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Nestled in the heart of the medieval city of Kilkenny St Mary’s Parish, similar to the other three parishes of the city, serves the people of its geographic area and those who regularly worship in the Cathedral. From Friary Street to the River Breagagh the parish embraces the heart of the ancient city: High Street, Parliament Street and the Watergate, Abbey Street and James Street; ancient laneways that carry names of yesteryear; squares and greens, streets which remember heroes Emmet and Parnell, saints like Dominic and Francis, churchmen such as Murphy and Cavanagh; from the River Nore westward to the townlands of Clonmoran and Poulgour, Drakelands and Castleinch. The parish is the smallest of the four city parishes.
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Mass Times
Sunday & Holy Days Vigil Mass – Saturday
Capuchin Friary: 5:40 pm
Black Abbey: 6:10 pm
Sunday
The Cathedral: 11:00 am, 5:30 pm
Capuchin Friary: 10:30 am (Mass as Gaeilge), 12 noon
Black Abbey: 10:00 am, 12 noon, 6:00 pm
Monday – Friday
The Cathedral: 9:00 am
Capuchin Friary: 10:30 am and 5:40 pm
The Black Abbey: 10.30am, 1:10 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation
First Saturday of the Month in the Cathedral or by appointment
On the occasion of a funeral the 9am weekday Mass will be celebrated in The Cathedral.
New Baptismal Font
In January 2020 Bishop Farrell invited Mr Paul O’Daly, a liturgical architect, to St Mary’s Cathedral to begin a...
Easter Week 2023
Please note there is no 9am mass during this week, 10th to the 15th April. Mass in The Black Abbey, St Fiacre's, St...
Holy Week in St Mary’s Cathedral
HOLY WEEK 2023 ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL Wednesday 7.30pm: Mass of Chrism Holy Thursday 6.30pm: Mass of the Lord’s...
Holy Week 2023 in The City Churches
HOLY WEEK 2023 CEREMONIES IN THE CITY CHURCHES Wednesday: Mass of Chrism St Mary’s Cathedral, 7.30pm ...
Easter Sunday
Bishop Coll, Bishop of Ossory, will celebrate Mass on Easter Sunday morning in St Mary's Cathedral at 11am. All...
Holy Saturday 2023
Bishop Coll, Bishop of Ossory, will lead the celebration of the Easter Vigil in St Mary's Cathedral on Saturday 8th...