Europe to tune into Galway this Christmas Eve
Galway Cathedral Christmas Eve Mass will be broadcast live in Ireland and across Europe to millions this December 24th. This year’s Mass which will begin exactly at 11pm, instead of the usual 10pm time will go out live on RTE in Ireland and on various channels across Europe. The Mass will be broadcast through Eurovision which means that it will be available to all European countries. There are officially 44 countries on the continent of Europe.
Everybody is welcome to attend this Mass but the congregation has to be in their seats by 10:45pm in order to facilitate the broadcast 11pm start. Christmas Carols will be sung by the Cathedral Choir in the half-hour before Mass. Bishop Brendan Kelly will be the chief celebrant.
Kairos Production Company is responsible for the televising of the live Christmas Eve Mass at Galway Cathedral and producer Finbarr Tracey says “that around 2 million tune in for this each Christmas Eve.” “Our Christmas Eve Mass is always a very busy session at Galway Cathedral and we really want to ensure people know the time change from 10pm to 11pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and must be in their seats by 10:45pm as the mass will start at 11pm on the dot. There will be carols and the spirit of Christmas will well and truly be alive in the Cathedral. It is incredible to think that millions will be looking in on Galway this Christmas Eve,” explained Fr Martin Whelan.
Galway Cathedral Christmas Eve Mass will begin at 11pm, all mass goers must be in their seats by 10:45pm. Please arrive on time as mass must begin at 11pm for live broadcast.
Galway Cathedral Live Crib will take place from 11:30am to 4pm on Tuesday 17th December, with live animals, music and song by Primary schools from across Galway. This is open to everyone.
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