Advent and Christmas services schedule 2024
DIOCESE OF CASHEL
CASHEL
CHURCH SERVICES FOR DECEMBER
15th December – 3rd Sunday in Advent
3 p.m. – Carol Service in St Mary’s, Tipperary
22nd December – 4th Sunday of Advent
7 p.m. – Carol Service in Cashel Cathedral.
24th December – Christmas Eve
7 p.m. – St Sedna’s Church, Clonbeg.
25th December – Christmas Day
9.30 a.m. – St Mary’s Church, Dundrum
10 a.m. – Holy Spirit Church, Mogorban
11 a.m. – St Mary’s Church, Tipperary
11.30 a.m. – Cashel Cathedral
29 th December 1 st Sunday of Christmas
11am United Service, St Sedna’s Church, Clonbeg
5 th January 2025 2 nd Sunday of Christmas
11am United Service HC St Mary’s, Dundrum
6 th January Epiphany 7pm Carols by candlelight Holy Spirit, Magorban
Come and join us at any of the church services to worship and pray with your own thoughts and memories. Many thanks to all those who decorate our Churches so beautifully for the Christmas Season.
EPIPHANY SERVICE
6th January – Candlelight Carol Service – Holy Spirit, Magorban.
This is a very popular yearly service which is thoroughly enjoyed by all who attend. Thank you in advance to everyone involved in this special service of worship, reflection and prayers.
KILCOOLEY
CHRISTMAS SERVICES SCHEDULE
Sunday 1st December
10.15 HC Littleton, 11.30 MP Johnstown: Ven. R E B White
Sunday 8th December
10.15 MP Crohane, 11.30 MP Kilcooley: Mr T Cooke
Sunday 15th December
10.15 HC Littleton, 11.30 HC Johnstown: Ven. J G Murray.
Sunday 22nd December
10.15 HC Crohane, 11.30 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Kilcooley. Ven. R E B White
Christmas Eve
24th December 8 p.m. please note change of time First Eucharist of Christmas Littleton.
Christmas Day
25th December: 9.30 a.m. HC Johnstown, 11am HC Kilcooley. Ven. R E B White
29th December: 11 a.m. United Service – A Celebration of Favourite Carols in Crohane [E41 V840] with background stories about their origin and meaning Ven. R E B White
TEMPLEMORE
Sunday, 8th December, 10:45 am: Children’s Carol Service, St Mary’s Templemore
Sunday 15th December: 7:00pm: Candlelight Carol Service, St Mary’s Thurles
CAROL SERVICES
The Children’s Carol Service will be held in Templemore on Sunday, 8th December at 10:45am and the Candlelight Carol Service will be held in Thurles on Sunday 15th December at 7:00pm.
DIOCESE OF OSSORY
KILKENNY
Sunday 8th December 7pm Carols by Candlelight
St Lachtain’s Church, Freshford
Sunday 15th December 7pm Carol Service
St Aidan’s Church, Kilmanagh
Wednesday 18th December 11.30am Model School Carol Service
St Canice’s Cathedral
Thursday 19th December 11am Kilkenny College Carol Service
St Canice’s Cathedral & Livestreamed
Sunday 22nd December 10am Carol Service
St John’s priory, Kilkenny
5pm The Civic Carol Service
St Canice’s Cathedral
Christmas Eve
7.30pm First Eucharist of Christmas
St Aidan’s Church, Kilmanangh
11.30pm The First Eucharist of Christmas
St Canice’s Cathedral
Christmas Day
8am Holy Communion
Lady Chapel, St Canice’s Cathedral
10am Holy Communion
St John’s Priory, Kilkenny
10am Holy Communion
St Lachtain’s Church, Freshford
11.30am Festal Eucharist
St Canice’s Cathedral
St Stephen’s Day 10.30a Holy Communion
St Canice’s Cathedral
CASTLECOMER
CAROL SERVICE
This year our Carol Service will be held in Colliery Church on 15 December at 4 pm. The Castlecomer Male Voice Choir will lead the singing. You are all very warmly welcome to attend.
