The long established but relatively recently lapsed tradition of midnight mass in Castleisland on Christmas Eve is being revived by Fr. Mossie Brick PP.
The tradition was discontinued in Castleisland at least a couple of decades ago as disciples of the pub culture at the time frequently sang from different hymn sheets during the mass. Though it continued in Cordal up to recently.
The practice in the church was established around 400A.D. As it is believed the birth of Christ took place at midnight between December 24th and 25th – according to Fr. Brick.
“As Castleisland is such an accessible place and as there is no other midnight mass in the area, we thought we’d re-establish the tradition here this year,” said Fr. Brick.
List of Local Church Services
The following is a list of church services for confessions and masses in Castleisland, Cordal and Scartaglin over the rapidly approaching Christmas season – as issued by the parish office.
Castleisland Parish Christmas Confessions and Masses
Masses for Christmas 2019
Church of Saints Stephen and John / Castleisland Parish Church: Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24th. 7.pm and 12 midnight mass.
Christmas Day Wednesday, December 25th.11.30am mass.
Church of the Immaculate Conception Cordal Church
Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24th. 7.pm mass.
Christmas Day Wednesday, December 25th. 9.30am mass.
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes / Scartaglin Church
Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24th. 8.30pm mass.
Christmas Day Wednesday, December 25th. 10.30am mass.
