December’s Sunday schedule is always a bit different, because of various special services. Here is a summary, along with a listing of the special services during Advent and Christmas:

Sunday, 9 December

• Croom, Holy Communion, 9.15am

• Kilmallock, Morning Prayer, 10.00am

• Kilpeacon, Sunday School play and Holy Communion, 10.30am.

• Adare, Morning Prayer, 12.00pm

Friday, 14 December

Christmas Carol service in Adare, 7.30pm

Sunday, 16 December

• Croom, Morning Prayer, 9.15am

• Kilpeacon, 10.30am

• Adare, Holy Communion, 10.30am (note different time!). Sunday School will also meet.

• Kilmallock: No morning service! Christmas Carol service at 12.30pm, with the children building a nativity scene. Christmas Dinner afterward in the Deebert House Hotel, about 2.00pm. All invited to both events. Cost is €20 per adult and €10 per child. Please let Jessie Griffin know if you wish to attend.

Sunday, 23 December

• Croom, Morning Prayer, 10.30am (note different time!)

• Kilmallock, Holy Communion, 10.00am

• Kilpeacon, Morning Prayer, 10.30am

• Adare, Holy Communion, 12.00pm

Monday, 24 December, Christmas Eve

• Holy Communion in Croom, 7.00pm

Tuesday, 25 December, Christmas Day services, all Holy Communion:

• Kilpeacon – 9.30am

• Kilmallock – 10.00am

• Adare – 11.30am

Sunday, 30 December

• Morning Prayer in Kilmallock, 10.00am

• Christmas Carol service in Croom, 10.30am.

• No service in Kilpeacon or Adare.