Cathedral News

Members of the Cathedral parish and the wider Cathedral community are invited to a meeting in the Cathedral, where information on the Cathedral Pastoral Council will be provided and new members sought. This meeting will take place on Tuesday 17 May 2011 at 19:30, in the Cathedral retro-choir.

Cathedral organist Raymond O'Donnell will give a short lunchtime recital on Friday 8 April 2011 at 13:10, as part of love:live music, the national music day organised by Music Network and Lyric FM. The programme will comprise three psalm-preludes by Herbert Howells, interspersed with some Gregorian chant. Admission is free. The concert will last about 40 minutes. Further information on National Music Day at the love:live music website.

22 September - 1 October 2011 Direct from Shannon Airport 10 Days - €1,175 p.p.s. incl. half-board accom. & all taxes For further information, contact: Fr. Martin Whelan Tel: 091-563566

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the season of preparation for the great feast of Easter. It falls on 9 March this year, and Easter Sunday is 24 April. Masses for Ash in Galway Cathedral follow the normal weekday schedule, being celebrated at 09:00, 11:00 and 18:00. Ashes will be distributed at all Masses.

Having signed or stamped Mass Cards for sale to the public in shops and other commercial outlets is a practice that is not approved by the Episcopal Conference, the Major Religious Superiors or the Superiors of Missionary Societies, it undermines a correct Eucharistic Theology and is unacceptable. The Bishops of Ireland ask that this practice wherever it exists, be discontinued.

The position of Organ Scholar at Galway Cathedral, which has been vacant for the last two years, has been filled by Robbie Carroll.

The annual series of summer concerts in Galway Cathedral begins in July, and continues with a concert each Thursday until August.