During the Christmas Season, we rejoice and give thanks for Christ’s birth, and we celebrate the gift of new life that comes through him.
Christmas 2025
Saturday, December 20
- 5:30 PM – Blue Christmas service (Church) – All are welcome for a quiet time for meditation and prayer, whether you’re grieving or need a break from holiday stress.
Sunday, December 21 – Advent 4
- 8 AM, 9 AM and 11 AM – Holy Eucharist
- 12 PM – Pizza lunch (Parish Hall)
- 12:30 PM – Children’s Pageant Rehearsal (Church) – The children’s nativity pageant returns on Christmas Eve as part of the 4 PM Eucharist! All children and youth are invited to participate – RSVP by Dec. 5.
- 2 PM – Greening the Church – RSVP to Ron Thompson
- 2-5 PM – 20s-and-30s Meet-up – Greening the Church & Ponysaurus
- 7 PM – Vespers (Parish Hall & YouTube)
Wednesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve
- 4 PM – Holy Eucharist with Children’s Christmas Pageant (Church, Online | Bulletin)
To protect our children’s online privacy, the 4pm pageant livestream is available only by request (email office@stphilipsdurham.org). - 9:30 PM – Carol Singing (Church, Facebook, YouTube)
- 10 PM – Holy Eucharist with Carols (Church, Facebook, YouTube | Bulletin)
- After 10 PM Eucharist – Simple festive reception (Parish Hall)
- Nursery care available during the 4 PM Christmas Eve service.
Thursday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- 10 AM – Holy Eucharist (Church)
- No nursery or livestream available this day
Sunday, December 28 – First Sunday after Christmas
- 10 AM – Holy Eucharist with Christmas Lessons and Carols (Church, Facebook, YouTube | Bulletin)
- 11 AM – Social Hour: Christmas potluck – bring your leftover goodies to share
- No formation today. Nursery available 9:30-11:45 a.m.
Wednesday, December 31
- 5:30 PM – Holy Eucharist (Chapel)
- No dinner or Engage this evening.
Sunday, January 4 – Second Sunday after Christmas
- 8 AM – Holy Eucharist (Chapel)
- 9 AM – Intergenerational Holy Eucharist (Parish Hall)
- 10 AM – Christmas Party for All Ages (Parish Hall)
- 11 AM – Holy Eucharist (Church, Facebook, YouTube)
- No children’s or youth formation this day.
Tuesday, January 6 – Epiphany
Wednesday, January 7 – Wednesday evening dinner and programs resume
- 5:30 PM – Holy Eucharist (Church)
- 5:30-6:30 PM – Dinner (Parish Hall)
- 6:30 PM – Engage! (Library)
Sunday, January 11 – The Baptism of Our Lord
- 8 AM – Holy Eucharist (Chapel)
- 9 AM – Intergenerational Holy Eucharist (Parish Hall)
- 10 AM – Children’s and youth formation resumes
- 11 AM – Holy Eucharist (Church)
Holiday Office Hours
Wednesday, December 24: Open 9 AM – 12 Noon
Thursday, December 25: Closed
Friday, December 26: Closed
Monday, December 29: Open 9 AM – 3 PM
Tuesday, December 30: Open 9 AM – 3 PM
Wednesday, December 31: Open 9 AM – 12 Noon
Thursday, January 1: Closed