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Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory

CHRISTMAS SERVICES IN THE DIOCESES OF CASHEL, FERNS AND OSSORY 2023

Christmas Services in the Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory

17th December      Templemore.               3:00pm.      Carol Service with the children of St Mary’s NS

24th December.     Kilfithmone.              7:00pm.     Holy Communion for Christmas Eve
                                      Thurles.                      8:30 pm.    Holy Communion for Christmas Eve

25th. December.    Templemore.            10:45am.    Holy Communion for Christmas Day

31st December.       Kilfithmone.            11:00am.     United Service for New Year’s Eve

 

St Mary’s in Tipperary will hold their Carol Service on Dec 10th at 3.00 p.m.

On the 17th of December, there will be a United Carol Service of 9 carols and lessons in Cashel Cathedral at 11.00 a.m.

On Christmas Eve (24th Dec) there will be a Christmas Vigil at 7.00 p.m. in St Sedna’s, Church, Clonbeg.

Christmas Day services will be held as follows:

 Dundrum at 9.30 a.m. Magorban at 10.00

a.m. Tipperary at 11.00 a.m. and in the Cathedral in Cashel at 11.30 a.m.

Thank you in advance for all those involved in decorating the churches for our Festive Season celebrations.

EPIPHANY SERVICE

On Saturday 6th January the Candlelit Carol Service will be held at 8.00 p.m. in the Church

of the Holy Spirit, Magorban. This is a wonderful occasion in the church calendar for all to enjoy.

CASHEL DIOCESE

KILCOOLEY

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Sunday 3 rd December: 10.15 a.m. HC Littleton, 11.30 a.m. MP Johnstown. Ven R. Bantry White

Sunday 10 th December 10.15 a.m. MP Crohane, 11.30 a.m. MP Kilcooley. Mr T Cooke

Sunday 17 th December: 10.15 a.m. HC Littleton, 11.30 a.m. HC Johnstown: Ven J G Murray.

Sunday 24th: 11.00 a.m. Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Kilcooley. Mr T Cooke.

Christmas Eve Midnight Service – 11.30 p.m. HC Littleton. Ven R. Bantry White

Christmas Day

9.30 a.m. HC Johnstown. Ven R. Bantry White

11.15 a.m. HC Crohane Ven R. Bantry White

Sunday 31st Now 11am Holy Communion Kilcooley: Ven R E Bantry White

Christmas services are subject to modification in the event of very bad weather.

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FERNS DIOCESE

BUNCLODY

SOME ADVENT, CHRISTMAS, AND NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECIAL SERVICES

Christmas Eve, Sunday, 24 th December – St Mary’s, Bunclody, 11am, MP

Christmas Eve, Sunday, 24 th December – St Brigid’s, Kilrush, 8pm, HC

Christmas Day, Monday, 25 th December – St Paul’s, Kildavin, 9am, HC

Christmas Day, Monday, 25 th December – St Fiaac’s, Clonegal, 10.15am, HC

Christmas Day, Monday, 25 th December – St Mary’s, Bunclody, 11.30am, HC

New Year’s Eve, Sunday, 31 st December – St Mary’s, Bunclody, 11.30am,

Seasonal Service of Carols, Readings and Prayers of Hope for the Year Ahead.

ENNISCORTHY

Christmas Services:

We are very much looking forward to celebrating our Saviour’s birth in our five churches.

Sunday 17 th December – 10.30am in St. John’s, Clonmore. Holy Communion.

– 7pm in St. Mary’s, Enniscorthy. Carols by Candlelight.

Tuesday 19 th December – 7pm in St. Mary’s, Enniscorthy. St. Mary’s N.S. Christmas Service.

Thursday 21 st December – 10.30am in the Rectory meeting room. Holy Communion.

Friday 22nd December – 7pm in St. Paul’s, Templescoby. A Quiet Christmas.

Saturday 23 rd December – 7pm in St. Paul’s, Templescoby. Holy Communion.

