✨ Abbeyleix & Killermogh Union
FRIDAY 19th December
10 am – 12 noon Pre School Christmas Party – Abbeyleix Parochial Hall
SUNDAY 21st December
The FOURTH SUNDAY of ADVENT
12 noon Abbeyleix Blue Christmas Service
WEDNESDAY 24th December
CHRISTMAS EVE
6.00 pm Ballyroan Holy Communion Two
8.00 pm Abbeyleix Holy Communion Two
THURSDAY 25th December
CHRISTMAS DAY
9.00 am Killermogh Holy Communion Two
10.30 am Durrow Holy Communion Two
12 noon Aughmacart Holy Communion Two
SUNDAY 28th
The FIRST SUNDAY of CHRISTMAS
7.00 pm Ecumenical Carols by Candlelight – All Saints’ Church, Ballinakill
✨ Ardamine Group
For service details, please contact the Rector or visit the Ardamine Group Facebook page.
✨ Baltinglass Group of Parishes
Sunday 14th December
• 10.00am – Stratford
• 11.30am – Carol Service, Baltinglass
Thursday 18th December
• 8.00pm – Carol Service, Ballynure
Sunday 21st December
• 10.00am – Ballynure
• 11.30am – Rathvilly
Christmas Eve – Wednesday 24th December
• 8.00pm – Evening Service, Baltinglass
Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December
• 9.30am – Ballynure
• 11.00am – Morning Prayer, Stratford
• 11.30am – Rathvilly
✨ Bunclody Union of Parishes
Advent & Carol Services
• Saturday 13th December, 7.00pm – Christingle Service, Clonegal
• Tuesday 16th December, 7.30pm – Carrigduff N.S. Carol Service, Bunclody
• Saturday 20th December, 7.00pm – Carols by Candlelight (Nine Lessons & Carols), Bunclody
(Doors open at 6.15pm)
Christmas Services
• Christmas Eve – Wednesday 24th December, 7.00pm – Eucharist, Kilrush
Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December
• 9.00am – Kildavin
• 10.15am – Clonegal
• 11.30am – Bunclody
✨ Carlow & Killeshin Group
Christmas Eve – Wednesday 24th December 2025 – White
9pm:
St. Mary’s:
The Eucharist
KILLESHIN UNION
7pm:
Killeshin:
The Eucharist
Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December 2025 – White | Gold
CARLOW UNION
Please note time: 9am:
Staplestown:
The Eucharist
KILLESHIN UNION
11am:
Cloydagh:
The Eucharist
✨ Castlecomer Union of Parishes
Sunday 14th December, 4.00pm – United Candlelight Carol Service, Castlecomer
Christmas Eve – Wednesday 24th December
• 6.00pm – Holy Trinity Church, Bilboa
• 7.30pm – Colliery Church, Moneenroe
Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December
• 10.00am – St Mary’s Church, Castlecomer
• 11.30am – Mothel Church, Coolcullen
✨ Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford
- Sunday 21st December, 4.00pm – Civic Carol Service
• Christmas Eve – Wednesday 24th December, 11.15pm – First Eucharist of Christmas
• Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December, 10.00am – Festival Eucharist
✨ Christ Church, Tramore
- Sunday 14th December, 3.00pm – Carol Service
• Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December, 11.00am – Festival Eucharist
✨ Clonenagh Group
For service details, please contact the Rector or visit:
https://www.facebook.com/Clonenagh
✨ Clonmel Union of Parishes
For service details, please contact the Rector or visit:
https://www.facebook.com/cashelunion
✨ Donaghmore, Rathdowney & Aghaboe
Sunday 21st December
• 11.00am – Christmas Communion, St Patrick’s, Donaghmore
• 4.00pm – Carol Service, St Andrew’s, Rathdowney
Christmas Eve – Wednesday 24th December
• 7.00pm – Christmas Communion, St Canice’s, Aghaboe
• 10.00pm – Christmas Communion, St Columba’s, Rathsaran
Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December
• 9.30am – Christmas Communion, Castlefleming
• 11.00am – All-Parish Informal Christmas Communion
Sunday 28th December
• 11.00am – All-Parish Morning Prayer, St Andrew’s, Rathdowney
✨ Enniscorthy, Monart, Templescoby & Clone
- Tuesday 16th December, 7.00pm – St Mary’s N.S. Christmas Service, Enniscorthy
• Thursday 18th December, 7.30pm – A Quiet Christmas, Templescoby
• Saturday 20th December, 7.00pm – Holy Communion, Clone
Sunday 21st December
• 10.30am – Christingle Family Service, Monart
• 7.00pm – Carols by Candlelight, Enniscorthy
- Tuesday 23rd December, 7.00pm – Holy Communion, Templescoby
Christmas Eve – Wednesday 24th December
• 6.00pm – Holy Communion, Monart
• 8.00pm – Holy Communion, Clonmore
Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December
• 9.45am – Children’s Service (no Eucharist), Enniscorthy
• 11.00am – Christmas Eucharist, Enniscorthy
Sunday 28th December
• 10.30am – United Service, Enniscorthy
✨ Fenagh Union
For service details, please contact the Rector.
