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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.

Special Events

Christmas Carol Service on Thursday 20 December at 19:30.

Live Crib in the Cathedal grounds on Tuesday 18 December, between 11:30 and 16:00.

Confession

Monday 17 December: 17:30 - 17:55

Tuesday 18 December: 17:30 - 17:55

Wednesday 19 December: 17:30 - 17:55

Thursday 20 December: 17:30 - 17:55

Saturday 22 December: 11:30 - 12:00; 17:30 - 17:55

Monday 24 December: 11:00 - 18:00

The Solemn Feast of Christmas

Christmas Night Mass on Monday 24 December at 22:00, celebrated by Bishop Martin Drennan; carols from 21:30.

Christmas Day Mass on Tuesday 25 December at 08:30, 10:00, 11:15, 12:30; no evening Mass.

Post-Christmas

St Stephen's Day (Wednesday 26 December) - Mass at 11:00 only.

Wednesday 26 December - Friday 28 December: Mass at 11:00 only; normal schedule resumes with 11:00 Mass on Saturday 29 December.