2017 Christmas Services in Pasadena and Nearby

Here’s a comprehensive listing of holiday services throughout the Greater Pasadena area.

By Brian Rodriguez

– All Saints Church

Posada Sin Fronteras: Thursday, Dec. 21, 6:00 p.m.
A cultural tradition about the story of the pilgrimage of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter in Bethlehem. Details here.

Advent IV Morning Service
We will have one service in the morning at 9:00 a.m. This will be a bilingual Spanish/English service; Dan Cole and the 1 p.m. ensemble offer music; Antonio Gallardo preaches. *Stream live here.

3:00 p.m. Family Candlelight Service
Rector Mike Kinman and friends tell the Christmas story; Troubadours, directed by Jenny Tisi, offer music of Burke and Johann Sebastian Bach. This service will be simulcast in the Learning Center. *Stream live here.

5:30 p.m. Festive Eucharist
Trouvères & Trouvères alumni offer music of Forrest & Leontovitch: Jenny Tisi directs. Susan Russell preaches. This service will be signed by an American Sign Language interpreter. *Stream live here.

8:00 p.m. Festive Eucharist
Canterbury Choir and chamber orchestra offer Spätzenmesse by Mozart and music of Lauridsen and Knecht; Jenny Wong directs. Mike Kinman preaches. Spanish language interpretation available. *Stream live here.

11:00 p.m. Festive Eucharist
Coventry Choir and chamber orchestra offer Coronation Mass by Mozart and music of Clements and Kirchner; Jenny Wong directs. Mike Kinman preaches. *Stream live here.

Christmas Eve Parking
Early arrival to all services helps ensure seating. All Christmas Eve services are well attended, so please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes early. Parking for the 3 p.m. Christmas Eve service will be in the North Lot or underground at the Westin Hotel (enter from Union Street). For the 5:30, 8 & 11 p.m. services, parking will be available at the Kaiser parking structure or underground at the Westin Hotel (enter from Union Street). Child care will be provided for all services.

Monday, December 25: Christmas Day

10:30 a.m. Eucharist
Sally Howard preaches, and Coventry Choir soloists sing carols arranged by Willcocks and Walker. Child care is provided. Spanish language interpretation available.

Sunday, December 31: New Year’s Eve

Healing Services
Sunday, Dec. 31, 7:30, 9:00, 11:15 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in the Church. With Cantor Elizabeth Tatum. Sally Howard preaches. *Stream the 11:15 a.m. service live here.

7:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve Service
Canterbury Choir soloists offer music of Nordquist. Mike Kinman preaches. This special service is a wonderful way to prepare for the new year. Child care provided. Validated parking is available in Plaza las Fuentes.

All Saints
132 N Euclid Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone:(626)796-1172

– St. Andrew Catholic Church

Sunday, December 24th
6:30 a.m. -Spanish
8:00 a.m. – English
9:30 a.m. – English
11:00 a.m. – Spanish
12:30 p.m. – English

Christmas Eve: Sunday, December 24th
4:00 p.m. – English – Family Mass
6:00 p.m. – English
9:00 p.m. – Spanish – Family Mass
11:00 p.m. – Christmas Concert and Christmas Carols
12:00 a.m. – English – High Mass

*Please Note: No 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on December 24th

Christmas Day: Monday, December 25th
8:00 a.m. – English
9:30 a.m. – English
12:30 p.m. -English
11:00 a.m. – Spanish
2:00 p.m. – Spanish

New year’s Eve: Sunday, December 31st
8:00 a.m. – English
9:30 a.m. – English
12:30 p.m. – English
5:30 p.m. – English
6:30 a.m.- Spanish
11:00 a.m. – Spanish
2:00 p.m. – Spanish

New year’s Day Mass Schedule

Monday, January 1st
12:30 p.m. -English with Bishop David O’Connell

St. Andrew Catholic Church
311 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone: (626) 792-4183

– Throop UU Church

Candlelight Christmas Eve: Sunday, December 24
– 4:00 p.m.: Annual Christmas Eve vegetarian potluck meal.
– 6:00 p.m.: Candlelight Christmas Service.
An evening of hope and inspiration as we remember ancient stories layered with contemporary meaning. Rev. Tera Klein, Rev. Rick Hoyt-McDaniels, and Emily Van Cise preside over our Candlelight Christmas Eve service. Francisco Ruiz directs the choir.

Childcare available from 5-7 pm.

Throop UU Church
300 S Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone:(626) 795-8625

– Oneonta – South Pasadena

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, December 24
– 4:45p.m. A special selection of prelude music.
– 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.
Celebrate the birth of Christ with music, prayer, and the preaching of God’s Word.

Childcare is provided.

Oneonata - South Pasadena
1515 Garfield Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Phone:(626) 799-6161

– First United Methodist Church

Christmas Eve: Sunday, December 24

5 p.m. Family Christmas Eve Service – An interactive worship service designed for families with children and youth in the Chapel with a musical prelude beginning at 4:40 p.m.

8 p.m. Christmas on the Bleachers – An informal Christmas celebration on the Rose Parade grandstands in front of the church on Colorado Blvd.