Sunday 24 th December – 11am in St.     Peter’s, Monart.

Family Holy Communion. – 6pm in St. Paul’s, Clonmore.

Holy Communion.- 8pm in St. Paul’s, Clone. Holy Communion.

Monday 25 th December – 9.45am in St. Mary’s, Enniscorthy. Children’s service (No

Holy Communion)

– 11am in St. Mary’s, Enniscorthy. Holy Communion.

Thursday 28 th December – No Holy Communion

Sunday 31 st December – United 5 th Sunday service in St. Mary’s at 10.30am

NEW ROSS

CAROL SERVICES

St Mogue’s Church, Fethard will hold a Carol Service on Sunday, December 17th at 3.30 p.m.

with refreshments afterwards.

Old Ross will hold their Carol Service on Sunday, December 31st at 3.30 p.m. with festive refreshments afterwards.

CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICES

St Mogue’s Church, Fethard 10.00 a.m.

St Mary’s Church, New Ross 11.00 a.m.

FERNS CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Sunday 24th December, Christmas Eve – Holy Communion at 6.00 p.m. in Holy Trinity

Church Ballymore and 7.30 p.m. in St Catherines Church, Camolin

Monday 25th December, Christmas Day – Holy Communion at 9.00 a.m. in All Saint &

Church, Ballycarney, 10.15 a.m. St Edan & Cathedral, Ferns and 11.30 a.m. St Cormac & Church, Kilcormack.

NEW YEAR & EVE SERVICE

The New Year & Eve Watchnight Service is scheduled for 6.00 p.m. on Sunday 31st

December in Holy Trinity Church, Ballymore

WEXFORD

SOME CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Carol Services:

Annual Mulrankin Christmas Carol Service Nine Lessons and Carols will be held Friday 15th Dec at 7.30 p.m.

St Iberius Carol Service will be held on Sunday 17th at 11.15 a.m.

GOREY

Sunday December 10 th

Hollyfort Carol Service 10.15 a.m.

Leskinfere Carol Service 7.00 p.m.

Sunday December 17 th

Gorey Carol Service 11.30 a.m.

Ballycanew Carol Service 7.00 p.m.

Sunday December 24 th Christmas Eve

Gorey Holy Communion 8.30 a.m.

Ballycanew Holy Communion 8.00 p.m.

Monday, December 25 th Christmas Day

Gorey Holy Communion 8.30 a.m.

Leskinfere Holy Communion 10.15 a.m.

Hollyfort Holy Communion 10.15 a.m.

Gorey 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion.

Sunday, December 31 st

Gorey Holy Communion 8.30 a.m.

Normal service times resume on January 7 th 2024.

.KILLANNE

CHURCH SERVICES

 Sunday 3 rd December ~ 10.00 a.m. St Peter’s, Rossdroit HC

7.00 p.m. St Anne’s, Killanne ~ Diocesan Advent Carol Service

 Sunday 10 th December ~ 10.00 a.m. St Eigneach’s, Killegney MP

11.30 a.m. St. Colman’s, Templeshanbo HC

 Sunday 17 th December ~ 10.00 a.m. St Peter’s, Rossdroit HC

7.00 p.m. St. Anne’s, Killanne Candlelight Carol Service

 Sunday 24 th December ~ 7.00 p.m. St Eigneach’s, Killegney ~ Christmas Eve Service HC

 Monday 25th December ~ 10.00 a.m. St. Colman’s, Templeshanbo HC ~ Christmas Day Service

 Sunday 31 st December ~ 11.30 a.m. St. Colman’s, Templeshanbo ~ Carol Service

 Sunday 7 th January 2024 ~ 10.00 a.m. St Peter’s, Rossdroit MP

11.30 a.m St. Anne’s, Killanne HC

TINAHELY & CARNEW

MONTHLY SERVICE SCHEDULE DURING THE VACANCY

Sunday 1

10.00 a.m. All Saints’ Carnew, Morning Prayer

11.30 a.m. St. John’s, Preban, Holy Communion

Sunday 2

10.00 a.m. All Saints’ Carnew, Holy Communion

11.30 a.m Kilcommon, Holy Communion

Sunday 3

10.00 a.m. Kilpipe, Holy Communion

11.30 a.m. Kilcommon, Morning Prayer

Sunday 4

10.00 a.m. All Saints’ Carnew, Holy Communion

11.30 a.m. Kilcommon, Holy Communion

Sunday 5 As announced.

