Christmas 2007

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RTÉ Christmas schedule 2007

• Religious programmes on RTÉ television
• Religious programmes on RTÉ radio

Religious programmes on RTÉ television:

• 18:30 Christmas Eve 24 December 2007 RTÉ1: CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS
  • Hundreds of singers, including Cór na nÓg, join the RTÉ Concert Orchestra under the baton of David Brophy for a delightful seasonal hour of Christmas music and readings. Soloists include Tommy Fleming, Emmanuel Lawler, Naomi O’Connell, Gerard Byrne (of Fair City) and Helen Norton. The programme is hosted by Mary Kennedy.
• 23:05 Christmas Eve 24 December RTÉ1: CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT MASS
  • Mount Argus Church, Dublin, where the shrine of the newly canonised St Charles of Mount Argus lies, is the venue for RTÉ’s annual Christmas Midnight Mass. The Tallaght Choral Society and an orchestra conducted by Comdt. Mark Armstrong with soprano Colette Boushell perform Haydn’s Organ Mass. The celebrant is Most Rev. Éamonn Walsh, Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin.
• 10:15 Christmas Day 25 December RTÉ1: A SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS MORNING
  • A service of lessons and carols for Christmas morning with the choir of Trinity College Chapel, Dublin, and the Revd Darren McCallig, Anglican Chaplain.
• 10:55 Christmas Day RTÉ1: URBI ET ORBI
  • His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI gives his annual Christmas Message and Blessing from St. Peter’s Square, Rome. Commentator: Fr Tom McCarthy OP
• 11:30 Christmas Day RTÉ1: MASS FOR CHRISTMAS DAY
  • From the Church of the Holy Spirit, Ballyroan, Dublin. A festive family Mass with young and older parishioners of this suburban Dublin parish. Celebrant: Fr Gerry Kane PP
• Time tba Christmas Day RTÉ1: CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM THE SUCCESSORS OF ST PATRICK
  • The Archbishops of Armagh, Cardinal Seán Brady and Archbishop Alan Harper, deliver their annual Christmas message and greeting to the people of Ireland.

Religious programmes on RTÉ radio:

The following live broadcasts take place between the 16th and 23rd December 2007, outside broadcast at 10:00amon MW/LW 252:

• Mass from St. Mark’s Church, Springfield, Dublin with celebrant Fr Frank Herron on the 16th and Fr Gerard Doyle on the 23rd followed at 10:45am on the 16th by live outside broadcast of:
  • Choral Eucharist from the Collegiate Church of St. Mary, Youghal, Co Cork with celebrant and preacher: The Reverend Andrew McCroskery and organist, Ian Sexton.
  • 10:45am on the 23rd – live outside broadcast of service from Brighton Road Methodist Church, Rathgar, Dublin with conductor/preacher: The Reverend Vanessa Wyse Jackson and organist, Gilbert Livingston.
• Monday, 24th December Christmas Eve at 4.00pm/All Wavelengths
  • Festival Service of Nine Lessons and Carols from St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin.
  • Midnight Mass from St. Francis Xavier Church, Gardiner St, Dublin with celebrant, Father Donal Neary, SJ. Cantor: Margaret Brennan and organist: Denise Doyle.
• Tuesday, 25th December Christmas Day at 10.02 am/All Wavelengths
  • Christmas morning Mass from St. Francis Xavier Church, Gardiner St., Dublin with celebrant, Father William J. Reynolds, SJ. Church Choir with organist, Denice Doyle and Cantor, Cathy Keane. Followed at 10:50am by
  • Worship for Christmas Morning from St. Columba’s College, Whitechurch, Dublin conducted by the Reverend Michael Heaney, chaplain. Director of Music: Geraldine Malone-Brady with organist, Peter Barley.
  • 1:05pm Christmas Messages from His Eminence Cardinal Seán Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland and the Most Reverend Alan E T Harper, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland
• Sunday, 30th December 2007 at 10.00am. live outside broadcast:
  • Mass from the Church of the Holy Child, Larkhill/Whitehall, Dublin followed at 10:45am by: Service of Praise for end of Year from Jamestown Road Baptist Church, Finglas, Dublin.
• Sunday, 6th January 2007 at 10:00am. live outside broadcast of:
  • Mass from the Church of the Holy Child, Larkhill/Whitehall, Dublin followed at 10:45am by: Annual Covenant Service from Regent Street Methodist Church, Newtownards, Co Down conducted by the Reverend Roy Cooper, President of the Methodist Church in Ireland.