St John's Parish, Kilkenny, Ireland

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER IN OUR PARISH

We invite you to listen to our Holy Week and Easter ceremonies live from St John’s Church on radio at 106.8 MHz FM or on our parish Webcam: stjohnskilkenny.com.

PALM SUNDAY – Mass @ 11.30 a.m.
MONDAY - WEDNESDAY: Mass @ 10.30 a.m.
HOLY THURSDAY - Mass of the Lord's Supper @ 7.30 p.m.
GOOD FRIDAY - Liturgy of the Passion @ 3.00 p.m.
HOLY SATURDAY - Easter Vigil Ceremonies @ 7.30 p.m.
EASTER SUNDAY – Easter Sunday Mass @ 11.30 a.m.

In addition, parishioners may wish to supplement their Holy Week prayer by tuning in to the following broadcasts:

DIOCESE OF OSSORY
Palm Sunday: Mass KCLR @ 9.20 a.m.
Chrism Mass: Holy Thursday @ 11 a.m. – St Mary’s Cathedral webcam @ www.stmaryscathedral.ie
Easter Sunday: Mass KCLR @ 9.30 a.m.

NATIONAL EVENTS

Palm Sunday:
Mass on RTE One TV & Radio One @ 11 a.m. (Rev. Michael Mullaney, Maynooth)
A Passover Like No Other – Rabbi Zalman, RTE One TV @ 5.35 p.m.

Holy Thursday:
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, RTE One TV & Radio One @ 4.40pm (Fr Joe Campbell, Mullingar)

Good Friday:
Solemn Liturgy for Good Friday, RTE One TV & Radio One @ 3 p.m. (Fr Derek Darby, Mullingar)

Holy Saturday:
Easter Vigil Mass, RTE One TV & Radio One @ 10 p.m. (Bishop Tom Deenihan, Meath)

Easter Sunday:
Easter Sunday Mass. A Eurovision Mass, RTE One TV @ 10 a.m. (Fr Thomas McCarthy OP, live from Dominican Convent of Saint Jacques, Paris)
Urbi et Orbi: Pope Francis’ Easter Message, RTE One TV @ 11 a.m. Pope Francis will deliver his Easter Blessing to the city and the world with prayer and encouragement from within the Vatican.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Coronavirus COVID-19

In accordance with Government guidelines all masses with public attendance in
St Johns’ Church,
Dunmore Church
and Johnswell Church
are cancelled until further notice with immediate effect.

Radio Mass will still be broadcast live from St John’s Church each weekday at 10.30am as usual and at 11.30am each Sunday at 106.8 MHz FM.

Webcam Mass

Also, Mass will be streamed live from St John’s Church each weekday at 10.30am as usual and at 11.30am each Sunday on our parish Webcam: stjohnskilkenny.com

OUR MISSION

The people of St John's Parish show a great pride in our Churches and parish and we hope to continue the excellent work of our predecessors and the various organisations and committees within the parish.

If you contribute to the life of the parish by attending Mass and other celebrations, give your time and talents as a volunteer in one of the many lay ministries and/or provide financial support. We would like to offer our sincere thanks and encourage you to continue to be part of our parish family as it grows and develops.