mary’s Lisdoonan Easter Vigil at 7.30pm.
Easter Sunday
St Mary’s Lisdoonan: Mass at 10.00am.
(Please note that there will be Mass in Lisdoonan on Easter Sunday)
St Lastra’s Donaghmoyne: Mass at10.00am.
St Patrick’s Broomfield: Mass at 12.00Noon.
EDERNEY
Holy Thursday
St Joseph’s, Ederney, Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm. Night prayer at 10.30pm
Good Friday
St Joseph’s Ederney 3pm (Celebration of the Lord’s Passion)
St Patrick’s, Montiagh 7.30pm (Stations of the Cross and Veneration)
Holy Saturday
St Joseph’s, Ederney, Easter Vigil at 8pm
Easter Sunday
St Joseph’s, Ederney, 11am
St Patrick’s, Montiagh, 9.30am
ENNISKILLEN
Holy Thursday
10am – St Michael’s church, Morning Prayer
5pm – Mass of the Lord’s Supper in St Michael’s
8pm – Mass of the Lord’s Supper in St Michael’s
8pm – Mass of the Lord’s Supper in St Mary’s, Lisbellaw
11.50pm – Night Prayer in St Michael’s at conclusion of Eucharistic Adoration
Good Friday
11am – St Michael’s – Stations of the Cross (led by Holy Trinity PS)
12 noon – 1.30pm – Confessions (St Michael’s)
3pm – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion in St Michael’s
3pm – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion in St Mary’s, Lisbellaw
8pm – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion in St Michael’s
Holy Saturday
10am – St Michael’s – Morning Prayer
10.30am -1.30pm – Confessions (St Michael’s)
2pm – St Michael’s – Blessing of Baskets (Polish Community)
9pm – Easter Vigil in St Michael’s
Easter Sunday
St Michael’s, Enniskillen 8am, 10.30am and 12 Noon
St Mary’s, Lisbellaw 9.30am.
FINTONA
Holy Thursday
St Lawrence’s Church, Fintona 8pm, Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Good Friday
3pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
7.30pm Passion Play by St Lawrence’s PS
Holy Saturday
9pm – Easter Vigil
INNISKEEN
Holy Thursday
8pm – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Good Friday
3pm – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
8pm – Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday
9pm – Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday
10am – Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection.
IRVINESTOWN
Holy Thursday –
St. Molaise Church, Whitehill – Mass at 7pm
Sacred Heart Church, Irvinestown – Mass at 8pm
Good Friday
Sacred Heart Church – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3pm
Sacred Heart Church – Quiet Time around The Penal Cross from 6pm-7pm
Sacred Heart Church – Stations of the Cross and Veneration at 7pm
St Molaise’s Church, Whitehill – Stations of the Cross and Veneration at 8pm followed by Confessions
Holy Saturday
Sacred Heart Church – Easter Vigil at 9pm.
Easter Sunday
Rossigh Bay , Lough Erne – Dawn Mass at 6.30 am
St Molaise’s Church, Whitehill – 9.30am
Sacred Heart Church, Irvinestown – 11am
KILLANNY
Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7.30pm
Good Friday
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 3pm
Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil 8pm
Easter Sunday
Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection 11.30am
LISNASKEA & MAGUIRESBRIDGE
Holy Thursday
5pm – Holy Cross, Lisnaskea (Altar of repose until 9pm)
8pm – St. Mary’s, Maguiresbridge (Altar of repose until 10pm)
Good Friday
3pm – Holy Cross, Lisnaskea
8pm – St. Mary’s, Maguiresbridge
Holy Saturday
8pm – Holy Cross, Lisnaskea
8pm – St. Mary’s, Maguiresbridge.
NEWTOWNBUTLER
Holy Thursday
St Mary’s, Newtownbutler 8pm. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 11pm
Good Friday
12 Noon – St Mary’s, Newtownbutler – Stations of the Cross
3pm – St Mary’s, Newtownbutler – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Holy Saturday
8pm – St Mary’s, Newtownbutler – Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday
10am – St Patrick’s, Donagh – Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection
11.30am – St Mary’s, Newtownbutler – Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection.
Confessions: After liturgies on Holy Thursday and Good Friday and on Holy Saturday between 12 Noon and 1pm.
PETTIGO
Holy Thursday
7.30pm – St Mary’s Church, Pettigo
Good Friday
3pm -St Mary’s Church, Pettigo – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
7.30pm –St Joseph’s Church, Lettercran – Way of the Cross & Veneration of the Cross
Holy Saturday
Vigil- St Mary’s Church, -Pettigo -9pm
Easter Sunday
9.30am -St Joseph’s Church, Lettercran
ROSLEA
Holy Thursday
St Tierney’s Roslea 7.30pm, followed by Eucharistic Adoration, concluding with Night Prayer at 10pm
St Mary’s, Magherarney, 7.30pm, followed by Eucharistic Adoration, concluding with Night Prayer at 10pm
Good Friday
St Tierney’s Roslea 3pm & 7.30pm
St Mary’s, Magherarney 3pm.
Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil in both churches at 9pm
Easter Sunday
St Tierney’s, Roslea 10am
St Mary’s, Magherarney 11.30am
TYDAVNET
Holy Thursday
St Joseph’s Knockatallon at 7pm:
St Dympna’s Tydavnet 9pm
Good Friday
St Joseph’s Knockatallon at 3pm.
St Dympna’s Tydavnet 6pm.
St Mary’s Urbleshanny 8pm
Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil: St Mary’s Urbleshanny 9pm
Easter Sunday
St. Joseph’s Knockatallon 8.30am,
St. Dympna’s, Tydavnet 10am
St. Mary’s Urbleshanny 11.30am.
TYHOLLAND
Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7pm – Eucharistic Vigil until 11.45pm followed by Night Prayer
Good Friday
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 3pm
Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil, 8pm
Easter Sunday
Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection, 10am.
