Events for Advent and Christmas

Newry Cathedral News

In this section:

  1. Events for Advent Sundays in Newry Cathedral
  2. Mass times for Christmas Eve
  3. Mass times for Christmas Day
  4. Dates for Sacrament of First Confessions for parish primary schools
  5. Notice regarding Mass times after Christmas

Advent Sundays in Newry Cathedral

Sunday 1st December ‒ 4.00pm Holy Rosary & Benediction followed by Sacrament of Reconciliation until Mass at 5.30pm

Sunday 8th December – 4.00pm Holy Rosary & Benediction followed by Sacrament of Reconciliation until Mass at 5.30pm

Saturday 14th/Sunday 15th December ‒ The Blessing of the Crib Figures of Baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph will take place at all Masses Sunday 15th December – 4.00pm Holy Rosary & Benediction followed by Sacrament of Reconciliation until Mass at 5.30pm

Sunday 15th December ‒ 4.00pm Holy Rosary & Benediction followed by Sacrament of Reconciliation until Mass at 5.30pm. 7.30pm- Traditional Carol Service taking you on a musical journey from the Annunciation to the Nativity of The Lord. Newry Cathedral at 7.30pm

Sunday 22nd December – 4.00pm Holy Rosary & Benediction followed by Sacrament of Reconciliation until Mass at 5.30pm

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Christmas Eve

All Christmas Eve Vigil Masses will take place at 8.00pm in the Cathedral of S.s. Patrick and Colman, St. Brigid’s Church and St. Mary’s Church.

Church of The Sacred Heart and St. Catherine of Sienna (Newry Dominican) times to be confirmed.

Christmas Day

9.00am Mass in the Cathedral of S.s. Patrick and Colman (Newry Cathedral)

9.00am in St. Brigid’s Church (Polish Mass)

10.30am Mass in St. Mary’s Church

10.30am Mass in St. Brigid’s Church

12noon Mass in the Cathedral of S.s. Patrick and Colman

Church of The Sacred Heart and St. Catherine of Sienna (Newry Dominican) times to be confirmed.

Sacrament of First Confession

Ballyholland P.S. & Bunscoil an Íuir Monday 2nd December in St. Mary’s Church at 7.00pm

St. Clare’s Abbey P.S. Wednesday 4th December in St. Mary’s Church at 1.30pm

St. Joseph’s P.S. Friday 6th December in St. Brigid’s Church at 2.00pm.

St. Colman’s P.S. (Saval Parish) St. Joseph’s Church Sheeptown at 7.30pm

St. Patrick’s P.S. Wednesday 11th December in St. Brigid’s Church at 2.00pm

St. Ronan’s P.S. ‒ cancelled by school

Notice

There will be no 8.30am morning Mass after Christmas until further notice. Mass will only be at 10.30am in the Cathedral.