Category Archives: Christmas

Christmas Services in Cork, Cloyne and Ross 2021

This year’s Christmas services from across the diocese can now be found on the Diocesan Website as well as in below article with information about live-streaming and booking where required. Abbeystrewry (Skibbereen) Friday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve 04.00pm Crib Service, … Continue reading

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Christmas Carols take to the road

St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir has recorded a selection of Christmas Carols which are to be played around Cork City in the run up to Christmas Day itself. The Cathedral is aware that many people will be missing out on their … Continue reading

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Joint Christmas Message from the Bishops of Cork: The Most Reverend Dr Fintan Gavin and the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton

Christmas 2021 This has been a tough year. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect all our lives. The scriptures tell us that after their visit to the new-born Saviour in Bethlehem, the wise men ‘went home by a different way’. … Continue reading

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West Cork Church chosen by Bishop Paul Colton for his Christmas Message to Schools, Young People and the Young at Heart

Bishop Paul Colton chose the West Cork village of Castletownshend as the setting for his 2021 Christmas Message to schools, young people and the young at heart. On a dismal December day, assisted by Mrs Susan Colton on the camera, … Continue reading

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Christmas Festival this weekend – Carrigrohane, Blarney, Ballincollig & Inniscarra

Carrigrohane Union of Parishes (the Church of Ireland parishes in and around Carrigrohane, Blarney, Ballincollig & Inniscarra) are hosting a weekend of Christmas cheer and reflection this weekend – 10th to 12th December 2021.  Details of events can be found on https://www.christmasfestivalcork.ieContinue reading

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