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– All Saints Church
All Saints Christmas Eve (Photo – allsaints-pas-news.blogspot.com).
Thursday, December 22
– 6:00 p.m.: Pasadena Community Posada.
The traditional pilgrimage will depart from the church and will include a representation of the holy family in their search for refuge, making symbolic stops at City Hall, the Pasadena Police Department and the Courthouse.
Saturday, December 24
– 3:00 p.m.: Family Candlelight Service.
Rector Mike Kinman and friends tell the Christmas story; Troubadours, directed by Jenny Tisi, offer music of Ramsey and Leavitt.
– 5:30 p.m.: Festive Eucharist, Susan Russell preaches.
Trouvères & Trouveres alumni offer music of Forrest & Leontovitch, directed by Jenny Tisi.
(Service will be signed by an American Sign Language interpreter).
– 8:00 p.m.: Festive Eucharist, Mike Kinman preaches.
Canterbury Choir and chamber orchestra offer Messe de Minuit pour Noël by Charpentier and music of Gonzalez and Handel, directed by James Walker.
– 11:00 p.m.: Christmas Eve Service
Sunday, December 25
– 10:30 a.m.: Christmas Day Service, Zelda Kennedy preaches.
Coventry Choir soloists sing carols arranged by David Willcocks and James Walker.
– Can’t join in person? Attend streaming services live here.
132 N Euclid Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 Phone:(626) 796-1172
– St. Andrew Catholic Church
St Andrew Catholic Church in Pasadena (Photo – saintandrewpasadena).org.
Saturday, December 24
– 4:00 p.m.: Christmas Family Mass
– 6:00 p.m.: Christmas Vigil Mass (Spanish)
– 9:00 p.m.: Christmas Vigil Mass (Spanish)
– 12:00 a.m.: Christmas Midnight Mass (English)
Sunday, December 25
– 6:30 a.m.: Christmas Mass (Spanish)
– 8:00 a.m. Christmas Mass (English)
– 9:30 a.m. Christmas Mass (English)
– 11:00 a.m. Christmas Mass (Spanish)
– 12:30 p.m. Christmas Mass (English)
– 2:00 p.m. Christmas Mass (Spanish)
– 5:00 p.m. Christmas Mass (English)
New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31
– 4:00 p.m.: New Year’s Eve Mass (Spanish)
– 6:00 p.m.: New Year’s Eve Mass (Spanish)
New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1st
Regular Day Mass Schedule
311 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 Phone: (626) 792-4183
– Throop Church
Throop Church Candlelight Christmas Eve (Photo – Staff).
Saturday, December 24
– 5:00 p.m.: Annual Christmas Eve vegetarian potluck meal.
– 6:00 p.m.: Candlelight Christmas Service.
Rev. Tera Little along with Rev. Rick Hoyt-McDaniels (First UU Los Angeles) will co-lead the service. Special musical selections by Steve Eillison and Debra Penberthy.
300 S Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 Phone:(626) 795-8625
– Oneonta – South Pasadena
Oneonta – South Pasadena (Photo – oneonta.org).
Saturday, December 24
– 4:45p.m. A special selection of prelude music.
– 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.
1515 Garfield Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030 Phone:(626) 799-6161
– First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church in Pasadena (Photo – fumcpasadena.org).
Saturday, December 24
– 5:00 p.m.: Christmas Eve Family Service.
– 8:00 p.m.: Christmas on the Bleachers.
– 11:00 p.m.: Christmas Candlelight Communion Service.
500 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101 Phone:(626) 796-0157
– Lake Avenue Church
Lake Avenue Church Pasadena (Photo – patrickhouseplanet.photoshelter.com).
Saturday, Dec. 24
– 4:00 p.m.: Family Service led by praise band.
Childcare available at the 4 pm Family Service for ages birth – 4 years of age in the Family Life Center.
– 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.: Candlelight Services, led by choir and orchestra and special message.
Childcare will not be available at the 8 and 10 pm services.
Sunday, Dec. 25
-10:00 a.m.: Christmas Day Service.
Childcare and Early Childhood ministries will be offered for ages birth through 4 years.
Saturday, Dec. 31
– 5:00 p.m.: New Year’s Eve Night of Worship.
Sunday, Jan.1
– 10:00 a.m.: New Year’s Day Celebration.
393 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 Phone: (626) 844-4700
– First AME Church
Celebration of The Christ In Christmas at F.A.M.E. Church, Pasadena, Dec. 18, 2016 (Photo – Foxx Media Group).