You already have the Candlelit Carol Service on Sunday, 15 December at 4 pm with the Castlecomer Male Voice Choir. Refreshments will be served after the service.
22 December – 3 pm – a Quiet Reflective Christmas Service in Saint Mary’s Church, Castlecomer, for all those dreading Christmas, for whatever reason. Refreshments will be served after the service.
24 December – Christmas Eve – 12 noon – Blessing of the Crib service in Saint Mary’s Church, Castlecomer. Treats for the children.
Christmas Eve – Holy Communion in Mothel Parish Church, Coolcullen, at 6 pm.
Christmas Eve – Holy Communion in Saint Mary’s Parish Church, at 7. 30 pm.
Christmas Day – Colliery Church – Holy Communion at 10 am.
Christmas Day in Bilboa Church – Holy Communion at 11.30 am.
29 December – 5th Sunday – United Service in Holy Trinity, Bilboa Parish Church at 10.30 am.
5 January – Holy Communion with Holy Baptism in Colliery Church at 10 am.
5 January – Bilbao Church at 11.30 am – Holy Communion.
CLONENAGH
ADVENT / CHRISTMAS SERVICES 2024
Sunday 1st: HC with Carols, Mountrath, 11.30 a.m.
Saturday 8th: HC with Carols, Seir Kieran 9.30am; Annatrim, 11.00 a.m.
Sunday 15th: MP with Carols, Roskelton, 9.30 a.m; HC with Carols, Borris-in-Ossory, 11 a.m.; Carol Service, Lacca, 4 p.m. (followed by reception)
Saturday 21st: Service of Seven Lessons & Carols, Mountrath 7 p.m.
Christmas Eve: Holy Communion, Seir Kieran, 6.00pm Holy Communion, Borris-in-Ossory, 8 p.m. Holy Communion, Lacca, 9.30 p.m.
Christmas Day: Holy Communion, Roskelton, 9 a.m; Holy Communion, Annatrim, 10.15 a.m.; Holy Communion, Mountrath, 11.30 a.m.
Sunday 29th: United Group Family HC, Mountrath, 11 a.m.
All are welcome!
KELLS
PLEASE CONTACT THE PRIEST IN CHARGE FOR SERVICE TIMES
RATHDOWNEY
Rathdowney Services for Christmas and the New Year:
Sunday 22nd December:
MAJOR NEW SERVICE: Christingle and Carols, joint service in St Andrew’s Rathdowney 10.30am. Service for adults and children, celebrating the light of Christ in the world.
12 noon Early Christmas Communion at St Canice’s Aghaboe
4pm Candles, Carols and Holy Communion for Christmas at Castlefleming
Christmas Eve: 24th December
7pm Christmas Communion at St Patrick’s Donaghmore
10pm Christmas Communion at St Columba’s Rathsaran
Christmas Day:
Joint Christmas Communion at St Andrew’s 11am
Sunday 29th December Joint service at St Andrew’s 11am
Sunday 5th January: Joint New Year Communion at St Columba’s Rathsaran 11am
DIOCESE OF WATERFORD
WATERFORD
Carol Services
15th December, 3.00pm Carol Service in Christ Church Tramore
18th December, 7.30pm Carol Service in St. Andrew’s Dunmore East
19th December, 11.00am National School Carol Service in Cathedral
22 nd December, 4.00pm Carol Service in Cathedral
Christmas Eve
There will be a service in the Cathedral at 11.15pm.
Christmas Day
There will be services in the Cathedral and each of the Parish Churches
at the following times:
Cathedral @ 10.00am, St. John the Baptist, Annestown at 10.00am, Christ Church, Tramore 11.30am and St. Andrew’s Dunmore East at 11.30am.
DIOCESE OF LEIGHLIN
LEIGHLIN
Sunday November 24th
Cathedral 10am
Grange Sylvae 11.30am
December 1st
Cathedral 10am
Shankill 10am
Borris 11.30am
Sunday December 8th
Cathedral 10am
Grange Sylvae 11.30am
December 15th Cathedral 10am
Shankill 10am
Borris 11.30am
December 22nd Cathedral 10am
Grange Sylvae 11.30am
December 24th One service December 25th
December 29th
United carol service 11am cathedral
ABBEYLEIX
Saturday 21st December at 7.00 pm in St. Fintan’s Church,
Durrow our United Christmas Carol Service with members
of the Kilkenny College Jazz band.
