Holy Week and Easter

Published on March 28, 2026

HOLY WEEK 2026

Monday March 30thDIOCESAN CHRISM MASS  at 7.30pm in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow.  All Welcome.  Arrive early.

HOLY  THURSDAY:  April 2nd

7.30pm    –   St. Joseph’s Parish Church – Mass of the Lord’s Supper, incl. Ministers of Word and Eucharist ‘Commitment Renewal’

8.00pm    –  St. Mary’s Clonaghadoo – Holy Thursday Prayer Service.

10.00pm  –  St. Joseph’s Parish Church – Night Prayer.

GOOD  FRIDAY:  April 3rd

12 noon – Walk of Witness – Assemble in O’Connell Square (11.45am)

3.00pm  – St. Joseph’s Parish Church – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion.

8.00pm  – St. Joseph’s Parish Church – Stations of the Cross.

8.00pm  – St. Mary’s Clonaghadoo – Stations of the Cross.

EASTER  EASTER – APRIL 4th & 5th – Alleluia  Alleluia

Confessions:   Saturday (4th) 10.00am to 12 noon – St. Joseph’s Parish Church

HOLY  SATURDAY APRIL 4th  

9.00pm     Easter Vigil  –  St. Joseph’s Parish Church.

 EASTER  SUNDAY APRIL 5th

6.00am     –  Graigue Cemetery – DAWN MASS

9.00am     –  St. Mary’s, Clonaghadoo.

11.00am   –  St. Joseph’s Parish Church.

Celebrating Holy Week and Easter Together