Christmas Mass Schedule 2025 – Diocese of Waterford & Lismore

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Christmas Mass Schedule for the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore

 WATERFORD CITY PARISHES         

WATERFORD: CATHEDRAL (TRINITY WITHIN) & ST. PATRICK’S PARISH

CATHEDRAL OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY:

  • Confessions: Saturday, December 20th 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.. Monday, December 22nd 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon. Tuesday, December 23rd 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon & 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.. Wednesday, December 24th 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m..
  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ): Mass of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ 7:00 p.m..
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): Mass of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ 8:30 a.m. & 12:00 Noon.

WATERFORD CITY: BALLYBRICKEN (TRINITY WITHOUT) PARISH

  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ): 10:30 a.m. and Vigil 8:00 p.m..
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): 10:30 a.m..
  • St Stephen’s Day (December 26th ): 10:30 a.m.

WATERFORD: HOLY FAMILY PARISH

  • Christmas Vigil (December 24th ): 6:15 p.m.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): Masses 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

WATERFORD: ST. JOHN’S PARISH

  • Confessions (Christmas Eve): 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m..
  • Christmas Eve (Wednesday, December 24th ): Carol Service from 8:30 p.m.; Christmas Vigil 9:00 p.m..
  • Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25th ): Masses: 9:00 a.m. & 12:00 Noon.
  • St. Stephen’s Day (December 26th ): No Mass.

WATERFORD: ST. JOSEPH & ST. BENILDUS & ST. MARY’S PARISH

  • Penitential Service: Monday, December 15th 7:30 p.m.
  • Confessions: Monday, December 15th – Saturday, December 20th after 10:30 a.m. Mass. Monday, December 22nd & Tuesday, December 23rd after 10:30 a.m. Mass. Wednesday, December 24th 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Children’s Carol Service: Wednesday, December 17th 7:30 p.m.
  • Christmas in Benildus Carol Concert: Monday, December 22nd 7:30 p.m.
  • Christmas Eve (December 24th): Children’s Mass (Booking Essential) 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass 8:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): Masses 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 Noon.
  • Friday, December 26th & Saturday, December 27th: Mass 10:30 a.m. & Vigil 5:45 p.m.

WATERFORD: SACRED HEART PARISH

  • Carols by Candlelight: Tuesday, December 16th at 7:30 p.m.
  • Reconciliation Service: Thursday, December 18th at 7:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Eve (December 24th): Confession from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. Masses: 10:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m., and Midnight.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): Masses: 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.

WATERFORD: ST. SAVIOUR’S PARISH, Ballybeg

  • Christmas Eve Mass (December 24th ): 6:30 p.m.
  • Christmas Day Mass (December 25th ): 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
  • Note: No Mass at 5:30 p.m.

WATERFORD: FSSP LATIN MASS

  • Christmas Eve Night: Midnight Mass at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): 1:30 p.m. Sung Mass at St John’s church, Parnell Street, Waterford.

 

 

ALL OTHER PARISHES

ABBEYSIDE PARISH (ABBEYSIDE, BALLINROAD, GARRANBANE)

  • Reconciliation Service: Thursday, December 18th at 7:00 p.m. in Abbeyside Church.
  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ): Garranbane 5:00 p.m., Ballinroad 6:00 p.m., Abbeyside 7:00 p.m..
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): Abbeyside 9:30 a.m. & 12:00 p.m., Ballinroad 10:00 a.m., Garranbane 11:00 a.m..
  • St. Stephen’s Day (December 26th ): Abbeyside 10:00 a.m..

AGLISH PARISH (AGLISH, BALLINAMEELA, CLASHMORE, MT. STUART)

  • Confessions: Aglish after Vigil Mass Saturday, December 20th; Ballinameela Monday, December 22nd 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m..
  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ): Aglish 7:30 p.m., Ballinameela 7:30 p.m..
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): Clashmore 10:00 a.m., Mt. Stuart 11:00 a.m..

ARDFINNAN PARISH (HOLY FAMILY (ARDFINNAN), ST. NICHOLAS (GRANGE), BALLYBACON CHURCH)

  • Tuesday, December 23rd: 9:30 a.m. Mass Ardfinnan (with Confessions after Mass).
  • Christmas Eve Vigil (December 24th ): Ardfinnan 7:00 p.m. (Broadcast available) .
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): Grange 10:30 a.m., Ballybacon 12:00 p.m..
  • Friday, December 26th  / Thursday, January 1st : No Mass.

