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Advent & Christmas Schedule


Holy Communion will be offered daily during Advent: Every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m., weekdays at 8:30 a.m., Thursdays at 7:00 p.m., and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. The Thursday evening services will be preceded by a supper from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Following the Thursday Advent service on 12/22 we will decorate the church for Christmas and enjoy some cookies.


The Christmas Eve Divine Service is at 7:00 p.m. On Christmas Day, which is Sunday, there will be only one service at 10:30 a.m.

We will have daily communion throughout the twelve days of Christmas with the service at 8:30 a.m. on Monday 12/26, Tuesday 12/27, and Wednesday 12/28, and Friday 12/30 and at 7:00 p.m. Thursday 12/29. The service on Saturday, 12/31 will be at 10:30 am.


On Christmas Day, we will be having a dinner again, starting at about 3:00 with appetizers. Dinner begins at 4:00.  There will certainly be a couple of turkeys; beyond that the menu depends on what everyone brings.  In addition to food, you will need to bring whatever beverages you would like beyond coffee or water, and table service for your family. (There will be beer available for a suggested donation.) If you would like to join us or would like more information email Bethany Meyer at bxxxxann@gmail.com or text or call her at xxxxxxxxxxx.

Christmas Schedule

The Twelve Days of Christmas
Saturday 25 December, Christmas Day, 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
Sunday 26 December, St. Stephen, Martyr; 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
Monday 27 December, St. John, Apostle; 8:30 a.m. Divine Service
Tuesday 28 December, The Holy Innocents, 8:30 a.m. Divine Service
Wednesday 29 December, 5th Day of Christmas, 8:30 a.m. Divine Service
Thursday 30 December, 6th Day of Christmas, 7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday 31 December, Name and Circumcision of Jesus, 7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Saturday 1 January, Name and Circumcision of Jesus, 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
Sunday 2 January, Second Sunday after Christmas, 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
Monday 3 January, 10th Day of Christmas, 8:30 a.m. Divine Service
Tuesday 4 January, 11th Day of Christmas, 8:30 a.m. Divine Service
Wednesday 5 January, 12th Day of Christmas, 8:30 a.m. Divine Service
Thursday 6 January, Feast of the Epiphany, 8:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Divine Service

St. John, Apostle and Martyr, December 27, 2020

The 8:00 a.m. service will be livestreamed. The bulletin for St. John, Apostle and Martyr is here.

In addition to the Sunday services, there is a full schedule of Christmas season services below. There is also a Divine Service at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at which extra Covid-related precautions are taken. There is a signup required for that service.

The Congregation at Prayer is here.

Monday 28 December, The Holy Innocents: 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
Tuesday 29 December, Fifth Day of Christmas: 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
Wednesday 30 December, Sixth Day of Christmas: 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
Thursday 31 December, Name and Circumcision of Jesus: 7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday 1 January, Name and Circumcision of Jesus: 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
Saturday 2 January, Ninth Day of Christmas: 7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Sunday 3 January, Second Sunday after Christmas: 8:00 a.m. Divine Service &
10:30 a.m. Divine Service
Monday 4 January, Eleventh Day of Christmas: 8:30 a.m. Divine Service
Tuesday 5 January, Twelfth Day of Christmas: 8:30 a.m. Divine Service
Wednesday 6 January, Feast of the Epiphany: 10:30 a.m. Divine Service &
7:00 p.m. Divine Service

Christmas 2020

Merry Christmas!

The bulletin for The Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord can be found here. The Christmas Eve Services are at 10:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. The 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. services will be livestreamed.

The bulletin for The Nativity of Our Lord is here. The services are at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The 8:00 a.m. service will be livestreamed. Signups are requested for attendance at the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services.

The schedule of services for the remainder of the twelve days of Christmas is as follows:

Saturday 26 December, St. Stephen, Martyr: 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
Sunday 27 December, St. John, Apostle: 8:00 a.m. Divine Service &10:30 a.m. Divine Service
Monday 28 December, The Holy Innocents: 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
Tuesday 29 December, Fifth Day of Christmas: 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
Wednesday 30 December, Sixth Day of Christmas: 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
Thursday 31 December, Name and Circumcision of Jesus: 7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday 1 January, Name and Circumcision of Jesus: 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
Saturday 2 January, Ninth Day of Christmas: 7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Sunday 3 January, Second Sunday after Christmas: 8:00 a.m. Divine Service &
10:30 a.m. Divine Service
Monday 4 January, Eleventh Day of Christmas: 8:30 a.m. Divine Service
Tuesday 5 January, Twelfth Day of Christmas: 8:30 a.m. Divine Service
Wednesday 6 January, Feast of the Epiphany: 10:30 a.m. Divine Service &
7:00 p.m. Divine Service

Christmas Eve Service

The Twelve Days of Christmas Services

Services at Redeemer for the Christmas Season

On the Night before Christmas:

Choral Christmas Eve Vespers and Divine Service, 7:00 p.m.

On the First Day of Christmas (Monday, Dec. 25):

Divine Service, 10:30 a.m.,
Christmas Dinner, 3:00 p.m.  All are welcome to attend dinner in the undercroft for a time of joyful fellowship, good food, and games. The meat will be provided, but we ask that you bring side dishes or desserts, beverages that you would like besides water and coffee, and table service for your family. There will be beer available for a suggested donation. Contact us for more information and to RSVP.

On the Second Day of Christmas (Tuesday, Dec. 26):

Divine Service, 10:30 a.m., Feast of St. Stephen, Martyr

On the Third Day of Christmas (Wednesday, Dec. 27):

Divine Service, 10:30 a.m., Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist

On the Fourth Day of Christmas (Thursday, Dec. 28):*

Divine Service, 7:00 p.m., Feast of the Holy Innocents

On the Fifth Day of Christmas (Friday, Dec. 29):

Divine Service, 10:30 a.m.

On the Sixth Day of Christmas (Saturday, Dec. 30):

Divine Service, 10:30 a.m.

On the Seventh Day of Christmas (1st Sunday after Christmas, Dec. 31)

Divine Service, 8:00 a.m.
Divine Service, 10:30 a.m.

On the Eighth Day of Christmas (Monday, January 1):

Divine Service, 10:30 a.m., Feast of the Circumcision and Name of Jesus

On the Ninth Day of Christmas (Tuesday, January 2):

Divine Service, 10:30 a.m.

On the Tenth Day of Christmas (Wednesday, January 3):

Divine Service, 10:30 a.m.

On the Eleventh Day of Christmas (Thursday, January 4):*

Divine Service, 7:00 p.m.

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas (Friday, January 5):

Divine Service, 10:30 a.m.

Epiphany (Saturday, January 6):

Divine Service, 10:30 a.m.

*Thursday services during Christmas are at 7:00 p.m. only.

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