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CHRISTMAS CHURCH GUIDE

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December 14, 2022

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Worship with Pilgrim Congregational Church, UCC

Interactive Pageant, December 18, 10:30 Longest Night, December 20, 7pm Christmas Eve, 5pm Christmas Day, 10:30am

PEACE 460 Lake St. • Oak Park • pilgrimoakpark.org

May the peace & joy of Christmas live in your heart all year long.

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Join us

for Christmas Eve at United Lutheran Church

Dec 24th 5pm Candlelight, choir, and children’s story

www.unitedlutheranchurch.org • 409 Greenfield St, Oak Park

The Catholic Parishes of Ascension - St. Edmund and St. Catherine of Siena - St. Lucy and St. Giles welcome you to our Advent and Christmas prayers!

The Parish of Ascension - St. Edmund Ascension Church 808 S. East Avenue, Oak Park

St. Edmund Church 188 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park

Advent Prayer Under the Wreath

Wednesdays, December 14 and December 21, 7:00 pm at Ascension Church

Fourth Sunday of Advent Mass Times and Locations: Saturday, December 17 5:00 pm at Ascension Church (Confessions at 4:00 –4:45 pm) 5:30 pm at St. Edmund Church (Confessions at 4:30 pm)

Sunday, December 18

The Parish of St. Catherine of Siena - St. Lucy and St. Giles St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy Church 38 N. Austin Boulevard, Oak Park

St. Giles Church 1045 Columbian Avenue, Oak Park

Advent Circle Garden - a meditative prayer experience, open to all

McDonough Hall on the St. Giles Campus, 1101 Columbian Avenue, 2nd Floor Sunday, December 18, 11:30 am – 2:00 pm Monday, December 19, 4:00 – 9:00 pm (Prayer Service at 7:00 pm) Tuesday, December 20, 7:30 – 9:00 pm Wednesday, December 21, 7:30 – 9:00 pm

Fourth Sunday of Advent Mass Times and Locations: Saturday, December 17

8:00 am and 10:30 am at Ascension Church 11:00 am at St. Edmund Church

4:30 pm at St. Giles Church, 5:00 pm at St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy Church

Christmas Eve Mass Times and Locations: Saturday, December 24

8:00 am and 10:30 am at St. Giles Church, 9:00 am at St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy Church

3:30 pm Mass with the Ascension Schola at Ascension Church 4:30 pm Mass with the St. Edmund Choir at St. Edmund Church 5:30 pm Mass with the Ascension Choristers and String Ensemble at Ascension Church 10:30 pm Mass at St. Edmund Church 11:00 pm Mass during the Night with the Ascension Choir at Ascension Church - Carols begin at 10:30 pm

The Nativity of the Lord, Christmas Day, Mass Times and Locations: Sunday, December 25 8:00 am at Ascension Church 11:00 am at St. Edmund Church

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign: the virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel.” Isaiah 7:14

Sunday, December 18

Christmas Eve Mass Times and Locations: Saturday, December 24

3:00 pm Mass with Children’s Gospel at St. Giles Church 4:00 pm Mass with Children’s Gospel at St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy Church 5:00 p.m. Mass with Teen Choir at St. Giles Church 7:30 pm Mass (Family Mass Community) in the St. Giles School Gym – Carols begin at 7:00 pm 10:30 pm Vigil Mass with Adult and Bell Choirs at St. Giles Church – Carols begin at 10:00 pm

The Nativity of the Lord, Christmas Day, Mass Times and Locations: Sunday, December 25 8:00 am and 10:30 am at St. Giles Church 9:00 am at St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy Church

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Advent and Christmas Services at Grace Lutheran Church

holiday services at

Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation Christmas Eve Services Saturday, December 24, 2022 3pm Christmas Pageant and Worship for All Ages

Fourth Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 18

Christmas Eve Saturday, December 24

Two services of Holy Communion 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Two children-led services with music 4:15 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Longest Night Wednesday, December 21

A service of Holy Communion 8:00 p.m.

On the longest night of the year, we will gather around the light of the Christ Child for quiet, contemplative worship. If you are coping with grief and loss or simply need some quiet time, come to this service of quiet song and prayer. All are welcome.

7:00 p.m.

A candlelight service of Holy Communion 10:45 p.m.

Prelude music at 10:30 p.m.

6pm Choir & Candlelight Service Services will be both in-person and live streamed. To learn more go to: www.unitytemple.org

Christmas Day Sunday, December 25 A service of Holy Communion in celebration of the Nativity of Our Lord 10:00 a.m.

7300 Division Street, River Forest, Illinois, 60305 gracechurch@graceriverforest.org 708-366-6900

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF OAK PARK

St. Luke and St. Bernardine Parish

Christmas Mass Schedule Saturday, December 24- Christmas Eve 4:00 pm at St. Luke with the Children's Choir and Cherub Choir and carols before Mass at 3:30 pm 6:00 pm at St. Bernardine with a vocal ensemble/trumpet and carols before Mass at 5:45 pm 10:30 pm at St. Luke with the Festival Choir and trumpet and carols before Mass at 10:00 pm

Sunday, December 25- Christmas Day 8:00 am at St. Bernardine with Cantor/trumpet and festive instrumental music before Mass 9:30 am at St. Luke with Contemporary Choir, flute, violin and carols before Mass at 9:15 am 11:00 am at St. Luke with the Festival Choir and trumpet and carols before Mass at 10:45 am

Merry Christmas from St. Luke and St. Bernardine Parish!

Sunday, December 18 A Concert of Holiday Favorites 4:30 pm Featuring Julian Davis Reid on piano and vocalist Tramaine Parker sharing religious and secular favorites with a gospel and jazz flair! Free-will offering to be received to support Housing Forward in their mission to end homelessness in western Cook County.

Monday, December 19 Blue Christmas Observance 6 - 8 pm Not feeling “merry and bright” this holiday season? Join us for this special gathering which will be during our normal prayer and praise time.

The sanctuary and chapel will be open for private prayer and meditation starting at 6 pm. At 6:30, the Pastor will lead prayers and scripture reading in a service of hope for the heavy hearted. You are not alone.

Saturday, December 24 Christmas Eve 6:00 pm Welcome the newborn king! Our Christmas Eve service starts at 6 pm and will feature our diverse music ministry (including traditional pipe organ, handbells, choir, contemporary and gospel selections by our Praise Team) during our candle-light service.

Sunday, December 25 Christmas Day 10:00a Merry Christmas! Joy to the World, the Lord is come! Join us for casual worship on this special Sunday!

324 N. OAK PARK AVE., OAK PARK, IL 60302 • www.firstumcoakpark.org

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Come together for Christmas at Grace Saturday, December 24—Christmas Eve 4:45 pm Carols and Organ · 5:00 pm Festive Worship for All Ages especially kids!

10:30 pm Carols and Choir · 11:00 pm Festive Choral Eucharist with incense Sunday, December 25—Christmas Day 10:30 am Holy Eucharist In person — 924 Lake Street · Oak Park, IL 60301 And online — GraceOakPark.org