The Church of Ireland press office release a listing of broadcast and online worship resources that are available on Sunday 20th December. Traditional broadcast services may be useful to those who have limited connectivity or are more used to using TV and radio rather than smart devices.
The full listing is available at https://www.ireland.anglican.org/cmsfiles/pdf/news/Press/2020/Broadcast-Online-Worship-20.12.20.pdf and reproduced below.
TV and Radio broadcasts for Sunday 20th December. in the Finn Valley TV and radio reception should be ok for both BBC and RTE, links to BBC TV catch up services may be geo locked. BBC radio programmes catch up services via their Sounds app and website are usually available for a month.
| Sunday Worship BBC Radio 4 8.10am – 8.50am | A service for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, from the UK’s smallest city: St David’s. Led by Canon Leigh Richardson, with an address by the Very Revd Dr Sarah Rowland Jones. Available after broadcast at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnds |
| Morning Service BBC Radio Ulster 10.15am – 11.00am | With Jonathan Rea, Creative Director of New Irish Arts. Available after broadcast at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007cphq |
| Service on Sunday RTÉ Radio 1 Extra (from Sunday, 13th December) | Celebration of the 30th anniversary of the ordination of women as priests in the Church of Ireland. Available at: http://www.rte.ie/player/series/service-on-sunday/SI0000002989 |
| Songs of Praise BBC 1 TV 1.15pm – 1.50pm | Aled Jones reveals the UK’s favourite carol from St Paul’s Cathedral with star guests Andrea Bocelli, Cliff Richard, the Kingdom Choir, The Priests and Katherine Jenkins. Available after broadcast at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006ttc5 |
| The Tullamore Nativity RTÉ News Channel 2.15pm – 2.45pm | The people and churches of Tullamore, Co. Offaly, come together for a uniquely Irish telling of the Nativity story. Saorview Channel 21 , Sky 521 Virgin Media 200 Eir 517 |
| Choral Evensong BBC Radio 3 3.00pm – 4.00pm | From Hereford Cathedral. Available after broadcast at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006tp7r |
| Sounds Sacred BBC Radio Ulster 5.00pm – 6.00pm | Richard Yarr introduces listeners’ requests for their favourite sacred music along with birthday and anniversary greetings and words of encouragement. Please send requests to sounds.sacred@bbc.co.uk. Available after broadcast at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007cpph |
ONLINE SERVICES & REFLECTIONS
| St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin | Services at 11.15am (Eucharist) & 3.15pm (Carols from the Close):http://www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/worship/video-stream |
| St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast | Service at 11.00am athttp://www.belfastcathedral.org/worship |
| Armagh | Pre-recorded services at http://www.armagh.anglican.org Diocesan service from Keady and Newtownhamilton from 8.30am. Carol service from St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, from 3.00pm. |
| Cashel, Ferns & Ossory | Please check with your parish for local information. Parish listing at http://www.cashel.anglican.org |
| Clogher | Listing at http://www.clogher.anglican.org |
| Connor | Please check with your parish for local information. Parish listing: http://www.connor.anglican.org/parishes Daily worship during Advent at http://www.facebook.com/dioceseofconnor |
| Cork, Cloyne & Ross | Listing at http://www.cork.anglican.org/worship-with-us-online |
| Derry & Raphoe | Please check with your parish for local information. Parish listing: http://www.derryandraphoe.org/?page_id=169 |
| Down & Dromore | Listing at http://www.downanddromore.org/news/parish-worship-online Readings and carols at www.youtube.com/downanddromorevideo |
| Dublin & Glendalough | Listing at http://www.dublin.anglican.org/news/category/events Service of Nine Lessons and Carols provided by Church Music Dublin:https://youtu.be/I8lVpqfBTDc |
| Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh | Diocesan service (from 10am): https://bit.ly/2XG20Bs Audio recording at http://www.keadiocesecoi.podbean.com |
| Limerick & Killaloe | Listing athttp://www.limerick.anglican.org |
| Meath & Kildare | Reflections by Bishop Pat Storey on http://www.meathandkildare.org & http://www.facebook.com/meathandkildare/videos Parish listing at http://www.meathandkildare.org/findachurch |
| Tuam, Killala & Achonry | Diocesan service (from 6pm on Saturday): http://www.tuam.anglican.org |