christmas mass and service times
[Please also see the calendar for December 2009]
Monday 21 December: Reconciliation service at 7.30 pm in the church. This is an opportunity for communal prayer and individual confession.
Christmas Eve: Thursday 24 December
Confessions: 10.30 am - 3.00 pm
4.30 pm - 6.30 pm (no confessions after 6.30 pm)
Opening of the crib: 3.30 pm
Children (4 years and over) who would like to take part in the retelling of the Christmas Story, either as actors or readers should give their names to Caroline Dunleavy ([Sorry, number no longer available]) or Davie Cronin ([Sorry, number no longer available]) as soon as possible. No previous experience necessary. Participants will need to attend a rehearsal at 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday 23rd December. There will be refreshments after the Crib Service, so please come and join us.
Vigil Mass of Christmas (Sacred Heart Mass Centre): 5.00 pm - Fr McMillan
Reserved seats at Christmas Eve Masses
The front four rows of seats on the left hand centre aisle (pulpit side) of the church will be reserved for frail and elderly persons until 5 minutes before the carol services begin (6.55 pm for 7.30 pm Mass and 11.25 pm for Midnight Mass). Thereafter they will be available to all.
Please note that special arrangements will be in place for car parking on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
First Mass of Christmas
Carols before Mass: 7.00 pm
Mass: 7.30 pm
Concelebration: Fr McMillan
Homily: Fr Ashworth
Music will be led by the 5.00 pm Music Group
Christmas Mass in the Night
Carols before Mass: 11.30 pm
Midnight Mass: 12.00 am
Concelebration: Fr McMillan
Homily: Fr Duffy
The 11.15 Choir will sing at Midnight Mass
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Christmas Day: Friday 25 December
Masses:
8.00 am - Fr Twist
9.00 am - Fr McMillan
9.45 am: Carols, 10.00 am Mass - Fr Ashworth
11.30 am (Low Latin, with carols) - Fr Fairhurst
12.45pm (with carols) - Fr Duffy
There will be no Mass at the Sacred Heart Mass Centre on Christmas Day
Please note that there are no evening Masses on Christmas Day and there will be no confessions
The parish Christmas lunch is at 12.00 noon in the Upper Hall
Feast of St Stephen: Saturday 26 December
Mass at 10.00 am only
No Mass at 8.00 am and no confessions today
After the 10 a.m. Mass there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by Benediction at 11.50 a.m.
THE CHURCH WILL CLOSE AT 12.00 NOON,
but will re-open at 6.00 p.m. for the 6.30 p.m. Vigil Mass of Sunday
Feast of the Holy Family: Sunday 27 December
6.30 p.m. (Sat) Fr. Ashworth
8.15 a.m. Fr. Twist
9.45 a.m. Fr. McMillan
11.15 a.m. Fr. Porter (Low Latin)
12.45 p.m. Fr. Fairhurst
5.00 p.m. Fr. Twist
8.00 p.m. Fr. Duffy
SACRED HEART MASS CENTRE : 8.30 a.m. Fr. Gallagher
Today the choirs are taking a well earned rest. The 11.15 Mass will therefore be a Low Mass.
Feast of the Holy Innocents: Monday 28 December
Mass at 10.00 a.m. only
No Mass at 8.00 a.m. and no confessions today
After the 10 a.m. Mass there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by Benediction at 11.50 a.m.
THE CHURCH WILL CLOSE AT 12.00 NOON
Tuesday 29 December
Wednesday 30 December
Thursday 31 December
Mary, Mother of God: Friday 1 January, 2010
Mass at 10.00 a.m. only
No Mass at 8.00 a.m. or 6.30 p.m. and no confessions today.
After the 10 a.m. Mass there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by Benediction at 11.50 a.m.
THE CHURCH WILL CLOSE AT 12.00 NOON.
Saturday 2 January
Feast of the Epiphany: Sunday 3 Jan
Please come to the parish lunch to celebrate the Epiphany, after 12.45 p.m. Mass!
[Please also see the calendar for December 2009]