ARDAMINE

Schedule of Services for December and Christmas

December 3 rd. Advent 1 9 a.m. Monamolin M.P.

10.15 a.m. Ardamine M.P.

11.45 a.m. Kilnamanagh H.C.

December 10th Advent 2 9 a.m. Monamolin Carol Service

10.15 a.m. Kiltennel M.P.

11.45 a.m. Kilnamanagh Carol Service

December 17 th Advent 3 No Service

10.15 a.m. Ardamine Carol Service

11.45 a.m. Kilnamanagh M.P.

December 24 th Advent 4 CHRISTMAS EVE

9 a.m. MONAMOLIN H.C,

8.30 p.m. CLONEVAN H.C.

December 25 th CHRISTMAS DAY

10.15 a.m. KILTENNEL H.C.

11.45 a.m. KILNAMANAGH H.C.

December 31 st Christmas 1 10.15 a.m. Kilmuckridge United H.C. Service with Carols

WATERFORD DIOCESE

WATERFORD

Wednesday 20th

Cathedral 10.00 am Eucharist.

Thursday 21st

Cathedral 7.00 pm Carol Service

Sunday 24th Advent IV / Christmas Eve

8.30 a.m.  Cathedral— Eucharist

09.45  Kilmacthomas – Morning Prayer

11.00 Stradbally – 7 Lessons & Carols

11.30 pm Cathedral Midnight Eucharist

Christmas Day 25th

9.00 Dungarvan- Eucharist

09.45  Comeragh – Eucharist

10.15 Cappoquin Eucharist

11.00 a.m. Stradbally— Eucharist

11.30 a.m.  Cathedral— Eucharist

Thursday 28th

Feast of the Holy Innocents  / Christian Aid Service

Cathedral 10.00 am – Eucharist

Sunday 31st Christmas II

9.00 Dungarvan- 7 Lessons & Carols

09.45  KIlmacthomas – Morning Prayer

11.00 a.m. Stradbally— Eucharist

11.30 a.m.  Cathedral— Eucharist

Sunday 7th January 2024 Baptism of Christ

9.45 Comeragh– Morning Prayer

11.00 Stradbally – Morning Prayer

11.30   Cathedral – Morning Prayer

LEIGHLIN DIOCESE

Christmas Services

ST LASERIAN’S CATHEDRAL CAROL SERVICE

ST LASERIAN’S CATHEDRAL CAROL SERVICE

SUNDAY DECEMBER 17th @ 7pm

Followed by Mulled Wine and Mince Pies

CHRISTMAS EVE

FIRST COMMUNION OF CHRISTMAS

Shankill/ Paulstown @ 7.30PM

CHRISTMAS CAROLS & FIRST COMMUNION OF CHRISTMAS

Grange Sylvae Goresbridge @ 9pm

MIDNIGHT EUCHARIST

St Laserian’s Cathedral Old Leighlin @ 11.30pm,

CHRISTMAS DAY

CHRISTMAS EUCHARIST with CAROLS @ 10am

Saint Laserian’s Cathedral, Old Leighlin

CHRISTMAS EUCHARIST with CAROLS @ 11.30am

Borris

Sunday After Christmas – New Year’s Eve (December 31st)

SHORTENED MORNING PRAYER (said) @ 10am

Saint Laserian’s Cathedral, Old Leighlin

CHRISTINGLE EUCHARIST @ 11am Shankill/Paulstown.