✨ Ferns Union
For service details, please contact the Rector or visit:
https://www.facebook.com/St.EdansFerns
✨ Fiddown Union
For service details, please contact the Rector or visit:
https://www.facebook.com/fiddownunion
✨ Gorey Group of Parishes
For service details, please contact the Rector or visit:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067603668005
✨ Kells Union with Inistioge
For service details, please contact the Rector.
✨ Killanne & Killegney Union
- Friday 19th December, 7.30pm – Carol Service, Killanne
• Sunday 21st December, 10.00am – Carol Service, Rossdroit
• Christmas Eve – Wednesday 24th December, 7.30pm – Holy Communion
• Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December, 11.30am – Holy Communion, Killanne
• Sunday 28th December, 1.30pm – Carol Service, Templeshanbo
✨ Kilcooley Union with Fertagh
For service details, please contact the Rector or visit:
https://www.facebook.com/KilcooleyGroup
✨ Kilkenny Union
For service details, please contact the Rector or visit:
https://www.facebook.com/KilkennyParishUnion
✨ New Ross & Fethard-On-Sea Union
For service details, please contact Archdeacon Alec Purser.
✨ Kiltegan Group (Leighlin)
For service details, please contact the Rector or check their Facebook page.
✨ Leighlin & Dunleckney Group of Parishes
For service details, please contact the Rector or visit:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578567973459
✨ Lismore Union
- Wednesday 17th December, 7.00pm – Carol Service, Cappoquin
Sunday 21st December (Advent IV)
• Morning Prayer and Carol Services across the Union
• 7.00pm – Nine Lessons & Carols, Cathedral
Christmas Eve – Wednesday 24th December
• 11.30pm – Midnight Eucharist, Cathedral
Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December
• Eucharist in all churches
Sunday 28th December (Holy Innocents)
• Services across the Union
✨ Portlaoise, The Rock & Ballyfin
- Friday 12th December, 7.30pm – Carols by Candlelight, Portlaoise
• Sunday 21st December, 7.30pm – Community Carol Service, Ballyfin
Christmas Eve – Wednesday 24th December
• 7.30pm – Christmas Eve Service, Portlaoise
Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December
• 9.30am – Holy Trinity Church, The Rock
• 10.45am – St Peter’s Church, Portlaoise
• 12.00pm – St John the Baptist, Ballyfin
Sunday 28th December
• 9.30am – Holy Trinity Church, The Rock
• 12.00pm – St John the Baptist, Ballyfin
✨ Stradbally Union of Parishes
- Sunday 21st December, 5.00pm – Carols by Candlelight, Stradbally
• Christmas Eve – Wednesday 24th December, 11.30pm – Luggacurran Church
• Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December – Services across the Union
• Sunday 28th December, 5.00pm – Carols by Candlelight, Corclone
✨ Tinahely & Carnew Union
For service details, please contact the Rector or visit their Facebook page.
✨ Tullow Group
For service details, please visit the Tullow Group Facebook page.
✨ Wexford & Kilscoran Union
For service details, please contact the Rector.
ℹ️ Please check parish Facebook pages or contact the Rector where noted.