And Easter Week Guidelines from the Diocese etc

Killenaule St Marys Church

Mass times at St Mary’s Church Killenaule during Easter Week.
Times have been rescheduled so as not to clash with Holy Week services being broadcast on RTE, and accomodate people wishing to participate in both.

The church doors may be closed for now (in accordance with the guidelines) but mass is still being said.

Killenaule services will be available on Killenaule Parish Radio 106.7 MHz FM
Times are as follows
Palm Sunday Mass – 5th April 2020 – 10am
Monday Mass – 6th April 2020 – 10am
Tuesday Mass – 7th April 2020 – 10am
Wednesday Mass – 8th April 2020 – 10am
Holy Thursday Mass – 9th April 2020 – 10am
Good Friday Stations – 10th April 2020 – 7pm
Easter Saturday – 11th April 2020 – (see Vigil Mass on RTE etc)
Easter Sunday Mass – 12th April 2020 – 11:30am

RTE’s Schedule of Services for Holy Week

RTE broadcasting output of liturgies during Holy Week 2020

Palm Sunday 5 April – 1100-1150 Mass on Palm Sunday.
The Rev. Prof. Michael Mullaney, President of St 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.
(RTE One TV / RTE Radio 1 Extra / LW252 / Digital Radio platforms.)

Holy Thursday 9 April
1640-1735 (4.40pm) – Mass of the Lord’s Supper.  
Father Joe Campbell CC, Mullingar, Diocese of Meath, to celebrate Mass in commemoration of the Last Supper and Christ’s agony in
Gethsemane, from the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar.
(RTÉ One TV and RTÉ Radio 1 Extra / LW252 / Digital Radio platforms.
The Mass will air on radio at the later time of 19.00.)
 

Good Friday 10 April
1500-1600 (3pm) – Solemn Liturgy for Good Friday.  
Live from the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar, Diocese of Meath, Father Derek Darby commemorates the Passion and death of Christ, observing full health and social distancing protocols.
(RTE One TV & RTE Radio 1Extra/LW252)

22.00-2230 (10pm)     The Leap of Faith.
Michael Comyn asks whether and how the Easter story continues to resonate with people in today’s Ireland
(Radio 1).

Holy Saturday 11 April
2200-2300  (10pm) – Easter Vigil Mass.  
Bishop Tom Deenihan of Meath celebrates the resurrection of Christ, with a vigil Mass in the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar.  
Beginning with the lighting of the Paschal candle, the liturgy, which signifies the triumph of light over darkness and of life over death
(RTɠTwo & RTɠRadio 1 Extra/LW252).

Easter Sunday 12 April
1000-1100  (10am) – Easter Sunday Mass.
A Eurovision Mass, previously planned for Metz Cathedral, takes place instead in the Dominican Convent of Saint Jacques (St James the Great) in Paris, due to France’s COVID-related restrictions on indoor gatherings. 
Translation and commentary are by Fr Thomas McCarthy OP. 
(RTE One & RTE Radio 1 Extra)

1100-1120  (11am) – Urbi et Orbi: Pope Francis’ Easter Message. 
Pope Francis will deliver his Easter blessing To the city and the world with prayer and encouragement by video link from within the Vatican.  
Translation and commentary by Fr Thomas McCarthy OP (RTE One).

Letter from the Diocese

Archbishop Kierans Letter to the Clergy and Guidelines for Holy Week

Excerpt of Guidelines for Holy Week

Palm Sunday
Those who are joining the ceremony from home to cut a piece of palm or a piece of an evergreen plant from their garden and during the moment of blessing that it would also be blessed with the palms in the Church.
Palm Sunday Reflections (5th April 2020) #LentwithfrDenis

Archbishop Kieran would like to join in a Call to Prayer that the Leaders of Ireland’s main churches, together with other denominations and Christian organisations, have issued .
The call to pray will take place on Palm Sunday, 5th April from 3.00 to 4.00pm. We are asked to remember during this hour the sick and all in the health and frontline care services for their courage in the battle against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Please encourage parishioners either individually or in family groups in their homes to join in this time of prayer with our Christian brothers and sisters together throughout Ireland.

Good Friday
In the Universal Prayer, Pope Francis has requested that the following prayer be included in the Universal Prayer:

For the Afflicted in time of pandemic:
Let us pray also for those who suffer the consequences of the current pandemic, that God the Father may grant health to the sick, strength to those who care for them, comfort to families and salvation to all the victims who have died.
Prayer in Silence, then the Priest says:
Almighty living God,
Only support of our human weakness,
Look with compassion upon the sorrowful condition of your children
Who suffer because of this pandemic;
Relieve the pain of the sick,
Give strength to those who care for them, welcome into your peace those who have died
And, throughout this time of tribulation,
Grant that we may all find comfort in your merciful love.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Adoration of the Cross – by kissing is limited solely to the celebrant.

Stations of the Cross
“ The Stations of the Cross – – Then and Now” by Fr Denis McBride C.Ss.R. In this one hour video the voice and visuals open up new ways of thinking about Jesus’ journey and demonstrate how the passion story, in all its savagery, continues in our own time.
Visit the Redemptorist site: the free offer is Available to view online from 1 – – 13 April. .
The Easter Vigil
For the Baptismal Liturgy only the renewal of Baptismal promises is maintained.

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Sacrament of Reconciliation and Communion

Pope Francis – The Sacrament of Reconciliation at this time of Covid-19

The Vatican – Absolution at this time

A general guide for confession

Pope Francis – Spiritual Communion Prayer

Church Buildings closed
Please note the during the Covid -19 Pandemic in accordance with HSE guidelines all Church buildings are to remain closed. Apart from the fact that all are meant to stay at home, it is practically impossible to ensure that surfaces in church buildings would be cleaned regularly, and that the numbers entering churches would be supervised. Funeral services will be family only, maximum of 10 people at the church and by the graveside or as any updated advice.

Other Services

Details of other services, reflections etc during Easter Week will be posted on this site.
Please check back regularly.