Feature 22 December 2008 | Christmas 2008

22 Dec 2008

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Messages from members of the Bishops’ Conference, its agencies and commissions; details of diocesan activities, and religious broadcasting schedules for Christmas 2008.

Christmas 2008

Play music – St Patrick’s College Maynooth Chapel Choir sing Codail, Iosagáin
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Celebrations to be presided over by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI

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Christmas message from Cardinal Seán Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, (including message to the Polish community)

Messages and reflections for Christmas 2008 from members of the Bishops’ Conference, its agencies and commissions

Details of Christmas ceremonies and initiatives in the dioceses

“Nativity” by Evie Hone
Image courtesy of:
Manresa,
Jesuit Centre for Spirituality,
Dollymount,
Dublin 3
Music: Codail, Iosagáin / Sleep Little Jesus (Bohemian, arr Fiorcucci, Irish text, John O’Keeffe) performed by the St Patrick’s College Maynooth Chapel Choir, taken from the album Joy to the World, a Maynooth Christmas –>
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