RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMES ON RTÉ

MIDNIGHT MASS
Live from St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Pope Benedict’s first Christmas Mass.
Christmas Eve   10.55pm     RTÉ ONE


SERVICE FOR CHRISTMAS DAY
Parishioners of Rathfarnham Church of Ireland Parish, Dublin are led by Rev. Ted Woods.
CHRISTMAS DAY    10.10AM     RTÉ ONE.


URBI ET ORBI                                                                              Pope Benedict XVl  gives his first Christmas Greeting and Blessing to a worldwide audience. Live from Rome.
CHRISTMAS DAY   10.55AM      RTÉ  ONE.


MASS ON CHRISTMAS DAY
From Holy Family Residence, Roebuck Road, Dublin. Residents in this retirement home, run by the Little Sisters of the Poor, are joined by their children and grandchildren to celebrate the feast of Christmas.
Celebrant: Fr Brendan Purcell.
CHRISTMAS DAY   11.40 AM APPROX    RTÉ ONE



CHRISTMAS DAY GREETINGS FROM THE PRIMATES OF ALL IRELAND
The Roman Catholic and the Church of Ireland Archbishops of Armagh, Most
 Rev Dr. Seán Brady, and Most Rev Dr Robin Eames join in a message for
 the Irish people on the day that celebrates the birth of Christ.
CHRISTMAS DAY 2.40PM  RTÉ ONE