Here's is information about the Sacred Triduum at St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, along with other events happening in Holy Week.
Monday
Stations of the Cross. Includes a reflection from Bishop Frank Dougan of the Diocese of Galloway. 7:45pm on Zoom. Register: bit.ly/stations25
Pergolesi Stabat Mater by Genevieve Evans and Emma Hocking, St Mary's Cathedral, 7:30pm.
On Monday of Holy Week, 14 April at 7:30pm, join us for a performance of Pergolesi’s famous Stabat Mater.
The work will be sung by the Schola Cantorum's Genevieve Evans (soprano) and Emma Hocking (alto), with organ accompaniment by Tom Wilkinson. pic.twitter.com/s0Xta0DoLq
— Music at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral (@MusicatStMarysC) April 3, 2025
Tuesday
Chrism Mass, St Mary's Cathedral, 7:00pm. Archbishop Cushley will bless the oils to be used in parish celebrations of the Sacraments while priests renew the promises made at ordination.
Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s Supper with Archbishop Cushley at 7:00pm in St Mary's Cathedral.
Good Friday
The Passion Liturgy with Archbishop Cushley at 3:00pm in St Mary's Cathedral (for those who cannot attend, there will be Stations of the Cross at 7:00pm). A day of fasting and abstinence.
Please note that the Cathedral may only have standing room only. Other Good Friday services in the city:
- Church of the Sacred Heart EH3 9DJ - Good Friday: 3:00pm.
- St Patrick’s, Cowgate EH1 1TQ - Good Friday: 3:00pm.
- St Mary, Star of the Sea EH6 6AW - Good Friday: 3:00pm.
Holy Saturday
Archbishop Cushley will celebrate the Easter Vigil Mass at 8:00pm and 12 catechumens and 21 candidates will be received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church.
Please note that the Cathedral may only have standing room only on Holy Saturday. Other services in the city:
- Church of the Sacred Heart EH3 9DJ Easter Vigil: 8:00pm.
- St Patrick’s, Cowgate EH1 1TQ Easter Vigil: 8:30pm.
- St Mary, Star of the Sea EH6 6AW Easter Vigil: 7:30pm.
Easter Sunday
Archbishop Cushley will celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at midday in St Mary's Cathedral.