ARCHDIOCESE OF ARMAGH Most Rev. Seán Brady, DCL Archbishop of Armagh Tuesday 24 December 2002 - Christmas Eve 12.00 Midnight Mass in St Malachy’s Church, Armagh (St Patrick’s Cathedral closed for major restoration) Wednesday 25 December 2002 Christmas Day Christmas Day Mass at 11.30am in St Patrick’s Church, Dundalk. Most Rev. Gerard Clifford, DD Auxiliary Bishop of Armagh Tuesday 24 December 2002 - Christmas Eve Mass at 10.30pm in St Patrick’s Church, Dundalk Christmas Day – Wednesday 25 December 2002 Mass at 12.00 noon in St Nicholas’ Church, Dundalk ARCHDIOCESE OF CASHEL AND EMLY THURLES Due to the renovation been carried out in the 'Cathedral of the Assumption', Thurles. All services take place in the Premier Hall, Thurles. A Carol Service will be held on Sunday 22 December 2002 at 7.00pm in the Premier Hall. Archbishop Dermot Clifford will celebrate Christmas Night Mass at 12.00am in Bothar na Naomh Church, Thurles. CASHEL A Christmas Service will take place at 7pm on Sunday 15 December 2002 at 'John The Baptist Parish Church', Cashel. All the schools in the parish will participate with the Cashel Brass Band. TIPPERARY TOWN Carol Service on Sunday 15th at 7.30pm in St. Michael's Church, Tipperary. DIOCESE OF CLOYNE Tuesday 17 December 2002 Parish Carol Service in St. Colman’s Cathedral at 7.30pm Friday 20 December 2002 Advent Service in Rushbrooke at 8.30pm Saturday 21 December 2002 Reconciliation and Confession Service in St. Colman’s Cathedral at 11.00am (Several confessors available.) Saturday/Sunday 21st/22nd December2002 Masses at usual times Cathedral: 6.00pm on Saturday and 8.00, 10.00am, 12noon, and 7.00pm on Sunday Evening Prayer and Benediction at 5.00pm Rushbrooke: 7.30pm Saturday. 9.00am and 11.00am on Sunday. Ballymore: 9.30am. Sunday Christmas Eve, December 24th: Masses as follows: St. Colman’s Cathedral: 6.00pm Family and childrens’ Mass - Homilist: Bishop John Magee 12.00 Midnight Mass: Celebrant: Bishop John Magee Rushbrooke: 9pm., 12.00 Midnight Mass Ballymore: 12.00 Midnight Mass Christmas Day 25 December 2002 St. Colman’s Cathedral: 8am 10am. Celebrant: Bishop John Magee 12.00 noon Rushbooke: 9am., 11am. Ballymore: 9.30am. NB: No evening Masses on Christmas Day in any parish in the Diocese of Cloyne Sunday 29th December 2002: Masses at usual times St. Colman’s Cathedral, 3pm: Ordination to the Priesthood for service in the Diocese of Cloyne of Rev. Patrick Relihan and Rev. Anthony Sheehan by Bishop John Magee. Wednesday 1st January 2003: Mass at 11.00amin all three churches. Sunday 5th January 2003 Masses at usual times. St.Colman’s Cathedral, 4pm. Blessing of all babies baptized during 2002. DIOCESE OF DERRY Bishop Seamus Hegarty will officiate at the Christmas Midnight Mass in St. Eugene's Cathedral, Derry. DIOCESE OF ELPHIN Christmas ceremonies in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception are as follows: Sunday 22 December 2002 Reconciliation Service with special introduction by Fr Kit O'Connor. Service at 3.00pm, Confessions from 3.15pm, Benediction at 4.00pm and Confessions until 4.30pm. Christmas Carol Service at 8.00pm Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24 December 2002 Masses at 8.20am amd 10.30am. Christmas Vigil Mass at 10.00pm Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December 2002 Masses at 8.30am, 10.30am and 12.00 noon. World Day of Prayer for Peace - 1 January 2003 Mass for Peace at 7.00pm. ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBLIN LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS AT ST MARY'S PRO-CATHEDRAL, MARLBOROUGH STREET, DUBLIN 1 Sunday 22 December 2002 3.30 p.m. Annual Carol Service with the Palestrina Choir, directed by Blánaid Murphy; Organist, Professor Gerard Gillen. A collection in aid of the Crosscare Homeless Outreach will be taken up during the Service. Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24 December 2002 9.30 p.m. Carols with the Palestrina Choir precede Mass at 10.00 p.m. 10.00 p.m. Mass of Christmas Night. Principal Celebrant: Cardinal Desmond Connell with the priests of the Pro Cathedral. Music: Mass in C.K. 317 (Coronation Mass - Mozart). Cathedral Players and Soloists Mary Callan Clarke, Deirdre Cooling-Nolan, John Scott, John Magee. Organist: Gerard Gillen. Organ Voluntary Toccata in F – by C.M. Widor. The Lord Mayor and members of Dublin City Council and the Diplomatic Corps will be in attendance. Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December 2002 11.00 a.m. Mass of Christmas Day. Principal Celebrant: Cardinal Desmond Connell with the priests of the Pro Cathedral. Music: Mass in C.K. 317 (Coronation Mass - Mozart). Cathedral Players and Soloists Mary Callan Clarke, Deirdre Cooling-Nolan, John Scott, John Magee. Organist: Gerard Gillen. Organ Voluntary Toccata in F – by C.M. Widor. Dublin’s Auxiliary Bishops’ Christmas events: Bishop Eamonn Walsh will be celebrating Mass on Christmas Eve in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, as he is currently Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ferns. He will also be celebrating Mass in Mountjoy Male Prison, Dublin, on Christmas morning. Bishop Raymond Field will be celebrating Mass in Ballyfermot, in the Parish Church of the Assumption on Christmas Eve at 9.00 p.m. and Mass in Cherry Orchard Parish Church on Christmas Day at 12.00 noon Wednesday 1 January 2002 - World Day of Prayer for Peace Mass for Peace in St Mary’s Star of the Sea Church, Sandymount at 11am. Principal Celebrant, Cardinal Desmond Connell. DIOCESE OF FERNS On Monday and Tuesday the 23/24 December 2002, South East Radio will broadcast a special 10/12 minute reflection of Words and Music for Christmas presented and produced by Enniscorthy Vocational College Media Students. This will be broadcast at 11.04am during the Regional Express programme. Wednesday 18 December 2002 Kilrush Parish is holding a Christmas Carol Service featuring the Wexford Festival Singers at 8.00pm in St. Brigid's Church, Kilrush. Admission: Adults €5 and Children €2.50. Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24 December 2002 There will be an outside broadcast of the First Mass of Christmas at 9.00pm. Most Rev Eamonn Walsh, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ferns will celebrate this Mass. Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December 2002 South East Radio will broadcast "Sounds for Christmas" at 9.00am. DIOCESE OF GALWAY Wednesday 18 December 2002 Diocesan Carol Service by candlelight at 7.30pm in the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas. Thursday 19 December 2002 Penitential Service in Sacred Heart Church at 7.30pm. Sunday 22 December 2002 Christmas Pageant "The Story of Christmas" at 8.00pm in the Cathedral. Tuesday 24 December 2002 Christmas Night Mass in the Cathedral at 10.00pm celebrated by Bishop James Mc Loughlin. Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December 2002 Christmas Day Masses at 8.30am, 9.15am, 10.00am, 11.15am and 12.30pm. St Stephen's Day - Thursday 26 December 2002 Masses at 9.00am, 11.00am and 6.00pm. World Day of Peace - Wednesday 1 January 2003 Mass at 9.00am, 11.00am and 6.00am. Mass at 11.00am is the Peace Mass and will be celebrated by Bishop James Mc Loughlin. DIOCESE OF KERRY Wednesday 18 December 2002 Christmas Carol Service at 7.30pm in Caherdaniel Parish. Sunday 22 December 2002 Christmas Carol Service at 3.30pm in St Mart's Church of Ireland, Killarney. Tuesday 24 December 2002 Midnight Mass, St Mary's Cathedral Killarney with Bishop Bill Murphy as Celebrant. DIOCESE OF KILDARE AND LEIGHLIN Sunday 15 December 2002 St. Conleth's Parish Church, Newbridge and Owen C. Lynch present "O Holy Night" with Adagio Chamber Choir and Orchestra at 8.30pm in St. Conleth's Parish Church, Newbridge. Tickets: €15 from Newbridge Parish Centre, Station Road, or at the door. St. Joseph's Parish Church, Mountmellick: Carol Service at 7.00pm, featuring local Deanery Choir. St. Brigid's, Church of Ireland Cathedral, Kildare: Carols at 7.30pm. Tuesday 17 December 2002 St. Brigid's, Parish Church, Kildare - Reflections/Carols at 8.00pm. Sunday 22 December 2002 Children's Carol Service at 7.00pm in Cill Mhuire, Ballymany, Newbridge. Carlow Cathedral: Cathedral Carol Service at 8.30pm feturing Diocesan and Cathedral Choirs. Tuesday 24 December 2002 Carol Service at 11.00pm in St. Michael's Church, Portarlington DIOCESE OF KILLALA The Christmas Ceremonies in St. Muredach's Cathedral and St Patrick's Church, Ballina are as follows: St Muredach's Cathedral Sunday 15 December 2002 Carol Service at 4.00pm attended by Most Rev John Fleming, Bishop of Killala. Sunday 22 December 2002 Penitential Service at 7.30pm Monday 23 December 2002 12.00 noon to 7.00pm - Confessions Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24 December 2002 11.00am-7.00pm - Confessions Christmas Masses at 8.00pm and 10.30pm. Bishop John Fleming will say the 10.30pm Vigil Mass. Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December 2002 Christmas Day Masses at 8.00am, 9.30am, 11.00am and 12.30pm. St Patrick's Church, Ballina Sunday 22 December 2002 Christmas with Gospel Choir at 8.00pm attended by Bishop John Fleming. Monday 23 December 2002 Confessions at 12.00 - 1.00pm and 6.00-7.00pm Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24 December 2002 Confessions at 12.00-1.00pm and 6.00-7.00pm. Christmas Mass at 9.00pm. Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December 2002 Christmas Day Masses at 10.00am, 11.15am and 12.30pm. Bishop John Fleming will say the 11.15am Mass. DIOCESE OF KILMORE Christmas ceremonies in the Cathedral of St Patrick and St Felim are as follows: Friday 13th December 2002 Carol Concert at 8.00pm. Wednesday 18th December 2002 Carol Concert at 8.00pm Thursday 19th December 2002 Confession from 10.30am to 6.30pm with a special Christmas Rite of Reconciliation at 8.00pm. Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24th December 2002 Mass celebrated by Bishop Leo O'Reilly at 9.00pm. Christmas Day - Wednesday 25th December 2002 Christmas Masses at 8.00am, 10.00am and 11.30am. DIOCESE OF LIMERICK Bishop Donal Murray will be participating in the Vigil Mass in St. John's Cathedral on Christmas Eve at 7.30pm and again on Christmas Day in St John's at 11.00am. DIOCESE OF MEATH Sunday 15 December 2002 Carol Service in Church of St. Columcille, Kells with the Diocesan Choir. Ecumenical Service at 5.00pm in All Saints Church, Mullingar. The following will officiate at the service: Most Rev. Michael Smith, Bishop of Meath, Rev. Sean Henry, Administrator, Mullingar, Rev. Patrick Carmody, Rector, All Saints Church and Rev. Stephen Lickington, Presbyterian Church, Mullingar. Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24 December 2002 Christmas Vigil in Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar at 10.00pm celebrated by Bishop Michael Smith. Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December 2002 Christmas Day Mass in St Mary's Church, Navan at 10.30am celebrated by Bishop Michael Smith. DIOCESE OF OSSORY Most Rev Laurence Forristal, Bishop of Ossory will celebrate the following: Fourth Sunday of Advent - Sunday 22 December 2002 Carol Service at 7.30pm in St Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December 2002 Midnight Mass in St Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny. Mass at 11.00am in Hugginstown Church, Co Kilkenny. This Mass will be broadcast live on Radio Kilkenny. World Day of Prayer for Peace - Wednesday 1 January 2003 Mass in St. James's Church, Glenmore at 11.00am. People from neighbouring parishes are invited to attend. A list of ceremonies from around the Diocese of Ossory is available on their website at: www.ossory.ie DIOCESE OF WATERFORD AND LISMORE Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford Civic Carol Service on Sunday 22 December 2002 at 3.00pm. Bishop William Lee and Dean Peter Barrett will be in attendance. The WLR FM Lions Club Carol Service is on Saturday 14 December 2002 at 4.00pm. Reconciliation Service in the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Barronstrand Street, Waterford, on Saturday 21 December 2002 during the 7.30 p.m. Vigil Mass and Sunday 22 December 2002 during the 12.00 noon and 5.30 p.m. Masses. Mass of the Nativity on Tuesday 24 December 2002 at 9.00 p.m. The Mayor and members of Waterford City Council will attend. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Lee. St. Mary¹s Church, Dungarvan Evening Prayer with the music of Taize, on First, Second and Third Sundays of Advent at 5.00 pm. On Fourth Sunday of Advent at 5.00 pm, the Dungarvan Gospel choir with readings and prayers. Reconciliation service on Friday 20 December 2002 at 7.30 in St. Mary¹s Church. Clonmel St. Peter and Paul's Church Monday 23 December 2002 at 7.30 pm Penitential Service. Franciscan Friary each Sunday of Advent, Evening Advent Prayer from 4.30 pm 5.30 pm Holy Hour each Friday of Advent in St. Peter & Paul¹s Church. St. Mary¹s Church. Ecumenical Carol Service on Saturday 14 December 2002 at 8.00 pm in St. Patrick¹s, Marlfield. Penitential Service on Tuesday 17th at 7.30 pm. Carol Service on Sunday 22nd December at 4.00 pm. Music by Banna Cluain Meala, Cor Cois Suire and St. Mary¹s Church Choirs. ENDS |