Pasadena and Nearby Cities Christmas Services 2014

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).