Canon Anthony O’Brien –

Cathedral Dean

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The liturgies of Holy Week and Easter take precedence for the first two weeks of April. It is such a privilege being at the Cathedral and taking part in the beautiful services over this period, but by the end of Easter Sunday evening everyone, needs a well-earned rest. 

The times of the main liturgies over this period can be found on both the archdiocese and the cathedral website. There is also a sung service of Tenebrae, and the Sung Office of Readings and Morning Prayer on the Triduum Days in Holy Week at 10am. Archbishop Sherrington will preside at the Easter Vigil at 9pm.

 
This year, we have 12 adults for baptism at the Vigil service, along with 8 receptions – a very joyful end to the journey that all these adults have been on over the last six months. As well as the normal Mass times on Easter Sunday day, we have Sung Evening Prayer at 3pm beginning in the Baptistery of the Cathedral. If you can, please come and join us for some of these beautiful and moving services. Please see the cathedral website for the times of services. 

On Friday 24 April, the choral singing group ‘The Sixteen’ will be returning to the Cathedral as part of their 2026 Tour. They will be performing church music of the Spanish Renaissance and also pieces by James McMillan and Kerensa Briggs. Please do come along!