The Church of Ireland press office have released a summary of broadcast and online worship opportunities that are available on Sunday 3rd Jan 2021
RADIO and TV SERVICES & REFLECTIONS
| Sunday Worship BBC Radio 4 8.10am – 8.50am | Canon Angela Tilby and Canon Stephen Shipley look to the start of the New Year and the Epiphany with a reflection on the changes and chances in their individual lives. Available after broadcast at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnds |
| Sunday Worship BBC One TV 10:00am to 10:30am | The Very Rev Henry Hull leads an ecumenical service for the second Sunday of Christmas from Down Cathedral in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. With hymns from the Songs of Praise archives from across Northern Ireland. Available after broadcast https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000r0b1 |
| Morning Service BBC Radio Ulster 10.15am – 11.00am | Led by the Revd Daniel Kane of West Church Presbyterian, Ballymena. Available after broadcast at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007cphq |
| Service on Sunday RTÉ Radio 1 Extra & LW 252 11.00am – 11.45am and RTÉ 1 television 11.10am – 11.55am | Methodist Covenant Service. The President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, the Revd Dr Tom McKnight, leads the annual Service of renewal and re-commitment – a tradition begun by John Wesley, but with even older roots. Available after broadcast at: http://www.rte.ie/player/series/service-on-sunday/SI0000002989 |
| Songs of Praise BBC 1 1.15pm – 1.45pm | Katherine Jenkins explores St Paul’s Cathedral with music including hymns sung by the Cathedral Choir and special performances by Aled Jones and The Priests, and Daniel O’Donnell. Available after broadcast at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006ttc5 |
| Choral Evensong BBC Radio 3 3.00pm – 4.00pm | From Canterbury Cathedral, marking the 850th anniversary of the martyrdom of St Thomas a Becket and the retirement of Dr David Flood as organist and master of the choristers. 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 at http://www.belfastcathedral.org/worship |
| Armagh | Diocesan service from Magherafelt. Pre-recorded and available online from 8.30am at http://www.armagh.anglican.org |
| 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 |
| 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=1697 |
| Down & Dromore | Listing athttp://www.downanddromore.org/news/parish-worship-online |
| Dublin & Glendalough | Listing athttp://www.dublin.anglican.org/news/category/events |
| Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh | Diocesan service (from 10am): https://bit.ly/2XG20Bs Audio recording at http://www.keadiocesecoi.podbean.com |
| Limerick & Killaloe | Listing at http://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 |