The Cathedral parish invites you to celebrate the birth of Christ at St Patrick’s Cathedral this Christmas with three Masses, preceded by half-hour carol services, on Christmas Eve, and three on Christmas Day.

2024 Christmas services

Tuesday 24 December

6pm—Christmas Vigil, with carols from 5.30pm
8pm—Christmas Vigil, with carols from 7.30pm
Midnight—Pontifical Mass, with carols from 11.30pm*

Wednesday 25 December

8am—Christmas Day Mass
9.30am—Christmas Day Mass
11am—Solemn Pontifical Mass*

* These Masses are livestreamed via the Archdiocesan YouTube channel, and also televised on Community Channel C31 (Channel 44 on digital television).

Be sure to stop by the beautiful Nativity scene inside the Cathedral during your visit.

All are welcome!

Banner image: One Family by Kristian Joy Tangso | kristianjoy.com
This artwork was originally shown at the ‘Beholding Beauty’ Catholic art exhibition in September 2024, as part of the Truth Goodness Beauty Project.

Event Date

Tuesday 24 December 2024, 5.30pm
– Wednesday 25 December 2024, 12.00pm