Church services

Week beginning Saturday April 30th

CATHEDRALS

Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin Sunday 1st May, Rogation Sunday. 11.00am The Cathedral Eucharist sung by the Cathedral Choir. Eucharist setting: Mozart, Missa Brevis in Bb KV275. Psalm: 67. Motet: Greene, Thou visitest the earth. Preacher: Canon Kevin Goodrich. 15.30pm Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Choir. Responses: Rose. Psalm: 126. Canticles: Sumsion in A. Anthem: Elgar, Fear not the Lord. Wednesday 4th May, 18.00pm. Choral Evensong sung by the Girl Choristers. Responses: Plainsong. Psalm: 46. Canticles: Moore, Faburdens. Anthem: Parry, He delivereth the poor. Thursday 5th May, 18.00pm. Feast of the Ascension. Solemn Eucharist sung by the Cathedral Choir. Plainsong Introit: Ascendit Deus. Eucharist Setting: Berkeley, Missa brevis. Psalm: 47. Motet: Finzi, God is gone up. Saturday 7th May 17.00pm. Compline sung by the Lay Vicars Choral. Morning Prayer: Monday to Friday at 10.00am. Evening Prayer: Monday to Friday at 5.00pm. The Lunchtime Eucharist: Monday to Friday at 12.45pm in the Lady Chapel. For further information on services and worship resources and to view services on the webcast, log on to www.christchurchdublin.ie. For general information please ring the cathedral office on: (01)6778099.

Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford Sunday 1st May. Sixth Sunday of Easter 8.30 Holy Communion. 10.00 Holy Communion Daily Communion from Monday to Friday at 1.15pm

National Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Dublin THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 9.15 EUCHARIST said in the Lady Chapel. 11.15 CHORAL EUCHARIST sung by the Gentlemen of the Cathedral Choir Johnstone: Service of the Fourth Tone, Ives: Ego sum panis vivus, Preacher: The Revd T.C. Kinahan, M.A., Prebendary of Monmohenock. 15.15 CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Gentlemen of the Cathedral Choir - Responses: Plainsong, Palestrina: Magnificat, Plainsong: Nunc Dimittis, Cavalli: Salve Regina, Preacher: The Revd T.C. Kinahan, M.A., Prebendary of Monmohenock. 20.00 ORGAN RECITAL by David Leigh (Assistant Organist, Saint Patricks Cathedral) Music by Reger Admission free. MATINS is sung at 9.00 Tuesday to Friday. EVENING PRAYER is said at 17.30 on Monday. EVENSONG is sung at 17.30 Tuesday to Friday. EUCHARIST is said at 11.05 on Wednesday and Saturday. For further information visit www.stpatrickscathedral.ie or telephone 01 453 9472.

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St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick Sunday 1st May: The Sixth Sunday of Easter - Rogation Sunday. 8.30am: Holy Communion. 10.30am: Sung Eucharist (Rite 2) - United Service for Limerick City Parish. Service: Mathias. Anthems: If ye love me Tallis; A Gaelic blessing - Rutter. Psalm 67. Hymns: 376, 695, 450, 605. 1900 Evening Prayer.

CHURCH OF IRELAND

All Saints' Blackrock 10.00 am Holy Communion

Ardamine Group, Co Wexford Monamolin 9.00am (Morning Prayer) Ardamine 10.15am (Holy Communion) Kilnamanagh 11.45am (Morning Prayer)

Arklow,Inch and Kilbride Inch Parish Church 10am. HC (1), St.Brigid's, Kilbride 10am. MP (2), St. Saviour's, Arklow 11.30am. HC (2).

Booterstown - St Philip and St James' Church 8.30 Holy Communion in Thomas' Church, Mount Merrion 10.00 Holy Communion in St Thomas' Church, Mount Merrion 11.30 Holy Communion and Holy Baptism in St Philip and St James' Church, Booterstown

Booterstown - St Philip and St James' Church 8.30 Holy Communion in Thomas' Church 10.00 Holy Communion in St Thomas' Church 11.30 Holy Communion and Holy Baptism in St Philip and St James' Church, Booterstown

Castleknock and Mulhuddart with Clonsilla 8.30a.m. Holy Communion, St. Brigid's. 10.00a.m. Holy Communion, St. Mary's. 11.30a.m. Holy Communion, St. Brigid's.

Christ Church, Dunlaoghaire 9am - Holy Communion Service 2. 10.30am - Holy Communion Service 1. Thursday 5th May - Holy Communion Service 1 at 11.30am.

Christ Church, Taney Parish 10.15am Parish Communion Rev. Catherine Hallissey. 7.00pm NO EVENING SERVICE.

Cork Carrigaline Union. 11am- Confirmation with Eucharist. St Mary's Carrigaline. Preacher-Rt Revd Dr Paul Colton. www.carrigalineunion.org

Finglas (St Canice) Easter 6: 11.30 Eucharist.

