Area churches schedule Christmas Masses, services
Friday, December 21, 2007 1:25 AM EST
Attleboro
All Saints Anglican Church, On Dec. 24 a family candlelight service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Children are encouraged to bring gifts of school supplies that will be donated to charity. There will be carols and communion at 10:30 p.m. On Christmas, there will be a Holy Eucharist service at 10 a.m.
All Saints Episcopal Church, A Christmas Eve service on Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. will feature a festival holy Eucharist and children stories and readings from Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14 and Luke 2:1-20; Another service will be held at 10:30 p.m. and feature festival holy eucharist, special music and readings from Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14 and Luke 2:1-20.
Attleboro Advent Christmas Church, A Christmas Eve candlelight service with speaker Elder Paul Pessini will be held at 6 p.m.
Candleberry Chapel, Dec. 24 services at 7, 9 and 11 p.m.
Centenary United Methodist Church, There will be two Christmas Eve services, a family candlelight service at 7 p.m. and a traditional candlelight service with singing from the choir at 11 p.m.
Faith Alliance Church, The Christmas Eve Candlelight service will be held at 6 p.m.
First Baptist Church, A Christmas Eve service will be held at 7 p.m. featuring lessons and carols.
Good News Bible Church, The Annual Christmas Eve candlelight service will be at 5 p.m. The service includes singing traditional Christmas carols, The Good News Choir, solos and duets, reading the Nativity story and the thoughtful Christmas devotional "The Gift that Keeps on Giving."
Holy Ghost Church, Christmas Eve: 4 p.m., vigil Mass with a children's Christmas pageant. Midnight Mass. A carol sing at 11:45 p.m. Christmas Day: 11 a.m. Mass.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, The Christmas Eve Sermon will be "Christmas Presence" based on Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, and Luke 2:1-20 with the Rev. Julia Haspel-Schoenfeld. Candlelight Services with Holy Communion are at 6 and 11 p.m.
LaSalette Shrine, Christmas Eve: 12:10, 5:30 and midnight Mass. 11:30 p.m. concert with Father Pat. Christmas Day: 12:10 and 5:30 p.m. Mass. Christmas Festival of Lights: Daily through Jan. 1 from 5 to 9 p.m.
Murray Unitarian Universalist Church, Christmas Eve will feature a musical prelude at 6:30 p.m. then Rev. Sandra D. Fitz-Henry will lead an intergenerational Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7 p.m., including scriptural and other readings, special music, carols, a Christmas story and the candlelighting ceremony. There will be a "Solstice Myths" service by the fireside in the Unity Room at 10 a.m.
Second Congregational Church of Attleboro-UCC, A Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held at 6 p.m.
St. John the Evangelist Church, Christmas Eve: 4 and 6 p.m. and midnight Mass; Christmas concert at 11:15 p.m. Christmas Day: 10 a.m. Mass.
St. Joseph's Church, Christmas Eve: 4 p.m. Midnight Mass, with choir singing at 11:30 p.m. Christmas Day: 10 a.m. Mass; Spanish Mass at noon.
St. Stephen's Church, Christmas Eve: 4 p.m., children's Mass; 7 p.m. Christmas Day: 8 and 10 a.m. Masses.
St. Theresa's Church, Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m. vigil Mass; midnight Mass. Christmas Day: 9 and 11 a.m. Mass.
South Attleboro Assembly of God, The church's "Follow the Star" Christmas Extravaganza featuring a living nativity, hayrides, lights, children's presentation, hot chocolate, interactive characters, snacks and candy, Christmas carolers, stories, crafts and live animals will continue through Dec. 22 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Foxboro
Bethany Congregational Church, A children's Christmas Eve service will be held at 5 p.m., a blended Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. and a candlelight Christmas Eve service with communion at 11 p.m.
Mansfield
First Christian Church, A Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held at 7 p.m.
Orthodox Congregational Church, There will be a family candlelight service at 7 p.m. on Dec. 24 and a traditional candlelight service with "A Christmas Collage" theme at 11 p.m. also on Dec. 24.
St. Mary's Church, Christmas Eve: 4 p.m. Mass, 4:05 p.m. Mass in the parish center, 6:30 p.m. Mass in the church. Midnight Mass with an adult choir will lead the carols at 11:30 p.m. Christmas Day: Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. and noon.