Borris

Sunday After Christmas – New Year’s Day (December 31st)

SHORTENED MORNING PRAYER (said) @ 10am

Saint Laserian’s Cathedral

CHRISTINGLE EUCHARIST @ 11am

Shankill

STRADBALLY

SERVICE TIMES FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON

Carols by Candlelight Sunday 17 th December at 5.00 p.m. St Patrick’s Church

Stradbally

Christmas Eve Luggacurran 9.30 a.m.

Stradbally 11.30 p.m.

Christmas Day

9.00 a.m. Ballintubbert

10.15 a.m. Timogue

11.30 a.m. Luggacurran

PORTLAOISE

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT ST PETER’S CHURCH 17TH December at 7.30 WHICH MEANS THERE IS NO MORNING SERVICE IN ST PETER’S – SERVICE TIMES IN BALLYFIN AND THE ROCK AS USUAL

CHRISTMAS SERVICE TIMES

DEC 24TH The Rock 9.30 am.

NO MORNING SERVICE IN PORTLAOISE

Ballyfin 12.00 noon

Christmas Eve Night 8.00 pm St Peter’s Portlaoise

CHRISTMAS DAY

The Rock 09.30 am

Portlaoise 10.45 am

Ballyfin    12.00 am

Christmas Services times 2023 Rathdowney

Carol Service at St Patrick’s Donaghmore 4pm 17th December

Christmas Eve Communions

9.30am Castlefleming

11.15am St Canice’s Aghaboe

10pm St Columba’s Rathsaran

Christmas Day Communion 11am St Andrew’s Rathdowney

Sunday 31st December: 11am Service of Peace and Reconciliation St Columba’s Rathsaran

8pm Service of Reflection and Prayer St Patrick’s Donaghmore

Castlecomer Union of Parishes’ service times.

Sunday, 24th December – Advent Four/Christmas Eve:

Colliery Church at 10 am. Bilboa Church at 6 pm.

Christmas Day – 25 December:

Saint Mary’s Church at 10 am. Mothel Church at 11.30 am.

New Year’s Eve 10.30 am UNITED service with Holy Baptism.

Baltinglass

Sunday, 10 December – Carol Service – St Mary’s, Baltinglass

Christmas Eve – Baltinglass at 7.30 p.m.

Christmas Day – Rathvilly – 9.00 a.m. Ballynure – 10.00 a.m. (non-communion) Stratford – 10.15 a.m. (Kiltegan at 11.30 a.m.)

Sunday, 31st New Year’s Eve – United Service in Rathvilly,

TULLOW

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Christmas Eve, Sunday 24th December:

St. Michaels Church, Aghold, 7.30 p.m.

St. Columba’s Church, Tullow, 9.00 p.m.

Christmas Day, Monday 25th December:

Mullinacuffe Church, 10.00 a.m.

Shillelagh Church, 11.15 a.m.

CARLOW

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Sunday 3rd December: Services as usual in all three churches.

Sunday 10th December: Services as usual in all three churches. Carols by Candlelight at

7.30 p.m. in St. Marys Church.

Sunday 17th December: Service at 9.30 a.m. in Staplestown Church, Pop Up Nativity at

10.45 a.m. in St. Mary& Church, Service at 12 noon in Urglin Church.

Sunday 24th December: United Service of Holy Communion at 11.00 a.m. in Staplestown

Church & United Service of Holy Communion at 9.00 p.m. in St. Marys Church.

Christmas Day: Services of Holy Communion as usual in all three churches.

FENAGH-MYSHALL-AGHADE-ARDOYNE

ROTA OF DIVINE WORSHIP

( SUNDAY 3 rd DECEMBER 2023 UNTIL SUNDAY 17 MARCH 2024 )

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ADVENT SUNDAY – 3 rd DECEMBER

Ardoyne 9.30 a.m. Fenagh 11.15 a.m.

