Lent and Easter 2026 at Christ Church Cathedral Dublin

Experience the beauty and reflection of Lent and the joy of Easter at Christ Church Cathedral.

Join us in worship, for special events, and quiet moments of prayer this Lent and Easter. Walk our peaceful labyrinth, attend inspiring services, and celebrate the hope of the Resurrection with us.

We’re delighted to welcome back Fr Kieran O’Mahony OSA for another special Lenten Series this year focusing on the ‘Learning from Matthew’s Church’. This 6 week course beginning at 7:30pm on Ash Wednesday (18 February) after Eucharist at 6pm, which you are warmly encouraged to attend, is open to all to attend either in person or online via Zoom. Registration for this event is now open.

Also, beginning on 22 February is our Lent 2026 Sermon Series exploring The homelessness crisis: A Christian response. Dates and preachers for each week are outlined below, and all are welcome to join us on Sundays at 11:00 for the Cathedral Eucharist.

  • 22 February – Lent 1 Dean Dermot Dunne, Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, The Homeless Jesus in Context
  • 1 March – Lent 2 Fr. John Collins, Acting Chair Mendicity, Dublin’s oldest working charity: Supporting those in homelessness
  • 8 March – Lent 3 Archbishop Michael Jackson, Chair Church and Society Commission, The Church of Ireland response to homelessness
  • 15 March – Lent 4 Canon Prof. Anne Lodge, Director the Church of Ireland Centre, DCU, Sharing stories of homelessness and hope
  • 22 March – Lent 5 Barbara Comerford, Volunteer, Christian discipleship: volunteering with those experiencing homelessness

Full details about the above events and more happening during Lent and Easter in the cathedral are available under our What’s On section.

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