ARDMORE PARISH (ST. DECLAN’S (ARDMORE), OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION (GRANGE)

  • Carol Service: Sunday, December 7th 4:00 p.m. Ardmore Church.
  • Christmas Eve Vigil (December 24th ): Ardmore 7:30 p.m..
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): Grange 10:30 a.m..

BALLYDUFF UPPER PARISH (ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH)

  • Christmas Eve Vigil (December 24th ): 8:00 p.m..
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): 11:00 a.m..

BALLYLOOBY PARISH (OUR LADY & ST. KIERAN (BALLYLOOBY), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST (DUNHILL)

  • Reconciliation Services (Sunday, December 14th): Ballylooby at Mass end (10:30 a.m. Mass), Dunhill at Mass end (9:00 a.m. Mass).
  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ): Ballylooby Church 7:30 p.m..
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): Dunhill Church 9:00 a.m., Ballylooby Church 10:30 a.m..

BALLYNEALE PARISH (ST. MARY’S (BALLYNEALE), ST. MARY’S (GRANGEMOCKLER)

  • Penitential Services: Grangemockler & Ballyneale on December 20th & 21st at each Mass.
  • Christmas Eve (Vigil): Grangemockler 6:00 p.m. (Parish Choir) , Ballyneale 8:00 p.m. (Parish Choir) .
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): Ballyneale 10:30 a.m..

BALLYPOREEN PARISH (OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CHURCH)

  • Confessions: Tuesday, December 23rd 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m..
  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ): 7:30 p.m..
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): 11:00 a.m..

BUTLERSTOWN PARISH (CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY OF THE BVM)

  • Reconciliation Weekend (December 13th & 14th): Confession/Absolution after 6:00 p.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. Butlerstown & 11:30 a.m. Masses.
  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ): Carols 6:30 p.m., First Mass of Christmas 7:00 p.m..
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): 10:00 a.m. Mass.
  • St. Stephen’s Day (December 26th ): 12:00 Noon Mass.
  • Feast of The Epiphany (January 6th , 2026): 10:00 a.m. Mass.

CAHIR PARISH: ST MARY’S CHURCH

Confessions: Saturday, December 13th 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.. Sunday, December 21st 11:00 a.m. (Reconciliation service as Mass ends).

  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ): 6:00 p.m. (Children’s Mass) , 9:00 p.m. (Mass of Christmas Night) .
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): 9:00 a.m. (Mass at Dawn), 11:00 a.m. (Mass of Christmas Morning).
  • St. Stephen’s Day (December 26th ): 12:00 Noon.

 CAPPOQUIN PARISH (ST. MARY’S CHURCH)

  • Penance Service: Sunday, December 21st after 11:30 a.m. Mass.
  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ): Mass 10:00 a.m., Vigil Mass 9:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): 11:30 a.m. Mass.
  • St. Stephen’s Day (December 26th ): 11:00 a.m. Mass.

CARRICK-BEG & WINDGAP (St. Molleran’s (Carrick-beg), St. Bartholomew’s (Windgap)

  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ): St. Molleran’s Vigil 6:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m., Windgap Vigil 6:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): St. Molleran’s 10:00 a.m.

CARRICK-ON-SUIR & FAUGHEEN (St. Nicholas’ Church, St. Patrick’s)

  • Penitential Services: December 20th  and 21st at each Mass.
  • Christmas Eve (December 24th): St Nicholas Church 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., St. Patrick’s Vigil 6:00 p.m. (Choir) St. Nicholas Vigil 7:30 p.m. (Suir Valley Choir)
  • Christmas Day (December 25th): St. Nicholas 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Toy Mass).

CLASHMORE PARISH (St. Cronan’s (Clashmore), St. Bartholomew’s (Piltown)

  • Christmas Eve Vigil (December 24th ): Piltown 6:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): Clashmore 10:00 a.m.

CLOGHEEN PARISH (St. Mary’s (Clogheen), Our Lady of the Assumption (Burncourt))

  • Confessions (Tuesday, December 23rd ): Clogheen 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Burncourt 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ): Burncourt Church 5:00 p.m., Clogheen Church 6:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): Clogheen 8:00 a.m., Burncourt Church 9:45 a.m.

