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      All Saints Church

      All Saints Church in Pasadena (Photo - Christmas Eve, James-flickr)Wednesday, December 24
      Family Eucharist at 3:00 p.m.
      Festive Eucharists at 5:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and one of 2 services at 11:00 p.m. [English language or a Misa de Gallo in Spanish].
      A Christmas Day Eucharist at 10:30 a.m.
      Can’t join in person? Attend streaming services live here.

      St. Andrew Catholic Church

      St Andrew Catholic Church in Pasadena (Photo – saintandrewpasadena).org.

      Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24
      4:00 p.m. English Family Mass
      6:00 p.m. English Mass
      9:00 p.m. Spanish Mass
      12:00 a.m. Midnight High Mass

      Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25
      8:00 a.m. English Mass
      9:30 a.m. English Mass
      11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass
      12:30 p.m. English Mass
      2:00 p.m. Spanish Mass

      New Year’s Eve, December 31
      4:00 p.m. English Mass
      6:00 p.m. Spanish Mass

      New Year’s Day,  January 1st
      12:30 p.m. English Mass

      Throop Church

      Throop Church (Photo - Buz Carter,flickr).Join in the annual Christmas Eve potluck (6:00 pm) and Candlelight Service (7:30 pm). Families welcome.

      Be inspired by the beauty of the sanctuary softly lit with candles as carols are sung. Listen to readings, enjoy soaring solos, and feel nurtured by the sense of community created together.

      Oneonta – South Pasadena

      Oneonta - South Pasadena (Photo - oneonta.org).Wednesday, December 24
      5:00pm in the Sanctuary.
      A special selection of prelude music will begin around 4:45pm.

      The Chancel Choir and soloists will fill the Sanctuary with the beautiful sounds of Christmas along with a performance by the Oneonta Community Children’s Choir. As has become our tradition, a Brass quartet and Bill Schmidt at the organ will complete the evening’s musical offerings.

      First United Methodist Church

      First United Methodist Church in Pasadena (Photo - fumcpasadena.org).Christmas Eve Services, December 24

      Family Service: 5:00pm

      Join us for this delightful, spirit-filled service lead by our children and musicians from our congregation.  Listen to the Christmas story and sing all those familiar Christmas carols as we celebrate God’s great gift.

      Christmas on the Bleachers: 8:00pm

      New this year! Wear your warm hat and gloves! Bundle up in your jacket and bring a blanket as we gather on the bleachers in front of the sanctuary for a contemporary Christmas celebration.  We’ll have hot chocolate and hot cider as we sing and celebrate the Christmas Story on Colorado.

      Candlelight Communion Service: 11:00pm

      We gather in our beautiful candlelit sanctuary this night for one of the most moving services of the year and we end outside with our candles raised in blessing over the city.

      Lake Avenue Church

      Lake Avenue Church Pasadena (Photo - patrickhouseplanet.photoshelter.com).Christmas Eve family service
      Wednesday, Dec. 24
      4:00 pm – 5:15 pm, Worship Center
      Christmas Eve family service.
      (Childcare available for ages 3 & under on first floor of the Family Life Center).
      Christmas Eve candlelight service
      Wednesday, Dec. 24
      9:00 pm – 10:15 pm, Worship Center
      Candlelight service, led by choir and orchestra.
      Christmas Eve candlelight service
      Wednesday, Dec. 24
      11:00 pm, Worship Center
      Candlelight service, led by choir and orchestra.
      Christmas Day Service: A Sing-Along Experience
      Thursday, Dec. 25
      10 – 11:15 am, Chapel
      Join in singing Christmas carols and a special Christmas homily as we meet together in one service in the Chapel at 10 am.

      Pasadena Presbyterian Church

      Pasadena Presbyterian Church (Photo - ppc.net).Wednesday, December 24
      Christmas Eve
      4:00 p.m. – Family Christmas Eve Worship
      A kid-friendly service featuring the children of PPC in music and
      in pageant.
      9:00 p.m. – Candlelight Communion Service
      Music by the Kirk Choir and Van Etten Handbell Choir.
      Dr. Mark Smutny is preaching.

      St. Edmund Episcopal Church, San Marino

      St. Edmund Episcopal Church, San Marino (Photo - saintedmunds.org)Festal Candlelight Choral Eucharist
      December 24th – 8:40 p.m. Music

      9 p.m. Liturgy
      The Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist, with St. Edmund’s magnificent Choir, joined by guests from LA Opera Chorus and The Modern Brass Quintet. Music of Grabrieli and Bach
      Robert Hovencamp, Organist/Choirmaster
      Choir and Organ music by Chilcott, Forrest, and Southall
      St. Edmund’s Handbell Choir, Sylvia Smythe, Director
      Christmas Day Festal Eucharist

      December 25th
      8:30 a.m. in the Chapel
      Organist & Choirmaster, Mr. Robert Hovencamp
      The Reverend Canon Colville Smythe, Assisting
      The Reverend Canon George F. Woodward III, Rector
      (No child care will be provided on December 24th).

       

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