The United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross will hold over 200 services throughout the 12 Days of Christmas and the days leading up to the Christmas Festival.
The following list gives details of church services in the parishes and chaplaincies across the diocese. The list is organised by parish/location. If you would like to see a list organised by date/festival please visit our website.
For further information on specific services you can contact your local clergy HERE.
Abbeystrewry (Skibbereen)
Sunday December 21st ~ The Fourth Sunday of Advent
8.30am Eucharist in Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen
10.00am Morning Prayer in St. Mary’s, Caheragh
4.00pm Carol Service in Abbeystrewry Church with Saint Fachtna’s Silver Band.
Wednesday December 24th ~ Christmas Eve
10.30am Eucharist in Abbeystrewry Church
4.00pm Family Crib Service in Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen
11.30pm Eucharist in Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen.
Thursday December 25th ~ Christmas Day
9.00am Eucharist in St. Barrahane’s, Castletownshend
10.00am Eucharist in St. Matthew’s, Baltimore
10.15am Eucharist in St. Mary’s, Caheragh
11.30am Eucharist in Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen
Friday December 26th ~ Saint Stephen
10.30am Eucharist in Abbeystrewry Church
Sunday December 28th ~ The Feast of the Holy Innocents
8.30am Eucharist in Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen
11.30am Eucharist in Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen
Sunday January 4th ~ The Second Sunday of Christmas
8.30am Eucharist in Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen
10.00am Eucharist in St. Barrahane’s, Castletownshend
10.00am Eucharist in St. Mary’s, Caheragh
11.30am Eucharist in Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen
Tuesday 6th January ~ The Epiphany
10.30am Eucharist in Abbeystrewry Church.
Ballydehob
Sunday 21st December ~ The Fourth Sunday of Advent.
11.00am St Matthew, Aughadown; United Service of Lessons and Carols, With refreshments to follow
7.30pm Saint Matthias, Ballydehob: Community Carol Service
Wednesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve.
11.30pm Saint Matthias, Ballydehob: Holy Communion Service
Thursday 25th December 2025 ~ Christmas Day.
10.00am St Matthew, Aughadown: Holy Communion
11.30am Saint Matthias, Ballydehob: Holy Communion
Sunday 28th December 2025 ~ The Feast of the Holy Innocents
10.00am St Matthew, Aughadown: Morning Prayer
11.30am St Matthias, Ballydehob: Holy Communion
Bandon
Sunday 21st December ~ The Fourth Sunday of Advent.
11.00am United Nativity Service, St. Peter’s Church, Bandon
Wednesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
12noon Christ Church Innishannon
9.00pm St. Peter’s Church, Bandon
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
9.30am Ballinadee
10.00am Rathclaren
11.30am Bandon
11.00am Innishannon
Sunday 28th December ~ The Feast of the Holy Innocents / First Sunday of Christmas
11.00am United Carol Service, St. Peter’s Bandon
Sunday 4th January ~ Second Sunday of Christmas
9.30am Ballinadee
10.00am Rathclaren
11.30am Bandon
11.00am Innishannon
Carrigaline
Sunday 21st December ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
11.00am Holy Communion St Mary’s Church, Carrigaline
4.00pm Nine Lessons & Carols, St John’s Church, Monkstown
Wednesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
4.00pm Carols around the Crib, St Mary’s Church, Carrigaline
11.00pm First Eucharist of the Nativity, St Mary’s Church, Carrigaline
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
9.30am Holy Communion, St John’s Church, Monkstown
11.00am Holy Communion, St Mary’s Church, Carrigaline
Sunday 28th December ~ The Feast of the Holy Innocents / First Sunday of Christmas
11.00am United Christingle/Holy Communion Service, St Mary’s Church, Carrigaline
Sunday 4th January ~ Second Sunday of Christmas
9.30am Holy Communion, St John’s Church, Monkstown
11.00am Holy Communion, St Mary’s Church, Carrigaline
Tuesday 6th January ~ The Epiphany
10.30am Holy Communion, St Mary’s Church, Carrigaline
Carrigrohane and Ballincollig
