PLEASE NOTE THAT THE 12.15pm MASS FROM MONDAY 19th TO FRIDAY 23rd DECEMBER WILL BE IN ST PETER’S CHAPEL IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT. (Crypt door will open at 11.30am). THIS IS DUE TO PREPARATION WORK FOR OUR TELEVISED MIDNIGHT MASS ON CHRISTMAS EVE. THE CATHEDRAL MAY BE CLOSED DURING THIS WORK.
THE SEASON OF CHRISTMAS
The Solemn Nativity of the Lord
Sat 24th Dec – Christmas Eve
4.30pm People of the Parish
Midnight 11.45pm Private Intentions
Sun 25th Dec – Christmas Day
9.00am Holy Souls
11.00am Our Benefactors
PLEASE NOTE: The Mass at Midnight will be televised live by the BBC. It will actually begin by candlelight at 11.45pm with the Blessing of the Crib.
Access will be through the Cathedral House Reception – for your comfort and safety, there will be Security and Wardens who may request to check handbags, etc. The door will open at 10.30pm and all need to be seated by 11.15pm. Further information will be given on arrival. For those who have asked, national dress or costumes are welcome.
The collections at our Christmas Masses will be your Christmas Offering to your clergy.
Monday 26th to Friday 30th December – daily Mass at 12.15pm.
During this first week of the Christmas Season, to enable our staff to take some well-earned rest with their families, the Cathedral will not open until 8.00am and it will be closed after the 12.15pm Masses.
Vigil for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Sat 31st Dec
4.30pm People of the Parish
Sun 1st Jan
Mary, the Mother of God
9.00am Danny Sheehan
11.00am Nell & Chris Carter
St Paul’s Bookshop will be closed from Sunday 25th December and re-open on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st. It will be closed on Monday January 2nd and will re-open as normal from Tuesday 3rd January 2017.