Church services

Week beginning Saturday May 7th, 2016

CATHEDRALS

Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin Sunday 8th May, The Seventh Week Easter. 11.00am The Cathedral Eucharist sung by the Cathedral Choir. Eucharist setting: Palestrina, Missa brevis. Psalm: 97. Motet: Gibbons, Lift up your heads. Preacher: Canon William Deverell. 15.30pm Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Choir. Responses: Radcliffe. Psalm: 68: 1-9, 32-35. Canticles: Howells, Collegium Regale. Anthem: Howells, O pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Wednesday 11th May, 18.00pm. Choral Evensong sung by the Girl Choristers. Responses: Plainsong. Psalm: 70. Canticles: Bairstow in Eb. Anthem: Reger, Mari Wiegenlied. Thursday 5th May, 18.00pm. Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Choir. Responses: Rose. Psalm: 104: 26-35. Canticles: Wood in Eb no.2. Anthem: Tippett, Steal away. Saturday 14th 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 8th May. The Seventh Sunday of Easter. 8.30 Holy Communion. 10.00 Holy Communion and Baptism. Celebrant The Dean. Hymns: 92, 281, 646 (omit v3) 627. Communion anthem: If ye love me - Tallis. Voluntary:Prelude and Fugue in D - Buxtehude. Daily Communion from Monday to Friday at 1.15pm

National Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Dublin THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 9.15 EUCHARIST said in the Lady Chapel. 11.15 CHORAL MATINS sung by the Cathedral Choir (Boys and Mens voices) Responses: Shephard, Stanford in Bb, Elgar: Give unto the Lord, Preacher: The Revd H. Morris, B.Sc., B.D., Ph.D., Prebendary of Clondalkin. 12.15 EUCHARIST said in the Lady Chapel. 15.15 CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Cathedral Choir (Boys and Mens voices) Responses: Rose, Stanford in A, Finzi: God is gone up, Preacher: The Revd H. Morris, B.Sc., B.D., Ph.D., Prebendary of Clondalkin. MATINS is sung at 9.00 and EVENSONG at 17.30 on Monday to Friday. EUCHARIST is said at 11.05 on Wednesday and Saturday. ORGAN RECITAL on Thursday 12 May at 20.00 David Leigh, Assistant Organist, Saint Patricks Cathedral. Admission Free Music by Reger. For further information visit www.stpatrickscathedral.ie or telephone 01 453 9472.

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Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral, Cork 11.15am Choral Eucharist Service: Darke in F Motet: King of Glory, King of peace - Bach/Harris Voluntary: Rondeau - Mouret 3.30pm Choral Evensong Service: Noble in B minor Responses: Clucas Anthem: God is gone up - Finzi Voluntary: Prelude, Fugue and Chaconne BuxWV137 - Buxtehude

St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick Sunday 8th May: The Sunday after Ascension (The Seventh Sunday of Easter). 11.15am: Choral Matins (Rite 2). Responses: Ebdon. Canticles: Jubilate; Te Deum (Hewson in E) ;Great and Wonderful. Anthem: Viri Galilaei - Sweelinck. Psalm 97. Hymns: 250, 285, 281. Postlude: Bergamasca - Frescobaldi. 1900 Evening Prayer.

Tallaght, Kiltalawn, Jobstown 11.45am Holy Communion Service - Rev Andrew Dougherty

CHURCH OF IRELAND

Abington Church, Limerick 11am Morning Prayer.

All Saints' Blackrock 10.00am Holy Communion

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

Arklow,Inch and Kilbride Saturday - Informal Service for children with their Parents/Guardians at Inch Parish Church 6.30pm. Sunday - Inch Parish Church 10am. Service of the Word, St. Brigid's, Kilbride 10am. Holy Communion (2), St. Saviour's, Arklow 11.30am.Service of the Word '

Booterstown - St Philip and St James' Church 8.30 Holy Communion in Thomas' Church, Mount Merrion 10.00 Morning Prayer in St Thomas' Church, Mount Merrion 11.30 Morning Prayer 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. Morning Prayer, St. Mary's. 11.30a.m. Morning Prayer, St. Brigid's. 7.00pm Youth Service, Castleknock Parish Centre.

Christ Church Delgany 8.30am Holy Communion; 10.30am Holy Communion; 7pm Evening Prayer.

Christ Church, Dunlaoghaire 9am - Holy Communion Service 2. 1030am - Morning Prayer Service 2. Thursday 13th - Holy Communion Service 1 at 11.30am.

Christ Church, Taney Parish 10.15am Rite of Confirmation The Archbishop of Dublin, Most Rev. Michael Jackson 7.00pm Holy Communion. Wed 11th at 10.00am Matins.

Cork Carrigaline Union. 930am- Holy Communion St John's Monkstown. Preacher-Richard Dring. 11am- Morning Prayer St Mary's Carrigaline. 7pm- Choral Evensong St John's Monkstown. www.carrigalineunion.org

Finglas (St Canice) Easter 7: NO SERVICE. United worship in Glasnevin at 11.30.

Glasnevin (St Mobhi) Easter 7: 11.30 All-age Eucharist

Julianstown, Co Meath Sunday 8th May 10.30am Holy Communion

Kilternan Parish 8:30am The Holy Communion 10:30am The Holy Communion

Monkstown Parish Church 9.00 a.m. Holy Communion 10.45 a.m. Morning Prayer - Canon R. Byrne

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

Rathfarnham Parish Sunday 8th May Holy Communion Rite 1 at 8am and 12 noon. Parish Communion (Rite 2) at 10.30am. Thursday 11th May Parish Communion 10.30am followed by Pop In tea/coffee. We welcome you.