Wednesday 17th December
7.30pm Candlelight Carol Service, Church of the Resurrection Blarney
Friday 19th December
St. Peter’s Parish & Community Carol Service, St. Peter’s Carrigrohane
Sunday 21st December ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
7.30pmSt. Senan’s Ecumenical Community Carol Service, St. Senan’s Cloghroe
Wednesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
11.00pm Holy Communion, St. Senan’s Iniscarra
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
10.00am Holy Communion, St. Peter’s Carrigrohane
11.00am Holy Communion, Sunday AM, The Carraig Centre
11.30am Holy Communion, Church of the Resurrection Blarney
Sunday 28th December ~ The Feast of the Holy Innocents / First Sunday of Christmas
10.00am All Age Christingle Service, St. Peter’s Carrigrohane
11.30am All Age Christingle Service, St. Senan’s Iniscarra
Cloyne and Midleton
Sunday 21st December ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
9.15am Holy Communion, East Ferry
10.30am Service of the Word, St John the Baptist, Midleton
7.00pm Carol Service, St Colman’s Cathedral, Cloyne
Wednesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
8.00pm Eucharist, St Colman’s Cathedral, Cloyne
11.00pm Eucharist, East Ferry
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
9.15am Eucharist, St Michael and All Angels, Corkbeg
10.30am Eucharist, St John the Baptist, Midleton
Sunday 28th December ~ The First Sunday of Christmas
10.30am United Service with Baptism, St John the Baptist, Midleton
Sunday 4th January ~ The Epiphany
9.15am Morning Prayer, East Ferry
10.30am Eucharist, St John the Baptist, Midleton
12noon Morning Prayer, St Colman’s Cathedral, Cloyne
Cobh and Glanmire
Sunday 21st December ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
11.30am St Morning Prayer, St Lappan’s Church, Little Island
4.00pm Service of Lessons and Carols, Christ Church, Cobh
Wednesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
7.30pm United Service of Holy Communion, St Lappan’s Church, Little Island
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
10.00am Holy Eucharist, Christ Church, Cobh
11.30am Holy Eucharist, St Lappan’s Church, Little Island
Sunday 28th December ~ The Feast of the Holy Innocents / First Sunday of Christmas
10.00am Holy Eucharist, Christ Church, Cobh
11.30am Service of the Word for All Ages, St Lappan’s Church, Little Island
Sunday 4th January ~ Sunday of the Epiphany
10.00am Morning Prayer, Christ Church, Cobh
11.30am Holy Eucharist, St Lappan’s Church, Little Island
Tuesday, 6 January ~ The Epiphany
10.30am Holy Eucharist, St Lappan’s Church, Little Island
Cork – St Anne’s, Shandon
Saturday 20th December
3.30pm St. Anne’s Church: Hanging of the Greens service followed by decorating the church and refreshments
Sunday 21st December ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
10.15am Morning Prayer, St. Anne’s Church
12noon Holy Communion, St. Luke’s Care Home
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
10.15am Holy Communion, St Anne’s Church
12noon Holy Communion, St. Luke’s Care Home
Sunday 28th December ~ The Feast of the Holy Innocents / First Sunday of Christmas
10.15am Holy Communion, St Anne’s Church
12noon Holy Communion, St Luke’s Care Home
Sunday 4th January ~ The Epiphany
10.15am Holy Communion, St. Anne’s Church
12noon Holy Communion, St Luke’s Care Home
Cork – St Fin Barre’s Cathedral
Sunday 21st December ~ The Fourth Sunday of Advent
11.15am Choral Eucharist
4.00pm Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Wednesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
12noon The Eucharist (said, in the Deans’ Chapel)
4.00pm Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
11.15am Festal Choral Eucharist of the Nativity, Celebrant & Preacher: The Bishop
Friday 26th December ~ The Feast of Saint Stephen
12noon The Eucharist (said, in the Deans’ Chapel)
Saturday 27th December ~ The Feast of Saint John the Evangelist
12noon The Eucharist (said, in the Deans’ Chapel)
Sunday 28th December ~ The First Sunday of Christmas
11.15am The Eucharist (said, with hymns)
Monday 29th December ~ The Feast of the Holy Innocents (transferred)
12noon The Eucharist (said, in the Deans’ Chapel)