( Both Services of the Word with Advent Hymns and Prayers )

SUNDAY 10 th DECEMBER – ADVENT 2

Myshall 9.30 a.m. ( H.C. 2 )  Aghade 11.15 a.m. ( H.C. 1 )

SUNDAY 17 th DECEMBER – ADVENT 3

Fenagh 9.30 a.m. ( M.P. ) Ardoyne 11.15 a.m. ( M.P. )

*SUNDAY 24 th DECEMBER – CHRISTMAS EVE

Aghade (H.C. 1 ) 7 p.m. & Myshall ( H.C. 2 ) 9 p.m.

* MONDAY 25 th DECEMBER – CHRISTMAS DAY

Ardoyne ( H.C. 1 ) 9.30 a.m.

Fenagh (Family H.C. 2 ) 11.15 a.m.

SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS – 31 st DECEMBER

5 th SUNDAY: UNITED SERVICE OF CHRISTMAS CAROLS AND

SEASONAL PRAYERS – ARDOYNE AT 11.15 a.m.

2024

SUNDAY 7 th JANUARY – Epiphany 1

Myshall 9.30 a.m. & Aghade 11.15 a.m.

(Both Services of the Word for the New Year )

SUNDAY 14 th JANUARY – Ephiphany 2

Fenagh ( H.C. 1 ) 9.30 a.m. & Ardoyne ( H.C. 2 ) 11.15a.m.

SUNDAY 21 st January – Epiphnay 3

Aghade ( H.C. 1 ) 9.30 a.m. & Myshall ( H.C. 2 ) 11.15 a.m.

SUNDAY 28 th January – Septuagesima

Ardoyne ( M.P. ) 9.30 a.m. & Fenagh ( M.P. ) 11.15 a.m.

SUNDAY 4 th February –Sexagesima

Myshall ( M.P. ) 9.30 a.m. & Aghade ( M.P. ) 11.15 a.m.

SUNDAY 11th February, Quinquagesima (Next Before Lent )

Fenagh (H.C. 2) 9.30 a.m. & Ardoyne ( H.C. 1 ) 11.15 a.m.

ASH WEDNESDAY – 14 th February

SERVICE OF PENITENCE – Ardoyne 8 pm

SUNDAY 18 th February – Lent 1

Aghade ( H.C. 2 ) 9.30 a.m. & Myshall ( H.C. 1 ) 11.15 a.m.

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ALL SAINTS`, AGHADE

**** PEACE CONCERT ***

With the 40 member choir of Carlow Cathedral

FRIDAY 23 rd FEBRUARY 8 p.m.

(Adm. € 5 euro in aid of charity)

DUNLECKNEY

DECEMBER SERVICE SCHEDULE

Sunday, 17th December – Union Carol Service – 11.00 a.m. – Revd Robert Stotesbury.

Followed by Mulled Wine and Mince Pies in Hall. This is a fundraiser for St Mary’s Church.

Monday, 18th December – Rathanna/Killedmond Ecumenical Carol Service in St Peter’s Church Killedmond – 7.30 p.m.

Christmas Eve Sunday, 24th December – Lorum H.C. – 10.00 a.m. and Killedmond H.C. – 11.30 a.m. Revd. Robert Stotesbury

Christmas Day Monday 25th December – Nurney H.C. – 10.00 a.m. and Bagenalstown H.C. – 11.30 a.m. Revd. Robert Stotesbury

Sunday 31st December – Lorum M.P. – 10.00 a.m. Mrs Lesley Bayley

KILLESHIN

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Christmas Eve – Sunday 24th December

Castletown HC 10.00 a.m. (short service)

Mayo HC 7.00 p.m.

Cloydagh HC 8.30 p.m.

Christmas Day – Monday 25th December

Killeshin HC 10.00 a.m.

Castletown HC 11.30 a.m.

Sunday 31st December

United Carol Service: Cloydagh 11.00 a.m.

KILTEGAN

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

The Parish and Community Carol Service will be held on Sunday 17 th December at 7.00 p.m. in Kiltegan. The 4 HIMS will provide the music.