Rathmichael Parish 08.30 hrs. Holy Communion. 11.00 hrs. Family Service with the Blessing of Animals. 19.00 hrs. Holy Communion.

Saint Bartholomew's Church, Clyde Road, Dublin 4 Sunday 8 May 2016: 9am Said Eucharist. 11am Solemn Eucharist sung by the boys and men. Stanford in C and F. Finzi, God is gone up 6pm Choral Evensong sung by a consort. Soriano, Maginficat primi toni. Byrd, Viri galilaei

Sandford Church 10.00am - Holy Communion; Wednesday 10.30am - Holy Communion

Santry (St Pappan) Easter 7: NO SERVICE. United worship in Glasnevin at 11.30.

Skerries/ Rush/ Balbriggan 9.30 Kenure Rush Holy Communion 10.30 Holmpatrick Skerries Family Service 12 noon St Georges Balbriggan Holy Communion

St Andrew's Lucan 9am Holy Communion, 10am Holy Communion, Wed 11th 10am Holy Communion

St Audoen Cornmarket 10.00 Eucharist. Preacher, the Revd Martha Waller. A traditional celebration of the modern rite.The Church and OPW Visitor Centre are open daily.

St Bartholomew's Church, Conary, Co Wicklow 2.00pm. Family Service Baptism. Canon Roland Heaney.

St Brigid's Stillorgan 8.30 am Holy Communion 11.30 am Morning Prayer 6.00pm Sunday Evening Together

St Catherine St James Donore Avenue 11.30 Family Service (and Church Coffee), the Revd Martha Waller. Saturday 14 May 11.00 Eucharist, Church of South India rite, in the Malayalam language.

St Columba's College 10am, Morning Prayer. Preacher Revd. Caroline Farrar, CMS.

St John the Evangelist, Sandymount Sunday 8th May - Patronal Festival: Sung Eucharist 6 p.m., followed by a party. Preacher: The Revd. Andrew McCroskery, Vicar of St. Bartholomew's, Clyde Rd. Wednesday 11th May - Holy Eucharist 11 a.m. www.sandymount.dublin.anglican.org

St Kevin's Church, Dunganstown, Co Wicklow 10.30am. Morning Prayer. Mr David Howell.

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

St Mary's, Leixlip 11.30am Service of the Word, Tue 10th 10am Holy Communion

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

St Michael's Church, Pery Square, Limerick 8.30am Holy Communion. 10am Eucharist.

St Nahi's, Dundrum 8.30am - Holy Communion. 11.45am Parish Communion Rev. Bernie Daly.

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

Trinity Hall, Redcross, Co Wicklow 11.30am. Family Worship Holy Communion. Canon Roland Heaney.

Whitechurch Parish 8.00 a.m., Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m., Holy Communion. 7.00 p.m., Late Evening Office.

Zion Church Rathgar Sunday, 8th May - The Seventh Sunday of Easter: Sunday after Ascension Day - 9.00am Holy Communion; 10.30am Holy Communion (we welcome Alan Axl Hanna in Holy Baptism). Wednesday 11th May: 10.30am Holy Communion.

PRESBYTERIAN

Arklow Sunday 8th 10.00am. Rev. Terry Price. Everyone is very welcome. www.arklowpc.com

Blackrock St Andrews 9.45am. Reverend K P Meyer.Junior Church and Creche.All welcome.

Howth 11:45am. Preacher: Mr Hylton Banks. 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.

KELLS Bective Street, Kells, Co. Meath. Morning worship 10am led by Rev. David Nesbitt. All very welcome. There's a cup of tea served after the service.

Malahide 10am. Preacher: Mr Hylton Banks. 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. Morning Worship - Christian Aid Information Day.

Blanchardstown Methodist Centre, Tyrrelstown Town Centre (Behind Netpol) 10.30am Morning Worship - Rev Dr Laurence Graham.

Centenary, Leeson Park 10.30am Family Service - Mr Don Black and Ms Beve Barbour

Cork South Kerry Circuit Cork. - Wesley Chapel, Ardfallen, Douglas Road. Morning Service (including Sunday School Crche) 11.30 am. Led by Rev. Geraldine Gracie. Kinsale Morning service at 10.00 am. Led by Rev. Bill Mullally. Youghal Morning Service at 10.00 am. Led by Dr. Brian Callan.

Dublin Central Mission Lower Abbey Street, D1. 11.00am Morning Worship - Priscilla Tsambwa. 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 - Rev Alan Wardlow: Clontarf 11.30am - Mrs K O'Mahony: Skerries 12.00pm Holy Communion - Rev A. Wardlow

Dundrum 10.00am Service of Worship - Rev Stephen Taylor. 11.30am Contemporary Worship - Rev Stephen Taylor

Gorey 10.30am, Morning Worship, Rev. Steven Foster

Lucan 10.00am Holy Communion - Rev Katherine Kehoe and Rev Andrew Dougherty

Rathgar 11.30am Morning Worship - Mr Malachi Friel

Wicklow 11.45am. Morning Worship followed by Christian Aid Lunch.

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, 8 May 11am: Final reminders: there will be false teachers 2 Peter 2: 1-10 Ed Neill. (Crche and youth and full childrens programme available). 7pm: Sunday7 Worthy walking Part VII - Marriage Ephesians 5: 21-33 Richard McConnell. Followed by the Lords Supper. 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 Rev. Bill McMillan. 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.