Christmas in the churches
Ss Mary and Peter's Church, Arklow Sunday, December 23: Carol service, 4 p.m. Christmas Eve: Family Mass with Arklow Community College choir and the Penston Vocal Academy, 6 p.m.; Mass with Anthony Byrne, 7.30 p.m.; Midnight Mass with John Bonner's Choir, 10 p.m. Christmas Day: Mass with John and Katherine Kinsella, 9 a.m.; with the Male Voice Choir, 10.45 a.m.; with Rosarii Kinsella's Choir, 12 p.m. St Stephen's Day, December 26, to Saturday, December 29: Mass at 11 a.m. daily. Sunday December 30: Feast of the Holy Family, Mass times as normal. New Year’s Eve: Mass at 11 a.m., Ceremony To Close The Year at 4 p.m. Church of Ireland Arklow Group of Parishes Sunday, December 23. Inch Parish Church: Holy Communion, 10 a.m.; St Brigid's, Kilbride, Carol Service, 11.15 a.m. (no service in St Saviour's, Arklow). Christmas Eve: St Saviour's, Arklow, 11.30p.m. Holy Communion. Christmas Day. St Brigid's, Kilbride: Holy Communion, 7.45 a.m.; Inch Parish Church: Holy Communion, 9 a.m.; St Brigid's, Kilbride: Holy Communion with children in mind, 10.30 a.m.; St Saviour's, Arklow: Holy Communion, 12 midday. New Year's Eve. St Saviour's, Arklow: 11.30 p.m. followed by bell ringing and mince pies. The Epiphany, Sunday, January 6. St Saviour's, Arklow: 11 a.m. Service of the Word (no service in Kilbride or Inch). Holy Redeemer Church, Bray Christmas Eve: Family Mass 6 p.m. Mass 8 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. Christmas Day: 9 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 12 midday St Stephen's Day: 11 a.m. St Fergal's Church, Bray Christmas Eve: 10 a.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m. Christmas Day: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 11.30 a.m. St Stephen's Day: 10 a.m. Queen of Peace Church, Bray Christmas Eve: 10 a.m., 6.30 p.m., 9 p.m. Christmas Day: 9 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 12 midday St Stephen's Day: 10 a.m. St Peter's Church, Bray Christmas Eve: 10 a.m., 7.30 p.m., 10 p.m. Christmas Day: 10 a.m., 11.30 a.m. St Stephen's Day: 10 a.m. Christ Church (Church of Ireland), Bray Christmas Eve: 11 p.m. Christmas Day: 9 a.m., 11.30 a.m. St Stephen's Day: 11 a.m. Bray Methodist Church Christmas Day 10.30 a.m. St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Bray Christmas Day 11.30 a.m. Holy Rosary Church , Greystones Christmas Eve: 5 p.m., 8 p.m. Christmas Day: 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 12.15 p.m. St Stephen's Day: 10 a.m. St Killian's Church, Greystones Christmas Eve: 6 p.m. Christmas Day: 10 a.m., 11.30 a.m. St Patrick's Church (Church of Ireland), Greystones Christmas Eve 11.30 p.m. Christmas Day: 8.30 a.m., 10.30 a.m. Greystones Presbyterian Church Christmas Day: 11 a.m. Wicklow Parish Church (Church of Ireland) Sunday December 23: Carol Service at 3.30 p.m. Christmas Eve: 11.15 p.m. Christmas Day: Family Service of Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Nuns Cross, Ashford (Church of Ireland) Christmas Day: Family Service of Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. St Kevin’s, Glendalough Christmas Eve: Carol service at 8.30 p.m.; Mass at 9 p.m. Christmas Day: 9.30 and 11.30 a.m. Holy Rosary, Ashford Christmas Eve: Vigil Mass, 8 p.m. Christmas Day: 8 a.m., 11 a.m. St Joseph’s, Glenealy Christmas Eve: 8 p.m. Christmas Day: 9.30 a.m. Methodist Church, Arklow Sunday December 23: Carol service with Arklow Shipping Silver Band, 8 p.m. Christmas Day: 9.30 a.m. Methodist Church, Wicklow Christmas Day: 10.45 a.m. St Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Christmas Eve: Confessions, 10.30 a.m., 3 p.m.; Mass 10 a.m.; Vigil Mass, 5 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m.; Carols at 8.30 p.m. Christmas Day: 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. St Stephen’s Day: 10 a.m. St Joseph’s, Rathnew Christmas Eve: Confessions, 5.30 p.m.; Carols from 6.30 p.m.; Mass at 7 p.m. Christmas Day: 9 a.m., 10.30 a.m. St Stephen’s Day: 11 a.m. Arklow Presbyterian Church Sunday, December 23. Service with theme ‘What will you find inside this Christmas?'. All welcome, refreshments served, 10 a.m. Christmas Day: Short family Christmas service with theme ‘God's Greatest Gift’. All welcome, refreshments served, 10 a.m. Bridge Christian Community, Arklow Christmas events take place in The Centre, Wexford Road. Saturday, December 22: ‘The Perfect Gift': A lively and atmospheric Christmas presentation for all the family with drama, video and music, both traditional and modern. Followed by refreshments, 7 p.m. Sunday, December 23. Sunday celebration, 10.45 a.m. Christmas Day. ‘The Birthday'. A short, informal celebration, 11 a.m. Sunday, December 30. Sunday Celebration, 10.45 a.m. New Year's Eve: ‘Out with the Old' party with food, games and praise to see in 2013 from 8 p.m. Christian Community Church, Arklow All services take place at the Arklow Bay Hotel. Sunday, December 23: Special Sunday celebration with Christmas lunch served afterwards, 10.30 a.m. Christmas Day: Christmas Service, 10.30 a.m.