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