Thursday 1st January 2026 ~ The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus
12noon The Eucharist (said, in the Deans’ Chapel)
Sunday 4th January 2026 ~ Sunday of the Epiphany
11.15am Festal Choral Eucharist
3.30pm Festal Choral Evensong
Tuesday 6th January 2026 ~ The Epiphany
12noon The Eucharist (said, in the Deans’ Chapel)
Cork – Chapel of Christ the Healer, Cork University Hospital
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
9.15am The Eucharist
Sunday 28th December ~ The Feast of the Holy Innocents / First Sunday of Christmas
9.15am The Eucharist
Douglas Union with Frankfield
Sunday 21st December ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
8.30am Holy Communion, Blackrock
9.45am Morning Prayer, Passage
10.00am Carol Service, Frankfield
11.15am Carol Service, Douglas
7.00pm Carol Service, Blackrock
Wednesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
4.30pm Crib Service, Douglas
10.30pm Holy Communion, Douglas
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
8.30am Holy Communion, Blackrock
9.45am Holy Communion, Passage
10.00am Holy Communion, Frankfield
11.15am Holy Communion, Douglas
11.30am Holy Communion, Blackrock
Sunday 28th December ~ The Feast of the Holy Innocents / First Sunday of Christmas
8.30 Holy Communion, Blackrock
11.00am United Service, Blackrock
Sunday 4th January / Tuesday 6th January ~ The Epiphany
8.30am Holy Communion,Blackrock
9.45am Service of the Word, Passage
10.00am Service of the Word, Frankfield
11.15am Service of the Word with baptism, Douglas
11.30am Service of the Word, Blackrock
Fanlobbus (Dunmanway)
Friday 19th December
7.30pm Carols by Candlelight, St Matthew’s Church Drimoleague
Sunday 21st December ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
11.00am Christingle United Service, St Mary’s Church, Dunmanway
Wednesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
9.00pm Eucharist, St Matthew’s Church Drimoleague
11.00pm Eucharist, St Edmund’s Church, Coolkelure
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
9.45am Eucharist, Christ Church Drinagh
11.00am Eucharist, St Mary’s Church, Dunmanway
Sunday 28th December ~ The First Sunday of Christmas
11.00am United Service, Christ Church Drinagh
Wednesday 31st December ~ New Year’s Eve
11.15pm Watchnight Service, St Mary’s Dunmanway
Fermoy
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
9.45am Eucharist, Christ Church, Fermoy
9.45am Eucharist, Ballyhooly
11.15am Eucharist, Knockmourne
11.15am Eucharist, Glenville
Kilgarriffe (Clonakilty)
Sunday 14th December ~ Third Sunday of Advent
9.00am Morning Prayer, Church of the Ascension, Timoleague
11.00am Christmas Nativity Service, All Saints’ Church, Kilmalooda
11.30am Morning Prayer, Kilgarriffe Church, Clonakilty
Thursday 18th December
7.30pm Christmas Carol Sing-along, St John the Evangelist, Courtmacsherry
Sunday 21st December ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
10.00am Family Holy Communion, Church of the Ascension, Timoleague
11.30am Family Holy Communion, Kilgarriffe Church, Clonakilty
8.00pm Christmas Carol Service, Kilgarriffe Church, Clonakilty
Wednesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
3.00pmHoly Communion, All Saints’ Church, Kilmalooda
11.00pmHoly Communion, Kilgarriffe Church, Clonakilty
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
9.00am Holy Communion, All Saints’ Church, Kilmalooda
10.00am Holy Communion, Church of the Ascension, Timoleague
11.30am Holy Communion, Kilgarriffe Church, Clonakilty
Sunday 28th December ~ The Feast of the Holy Innocents / First Sunday of Christmas
10.00am Morning Prayer, Church of the Ascension, Timoleague
11.30am Morning Prayer, Kilgarriffe Church, Clonakilty
Sunday 4th January ~ The Epiphany
10.00am Morning Prayer, Church of the Ascension, Timoleague
11.30am Morning Prayer, Kilgarriffe Church, Clonakilty
Kilmocomogue (Bantry)
Sunday 21st December ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
10.00am Holy Communion, Bantry (St. Brendan the Navigator)
8.00pm Bantry Community Carol Service, Bantry (St. Brendan the Navigator)
Wednesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