CLONMEL: ST. MARY’S PARISH (St. Mary’s Church)

  • Confessions: Saturday, December 20th  2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Carol Service: Sunday, December 21st  4:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ): 5:00 p.m. Children’s Mass, 8:00 p.m. First Mass of Christmas.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): 10:30 a.m. Mass (Blessing of Toys), 12:00 Noon Mass.
  • St. Stephen’s Day (December 26th ): Church Closed.

CLONMEL: SS. PETER & PAUL PARISH (SS Peter & Paul’s Church, Church of the Resurrection)

  • Penitential Service (SS Peter and Pauls): Monday, December 22nd 7:30 p.m.
  • Christmas Eve Vigil Masses (December 24th ): Resurrection 7:00 p.m., SS. Peter & Paul’s 9:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): Church of the Resurrection 10:00 a.m., SS. Peter & Pauls 11:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
  • St. Stephen’s Day (December 26th ): Church of the Resurrection 9:30 a.m., SS Peter and Pauls 1:00 p.m.

CLONMEL: ST. OLIVER PLUNKETT PARISH (St. Oliver Plunkett & The Irish Martyrs Church)

  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ): 10:00 a.m. Mass, 7:30 p.m. Vigil Mass.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): 9:00 a.m. Mass, 12:00 p.m. Mass.
  • St. Stephen’s Day (December 26th ): 10:00 a.m. Mass.

DUNGARVAN PARISH (St. Mary’s Church)

  • Confessions/Penance Service: Multiple dates/times
  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ): 8:30 p.m. Mass.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon Mass.
  • St. Stephen’s Day (December 26th ): 11:00 a.m. Mass.

DUNHILL & FENOR PARISH (Sacred Heart (Dunhill), Immaculate Conception (Fenor))

  • Mass of Reconciliation: Saturday, December 13th  Fenor 6:00 p.m. Vigil. Sunday, December 14th Dunhill 9:30 a.m.
  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ): Dunhill Vigil 7:30 p.m.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): Fenor 10:00 a.m.

KILGOBINET PARISH (Kilbrien, Kilgobinet, Colligan)

  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ): Colligan 6:30 p.m.. Kilbrien & Kilgobinet No Mass.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): Kilbrien 10:00 a.m., Kilgobinet 11:30 a.m., Colligan 12:00 Noon.

KILLEA PARISH (Holy Cross (Killea), St. John the Baptist (Crooke), St. Nicholas (Faithlegg)

  • Confessions: Saturday, December 20th  9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Holy Cross, Killea.
  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ):  Crooke 6:00 p.m., Killea 8:00 p.m Mass.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): Killea 8:30 a.m., Faithlegg 10:00 a.m., Crooke 11:30 a.m.

KILROSSANTY PARISH (St. Brigid’s (Kilrossanty), St. Anne’s (Fews)-Mass times:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ): Fews 6:30 p.m., Kilrossanty 8:30 p.m.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): Kilrossanty 10:30 a.m.
  • Stephen’s Day (December 26th ): Kilrossanty 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday December 17th 2025 : 7pm Penitential Service St. Brigids Church, Kilrossanty.

Thursday 18th December 7pm: Penitential Service St. Ann’s Church, Fews

Friday 19th December: 8-9:15pm: Confession available St. Brigids Church, Kilrossanty

NB: Confession available half an hour before weekend Masses. Confessions also available on request after all Masses.

KILSHEELAN & KILCASH PARISH (St. Mary’s (Kilsheelan), St. John the Baptist (Kilcash)

  • Penitential Services: Saturday, December 13th  Kilsheelan 6:00 p.m., Sunday, December 14th Kilcash 10:00 a.m.
  • Christmas Eve (December 24th): Kilsheelan 6:00 p.m., Kilcash 8:00 p.m. Mass
  • Christmas Day (December 25th): Kilcash 10:00 a.m., Kilsheelan 11:30 a.m. Mass

KNOCKANORE PARISH (Knockanore, Glendine, Kilwatermoy)

  • Christmas Eve (December 24th): Knockanore Vigil 7:30 p.m., Kilwatermoy Vigil 9:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th): Glendine 10:00 a.m., Knockanore 11:15 a.m.

LISMORE & BALLYSAGGART PARISH (St. Carthage’s (Lismore), St. Mary’s (Ballysaggart)

  • December 24th: Morning Mass 10:00 a.m. (Confessions afterwards). Vigil Mass 6:15 p.m. (Family Mass)  First Mass of Christmas 9:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th): Ballysaggart Dawn Mass 9:30 a.m. Lismore 11:00 a.m.
  • St. Stephen’s Day (December 26th): 10:00 a.m.