Tuesday 24th December, Christmas Eve
6.00 pm Ballyroan HC Two
8.00 pm Abbeyleix HC Two
Wednesday 25th December, Christmas Day
9.00 am KIllermogh HC Two
10.30 am Durrow HC Two
12 noon Aughmacart HC Two
Sunday 29th December …
7.00 pm Ecumenical Carols by Candlelight
All Saints’ Church, Ballinakill
BALTINGLASS
SERVICES IN DECEMBER
December 8th – Carols – Baltinglass 11am
December 18th – Ballynure – 8pm
December 22nd – Baltinglass only – 11am
Christmas Eve – Baltinglass – 7.30 pm
Christmas Day
9 am – Rathvilly
10 am – Ballynure
10.15am – Stratford
December 29th – 11am – Ballynure
CARLOW
Wednesday 11th December:
Advent Talk on Wednesday, 7.30pm, The Bishop is the speaker.
Sunday 1st: Advent Sunday
11:00am: United Family Service in St. Mary’s Church celebrating the Christmas Tree Festival
Wednesday 4th: Advent Talk in the Community House at 7:30pm
Thursday 5th & Friday 6th:
Black Santa Charity Appeal at the Fair Green Shopping Centre 2pm – 5.30pm.
Sunday 8th:
9:30am: Staplestown Church with Bishop Wilkinson
10:45am: St. Mary’s Church
12:00 noon: Urglin Church with Bishop Wilkinson
Wednesday 11th: Advent Talk in St. Mary’s Church at 7:30pm
Sunday 15th:
9:30am: Staplestown Church
10:45am: Pop Up Nativity for children in St. Mary’s Church
12:00 noon: Urglin Church
Wednesday 18th:
Festive & Reflective Songs of Prayer & Praise in St. Mary’s Church at 8:00pm
Sunday 22nd:
9:30am: Staplestown Church
10:45am: St. Mary’s Church
12:00 noon: Urglin Church
7:30pm: Carols by Candlelight in St. Mary’s Church.
Tuesday 24th:
9:00pm: United Service of Holy Communion in St. Mary’s Church.
Christmas Day:
Services of Holy Communion
9:30am: Staplestown Church
10:45am: St. Mary’s Church
12:00 noon: Urglin Church
Sunday 29th:
11:00am: United Service in Staplestown Church
DUNLECKNEY
DECEMBER SERVICE ROTA
8th December -The Rev’d Robert Stotesbury H.C. Lorum @ 10 a.m and Killedmond H.C. @ 11.30 a.m
15th December – The Rev’d Robert Stotesbury, Nurney H.C. @ 10 a.m. and Bagenalstown H.C. @ 11.30 a.m.
22nd December – The Rev’d Robert Stotesbury, Union Carol Service in Lorum @ 11 a.m.
24th December (Christmas Eve) – The Rev’d Robert Stotesbury, Nurney H.C. @ 6.30 p.m. and Bagenalstown H.C. @ 8 p.m.
25th December (Christmas Day) – The Rev’d Robert Stotesbury, Lorum H.C. @ 10 a.m. and Killedmond H.C. @ 11.30 a.m.
29th December – Dr Stephen Doak, Union United M.P. Service in St Mary’s Church, Bagenalstown @ 11.30 a.m.
PORTLAOISE
CHRISTMAS SERVICE TIMES
Maryborough National School Christmas Service
DECEMBER 12th
Saint Peter’s Church at 12 noon
DECEMBER 22ND
Carols by Candlelight 7.30 St. Peter’s Church Portlaoise
DECEMBER 24th
Christmas Eve Service 8.00 St Peter’s Church Portlaoise
DECEMBER 25TH
Christmas Day Services
The Rock Church 9.30
St Peter’s Portlaoise 10.45
Ballyfin Church 12.00
DECEMBER 29TH
Family service The Rock 9.30
Portlaoise no Service
Ballyfin 12.00
FENAGH
HIGHLIGHTED SERVICES FOR ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS
Advent Sunday: Adelaide Memorial Church of Christ the Redeemer, Myshall 9.30 a.m. & All Saints`, Aghade 11.15 a.m.