Sunday, Dec. 25
– 9:30 a.m.: Christmas Day Worship Service.
Sunday, Jan. 1
– 9:30 a.m.: Combined New Year’s Day Worship Service.
– Can’t join in person? Attend streaming services live here.
1700 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 Phone:(626) 797-1257
– Pasadena Presbyterian Church
Pasadena Presbyterian Church (Photo – ppc.net).
Saturday, December 24
– 4:00 p.m.: Christmas Eve Family Service
Featuring the children of PPC’s Carol Choir and Rainbow Choir in a special musical presentation.
– 9:00 p.m.: Candlelight Communion Service, Dr. Tom Erickson preaches.
Sunday, December 25
– 10:00 a.m.: Christmas Morning Worship, Dr. Tom Erickson preaches.
585 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101 Phone: (626) 793-2191
– Friendship Baptist Church
Friendship Baptist Church (Photo – YouTube).
Sunday, Dec. 25
– 9:00 a.m.: Christmas Day Service
Due to Christmas Day falling on a Sunday this year, regular morning worship service will start an hour earlier.
80 W Dayton St, Pasadena, CA 91105 Phone: (626) 793-1062
– St. Edmund Episcopal Church, San Marino
St. Edmund Episcopal Church, San Marino (Photo – saintedmunds.org)
Saturday, December 24th
– 4:30 p.m.: Christmas Eve Family Service.
Geared toward families with young children, with a children’s homily and Holy Eucharist in “stations” for festal yet dignified celebration within a reasonable time frame for our youngest Faithful. The Edmund Bell Choir will bring musical offering, and we conclude the Liturgy with a candlelit singing of “Silent Night.” Santa might be there waiting in the Narthex.
– 8:40 p.m.: Festal Candlelight Choral Eucharist.
With St. Edmund’s Choir joined by guests from LA Opera Chorus. The Modern Brass Quintet. Robert Hovencamp Organist/Choirmaster. Music by Chilcott, Harbison, Candlyn, and Vaughan-Williams. St. Edmund’s Handbell Choir, Sylvia Smythe, Director.
Sunday, December 25th
– 8:00 a.m.: Sunday Service.
An older form of worship from the Book of Common Prayer.
– 10:00 a.m.: Christmas Day Holy Eucharist.
Christmas hymns, homily and Eucharistic celebration featuring Organist & Choirmaster, Mr. Robert Hovencamp Heather Blackstone, Youth Director The Reverend Canon Judith Heffron, Assisting The Reverend Canon Colville Smythe, Assisting The Reverend Canon George F. Woodward III, Rector.
1175 S San Gabriel Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107 Phone:(626) 793-9167
– Altadena Community Church
Altadena Community Church (Photo – altadenaucc.org).
Saturday, Dec. 24
5:00 p.m.: Christmas Eve Worship
Sunday, Dec. 25
10:00 a.m.: Christmas day Worship
Childcare available.
943 E Altadena Dr, Altadena, CA 91001 Phone: (626) 798-1185
– Saint Mark’s Church
Saint Mark’s Church in Altadena (Photo – saintmarksaltadena.ladiocese.org).
Saturday, Dec. 24
– 5:00 p.m.: Choral Holy Eucharist.
With Saint Mark’s Choristers, Christingles (read more here), and the Christmas pageant as the sermon, a lively re-telling of the story of Jesus’s birth (Luke 2:1-20). Any younger child who comes to the service is welcome to join the flock of sheep, cows!
– 9:00 p.m.: Carols & Anthems in the church.
– 9:30 p.m.: Festive Choral Holy Eucharist with Saint Mark’s Choir.
Sunday, Dec. 25
10;30 a.m.: Holy Eucharist with Organ & Hymns.
1014 E Altadena Dr, Altadena, CA 91001 Phone: (626) 798-6747
– Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church
Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church (Photo – neighborhooduu.org)
Saturday, December 24
5:00 p.m.: Family Caroling Service
8:15 p.m.: Bell Choir Prelude
9:00 p.m.: Traditional Christmas Eve Service
No childcare available
Sunday, December 25
10:00 a.m.: Christmas Service.
Ministerial Intern, AJ Blackwood with congregants from Verdugo Hills UU Church.
Limited childcare. No YRE classes.
Sunday, January 1
10:00 a.m.: New year’s Day Service
The parade is on Monday, January 2, so don’t worry about fighting traffic to get to church on Sunday. Limited childcare.
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