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Advent and Christmas Services (Alphabetical by City/Town. Find a church: LIST or MAP)

BEAUMONT: St. Columba (5703 50 Ave, Beaumont, AB T4X 1C4)

  • Sunday, December 7 at 10:30 am - White Gift Sunday. Bring new, unwrapped children's gifts for the Beaumont-Nisku Christmas Elves
  • Sunday, December 14 at 10:30 am - Lessons and Carols
  • December 24 at 4:30 pm - Christmas Eve Family Service

CAMROSE: St. Andrew (4713 50 St, Camrose, AB T4V 1P2)

  • December 19 at 4:30 pm - Messy Christmas
  • Dec. 21 at 10:30 am - Scratch Christmas play with Lessons and Carols
  • Dec. 24 at 8:00 pm - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

DEVON: St. George's (1 St. Clair St., Devon)

  • Dec. 24 at 7:00 pm - Christmas Eve Service
  • January 4 at 10:00 am - Epiphany service followed by the Kings' Breakfast (pancake breakfast)

DRAYTON VALLEY: All Saints (5212 47 Ave, Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1K8)

  • Nov. 30 at 11:00 am - Baby shower to prepare for the birth of Jesus, with all gifts to be donated to Brighter Futures - Babies Essentials Program in Drayton Valley. Come join the fun and fellowship. Collection of donations continues until January 7.
  • Dec. 21 at 10:30 am - Lessons and Carols in partnership with Living Spirit United Church of Drayton Valley. Followed by Christmas snacks and fellowship.
  • Dec. 24 at 4:00 pm - Christmas Eve Service with Holy Communion

EDMONTON 

All Saints' Cathedral (10035 103 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0X5) *livestream on YouTube

  • Dec. 7 at 7:00 pm - Advent Lessons and Carols
  • Dec. 24 at 4:30 pm - Christmas Eve Family Service
  • Dec. 24 at 10:00 pm - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
  • Dec. 25 at 10:00 am - Christmas Day Holy Eucharist
  • Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve Prayer and Praise: 9 pm hot chocolate, 10 pm prayer service, 11 pm Holy Eucharist

Christ Church (12116 102 Ave NW, Edmonton, T5N 0L6) *livestream on YouTube

  • Sunday, Dec. 21 at 10:00 am - Service of Lessons and Carols with choir, guest musicians, and music.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 4:00 pm - Christmas Eve Family Service with Holy Eucharist
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 7:00 pm - Christmas Eve service with Holy Eucharist
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 9:30 pm - Christmas Eve service with Holy Eucharist
  • Thursday, Dec. 25 at 10:00 am - Christmas Day Holy Eucharist

Good Shepherd (15495 Castle Downs Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T5X 4A8). All services are hybrid; find the Zoom link on the home page of the website.

  • Sunday, Nov. 30 at 10:30 am - Lessons and Carols with Holy Eucharist
  • Sunday, Dec. 7 at 10:30 am - St. Nicholas Pageant Family Service
  • Saturday, Dec. 13, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm - Cookie Decorating Party. Join Natalie for an all-ages gingerbread cookie decorating party with snacks and music for an evening of fun.
  • Sunday, Dec. 14, at 10:30 am - Third Sunday of Advent service with Food Drive for the Edmonton Food Bank 
  • Dec. 24 at 4:30 pm - Family Friendly Christmas Eve. Families of all sizes with kids of all ages are invited to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
  • Dec. 24 at 7:00 pm - Traditional Christmas Eve Service. Celebrate the miracle of Jesus in full Anglican tradition.
  • Dec. 25 at 10:30 am - Christmas Morning Service. A relaxed, music-filled Christmas celebration.

Holy Trinity Old Strathcona (10037 84 Avenue NW, Edmonton)

  • Sunday, Nov. 30 at 5:30 pm - Advent Lessons and Carols with Community Potluck to follow
  • Saturday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 pm - The Annotated Christmas Song Book musical revue. Tickets $25 adults, $15 students and seniors.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 1:00 pm - Christmas Service at Garneau Assisted Living
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 7:00 pm - Family Christmas Service
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 10:00 am - Traditional Christmas Eve Choral Service
  • Thursday, Dec. 25 at 10:30 am - Christmas Day Eucharist
  • Sunday, Dec. 28 at 10:30 am - First Sunday after Christmas Eucharist with fellowship to follow

St. Augustine of Canterbury (6110 Fulton Road, Edmonton, T6A 3T3) *Livestream on Facebook

  • Dec. 21 at 10:00 am - Christmas Pageant with Lessons and Carols - lots of community-led music and the children's pageant
  • Dec. 24 at 4:00 pm - Christmas Eve early (simple, kid-approachable candlelight Communion service)
  • Dec. 24 at 9:30 pm - Christmas Eve late (Candlelight Holy Communion). Come at 9:00 pm for carol singing!
  • Dec. 25 at 8:00 am - Christmas Day Communion Service
  • Saturday, Jan. 3 at 5:30 pm - Community Potluck and Evening Prayer. Bring a main course or dessert or your leftover Christmas treats.

