Everything Advent & Christmastide 2024

Christmas

Advent Evening Service Followed by Advent Wreath Making — Sunday, December 1, 5:00 p.m. in the Church and on the lawn.
Children and Youth led service, music by Unidad. After the service we will gather to make our Advent Wreaths.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Service — Sunday, December 8, 10:00 a.m. in the Church
We celebrate the feast day with a service full of candles, roses, and joyful song. Canterbury Choir offers music; Alfredo Feregrino preaches. After our service enjoy Our monthly Latin Hour on the lawn with the fantastic music of Bill Cunliffe and his band and delicious Mexican Food.

Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols — Sunday, December 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 with music of female composers: Fishell, Nixon, Beamish, Von Bingen, Einfelde and Wheeler. Tim Rich offers a meditation.

Advent III Evening Service — Sunday, December 15, 5:00 p.m. in the Church
Trouvères, Vox Cambiata, Youth Chamber Choir and Canterbury Choir, offer carols and music of Hagenberg, Haugen, Caldwell/Ivory, Arnesen, Stanford, Mäntyjärvi and Kirchner.

Blue Christmas Service — Monday, December 16, 6:00 p.m. on the Chancel
If you are struggling this season, you are not alone. Join us for a unique liturgy where the light of Christ provides comfort and healing. Jonathan Berry offers music.

Advent IV — Sunday, December 22, 7:30 & 10:00 a.m. in the Church
Susan Russell
preaches.

Trouvères Christmas Coffee House, Sunday, December 22, 5:00 p.m., in Sweetland Hall
Featuring music by John Proulx, Jonathan Berry, and Trouvères. Enjoy Christmas music favorites, warm drinks, and freshly baked treats. Space is limited. $30 per ticket. This is a fundraiser for Trouvères participation in the Sing a Mile High Festival, June 2025.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve Services
3:00 p.m. Family Service —
Experience the Christmas story told by children! Unidad offers music of Beck and Farnell.

5:00 p.m. Festive Eucharist — Trouvères & Trouvères Alumni offer music of Trotta & Wilhousky. Tim Rich preaches.

7:30 p.m. Festive Eucharist — Canterbury Choir and chamber orchestra offer Mass in G Major, D. 167, by Schubert and music of Forrest. Tim Rich preaches.

10:30 p.m. Festive Eucharist — Coventry Choir and chamber orchestra offer Mass in D Major by Dvořák and music of Ives/Echols. Tim Rich preaches.

Christmas Day

Christmas Day Service — Wednesday, December 25, 10:00 a.m. (in-person only)
This festive Eucharist is a bilingual, Spanish/English service. Susan Russell preaches.

Healing Services and Blessing of Prayer Shawls — Sunday, December 29
7:30 a.m. service in the Chapel; 10:00 a.m. service in the Church.
In the Healing Service you are invited to come forward and experience the laying on of hands – an ancient tradition in the church and a powerful experience. As we end the year, it can be a way to let go of the past, whatever it has been, and to walk with trust into the future. Also during the service, prayer shawls knitted and crocheted by members of our community will be presented and blessed.

New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve Eucharist — Tuesday, December 31, 7:30 p.m. (in-person only)
This special service is a great way to prepare for the New Year. Canterbury Choir soloists offer music; Susan Russell preaches. Validated parking is available at Plaza las Fuentes.

Information = Debbie Daniels, 626.583.2750 or ddaniels@allsaints-pas.org.

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