Notices

Masses in the Cathedral weekend 11th/12th January

A problem arose with the heating in the Cathedral this morning (Friday 10th).  Our contractors have been working on it throughout the day.  There is a part required and cannot be sourced until after the weekend.  Masses will be celebrated at the normal times over the weekend, (mindful that there is no heating).  Our Masses…

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Kildare & Leighlin Christmas Message 2024

At the very centre of the word ‘incarnation’ is the noun ‘caro’ meaning flesh. God assumes our flesh. He who is everywhere, allows himself to be restricted in our human body, in our broken and bruised world. Christmas is once again marvelling at this becoming flesh, the fact that…

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St Columbanus Lecture

‘Columbanus, The Irish, And Rome’, by Dr Damian Bracken, U.C.C. and the launch of The International Columbanus Day 2025, by the Most Reverend Denis Nulty, Bishop Of Kildare and Leighlin, on Friday 22nd November 2024 at 7.30pm In the Cathedral Parish Centre, College Street, Carlow Town, R93 XV10. St Columbanus was born c543AD near Myshall,…

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Visit of the Relic of St Bernadette to Carlow Cathedral

 

The ReliRelics of Beloved St. Bernadette to visit Syracuse Diocese | The Catholic Suncs of St. Bernadette will visit the Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow on Monday 7th October. The Relics will be received by Bishop Denis at the 10am Mass.

A water ritual, with water from…

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Mass of Thanksgiving

 

Bishop Denis will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving at the 10:30am Mass

in the Cathedral on Sunday 4th August,

on the 11th Anniversary

of his…

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Arrangements for Cemetery Mass Update

Based on feedback, having reviewed the situation in terms of car parking at the
Based on feedback, having reviewed the situation in terms of car parking at the Annual St Mary’s Cemetery Mass on Monday, 8th July, 7.30pm, a certain amount of parking will now be facilitated on the grounds of the graveyard for people…
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Arrangements for Cemetery Mass

Mass begins at 7.30pm in St Mary’s Cemetery Monday 8th of July.

Due to health and safety concerns no cars will be allowed in the Cemetery. People can be dropped off at any one of the entrances. We suggest you arrive early as we expect a high volume of traffic, bring a chair if you…

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St. Mary’s Cemetery Mass 2024

The Annual Mass in St. Mary’s Cemetery  will be celebrated on Monday, 8th July, at 7.30pm

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Holy Week at the Cathedral

Monday to Wednesday, Masses 7.30am and 10am

Sacrament of Reconciliation each morning after the 10am Mass

Stations of the Cross — Monday after 10am Mass

Chrism Mass — Monday 7.30pm

Penitential Service— Tuesday 7.30pm

 

HOLY THURSDAY

Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm

Private Adoration until 11pm

GOOD FRIDAY

Solemn Celebration of…

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Bishop Denis’ Christmas Message

Kildare & Leighlin Christmas Message

There is something about a baby that captures all our attention. It’s magnetic. Even the most stubborn heart softens in the presence of a new born baby. I saw it recently on a visit to bless a school extension, in the staff room later when their colleague on maternity leave, called…

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