8.00pm Bantry, Holy Communion, Bantry (St. Brendan the Navigator)
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
10.00am Holy Communion, Bantry (St. Brendan the Navigator)
11.45am Holy Communion, Durrus (St. James)
Sunday 28th December ~ The First Sunday of Christmas
11.45am Holy Communion, Durrus (St. James)
Sunday 4th January ~ The Epiphany
10.00am Holy Communion, Bantry (St. Brendan the Navigator)
Kilmoe (Schull)
Sunday 21st December ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
11.30am The Altar, Toormore
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
10.00amHoly Trinity, Schull
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
11.30amThe Altar, Toormore
Sunday 28th December ~ First Sunday of Christmas
11.30am The Altar, Toormore
Sunday 4th January ~ The Epiphany
11.30am The Altar, Toormore
Kinneigh
Sunday 21st December ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
10:00am Holy Communion, St. Patrick’s, Church, Farranthomas
11:30am Morning Prayer, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Kinneigh
Wednesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
8.00pm Holy Communion, St. Patrick’s, Church, Farranthomas
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
9.00am Holy Communion, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Kinneigh
10.30am Holy Communion, Christ Church, Kilmeen
Sunday 28th December ~ The Feast of the Holy Innocents / First Sunday of Christmas
11.00am Holy Communion, United Service at Christ Church, Kilmeen
Sunday 4th January ~ The Epiphany
10.00am Holy Communion, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Kinneigh
11:30am Morning Prayer, St. Patrick’s, Church, Farranthomas
Kinsale
Sunday 21st December ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
8.30am Eucharist, St Multose, Kinsale
10.00am Morning Prayer, Ballymartle
11.30am Christmas Carols Service, St Multose, Kinsale
Monday 22nd December
7.00pm Blue Christmas for those who find the season a challenge, St Multose Kinsale
Wednesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
7.00pm Eucharist, Christ Church, Ballymartle
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
8.30am Eucharist, St Multose, Kinsale
10.00am Eucharist, Holy Trinity Church, Templetrine
11.30am Eucharist, St Multose, Kinsale
Sunday 28th December ~ The First Sunday of Christmas
11.30am Eucharist, St Multose, Kinsale
Sunday 4th January ~ The Epiphany
11.30am Celebration of Nollaig na Mban, St Multose, Kinsale
Mallow
Thursday 18th December
7.30pm Community Carol Service, St John’s Church, Buttevant
Sunday 21st December ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
10.00am Morning Worship, St Mary’s Church, Doneraile
11.45am Eucharist, St James’ Church, Mallow
3.00pm Christmas Carol Service by Candlelight, Castletownroche
Wednesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
8.00pm Eucharist, St James’ Church, Mallow
11.30pm Holy Communion, St Marys Church, Doneraile
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
9.45am Festival Eucharist, St Mary’s Church, Castletownroche
11.30am Festival Eucharist, St James’ Church, Mallow
Sunday 28th December ~ The First Sunday of Christmas
3.00pm Christmas Carol Service by Candlelight, St Mary’s Church, Doneraile
Moviddy (Kilbonane, Templemartin and Kilmurry)
Sunday 21st December ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
09.45am Morning Prayer, St. Martin’s Church, Templemartin
11.30am Morning Prayer, St. Andrew’s Church, Kilmurry
Wednesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
10.30pm Holy Communion, St. Mark’s Church, Kilbonane
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
09.45am Holy Communion, St. Martin’s Church, Templemartin
11.30am Holy Communion, St. Andrew’s Church, Kilmurry
Sunday 28th December ~ The Feast of the Holy Innocents / First Sunday of Christmas
11.00am Joint Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, St. Andrew’s Church, Kilmurry
Sunday 4th January ~ The Epiphany
09.45am Holy Communion, St. Martin’s Church, Templemartin
11.30am Holy Communion, St. Andrew’s Church, Kilmurry
Rosscarbery
Wednesday 17th December
8.00pm Rosscarbery Community Carol Service, St. Fachtna’s Cathedral.
