Christmas is one of the most joyful seasons of the church year, and is celebrated in the Cathedral with appropriate solemnity. Here are details of the various events taking place at this time.
Here also are details of confessions in the days before Christmas.
Special Events
Christmas Carol Service on Monday 22 December at 19:30.
Live Crib in the Cathedal grounds on Tuesday 16 December, between 11:30 and 16:00.
Confession
Monday 22 December: 17:30 - 17:55
Tuesday 23 December: 17:30 - 17:55
Wednesday 24 December: 11:30 - 18:00
The Solemn Feast of Christmas
Christmas Night Mass on Wednesday 24 December at 22:00, celebrated by Bishop Martin Drennan; carols from 21:30.
Christmas Day Mass on Thursday 25 December at 08:30, 10:00, 11:15, 12:30; no evening Mass.
Post-Christmas
St Stephen's Day (Friday 26 December) - Mass at 11:00 only.
Normal Mass schedule resumes with 09:00 Mass on Saturday 27 December.