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Blue Christmas/Longest Night Services

St. Andrew, Camrose: Dec. 21 at 7:00 pm - A Service of Hope and Remembrance

St. Mary's, Ponoka: Dec. 21 at 7:00 pm - Blue Christmas Service

Good Shepherd, Edmonton:

  • Dec. 1 at 7:00 pm (and on the first Monday of every month) - Klaio Grief Support Group. All who are grieving are welcome to attend.
  • Dec. 21 at 7:00 pm - Longest Night Service. Attendees are invited to bring photos of their loved ones to be placed on the altar during the service. There will be an opportunity to light candles in memory of those we have lost.

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

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)

  • 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

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)

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

  • 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. 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)

  • 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. 

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

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

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