Christmas Eve – Sunday 24th – 9.30 a.m. in Moyne

Christmas Day – Monday 25th – 11.30 a.m. in Kiltegan

New Year’s Eve – Sunday 31st – 11.00 a.m. in Hacketstown

SERVICE TIMES

1 st Sunday 11.00 a.m. in Kiltegan

2 nd Sunday 9.30 a.m. in Moyne

11.00 a.m. in Hacketstown

3 rd Sunday 9.30 a.m. in Clonmore

11.00 a.m. in Kiltegan

4 th Sunday 9.30 a.m. in Kiltegan

11.00 a.m. in Hacketstown

5 th Sunday 11.00 a.m. as announced.

OSSORY DIOCESE

KILKENNY

17th Dec

10am St John’s Priory Kilkenny

5pm The Civic Carol Service, St Canice’s Cathedral Kilkenny

7.30pm St Aidan’s Church Kilmanagh

Christmas Eve

10am St Aidan’s Church Kilmanagh

11.30am St Canice’s Cathedral

7.30pm St Lachtain’s Church Freshford

11.30pm St Canice’s Cathedral Kilkenny – The First Eucharist of Christmas

Christmas Day

8am St Canice’s Cathedral

10am St John’s Priory, Kilkenny

11.30am St Canice’s Cathedral Kilkenny

CLONENAGH

CAROL / CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR SERVICES 2023-24

Sunday 17th December:

9.30 a.m. Morning Prayer with Carols, Roskelton

11.00 a.m. HC with Carols, Borris-in-Ossory

4.00 p.m. Carol Service, Lacca

Saturday 23rd: 7.00 p.m. Service of Seven Lessons & Carols, Mountrath

Sunday 24th: Christmas Eve

10 a.m. Morning Prayer, St Peter’s Church, Mountrath

6.00 p.m. Holy Communion, Seir Kieran

8.00 p.m. Holy Communion, Borris-in-Ossory

9.30 p.m. Holy Communion, Lacca

Monday 25th: Christmas Day

9.00 a.m. Holy Communion, Roskelton

10.15 a.m. Holy Communion, Annatrim

11.30 a.m. Holy Communion, Mountrath

Sunday 31st December 2023: New Year’s Eve

11.00 a.m. Holy Communion, Mountrath

KELLS

Carol Service on Sunday 17th December in Ennisnag.

LISMORE DIOCESE

LISMORE

Liturgies Over Christmas

Thursday 21 st December

7.00 p.m. Cathedral – Christmas Carol Service

Sunday 24th Advent IV / Christmas Eve

Morning

8.30 a.m.   Cathedral— Eucharist

09.45 a.m. Kilmacthomas

Evening

7.30 p.m Stradbally – Eucharist of Christmas Eve

11.30 p.m. Cathedral – Midnight Eucharist

Christmas Day 25th Eucharist of Christmas Day

9.00 a.m. Dungarvan

9.45 a.m. Comeragh

10.15 a.m. Cappoquin

11.00 a.m. Stradbally

11.30 a.m.  Cathedral

CLONMEL

CHRISTMAS CAROLS

Old St. Mary’s Clonmel – Sunday 17 th December at 11.00 a.m. – Morning Prayer with

Carols. Tommy Cooke

Holy Trinity Fethard – Sunday 17 th December – Carol Service. Heidi Good

Tullaghmeelan – Wednesday 20 th December at 7.00 p.m. Carol Service. The Very Revd

James Mulhall

Marlfield Church – Sunday 7 th January at 11.00 a.m. – Central Service for Epiphany.

FIDDOWN

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Due to our vacancy our services over the Christmas period are slightly different to normal.

Sunday 17th December at 7.00 p.m. Traditional 9 Lessons and Carols St. Paul’s, Piltown

Christmas Eve at 9.00 p.m. Holy Communion at St. Paul’s, Piltown

Christmas Day at 9.30 a.m. Morning Prayer at Holy Trinity, Portlaw

Sunday 31st December at 11.00 a.m. United Service Morning Prayer at St. Mary’s, Kilmeaden