(Both are services of the Word with Carols, Readings and Prayers ).
Sunday 22 December – ADVENT 4: United Carol Service at Holy Trinity, Ardoyne 11.15 a.m.
Christmas Eve 24 December: All Saints`, Fenagh H.C. 2, 7 p.m. & Holy Trinity, Ardoyne 9 p.m. H.C. 1
Christmas Day 25 December: All Saints`, Aghade 9.30 a.m. H.C. 1 & The Adelaide Memorial Church of Christ the Redeemer, Myshall 11.15 a.m. H.C. 2.
KILLESHIN
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Christmas Eve: Killeshin 7.30 p.m
Castletown 10.30 p.m
Christmas Day: Cloydagh 10.00 a.m
Mayo 11.30 a.m.
KILTEGAN
SUNDAY SERVICES FOR DECEMBER:
1st December 11.00am in Kiltegan
8th December 9.30am in Moyne
11.00am in Hacketstown
15th December 9.30am in Clonmore
7.00pm Carol Service in Kiltegan with 4 HIMS
22nd December 11.00am in Hacketstown
25th December Christmas Day 11.30am in Kiltegan
29th December 11.00am in Moyne
STRADBALLY
CHRISTMAS SERVICE TIMES
December 22nd Carols by Candlelight St Patrick’s Church Stradbally 5.30 pm
Monday 23rd Stradbally Community Choir Concert Sacred Heart Church 7.30pm
December 24th Christmas Eve Service Ballintubbert Church 11.30pm
December 25th
Luggacurran 9.00 am
Timogue 10.15 am
Stradbally 11.30 am
December 29th
United Family Service Ballintubbert 10.30 am
TULLOW
CHRISTMAS SERVICES:
SUNDAY 15TH DECEMBER 2024:
Carol Service in Shillelagh Church at 11.15am.
SUNDAY 22ND DECEMBER 2024:
Community Carol Service in St. Columba’s Church, Tullow at 7.30pm
TUESDAY 24TH DECEMBER 2024 ( CHRISTMAS EVE ):
Shillelagh Church 7pm Holy Communion.
Mullinacuffe Church 9pm Holy Communion.
WEDNESDAY 25TH DECEMBER 2024 ( CHRISTMAS DAY ):
St. Michael’s Church, Aghold 10am Holy Communion
St. Columba’s Church, Tullow 11.30am Holy Communion
SUNDAY 29TH DECEMBER 2024
United Service of Lessons and Carols in Mullinacuffe Church at 10am followed by refreshments.
DIOCESE OF LISMORE
LISMORE
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9.00 Saint Mary’s Dungarvan – Advent into Christmas Carol Service
9.45 Kilmacthomas – Advent into Christmas Carol Service 11.00 Stradbally –Advent into Christmas Carol Service 11.30 Saint Carthage’s Cathedral – Morning Prayer 7.00 pm Saint Carthage’s Cathedral – Community Carol Service
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CHRISTMAS EVE |
11.30 p.m. Saint Carthage’s Cathedral – Midnight Eucharist- |
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CHRISTMAS DAY
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9.00 Saint Mary’s Dungarvan – Eucharist
9.45 Comeragh – Eucharist 10.15 Saint Anne’s Cappoquin – Eucharist 11.00 Saint James Stradbally – Eucharist 11.30 Saint Carthage’s Cathedral – Eucharist |
CLONMEL
Sunday 8th December. Old St. Mary’s Clonmel. 3pm. Advent Carol Service. Taken by Archdeacon John Murray
Sunday 15th December St. Pauls Cahir. 7pm Carol Service. Taken by Dean James Mulhall
Thursday 19th December. Tullaghmeelan. Carol Service at 7.30pm featuring Belle Voci Choir. Taken by Dean James Mulhall
Sunday 22nd December Holy Trinity Fethard 7pm Carol Service featuring Fethard Choral Group. Taken by Heidi Good
Christmas Services
Christmas Eve
St. Paul’s Cahir 7pm.