Glasnevin (St Mobhi) Easter 6: 11.30 Morning Prayer

Julianstown, Co Meath Sunday 1st May 2016 (Rogation) 10.30am Holy Communion

Kilternan, Kilternan Parish Church 8:30am The Holy Communion 10:30am All Age Service

Monkstown Parish Church 9.00 a.m. Holy Communion 10.45 a.m. Holy Communion - Canon R. Byrne 5th May Ascension Day 10.45 a.m. Holy Communion

Mount Merrion - St Thomas' Church 8.30 Holy Communion in Thomas' Church, Mount Merrion 10.00 Holy Communion in St Thomas' Church, Mount Merrion 11.30 Holy Communion and Holy Baptism in St Philip and St James' Church, Booterstown

Rathmichael Parish 08.30 hrs. Holy Communion. 11.00 hrs. Holy Communion. 19.00 hrs. Evening Prayer.

Saint Bartholomew's Church, Clyde Road, Dublin 4 Sunday 1 May 2016 9am Said Eucharist. 11am Solemn Eucharist sung by the boys and men. Mozart, Spatzenmesse. Rutter, A Gaelic blessing. 6pm Solemn Evensong sung by the girls and men. Stanford in B flat. Harris, Holy is the true light. Thursday 5 May 2016 7.30pm Solemn Eucharist. Mozart. Coronation Mass. Phillips, Ascendit Deus.

Sandford Church 10.00am - Morning Prayer

Santry (St Pappan) Easter 6: 10.00 Eucharist. Thursday (Ascension Day): 20.00 Eucharist.

St Andrew's Lucan 9am Holy Communion, 10am Service of the Word, Wed 4th 10am Holy Communion

St Audoen Cornmarket 10.00 Eucharist. Preacher, the Rector. The Church and OPW Visitor Centre are open daily.

St Brigid's Stillorgan 8.30 am Holy Communion 11.30 am Holy Communion

St Catherine St James Donore Avenue 11.30 Eucharist and Holy Baptism. 10.30 Wednesday 4 May Wholeness Healing, the Revd Martha Waller.

St John the Evangelist, Sandymount Sunday 1st May - 6th Sunday of Easter: Sung Eucharist 11 a.m. Wednesday 4th May: Holy Eucharist 11 a.m. Thursday 5th May - Ascension Day: Sung Eucharist 7.30 p.m. www.sandymount.dublin.anglican.org

St Maelruain's, Tallaght 8.30am Holy Communion. 11.00am Morning Prayer.

St Mary's, Leixlip 11.30am Holy Communion, Tue 3rd 10am Holy Communion

St Matthias, Killiney - Ballybrack 9.00 am Holy Communion, 10.30 All Age Worship. Wednesday 10.30 am Holy Communion.

St Michael's Church, Pery Square, Limerick No services in church today, due to the Great Limerick Run. Services at 8.30am and 10.30am in St Mary's Cathedral.

St Nahi's, Dundrum 8.30am - Holy Communion. 11.45am Morning Prayer Rev. Catherine Hallissey.

St Philips, Milltown 8.30am - Holy Communion; 11.30am - Morning Prayer

Whitechurch Parish 8.00 a.m., Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m., Family Service. 7.00 p.m., Holy Communion.

Zion Church Rathgar Sunday, 1st May - The Sixth Sunday of Easter: Rogation Sunday, 9.00am Holy Communion; 10.30am Holy Communion. Wednesday, 4th May, 10.30am Holy Communion.

PRESBYTERIAN

Arklow Sunday 1st May 10.00am. Rev. Jim Carson. Service of Holy Communion. Children's programme during the service. Everyone is very welcome. www.arklowpc.com.

Blackrock St Andrews 9.45am.Prof,Ruth Whelan.Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.Junior Church and Creche.All welcome.

Howth 11:45am. Rev Alastair Dunlop. Service with Communion. Creche available and children's programme during the service. Everyone is welcome. Join us for tea and coffee after the service. Visit us at www.hmpchurch.org to find out more.

KELLS Bective Street, Kells, Co. Meath. Morning worship 10am led by Rev. C. Irwin. All are very welcome.

Malahide 10am. Rev Alastair Dunlop. Service with Communion. Creche available and children's programme during the service. Everyone is welcome and please join us for tea and coffee after the service. Visit us at www.hmpchurch.org to find out more.

METHODIST

Arklow 10.00am. Holy Communion - Rev Ivor Owens.

Blanchardstown Methodist Centre, Tyrrelstown Town Centre (Behind Netpol) 10.30am Holy Communion - Rev Kenneth Lindsay.

Bray 9.30am Morning Worship - Ms. Eddah Bombedza

Centenary, Leeson Park 10.30am Morning Worship with Holy Communion - Rev Andrew Dougherty

Cork South Kerry Circuit Cork. - Wesley Chapel, Ardfallen, Douglas Road. Morning Service (including Sunday School Crche) 11.30 am. Led by Rev. Bill Mullally. Kinsale Morning service at 10.00 am. Led by Mr. Charles Payne. Youghal Morning Service at 10.00 am. Led by Mr. Tim Kingston.