Friday 19th December
7.30pm Leap Community Carol Service, Leap Church of Ireland
Sunday 21st December ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
8.00pm Glandore Church Christmas Concert
Wednesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
9.00pm Holy Communion, Myross Church (Union Hall) – P81 T384
11.00pm Holy Communion, Castleventry Church – P85 X634
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
8.00am Holy Communion, St. Fachtna’s Cathedral, Rosscarbery – P85 C430
10.00am Holy Communion, Leap Church (Children’s Service) – P81 EV57
11.30am Holy Communion, St. Fachtna’s Cathedral, Rosscarbery – P85 C430
Sunday 28th December ~ The Feast of the Holy Innocents / First Sunday of Christmas
11.30am Carols of Praise service, St Fachtna’s Cathedral.
A selection of Christmas Carols with explanation about the meaning and story about those who wrote them.
Templebreedy (Crosshaven)
Tuesday 16th December
10.30am Christmas Coffee Morning, Templebreedy Rectory
7.00pm Templebreedy School Carol Service, Holy Trinity, Crosshaven
Saturday 20th December
10.00am Eucharist, Holy Trinity, Crosshaven
Sunday 21st December ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
8.30am Eucharist, Holy Trinity, Crosshaven
10.00am Eucharist, Nohoval Church
11.30am Eucharist, Holy Trinity, Crosshaven
Monday 22nd December
5.00pm Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, Holy Trinity, Crosshaven
Wednesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
11.30 p.m. First Eucharist of Christmas, Holy Trinity, Crosshaven
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
10.00am Eucharist and Carols, Nohoval Church
11.30am Eucharist and Carols, Holy Trinity, Crosshaven
Sunday 28th December ~ The Feast of the Holy Innocents / First Sunday of Christmas
8.30am Eucharist, Holy Trinity, Crosshaven
10.00am Morning Prayer with Carols, Nohoval Church
11.30am Morning Prayer with Carols, Holy Trinity, Crosshaven
Sunday 4th January ~ The Epiphany
8.30am Eucharist, Holy Trinity, Crosshaven
10.00am Eucharist, Nohoval Church
11.30am Eucharist, Holy Trinity, Crosshaven
Youghal
Sunday 21st December ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
11.30am United Service of Readings and Carols, St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal
Wednesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
11.00pm Christmas Night Eucharist, St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal
Thursday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
10.00am Christmas Eucharist, St. Anne’s Castlemartyr
11.30am Christmas Eucharist, St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal
Sunday 28th December ~ The Feast of the Holy Innocents / First Sunday of Christmas
11.30.am Service of Carols and Readings for Christmas and the New Year, St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal
Sunday 4th January ~ The Epiphany
10.00am Eucharist, St. Anne’s Castlemartyr
11.30am Eucharist, St. Mary’s Collegiate church, Youghal
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