Christmas Day
Fethard 9.30am
Clonmel 11am
All services are Holy Communion.
CAROL SERVICES IN THE CLONMEL UNION
Sunday December 8th. 3pm Old St. Mary,s Clonmel.Carols for Advent. A prelude to Christmas. Taken by Archdeacon John Murray. Organist Pierce Purcell
Sunday December 15th . Carol Service. St Pauls Cahir.Time to be confirmed. Taken by . Dean James Mulhall. Organist David Butler
Thursday 19th December Carol Service. Tullaghmeelan . Time to be confirmed. Taken by Dean James Mulhall .Organist . David Butler
Sunday 22nd December . 7pm. Holy Trinity Fethard. Taken by Heidi Good.. Organist James Clooney.
FIDDOWN
Sunday 22nd December:
FIDDOWN UNION CAROL SERVICE AT 7PM, ST PAUL’S PILTOWN
ALL WELCOME.
(Note there will be NO other services in Fiddown Union that day)
Tuesday 24th December: Christmas Eve:
9pm: Christmas Eve United Service of Holy Communion, St Paul’s Piltown
Wednesday 25th December: Christmas Day:
9.30 am United Christmas Morning Service of Holy Communion: Holy Trinity Portlaw
Sunday 29th December: The First Sunday of Christmas:
United Family Friendly Service of Holy Communion, St Mary’s Kilmeaden
(Revd Christine’s last Service in Fiddown Union)
DIOCESE OF FERNS
FERNS
LESSONS AND CAROLS
The Service of Lessons and Carols is scheduled for Sunday 15th December in St Edan’s Cathedral at 11 a.m. as the United Service in the Parish for December. The service will be a combined service with the children of St Edan’s National School who will dramatise three of the readings.
CHRISTMAS SERVICE SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24th December: 6.00 pm Kilcormack, Holy Communion; 7.30 pm, Ballycarney, Holy Communion. Christmas Day, Wednesday 25th December:, 9.00 am Camolin, Holy Communion; St Edan’s Cathedral, 10.15 am, Holy Communion. 11.30am Ballymore, Holy Communion.
NEW YEAR’S EVE SERVICE
The candlelight service of praise and thanksgiving with prayers for the new year is scheduled for 7 pm on Tuesday 31st December at Holy Trinity Church, Ballymore.
ARDAMINE
PLEASE CONTACT THE PRIEST IN CHARGE FOR SERVICE TIMES
BUNCLODY
CARRIGDUFF NS CAROL SERVICE
On the 12th day of December, Thursday at 7.30 p.m., St Mary’s Church, Bunclody, welcomes everyone, especially the pupils and teachers of Carrigduff National School, to sing, pray and enjoy our annual School Carol Service.
CHRISTINGLE IN CLONEGAL
On Sunday, 15th December at 3 p.m., our traditional Christingle service takes place in the candlelit seasonal surroundings of St Fiaac’s Church (Y21 D8 80). Along with favourite carols, the children will join in a story about a ‘Noisy Christmas’ – but this storytelling will also show us that at the heart of the Christmas story is something we should all be quiet and see: God’s son Jesus was born, so that we can be friends with God forever. Refreshments served after service.
‘CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT’
St Mary’s Church, Bunclody, is hosting another highly anticipated ‘Carols by Candlelight’ service on the Sunday before Christmas (22nd) at 4 p.m. St Mary’s Choir will lead the congregational singing. Dr Jeffrey Cox will play the organ and Ms Eimear Heaney will lead the quartet, while Mr Anthony Nolan will play the trumpet. The lessons will be read by various community representatives. All are welcome. Doors open at 3 p.m. The photograph shows the choir practising for this memorable service.
ENNISCORTHY
Christmas Services:
Tuesday 17th December
School Christmas Service at 7pm in St. Mary’s, Enniscorthy.
