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!
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Advent Evening Service, Potluck and Wreath Making
Sunday, Dec. 1, 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.
Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols
Sunday, Dec. 8, 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 Betinis, Ord, Bruckner, Archer, Memley, and Willan. *This service will be streamed live at https://allsaints-pas.org/live-stream/.
Homeless Memorial
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 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. Anne Miskey preaches. Sally Howard presides. A festive reception follows in Sweetland Hall. *This service will be streamed live at https://allsaints-pas.org/live-stream/.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Service
Sunday, Dec. 15, 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 the Latino religious tradition. This service is bilingual, Spanish/English. Pan dulce and antojitos will be served after the service. Alfredo Feregrino preaches; Dan Cole & Ensemble offer music. Convivio to follow with a potluck and music by the cultural band Alebrijes. *This service will be streamed live at https://allsaints-pas.org/live-stream/.
Pasadena Symphony Presents Holiday Candlelight Concert
Saturday, Dec. 14, 4:00 & 7:00 p.m. David Lockington, conductor; Sarah Uriarte Berry, 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. Broadway star Sarah Uriarte Berry 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. 15, 5:00 p.m. in the Church. Trouvères and Youth Chamber Choir offer music of Ešenvalds, Hella Johnson, Ames, and Wright; directed by Jenny Tisi. All Saints Youth Chamber Choir Members offer a meditation. *This service will be streamed live at https://allsaints-pas.org/live-stream/.
Blue Christmas Service
Monday, Dec. 16, 6:00 p.m. in the Church. If you are struggling this season, join us for a unique liturgy where the light of Christ provides comfort and healing. Mike Kinman and Sally Howard preside.
Advent Evensong
Sunday, Dec. 22, 5:00 p.m. in the Church. Canterbury Choir with chamber ensemble and Vox Cambiata offer Gloria by Vivaldi, directed by Weicheng Zhao. Susan Russell offers a meditation. This special evensong service is a wonderful way to close the Advent season and prepare for the glory of Christmas. *This service will be streamed live at https://allsaints-pas.org/live-stream/.
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, 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 Pinkzebra and Stempien/Turner. *This service will be streamed live at https://allsaints-pas.org/live-stream/.
5:30 p.m. Festive Eucharist
Trouvères, with instrumental ensemble, offer music of Macdonald and Leontovitch, directed by Jenny Tisi. Sally Howard preaches. ASL interpretation available. *This service will be streamed live at https://allsaints-pas.org/live-stream/.
8 p.m. Festive Eucharist
Canterbury Choir and chamber orchestra offer Mass in C Major, K 337, by Mozart and music of Willcocks, directed by Weicheng Zhao. Mike Kinman preaches. Spanish language interpretation available. *This service will be streamed live at https://allsaints-pas.org/live-stream/.
11 p.m. Festive Eucharist
Coventry Choir and chamber orchestra offer Coronation Mass, K 317, by Mozart and music of Holst, directed by Weicheng Zhao. Mike Kinman preaches. *This service will be streamed 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.
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
Wednesday, December 25
10:30 a.m. Eucharist
Alfredo Feregrino preaches, and Dan Cole & Ensemble offer music. Child care is provided. Spanish language interpretation available.
Sunday, December 29
10 a.m. Christmas Carol
Sing-Along
(One Service Only on Dec. 29!) . The Susie Glaze New Folk Ensemble will lead us in Christmas carols followed by hot chocolate and cookies on the lawn. *This service will be streamed live at https://allsaints-pas.org/live-stream/.
New Year’s Eve
Tuesday, December 31
New Year’s Eve Service
7:30 p.m. in the Church. Canterbury Choir soloists offer music of Nordquist. Wilma Jakobsen 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.