MODELIGO (Our Lady of the Assumption (Modeligo), St. John the Baptist (Affane)

  • Penance Services: Saturday, December 20th  Affane after 7:00 p.m. Mass. Sunday, December 21st Modeligo after 10:00 a.m. Mass.
  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ): Modeligo 11:00 a.m., Affane Vigil 7:00 p.m. Mass
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): Modeligo 10:00 a.m. Mass

NEWCASTLE & FOURMILEWATER PARISH (Newcastle, Fourmilewater) Mass Times:

  • Monday, December 22nd: 10:00 a.m. Newcastle (Confessions after).
  • Wednesday, December 24th: 10:00 a.m. Fourmilewater (Confessions after).
  • Christmas Eve Vigil (December 24th): Newcastle 5:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th): Fourmilewater 9:00 a.m.
  • Friday, December 26th / Thursday, January 1st : No Mass.

NEWTOWN PARISH (Kilmacthomas, Kill, Saleen, Newtown)

  • Tuesday 23rdDecember Mass at 5.30 pm Mary’s Church, Saleen, Bonmahon, Co. Waterford
  • Christmas Eve Mass at 6.00 pm Our Lady of Mount Church, Kill, Co. Waterford. 
  • Christmas Day Mass at 11.30 am              All Saints Church, Newtown, Co. Waterford. 

PORTLAW & BALLYDUFF PARISH (St. Nicholas (Ballyduff), St. Patrick’s (Portlaw) Mass Times:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ): Portlaw 6:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): Ballyduff 10:00 a.m.

POWERSTOWN PARISH (Powerstown Church, Lisronagh Church)

  • Confessions (Saturday, December 20th ): Powerstown 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Lisronagh 12:00 Noon – 12:30 p.m.
  • Vigil Mass (Saturday, December 20th): Powerstown 6:15 p.m. (Confessions afterwards)
  • Christmas Eve Mass (December 24th): Powerstown 6:15 p.m. (Carols 5:45 p.m.) Lisronagh 8:00 p.m. (Carols 7:40 p.m.) .
  • Christmas Day Mass (December 25th): Powerstown 10:45 a.m., Lisronagh 12:00 Noon.

RATHGORMACK PARISH (Rathgormack, Clonea Power)

  • Christmas Eve Mass (December 24th): Clonea Power 7:30 p.m.
  • Christmas Day Mass (December 25th): Rathgormack 10:00 a.m.

RING PARISH (An Rinn, An Sean Phobal)

  • December 20th : An Rinn 6:00 p.m. Vigil Mass.
  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ): An Rinn 9:30 p.m., An Sean Phobal No Mass.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): An Rinn No Mass, An Sean Phobal 10:30 a.m..

STRADBALLY, BALLYLANEEN & FAHA PARISH (Stradbally, Ballylaneen, Faha)

  • Penitential Service: December 16th  7:00 p.m. Ballylaneen (with individual Confessions).
  • Christmas Eve Vigil Mass (December 24th ): Ballylaneen 7:00 p.m., Stradbally 7:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Day Mass(December 25th ): Faha 9:30 a.m., Ballylaneen 11:00 a.m.

TALLOW (Immaculate Conception Church) Mass times:

  • Christmas Eve Vigil (December 24th ): 6:30 p.m.
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ): 9:00 a.m.

TOURANEENA PARISH (Touraneena, Nire)

  • Christmas Eve Vigil Mass(December 24th ): Touraneena 7:00 p.m..
  • Christmas Day Mass (December 25th ): Nire 11:00 a.m..
  • Friday, December 26th  / Thursday, January 1st : No Mass.

TRAMORE PARISH (Holy Cross (Tramore), Our Lady’s Church (Carbally))

  • Mass of Reconciliation: Saturday/Sunday, December 20th/21st Tramore at all Masses.
  • Christmas Eve Mass (December 24th ): Tramore 10:00 a.m. & Vigil 7:30 p.m.
  • Christmas Day Mass (December 25th ): Tramore 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m., Carbally 11:30 a.m.
  • St Stephen’s Day Mass (December 26th ): Tramore 10:00 a.m.

Holy Family Mission, Glencomeragh, Kilsheelan Mass Times:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24th ):                              8pm
  • Christmas Day (December 25th ):                              10am
  • St Stephen’s Day (December 26th – 27th):               Closed
  • Sunday 28th – Feast of the Holy Family-:                 10am