Compiled by The Bedford Citizen
Thanks to Bedford’s faith communities – First Baptist Church, St. Michael Parish, First Church of Christ, St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Lutheran Church of the Savior, and First Parish Unitarian Universalist – for sharing their Advent, Solstice, Christmas and New Year’s service schedules.
The churches and services are open to the public, and newcomers are especially welcome during the holidays.
First Baptist Church
155 Concord Road www.fbcbedford.net 781-275-8151
Christmas Eve, December 24
- Candlelight Carols at 7:00 pm
St Michael Parish
80 Concord Road www.bedfordcatholic.org 781.275.6318
Christmas Eve
- 4 pm in the Church: St. Michael Parish Christmas Eve Family Choir {with organ & piano}
- 4 pm in the Parish Hall: Cantor Ian Podraza {with piano}
- 10 pm in the Church: St. Michael Parish Adult Choir {with brass ensemble, organ & piano}
Christmas Day
- 7 am in the Church: Cantor Scott Dowty {with organ & piano}
- 1O am in the Church: Cantor Bob Vanaria {with organ & piano}
New Year’s – The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
- December 31 at 5 pm : Cantor Bob Vanaria{with organ & piano}
- January 1 at 7 am
- January 1 at 10 am: Cantor Scott Dowty {with organ & piano}
First Church of Christ, Congregational
25 The Great Road www.firstchurchbedford.wordpress.com 781-275-7951
Christmas Eve
- 4 pm: Family Service
- 9 pm: Candlelight Service
Christmas Day
- 11 am Worship
New Year’s Day
- 11 am Worship
St Paul’s Episcopal Church
100 Pine Hill Road www.stpaulsbedford.org 781-275-8262
Sunday, December 18
- 10 am Christmas Pageant
Christmas Eve
- 3 pm – Christmas Service
- 10 pm – Christmas Service
Christmas Day
- 10 am – Eucharist
New Year’s Day
- 10 am – Eucharist
Lutheran Church of the Savior
426 Davis Road, https://www.lcsavior.org 781-275-6013
Wednesday, December 21
- Mid-week Advent Worship at 7pm
Christmas Eve
- 4 pm: Family Service
- 7:30 pm: Candlelight Christmas Service, with musical prelude at 7 pm
Christmas Day
- 10 am: Christmas Day Service, with the Lord’s Supper
New Year’s Eve
- 7 pm: New Year’s Eve Service, with the Lord’s Supper
New Year’s Day
- 10 am: One service, no Sunday School or adult Bible Study
First Parish Unitarian Universalist
75 The Great Road, on Bedford Common www.uubedford.org 781-275-7994
Sunday, December 18
- 10 am: Carol Sing, Let The Bells Ring Out!
- 4 pm: Holiday Solstice Service
Christmas Eve
- 4 pm: Christmas Eve Family Service
- 8 pm: Traditional Candlelight Christmas Eve Prelude music begins at 7:40 pm
Christmas Day
- No service is planned on Christmas Day but, in accord with the 1926 wishes of Clara Blinn, the steeple bell is to be rung “on Christmas Day in the morning.” Bell-ringers welcome at 10am!