Christ Church (Dublin) Events: December 2010 Update

[Christ Church Cathedral Dublin]

C H R I S T  C H U R C H  C A T H E D R A L  D U B L I N
D e c e m b e r  2 0 1 0  -  U p d a te
_____________________________________________

D i a r y  O v e r v i e w
______________________

Friday 3 December 2010
  19.30 - 3 Rock Essential (POSTPONED)
Saturday 4 December 2010
  10.00 - Christmas Market & Santa in the Crypt (CANCELLED)
  20.00 - Concert: Hibernian Orchestra (POSTPONED)
Sunday 5 December 2010
  12.00 - Launch: Psalm-shaped Prayerfulness (Margaret Daly-Denton)
  15.30 - Choral Evensong and Remembrance (Pike River miners)
Friday 9 December 2010
 20.00 - Trinity Orchestra Concert (NOTE NEW DATE from 1 Dec)
Saturday 11 December 2010
  10.00 - Christmas Market & Santa in the Crypt
  14.00 - Irish Association of Change Ringers (Eastern District Practice)
Wednesday 15 December 2010
  20.00 - Cathedral Choir Christmas Concert
Saturday 18 December 2010
  10.00 - Christmas Market & Santa in the Crypt
New Year's Eve, Friday 31 December 2010
  21.00 - Concert: Dublin New Year Festival (21.00)
_____________________________________________

FULL DIARY DETAILS
_____________________________________________

3 Rock Essential, which was to have taken place on Friday 3 December,
has been rescheduled due to snow and for the safety of those attending.
It will be rescheduled for some time early in the New Year:
http://www.3rock.net/news/blog/essential_christchurch_postponed/
_____________________________________________

Saturday 4 December 2010 – Christmas Market & Santa in the Crypt (10.00)
The Christmas market in the crypt has been cancelled today due to
the weather. Apologies for the short notice. Please check the website
for further information: www.cccdub.ie
______________________ 

Saturday 4 December 2010 – Concert: Hibernian Orchestra (20.00)
This concert has unfortunately been postponed due to adverse weather
conditions. A new date is to be confirmed soon. Please visit the Hibernian
Orchestra website for further details: www.thehibernianorchestra.ie
_____________________________________________

Sunday 5 December 2010 - Psalm-shaped Book Launch (12.30)
Following the 11.00 Eucharist on Sunday 5 December 2010 at
coffee in the crypt, the launch of the latest book by Margaret Daly-Denton
will take place. The speaker will be Canon Dr John Bartlett, former
precentor of the cathedral and an emeritus fellow of Trinity College
Dublin. The book is entitled 'Psalm-Shaped Prayerfulness: a guide
to the Christian reception of the psalms. All are most welcome.
Details from Columba Press at: www.columba.ie or on the cathedral
website at: www.cccdub.ie/index.php?/launch
______________________

Sunday 5 December 2010 - Choral Evensong and Remembrance (15.30)
Responded to a request from the New Zealand Ireland Association the cathedral
invites New Zealanders living in Ireland to come together in prayer during the
service of Choral Evensong on Sunday 5 December at 3.30pm in the wake of the
loss of twenty-nine lives in the recent Pike River mining tragedy. Members of the
Association and New Zealand diplomatic representatives will attend during which
there will be an address given by Fr Brian O’Connell S.M., a priest from the
South Island. A book of condolence is available for signing in the cathedral.
Further details are available online at: www.cccdub.ie/index.php?/special-services/
_____________________________________________

Thursday 9 December 2010 – Concert: Trinity Orchestra (20.00)
Rescheduled from Wednesday 1 December, this will be the Trinity Orchestra
Michaelmas Term Concert conducted by Liam Ryan, with violin solo by
Colm O'Braoin. Programme: Franck, Symphony in D minor; Shostakovich,
Violin Concerto No. 1; Dukas - Brass Fanfare from La Péri.
Tickets: €15 for adults, €5 for students (available at the door).
For details see online at: www.facebook.com/trinityorchestra
_____________________________________________

Saturday 11 December 2010 – Christmas Market & Santa in the Crypt (10.00)
The Christmas market in the crypt is scheduled  to go ahead this Saturday
11 December. Please check the website for details: www.cccdub.ie
___________________________

Saturday 11 December 2010 - Irish Association of Change Ringers (14.00)
The Eastern District of the Irish Association of Change Ringers will hold
their practise in the tower of Christ Church on Saturday 11 December from
2.00 until 4.00pm. Come along and enjoy some expert change ringing.
Further details online at: www.bellringingireland.org
_____________________________________________

Wednesday 15 December 2010 – Cathedral Choir Christmas Concert (20.00)
Join the choirs for Christ Church Cathedral for carols and festive fun.
Tickets: €18 (full price); €14 (concessions) available from: www.tickets.ie:
http://www.tickets.ie/Listing.aspx/Venue?id=277&ViewType=Info
and City Discs, Temple Bar Lane South, Dublin 2. There are still
some tickets available for this festive event, which can be purchased
online (but not directly from the cathedral). Come along and enjoy!
____________________________________________

Saturday 18 December 2010 – Christmas Market & Santa in the Crypt (10.00)
The Christmas market in the crypt is scheduled  to go ahead this Saturday
11 December. Please check the website for details: www.cccdub.ie
____________________________________________

N.B. CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS
Christmas Eve, Friday 24 December: 09.45 – 13.00
Christmas Day, Saturday 25 December: open only for the Eucharist.
St Stephen's Day, Sunday 26 December: open only for the Eucharist
Monday 27 December: cathedral closed.
___________________________________________

Friday 31 December 2010 – Concert: Dublin New Year Festival (21.00)
Dublin New Year Festival present a magical evening of choral 
enchantment on this very special night. Bring in the New Year in 
the elegant surroundings of the cathedral, with the magic of the 
Christ Church bells and share with family and friends this exclusive 
evening of music and song. Tickets from €30, on sale Monday 29
November 2010 from: www.dublinnewyearfestival.com. (The correct
web address this time!)
____________________________________________

All are most welcome to attend all cathedral services and
events. Details of these can usually be found online at:
http://cccdub.ie/index.php?/What-s-New.html
____________________________________________

See the Dean's Review notes:
http://cccdub.ie/index.php?/Church-Review-Notes/

Why not visit Dvblinia, the medieval exhibition,
or their website available at: http://dublinia.ie
_____________________________________________

Those who do not wish to receive this periodic mailing from
Christ Church Cathedral Dublin, Ireland need only reply to
email at cccdub.ie and ask to be removed from the list.
Alternatively, they may (un)subscribe themselves at:
http://justus.anglican.org/mailman/listinfo/cccdub
______________________

Sarah Drumm, Director of Operations
sarah.drumm at cccdub.ie
Christ Church Cathedral Dublin
www.cccdub.ie