St. David (8345 79 St. Edmonton T6C 0R2)

  • Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 7:00 pm - Christmas Carol Sing-Along
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 8:00 pm - Christmas Eve Eucharist with Carols and Candlelight
  • Thursday, Dec. 25 at 10:00 am - Christmas Day Eucharist with Carols
  • Sunday, Dec. 28 at 10:00 am - First Sunday after Christmas Holy Eucharist

St. George's by the U of A (11733 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, T6G 0Y4) *Livestream on Zoom

  • Sunday, Dec. 21 at 10:00 am - Lessons and Carols
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 4:30 pm - Christmas Eve with Holy Eucharist and Carols
  • Thursday, Dec. 25 at 10:00 am - Christmas Day Holy Communion: A contemplative and spoken service

St. John the Evangelist (11111 57 Ave NW, Edmonton, T6H 0Z6) *Livestream on YouTube

  • Sunday, Dec. 21 at 10 am - Christmas Pageant and Holy Communion
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 7:00 pm - Family Candlelight Christmas Eve and Holy Eucharist
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 11:00 pm - Traditional Candlelight Christmas Eve and Holy Communion (arrive by 10:40 to enjoy a glorious prelude of instrumental music!)
  • Thursday, Dec. 25 at 10:00 am - Christmas Day Holy Communion
  • January 8-17 Ten Days of Fasting, Prayer, and Praise with a time of prayer and praise daily from 6:30-7:30 pm

St. Luke (8424 95 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6C 3E1)

  • December 21 at 10:00 am - Lessons and Carols with the Christmas Story
  • December 24 at 4:30 pm - Christmas Eve Service

St. Matthias (6210 188 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5T 5T4)

  • Advent course on the four themes of Advent. Attend in person at St. Matthias or online via Zoom. Nov. 25 - Hope; Dec. 2 - Peace; Dec. 9 - Joy; Dec. 16 - Love
  • Sunday, Nov. 30 at 10:00 am - Joint Holy Communion service with Our Saviour Lutheran Church and Spirit West United (at St. Matthias)
  • Sunday, Dec. 21 at 10:00 am - Lessons and Carols
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 6:00 pm - Family Christmas service
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 11:00 pm - Christmas Night service

St. Michael and All Angels (5003 146 Ave., Edmonton)

  • Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 7:00 pm - Christmas Eve Candlelight service
  • Thursday, Dec. 25 at 9:00 am - Christmas Day service

St. Paul's (10127 145 St NW)

  • Dec. 21 at 10:00 am - Christmas Lessons and Carols
  • Dec. 23 at 7:00 pm - Christmas Carol Sing-Along with sacred and secular music, followed by hot cocoa and apple cider
  • Dec. 24 at 7:00 pm - Christmas Eve Eucharist (combined service with the parish of St. Peter the Apostle)
  • Dec. 25 at 10:00 am - Christmas Day Eucharist (reserved sacrament)

St. Peter the Apostle (6210 188 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5T 5T4)

  • Sunday, December 14 after the 2:00 pm service: Great Big Christmas Party with crafts, dancing, games, Santa Claus, and catered food (donations gratefully received)
  • Beginning December 15: Christmas carolling every night until Christmas Eve in the West Edmonton area. Contact Padi Eric at ericjkregel@gmail.com if you would like to join.
  • December 24: Christmas Eve Service with St. Paul's (10127 145 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5N 2X6)

EDSON: Holy Trinity (617 50 St., Edson) 

  • Wednesdays at 7:00 pm - Advent Reflections (617 50 Street)
  • Dec. 14 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm - Christmas Carol Celebration. Join us for an event of carolling along with some special guest performances! Light refreshments to follow while you browse our Christmas Craft sale. Silver collection at the door. 
  • Dec. 24 at 7:00 pm - Christmas Eve Service (617 50 Street)
  • Sunday, Dec. 28 at 10:00 am - Service of Lessons & Carols (617 50 Street)

FORT SASKATCHEWAN: St. George (10029 99 Ave, Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 1R6)

  • Sunday, December 14 at 10:00 am - Lessons and Carols
  • December 24 at 7:00 pm - Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist

MCLEOD VALLEY: St. Columba (ministry from Holy Trinity, Edson)

  • Dec. 24 at 2:00 pm

PONOKA: St. Mary (5120 49 Ave Ponoka, AB T4J 1J1) 

  • Sunday, December 14 after the 10:00 am service - showing of "Christmas with The Chosen: Holy Night"
  • Sunday, December 21 at 10:00 am - Lessons and Carols
  • Wednesday, December 24 at 4:00 pm - Family Christmas Service

SHERWOOD PARK: St. Thomas (4A Raven Drive, Sherwood Park) *Livestream on YouTube

  • Sunday, Dec. 21 at 10:00 am - Lessons and Carols
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 4:00 pm - Happy Birthday, Jesus! Family Service
  • Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 8:00 pm - Traditional Christmas Candlelight Service
  • Thursday, Dec. 25 at 10:00 am - Christmas Day Service

VEGREVILLE: Anglican/United Church (5126 48 Avenue, Vegreville)