CATHEDRALS
National Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Dublin THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 09.15 EUCHARIST said in the Lady Chapel. 11.15 CHORAL EUCHARIST sung by the Lay Vicars Choral - Tallis: Mass for 4 voices, Psalm: 80 vv 1-8, Victoria: Alma redemptoris mater, Preacher: The Revd C.W. Mullen, B.Th., Prebendary of Rathmichael. 15.15 NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS - sung by the Cathedral Choir- music by Ledger, Howells, Rutter, Dines, and Oades. CHRISTMAS EVE- 16.00 NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS - sung by the Cathedral Choir- music by Ledger, Howells, Rutter, Dines, and Oades, (by ticket only) broadcast live on RTE Radio 1. CHRISTMAS DAY - 09.15 EUCHARIST said in the Lady Chapel. 11.15 CHORAL EUCHARIST sung by the Cathedral Choir Hadyn: Little Organ Mass, arr. Nicholson: Tomorrow shall be my dancing day, Rutter: Shepherds Pipe Carol, Rutter: Candlelight Carol, Preacher: The Very Revd W.W. Morton, B.Th., M.A., Ph.D., M.Mus., D.Litt., Dean Ordinary. CHORAL EVENSONG at 17.30 on Monday. EUCHARIST at 11.05 on Friday and Saturday. EVENING PRAYER at 17.30 on Friday. For further information visit www.stpatrickscathedral.ie
CHURCH OF IRELAND
Ardamine Group of Parishes, Co Wexford Sunday 22nd December Monamolin 9 am Carol Service Tuesday 24th December Christmas Eve Clonevan 8.30 pm holy Communion Wednesday 25th December Christmas Day Monamolin 9 am Holy Communion Kiltennel 10.15 am Holy Communion Kilnamanagh 11.45 am Holy Communion
Christ Church Bray Rev Dr Leonard Madden. Sunday 22nd December 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion; 11a.m. All-age Service; 4 p.m. A Blue Christmas Service; 7 p.m. A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols. Tuesday 24th December 6 p.m. Christmas Service of Holy Communion; 11.30 p.m. Christmas Service of Holy Communion. Wednesday 25th December 8.30 a.m. Christmas Service of Holy Communion; 11 a.m. Christmas Service of Holy Communion. Live stream www.churchservices.tv/christchurchbray
St Audoen Cornmarket 9.30 Bellringing, 10.00 Eucharist (every Sunday), the Fourth Sunday of Advent. During works, access through the OPW Visitor Centre. Cars may be parked between Francis Street and Christ Church. Christmas Day, 10.00 Festal Eucharist.
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St Catherine St James Donore Avenue 11.30, Parish Carols. Cars may be parked in the Churchyard. Christmas Day, 10.00 Festal Eucharist.
Zion Parish Church Sunday 22nd December - The Fourth Sunday of Advent - 10.30am Morning Prayer. 5pm Carols by Candlelight. Christmas Eve - 3pm Blessing of the Crib (a service for children and families) and 11pm The First Eucharist of Christmas. Christmas Day - 9am Holy Communion 1, 10.30am Family Holy Communion. All welcome.
PRESBYTERIAN
About The Presbyterian Church in Ireland The Presbyterian form of the Christian faith is best described as Reformed; with its strong emphasis on the Sovereignty of God, the Kingship of Christ, and the authority of the Bible. For more information, and for a full list of congregations around the whole island of Ireland, visit: www.presbyterianireland.org
METHODIST
About the Methodist Church in Ireland - The Methodist Church in Ireland is a community of people drawn together by Gods love, who seek to live wholeheartedly as followers of Jesus for the transformation of the world. With 212 churches spread across the island of Ireland from North to South, and East to West. To find a church near you, visit https://irishmethodist.org
Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin December 22nd 11am Children’s Nativity Service. Dec 24th 7pm Christmas Eve Service Dec 25th 10am Christmas Day Service The Methodist Church, Northumberland Avenue, Dun Laoghaire. Our Services are available at www.dlmc.org
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS
Quaker Meetings in Ireland Quakers in Ireland invite you to join us for Meeting for Worship at any of our Meeting Houses around the country. Visitors will be warmly welcomed and there will be an opportunity to ask any questions you might have. You will find a list of Meetings on our website: https://quakers-in-ireland.ie/map-of-quaker-meetings-worship-groups/