The Advent and Christmas Season provides many opportunities to gather for contemplation, celebration and action as we live out our call to be beacons of God’s love, justice and compassion in the world. During Advent we will light candles of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love … and then on Christmas we will celebrate once again the great gift of a God who loved us enough to become one of us to show us how to love one another. Join us for one or all of these services during this holy and life-giving season. (*) indicates live streaming.
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Whoever you are and wherever you find yourself on the journey this Advent and Christmas, there is a service here for you! English or Spanish; Advent Evenings or Virgen de Guadalupe; Christmas Eve or Christmas Day … Join us!
Advent Evening Service, Potluck and Wreath Making
Sunday, Dec. 2, 5 p.m. in the Church. Minisingers, Mastersingers and Troubadours offer music, directed by Jenny Tisi. Kelly O’Phelan offers a meditation. Immediately following the service you are invited to join an Advent potluck supper and Advent wreath making in Sweetland Hall. Information = Christina Ortega, 626.583.2733 or cortega@allsaints-pas.org.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Service
Sunday, Dec. 9, 1:00 p.m. in the Church. We celebrate Virgen de Guadalupe, the patron saint of the Americas. Join us for this beautiful service full of candles, roses, and joyful song steeped in our Latino religious tradition. This service is bilingual, Spanish/English. Pan dulce and antojitos will be served after the service. Antonio Gallardo preaches; Dan Cole and San Andrés Yaá Band offer music. Information = Ada Ramirez, 626.583.2734 or aramirez@allsaints-pas.org.
Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols
Sunday, Dec. 9, 5:00 p.m. in the Church. In the warm ambience of the candlelit church, Coventry Choir offers motets, carols and canticles of intense, mystical beauty. A meditation by Mike Kinman focuses on the meaning of the coming of the Christ in a contemporary context. The choir, directed by Weicheng Zhao, will perform music of Foster, Cooman, Lassus, Stanford, and Mäntyjärvi. Child care provided. Information = Debbie Daniels, 626.583.2750 or ddaniels@allsaints-pas.org. *Stream live at https://allsaints-pas.org/live-stream/.
Homeless Memorial
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 6:00 p.m. in the Church. Each year, thousands of persons experiencing homelessness die on the streets of our nation due to illness, exposure or violence, many from the Pasadena community. These individuals die without the dignity and respect they deserve. Please join us as we honor and acknowledge their lives and membership in the human family. Antonio Gallardo preaches. A festive reception follows in Sweetland Hall. Information = Juliana Serrano 626.583.2721 or jserrano@allsaints-pas.org. *Stream live at https://allsaints-pas.org/live-stream/.
Pasadena Symphony Presents Holiday Candlelight Concert
Saturday, Dec. 15, 4:00 & 7:00 p.m. David Lockington, conductor; Valarie Pettiford, soloist; Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, The Donald Brinegar Singers and L.A. Bronze Handbell Ensemble. Top off the season with Pasadena’s most cherished holiday tradition – Pasadena Symphony’s Holiday Candlelight. Star of stage and screen Valarie Pettiford joins an array of choruses in this festive concert featuring the most popular and cherished holiday melodies. Get your tickets today at www.pasadenasymphony-pops.org/.
Advent Evening Service
Sunday, Dec. 16, 5:00 p.m. in the Church. Trouvères, Youth Chamber Choir, Vox Cambiata and Canterbury Choir offer music of Hella Johnson, Arnesen, Lauridsen, Howells, and Ivory. All Saints youth Adelaide Esseln offers a meditation. Child care provided. Information = Debbie Daniels, 626.583.2750 or ddaniels@allsaints-pas.org. *Stream live at https://allsaints-pas.org/live-stream/.
Christmas Eve
Monday, December 24
3 p.m. Family Candlelight Service
Rector Mike Kinman and friends perform a non-traditional version of the Christmas story; Troubadours, directed by Jenny Tisi, offer music of Shelton and Bisbee. This service will be simulcast in the Learning Center. *Stream live at https://allsaints-pas.org/live-stream/.
5:30 p.m. Festive Eucharist
Trouvères & Trouvères alumni offer music of Narverud & Leontovitch, directed by Jenny Tisi. Sally Howard preaches. This service will be signed by an American Sign Language interpreter. *Stream live at https://allsaints-pas.org/live-stream/.
8 p.m. Festive Eucharist
Canterbury Choir and chamber orchestra offer Mass in G Major by Schubert and music of Forrest, directed by Weicheng Zhao. Mike Kinman preaches. Spanish language interpretation available. *Stream live at https://allsaints-pas.org/live-stream/.
11 p.m. Festive Eucharist
Coventry Choir and chamber orchestra offer Mass in B-Flat Major by Schubert and music of Daley and Willcocks, directed by Weicheng Zhao. Mike Kinman preaches. *Stream live at https://allsaints-pas.org/live-stream/.
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.
Christmas Eve Parking
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.
Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 25
10:30 a.m. Eucharist
Tuesday, Dec. 25, in the Church. Susan Russell preaches, and Coventry Choir soloists sing carols arranged by Willcocks and Walker. Child care is provided. Spanish language interpretation available.
Sunday, December 30
Christmas Carol Sing-Along
Sunday, Dec. 30, 10:00 a.m. in the Church (One Service Only on Dec. 30!) . Come and sing Christmas carols led by Suzie Glaze and her band, Mike Kinman and Jenny Tisi. It will be followed by hot chocolate on the lawn. *Stream live at https://allsaints-pas.org/live-stream/.
New Year’s Eve
Monday, December 31
New Year’s Eve Service
Monday, Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. in the Church. 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.
These lovely services offer a gentle respite from the intensity of the holidays. For more information contact us at 626.796.1172 or info@allsaints-pas.org. Click here for a printable schedule. For directions visit our Welcome Page.
