The Church of Ireland press office has put together a listing of many worship programmes that will be broadcast on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
The Christmas Day listing is available at https://www.ireland.anglican.org/cmsfiles/pdf/news/Press/2020/Broadcast-Online-Worship-25.12.20.pdf
It is reproduced below with some additions for Christmas Eve,
| A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols BBC Radio 4 Christmas Eve 3.00pm – 4.35pm | Broadcast on Christmas Eve in the candle-lit chapel of King’s College, Cambridge. Christmas carols and hymns sung by the world-famous chapel choir. Available at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000qjn9 |
| RTÉ Radio 1 4.00pm – 5.15pm | Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin |
| BBC TWO TV 5:30pm to 6:45pm | Carol’s from Kings (also repeated Christmas Day morning at 6:55am) Edited Televised edition of earlier radio broadcast. Available after broadcast at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000qrxc |
| RTÉ TV News Now 8pm to 9pm | Dublin Civic Carol Service from St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street RTÉ TV News Now is on Saorview Channel 21 Sky 521 Virgin Media 200 Eir 517 |
| RTÉ One TV 8:00pm – 8:05pm | The Cork Nativity – is a joyous celebration of the Christmas story, brought to life in the voices of the people of Cork in all their diversity. It will be shown at 8.00pm on Christmas Eve and 9.55am on Christmas Day. |
Christmas Day
| Prayer for the Day BBC Radio 4 5.43am – 5.45am | A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Right Revd John Arnold, Bishop of Salford. Available at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000qjp4 |
| A Draught in the Stable BBC Radio 4 9.00am – 9.45am | Christmas Service recorded in St Martin-in-the-Fields, Hackney City Farm and on location around Trafalgar Square. Sermon: the vicar, the Revd Dr Sam Wells. after broadcast available at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000qjcx |
| Morning Service BBC Radio Ulster 9.00am – 10.00am | Canon Simon Doogan reflects on the many different ways in which the Child in the Manger relates to many of the challenges we face during the coronavirus crisis. Available after broadcast at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000qj92 |
| RTÉ One TV 9:55am – 10:00am | The Cork Nativity – is a joyous celebration of the Christmas story, brought to life in the voices of the people of Cork in all their diversity. (Repeat) |
| Christmas Day Eucharist BBC 1 10.00am – 11.00am | Christmas morning worship with a gospel flavour, live from the Church of God of Prophecy, Birmingham, led by Bishop Paul McCalla. |
| Christmas Service RTÉ Radio 1 Extra & LW 252 11.00am – 11.45am and on RTE One TV 11:10am – 11:55am | The Revd Dr Richard Marsh, Bishop’s Vicar of St Canice’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, Kilkenny, celebrates the Festival Eucharist of Christmas Day, with members of St Canice’s Choir, directed by Bartosz Thiede and accompanied by Malcolm Proud. |
| A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols BBC Radio 3 1.00pm – 3.00pm | Recorded on Christmas Eve in the candle-lit chapel of King’s College, Cambridge. Christmas carols and hymns sung by the world-famous chapel choir. Available at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000qjn9 |
| Archbishops’ Christmas Message RTÉ Radio 1 1.05pm – 1.15pm Also on RTE 1 TV at 12:10pm – 12:20pm |
ONLINE SERVICES & REFLECTIONS
Live and recorded services are available
through the links provided below or from your local parish
| St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin | http://www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/worship/video-stream |
| St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast | http://www.belfastcathedral.org/worship |
| Armagh | http://www.armagh.anglican.org |
| Cashel, Ferns & Ossory | Parish listing at http://www.cashel.anglican.org |
| Clogher | http://www.clogher.anglican.org |
| Connor | Parish listing: http://www.connor.anglican.org/parishes |
| Cork, Cloyne & Ross | http://www.cork.anglican.org/worship-with-us-online |
| Derry & Raphoe | Parish listing: http://www.derryandraphoe.org/?page_id=1697 |
| Down & Dromore | http://www.downanddromore.org/news/parish-worship-online |
| Dublin & Glendalough | http://www.dublin.anglican.org/news/category/events |
| Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh | Diocesan service: https://bit.ly/2XG20Bs Audio recording at http://www.keadiocesecoi.podbean.com |
| Limerick & Killaloe | http://www.limerick.anglican.org |
| Meath & Kildare | Parish listing at http://www.meathandkildare.org/findachurch |
| Tuam, Killala & Achonry |