Saturday 21st December
A Quiet Christmas at 7pm in St. Paul’s, Templescoby
Sunday 22nd December
Monart Family Christmas Holy Communion at 10.30am in St. Peter’s, Monart
Carols by Candlelight at 7pm in St. Mary’s Church, Enniscorthy
Monday 23rd December
Holy Communion at 7pm in St John’s, Clonmore
Christmas Eve Tuesday 24th December
Holy Communion at 6pm in St. Paul’s, Templescoby
Holy Communion at 8pm in St. Paul’s, Clone
Christmas Day Wednesday 25th December
Children’s Service at 9.45am in St. Mary’s, Enniscorthy
Christmas Eucharist at 11.00am in St. Mary’s, Enniscorthy
Sunday 29th December
United 5th Sunday Holy Communion at 10.30am in St. Mary’s, Enniscorthy.
GOREY
Service times December 2024
Sunday December 1st
Gorey 8.30 a.m. HC, Leskinfere 10.15 a.m. HC, Hollyfort 10.15 a.m. MP, Gorey 11.30 a.m. HC, Ballycanew 11.30 a.m. MP
Sunday December 8th
Gorey 8.30am HC, Leskinfere 10.15 a.m. MP, Hollyfort 10.15 a.m. MP, Ballycanew 11.30 a.m. MP, Gorey 11.30am MP..
Saturday December 14th
Gorey 7.30 p.m, Service of Nine Lessons and Carols with Harry’s Singers.
Sunday December 15th
Gorey 8.30 a.m. HC, Leskinfere 10.15 a.m. MP, Hollyfort 10.15 a.m. MP, Gorey 11.30 a.m. MP, Ballycanew Carol Service 7 p.m.
Sunday December 22nd
Gorey 8.30 a.m. Mark HC, Leskinfere Mark Carol Service 7 p.m.
Hollyfort 10.15 a.m. Carol Service, Gorey 11.30 a.m. MP, Ballycanew 11.30 a.m. MP
Christmas Eve
Ballycanew HC 8 p.m.
Christmas Day
Gorey 8.30 a.m. HC, Leskinfere 10.15 a.m. HC, Hollyfort 10.15 a.m. HC, Gorey 11.30 a.m. HC
Sunday December 29th Gorey 8.30 a.m. HC (No other services in the group)
KILLANE/KILLEGNEY
SERVICE UPDATES
Sunday 1st December ~ 10.30 a.m. ~ St. Eigneach’s Killegney ~ Holy Communion (Dean Leslie Forrest)
Friday 6th December ~ 8 p.m. ~ St. Anne’s, Killanne ~ The institution of Revd Arthur Barrett
Sunday 8th December ~ 10.30 a.m. ~ St. Colman’s, Templeshanbo ~ Holy Communion (Revd Arthur Barrett)
Sunday 15th December ~ 10.30 a.m. ~ St. Peter’s, Rossdroit ~ Morning Prayer
Friday 20th December ~ 7.30 p.m ~ St. Anne’s, Killanne ~ Candlelight Carol Service
Sunday 22nd December ~ 10.30 a.m. ~ St. Eigneach’s, Killegney ~ Carol Service
Tuesday 24th December (Christmas Eve) ~ 7 p.m. ~ St. Peter’s, Rossdroit ~ Holy Communion
Wednesday 25th December (Christmas Day) ~ 10.30 a.m. ~ St. Anne’s, Killanne ~ Holy Communion
Sunday 29th December ~ 10.30 a.m. ~ St. Colman’s, Templeshanbo ~ Carol Service.
N.B. (Please keep an eye on the Union website in case of any changes with the above arrangements www.killanneunion.ie )
NEW ROSS
CAROL SERVICE
St Mogue’s will hold their carol service on Friday December 20th at 7pm. Dean Bruce Hayes will officiate and refreshments will be available afterwards in Fethard community Hall.
All are welcome.
TINAHELY AND CARNEW
PLEASE CONTACT THE RECTOR FOR SERVICE TIMES
WEXFORD AND KILSCORAN
PLEASE CONTACT THE RECTOR FOR SERVICE TIMES
Wishing you all a blessed and joyful Christmas and every happiness in the New Year.