The Christmas season is one of the busiest times of the year in the Cathedral. To help you plan here is the calendar for the festive season:
Tuesday 24th December, Christmas Eve
Mass at 1pm and first Mass of Christmas at 5:15pm
Midnight Mass at 12 :00 midnight celebrated by Archbishop Nolan.
(Carols before Mass from 11.30pm)
Wednesday, 25th December, Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
Mass at 10am and 12 noon
No 5:15pm Mass (The Cathedral will close after 12 noon Mass)
Thursday,26th December, The Feast of St Stephen.
The Cathedral will open at 12 noon
Mass at 1pm
Friday 27th December, Feast of St John.
Mass at 1pm and 5:15pm
Saturday 28th December, Feast of the Holy Innocents
Mass at 1pm and Vigil Mass 5:15pm
Sunday 29th, Feast of the Holy Family, Opening of the Holy Year
Mass At 10am 12 noon (celebrated by Archbishop Nolan) and 5:15pm
Monday 30th and Tuesday 31st December
Mass at 1pm and 5:15pm
Wednesday 1st January,2025
Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God, World Day of Prayer for Peace
Mass at 12 noon
No evening Mass
(The Cathedral will close after the 12 Noon Mass)
Thursday 2nd January
Mass at 1pm
Friday 3rd January
Mass at 1pm and 5:15pm
Saturday 4th January
Mass at 1pm and Vigil Mass at 5:15pm
Sunday 5th January, Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, Day of Prayer for Justice and Peace
Mass at 10 am,12 noon and 5:15pm