Cork South and Kerry Killarney 9am 11am Communion, Rev Karen Spence; The Gateway, Kenmare 11am Communion, Mrs Jean Ritchie; The Lighthouse, Millstreet 6.30pm Communion, Rev Karen Spence

Dublin Central Mission Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1. 11.00am Holy Communion - Rev Dr Laurence Graham. Wed 1.05pm - 1.35pm Service of Healing Wholeness.

Dublin Korean Church meeting in Adelaide Road Presbyterian Church at 2.00pm - Rev Yongnam Park.

Dublin North Sutton 10.00am/Clontarf 11.30am - Holy Communion - Rev David Nixon: Skerries 12.00pm - Mr J. Bockarie

Dun Laoghaire 11am Holy Communion - Rev. Alan Wardlow; 7pm HealingService

Dundrum 11.00am United Service with Holy Communion - Rev Stephen Taylor

Gorey 10.30am. Morning Worship, Rev. Steven Foster

Lucan 10.00am Family Service - Mr Don Black

Rathgar 11.30am Morning Worship with Holy Communion - Rev Vanessa Wyse Jackson

Tallaght, Kiltalawn, Jobstown 11.45am Cafe Style Service - Ms Beve Barbour

Wicklow 11.45am. Holy Communion - Rev. Ivor Owens.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church,21 Herbert Park,Dublin,4 Sunday Service 11am Wed Testimony Meeting 8pm Reading Room 15 Sth Gt Georges St Dublin 2 Open Tues Thurs Frid 11am-3pm Sat 11am-1pm Tel 01-6793524.Christian Science Society 15 Sth Main St Cork Sunday Service 10.45am.All are Welcome.

BAPTIST

Grosvenor Road Baptist Church, Rathmines, Dublin 6 Sunday, 1 May 11am: Salvation belongs to God Jonah 1: 17 - 2: 10 Peter Kenny. Followed by the Lords Supper. (Crche and full childrens programme available). 7pm: Sunday7 Worthy walking Part VI - Light Ephesians 5: 8-21 Richard McConnell. People from all backgrounds welcome. www.GrosvenorBaptist.org

UNITARIAN

Dublin The Unitarian Church welcomes all who wish to worship in the spirit of freedom, reason and tolerance. Dublin Unitarian Church 112 St. Stephens Green West Dublin 2. Services are held each Sunday at 11am. www.dublinunitarianchurch.org and podcasting on iTunes. Minister Rev. Bridget Spain. The service tomorrow will be led by Jennifer Flegg on the theme The Counsel of the Years. All welcome. A short assisted lunchtime service of meditation/recollection is held in the church each Wednesday between 1.10pm and 1.40pm. All are welcome to drop in for all or part of this weekly period of quiet reflection in the heart of a busy city.

RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

All Ireland Visitors welcome to public meetings for worship each Sunday in meeting houses at: Dublin 4-5 Eustace Street, 11 am; also Thursday 6.15 pm. Churchtown, 82 Lr Churchtown Rd, 11 am. Rathfarnham, 62 Crannagh Rd, 10.30 am. Monkstown, Pakenham Rd, 10.30 am. Drogheda, The Grammer School, Mornington Road. 2nd 4th Sunday, 11am. Ballitore, Ballitore Meeting House, Ballitore, Co Kildare, 11am. Edenderry, Co Offaly, Fr Kearns St, 2nd Sunday last Sunday, 11.30 am. Enniscorthy, Wexford Rd, 11 am.; Gospel Meeting 1st Sunday, 7.30pm. Kilkenny: Highbank Orchard, 2nd Sunday phone 0863592897 for details. Waterford, Newtown, 10 am. Cork, Summerhill South, 11 am. Killarney, The Old Monastery, Port Road 2nd Sunday of the month, 11 am. Limerick, Southville Gardens, Ballinacurra, 11 am. Roscrea, 1st 3rd Fridays, 8pm, Last Sunday at 11am. phone (0505)41394 for details. Scariff , Raheen Wood Steiner School, Tuamgraney 1st Tuesday, 8pm. Galway, St Nicholas Parochial School, Waterside, Galway, 11.00am. Derry, The Gate Lodge, 91 Strand Road, 1st,3rd5th Sundays, 11 am. Coleraine, 52 Union St, 11.30am. Belfast, Frederick St, 11am. South Belfast, 22 Marlborough Pk Nth, 10.45 am. Lisburn, 4 Magheralave Road, 11 am. Grange, near Dungannon, 11 am. Richhill, 15 Irish Street, 11 am. Bessbrook, Deramore Road, 11.15 am. Lurgan, Johnstons Row, off High Street, 11 am. Moyallon, 117 Stramore Road, Gilford, 1st and 3rd Sundays at 11.30 am. Fermanagh, Ochard Acre Farm, Nr Lisnarick, 4th Sunday,10.30. ENQUIRIES: Quaker House Dublin, Stocking Lane, Dublin 16 01 4998003 WEB SITE: www.quakers.ie