This Holiday Season at St. Paul's

Advent begins Sunday, December 3, 2023

Advent is the time when the Church year begins again. It starts on the fourth Sunday before Christmas and continues through the day before Christmas. The name is derived from a Latin word, adventus, which means “coming.” The season is a time of preparation and expectation for the coming celebration of our Lord's nativity, and for the final coming of Christ “in power and glory.”

Week of Advent I

Sunday, December 3, 2023 - First Sunday of Advent

• 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist - in the chapel
• 9:15 a.m. - Sunday school for all ages - various classrooms
• 10:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist - in the church or streamed online. Childcare is available at this service.
• 12 noon - All-ages Advent Wreath Workshop and Lunch. Click here for more info.

Wednesday, December 6

• 5:30 p.m. - Holy Eucharist - chapel
• 6:15 p.m. - Wednesday night supper - parish hall

Week of Advent II

Sunday, December 10, 2023 - Second Sunday of Advent

• 8 a.m. - Holy Eucharist - in the chapel
• 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. - Sunday school - various classrooms
• APB - click for more information
• 10:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist - in the church or streamed online. Childcare is available at this service.
• 5 p.m. - Lessons and Carols - "A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" is an Anglican cultural treasure. This service consists of nine readings from scripture paired with both congregational hymns and choir anthems. Brings your friends, neighbors, and children to this service! Click here for more information.

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

• 5:30 p.m. - Holy Eucharist - chapel
• 6:15 p.m. - Wednesday night supper - parish hall

Week of Advent III

Sunday, December 17, 2023 - Third Sunday of Advent

• 8 a.m. - Holy Eucharist - in the chapel
• 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. - Pageant prep. No children's Sunday school. Adult Sunday school in library.
• The children's Christmas pageant is this Sunday. Children and youth don costumes and tell the sacred stories of the birth of Jesus. There will be no Sunday school or Godly Play this Sunday. Click here for more information.
• 10:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist with Christmas Pageant - church or streamed online. Childcare is available at this service.

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

• 5:30 p.m. - The Longest Night - in the chapel. The Longest Night, sometimes called a Blue Christmas, is a service on the winter solstice anticipating Christmas to acknowledge that God is with us even, and especially, among those who are grieving in the holiday season. Click here to read more.
• No Wednesday night supper this week.

Advent IV and Christmas Eve

When Christmas Day falls on a Monday, the Church celebrates Advent IV in the morning, and Christmas Eve in the evening.

Sunday, December 24, 2023 - Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve

• 8 a.m. - Holy Eucharist - in the chapel - Advent IV
• 5 p.m. - Festive Holy Eucharist with Bishop Rob Skirving, special music offered by St. Paul's Sinfonia in the church or streamed online. Childcare is available at this service.
• 10:40 p.m. - Choral Prelude to Christmas Eve Service
• 11 p.m. - Festive Holy Eucharist with Bishop Rob Skirving, music offered by St. Paul’s parish choir- in the church; incense will be used at this service.

Monday, December 25, 2023 - Christmas Day

• 11 a.m. - Holy Eucharist with Blessing of Gifts, in the chapel. Come as you are, even in your pajamas.

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

• No Wednesday Service this week.
• No Wednesday night supper this week.