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RTE to broadcast Archbishops’ Christmas Message on Christmas Day

Cardinal Sean Brady and Archbishop Richard Clarke at Nativity at the Shambles, Armagh
Cardinal Sean Brady and Archbishop Richard Clarke at Nativity at the Shambles, Armagh

RTE ONE Television will broadcast the joint Archbishops’ Christmas Message with Cardinal Sean Brady and Archbishop Richard Clarke on Christmas Day from 12.25 to 12.35pm. The Message will also be broadcast on RTE Radio 1 from 1.05 to 1.15pm.

This year, the two Archbishops of Armagh will speak on the theme of ‘Journeys to Hope’ and the broadcast will include contributions from people involved with Cuan Mhuire in Newry, Cafe 180 on the Hill, Armagh and choirs of schoolchildren from the Armagh area, performing at the Shambles in Armagh City.

The Christmas Message will also be available to view after broadcast on the RTE Player.

(Photo: Cardinal Sean Brady and Archbishop Richard Clarke at a Nativity scene at the Shambles, Armagh – courtesy of Liam McArdle)

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Church of Ireland Press Office 
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Belfast, BT1 2QH 

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Paul Harron

+44 (0)7787 881582

Peter Cheney

+44 (0)7774295369

Janet Maxwell

+353 (0)87 948 4412

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