11 p.m. Candlelight Service – [musical prelude at 10:30]  This moving service includes magnificent music for choir and orchestra, a brief meditation, the celebration of Holy Communion and a candle-lighting conclusion.

First United Methodist Church Pasadena
500 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone:(626) 796-0157

– Lake Avenue Church

Christmas Eve Services: Sunday, Dec. 24

9:00 a.m. &11:00 a.m.: Family Services
Join us for morning services for the entire LAC Family led by worship team with a special Christmas Eve message. Childcare available for ages birth – 4 years in the Family Life Center.

7:00 pm & 9:00 p.m.: Candlelight Services
Join us for evening services led by choir and orchestra with a special Christmas Eve message. No childcare available. Ages 4th grade and up invited to attend.

Christmas Day: Monday, Dec. 25

10:00 a.m.: Christmas Day Service
A special Christmas Day Service in the Chapel featuring a family time singing carols, hearing a special message from pastor Greg and celebrating Christ’s birth together. Come dressed warmly and comfortably in your favorite Christmas clothing and bring your children, family, neighbors and out-of-town guests. (No live streaming).

No childcare will be offered but all are welcome to join in the celebration.

About Parking: First-time guests, elderly, those with special needs and families with strollers are welcome to park in our West Parking Lot. Additonal parking available Gateway Plaza, 300 N. Lake, on the southeast corner of Lake and Mentor, located immediately south of the freeway. Please do not park on the streets in order to allow our neighbors room for their guests and family.

New Year’s Eve: Sunday, December 31st
5:00 p.m.: Night of Worship
An extended worship time of worship led by our worship team and band, celebrating God’s faithfulness throughout this past year. Everyone is invited and this event is free! A great opportunity to invite out-of-town guests. No childcare provided.

Lake Avenue Church
393 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 844-4700

– First AME Church – Pasadena

Christmas Day: Monday, Dec. 25
– 9:30 a.m.: Christmas Day Worship Service.

New year’s Eve: Sunday, Dec. 31
– 9:30 a.m.: Combined New Year’s EvevWorship Service.

– Can’t join in person? Attend streaming services live here.

First AME Church of Pasadena
1700 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone:(626) 797-1257

– Pasadena Presbyterian Church

Christmas Eve: Sunday, December 24

4:00 pm – Christmas Eve Family Worship
Family Christmas Eve Worship, featuring the children of PPC’s Carol Choir and Rainbow Choir in a special musical presentation.

9:00 pm – Candlelight Communion Worship   
Music by the Kirk Choir and Van Etten Handbell Choir. Rev. Ann Oglesby-Edwards preaches

585 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 793-2191

– Friendship Baptist Church

Monday, Dec. 25
– 9:00 a.m.: Christmas Day Service

Friendship Baptist Church
80 W Dayton St, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626) 793-1062

– St. Edmund Episcopal Church, San Marino

Sunday, December 24th
8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.: The Fourth Sunday of Advent
Once ever seven years, December 24th falls on a Sunday, and on those occasions, we begin the day with Advent Four and conclude with Christmas celebrations!
Preacher: GFW
Celebrant: Canon Heffron

Monday, December 25th
– 8:30 a.m.: Christmas Day Eucharist.
In the chapel.

St. Edmund Episcopal Chruch
1175 S San Gabriel Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107
Phone:(626) 793-9167

 – Altadena Community Church

Sunday, Dec. 24
7:00 p.m.: Christmas Eve Service (Live streamed on Facebook).
Hear beautiful music and the reading of the Christmas story from Luk’s gospel as well as enjoy Pastor Joe’s inspirational message, “The Angels’ Song and Ours.”

Childcare available.

Altadena Community Church UUC
943 E Altadena Dr, Altadena, CA 91001
Phone: (626) 798-1185

 

– Saint Mark’s Church

Christmas Eve: December 24
5:00 p.m. Choral Eucharist with Choristers, Pageant & Christingles
9:00 p.m. Carols & Anthems
9:30 p.m. Festive Christmas Choral Eucharist with Saint Mark’s Choir

Christmas Day: December 25
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Organ; The Rev. Dr. Colin Brown preaching

Saint Mark's Church
1014 E Altadena Dr, Altadena, CA 91001
Phone: (626) 798-6747

– Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church

Dec. 24th Christmas Eve
10 a.m.: Morning Service with Rev. Christina Shu
5 p.m.: Family Christmas Eve Service
8:15 p.m.: Bell Choir prelude
9:00 p.m.:  Candlelight Christmas Eve Service with Rev. Peter Farriday

Dec. 31st New Years Eve
10:00 a.m.
Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur, Family Leave Minister
special music by Ellen and Steve Stapenhorst
The Open Door

Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church
301 Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone: (626) 449-3470

– Church of the Angels

Dec. 24th Christmas Eve
9:30 a.m.: Lessons and Carols
4:30 p.m.: Children’s Liturgy
10:00 p.m.:  Choral Holy Eucharist

Church of the Angels
1100 Avenue 64, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (323) 255-3878