North Attleboro
Central Congregational Church, On Dec. 24, the church will hold a Family Candlelight Service at 5 p.m. This service will feature "The Christmas Story" featuring the Sunday School students. At 7 p.m. the Candlelight and Communion Service will have worship by candlelight, offer the Sacrament of Holy Communion and include a solo of "O Holy Night" by Lorna Donais. The sermon by Rev. Carole L. Baker is "Basic Lessons of Christmas: Jesus the Christ" with scripture from John 1:1-14.
First Baptist Church, A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held at 7 p.m. The service includes lessons and carols.
First Congregational Church, The church will hold a special candelight Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, The sermon for Dec. 23 is "His Name Will Be ..." with text from Matthew 1:18-25 at 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve sermon topic is "Star Rising," with a reading from Matthew 2:1-6, with Rev. Peter A. Parent. Service at 7 p.m.
Grace Episcopal Church, Christmas Eve family service, Monday, Dec. 24 at 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve caroling and bell choir concert followed by Holy Eucharist, Monday, Dec. 24 at 9:30 p.m. Christmas Day Holy Eucharist, Tuesday, Dec. 25 at 9 a.m.
Sacred Heart Church, Christmas Eve: 3:45 p.m. Concert of Carols by the youth choir to be followed by 4 p.m. Mass and a repeat performance of the Concert of Carols by the adult choir, at 11:30 p.m. Midnight Mass to follow. Christmas Day: 10:15 a.m. Mass.
St. Mark's Church, Christmas Eve: 4 p.m. vigil Mass with youth choir; 6 p.m. Mass with adult choir. Christmas Day: 8 and 10 a.m. Masses.
St. Mary's Parish, Christmas Eve: 3:30 p.m. Concert of Carols by adult choir. 4 and 6:30 p.m., Vigil Masses. Christmas Day: 9 a.m. Mass.
Norton
St. Mary's Church, Christmas Eve: 4 and 6 p.m. in the parish center. Evening Mass at 10 p.m. at the church. Christmas Day: Masses at 9:30 and 11 a.m.
Trinitarian Congregational Church, Christmas Eve services will be held at 5 p.m. with a contemplative communion service; 7 p.m. is a family candlelight service with a telling of the story "The Crippled Lamb." At 11 p.m. a candlelight service of lessons and carols will be held as well as special music from the choir and bell choir.
Norwood
First Congregational Church, The church will hold its traditional Christmas Eve service of candles and carols on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.
Plainville
Grace Fellowship Church, Pastor Jim Rickard will preach a special Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. entitled "Who Didn't Miss the First Christmas." The sermon will include readings from Matthew and Luke.
Plainville United Methodist Church, The sermon for Dec. 23 is "His Name Will Be ..." with text from Matthew 1:18-25 at 8:45 a.m. Christmas Eve sermon topic is "Star Rising," with a reading from Matthew 2:1-6, with Rev. Peter A. Parent. Service at 11 p.m.
Rehoboth
Rehoboth Congregational Church, On Christmas Eve the church features a service for all ages at 5 p.m. A candlelight service with a blend of traditional Christmas music, readings and a brief meditation is at 11 p.m.
Seekonk
Memorial Baptist Church, The church will have a living Nativity on Dec. 22, 23 and 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. The Dec. 24 living Nativity will be followed by a Christmas Eve Celebration Service at 7 p.m.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Christmas Eve: Masses at 4, 6 and 10 p.m. Christmas Day: Masses at 9 and 10:45 a.m.
Seekonk Congregational Church, Christmas Eve services will be held at 5 p.m. with a family service and at 11 p.m. with a candlelight communion.
Walpole
South Walpole United Methodist Church, A candlelight worship service will be held on Christmas Eve at 7:30 p.m. The church extends its invitation to the community to tie a ribbon on their Community Prayer Tree.
Wrentham
The Original Congregational Church, "Mary, Joseph and the Baby," a pageant including hand bells, narrators and children, will be held on Dec. 23 at 10 a.m. On Dec. 24 at 10 p.m. the church will hold a Christmas Eve Candlelight service.
Sheldonville Baptist Church, A Christmas Sing-A-Long and story time will take place at 4 p.m. on Dec. 23.
Trinity Episcopal Church, On Dec. 24, the church will hold Christmas Eve events. At 5 p.m., there will be a children's service with a pageant and communion. A Festival Christmas Eucharist will be held at 7:30 and 11 p.m. A carol sing is at 10:30 p.m. On Dec. 25, there will be no services. On Dec. 30, there will be a Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 at 8 a.m. and a service of lessons and carols at 10 a.m.
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