Christmas Services

Christmas Eve & Day Services and Pass Information for 2009

Join us on December 24 and 25 as we celebrate the birth of the Christ child. Christmas Eve services and the Christmas morning service are webcast live; passes are required for the Christmas Eve services only.

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Schedule of Services

Christmas Eve, December 24, 6 pm
Festival Holy Eucharist
The Rt. Rev. John Bryson Chane, preacher; Cathedral Dean Samuel T. Lloyd III, presider

Christmas Eve, December 24, 10 pm
Festival Holy Eucharist
Cathedral Dean Samuel T. Lloyd III, preacher; The Rt. Rev. John Bryson Chane, presider

Christmas Day, December 25, 9 am
Festival Holy Eucharist (nationally televised)
The Rt. Rev. John Bryson Chane, preacher; Cathedral Dean Samuel T. Lloyd III, presider; The Rev. Canon Carol L. Wade, children’s sermon

Christmas Day, December 25, 12 noon
Holy Eucharist

Christmas Day, December 25, 4 pm
Vespers of Christmas Day

Christmas Day, December 25, 5:15 pm
Organ Recital

The Cathedral will close after the 5:15 pm Christmas Day organ recital.

For security reasons, please do not bring backpacks or large packages to any of these services. Large bags will be subject to search. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Passes

Passes are required for the 6 pm and 10 pm Festival Holy Eucharist services on December 24. There is no charge for the general admission passes, but there will be a $4 handling fee per pass. All requests will be filled in the order in which they are received.

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Parking at the Cathedral

Parking in the Cathedral’s underground garage is free Sundays, 6 am–11 pm. Learn more about parking options for individuals and groups.