Christmas Eve worship services 2024

We look forward to worshipping with you. Each one of our Christmas Eve services has its own character. If you are new to St. Mary’s and wondering about our location, parking, office hours, etc., please visit this page of our website for information.

3 PM Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Pre-service music begins at 2:30 PM. Jane Allen, principal harpist of the Eugene Symphony, and Dr. Patricia Lambert will be playing Christmas Carols arranged for Harp and organ by Jane Allen.

Celebrate Christmas Eve with this joyful and simple worship service.

5 PM Holy Eucharist and Nativity Play (nursery care available)

Pre-service music begins at 4:30 PM. Choose your favorite carols to sing with Jessica Rossi.

Experience the joy of Christmas as we sing carols, delight in the children’s Nativity Play, and share the Eucharist. While the service will be primarily in English, the bulletin will be bilingual and some elements of the service will be spoken in Spanish as this service combines elements of our 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM Sunday services.

11 PM Solemn High Eucharist, Rite II

The 11 PM service will be live streamed. The video will be available to watch live on the main page of our website at 11 PM Christmas Eve and throughout the week that follows.

Celebrate with us in wonder and exultation. The Liturgical Choir will sing at this service, which involves the fuller ceremonial practices of the church, including the use of incense. Before this service, enjoy the 20-minute instrumental prelude with oboe, flute, and organ.

Christmas Day worship service 2024

10 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II 

Join us on Christmas morning to celebrate the tender joy of Jesus’ birth. Stay after the service for a special Christmas Day coffee hour.

 
 
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