Please join us for Advent and Christmas services at St. Raphael's!
All events are in person and some are also virtual on our Facebook Page.
ADVENT
Sundays in Advent
Advent IÂ December 1
8:30 am Rite I service, spoken
11:00 am Rite II service with organ and choir
Advent IIÂ December 8
8:30 am Rite I service, spoken
11:00 am Rite II service with organ and choir
Advent IIIÂ December 15
8:30 am Rite I service, spoken
11:00 am Rite II service with organ and choir
Advent IVÂ December 22
11 am Holy Eucharist Rite II with music and Christmas Pageant
Wednesday Services
December 4 & 11, Holy Eucharist with Healing
December 18, Blue Christmas Service at Noon, see below.
No Wednesday Service January 1.
Bible Study
We are studying the Book of Ephesians and are on Chapter 4. Meet at 9:45 am in the Bride’s Room. (In person only.)
Blue Christmas Service
For those who are grieving, or challenged with depression, addiction, or a life transition, Christmas can be a difficult time. Attending our special Blue Christmas service can help. Wednesday, December 18 at Noon.
CHRISTMAS
Saturday December 24, Christmas Eve
5:30 pm Family Eucharist.
9:30 pm Carols and 10 pm Eucharist with Choir
Please bring newborn gifts wrapped in white tissue for the children to carry to the altar! Gifts will be distributed to needy infants and Moms-to-be in our community. Suggested items: socks, onesies, diapers, blankets, hats, mittens, undershirts, pajamas, snow suits. Please wrap them in plain white tissue. We will bring them to the altar and bless them and their recipients.
Sunday, December 25, Christmas Day 10:00 a.m. spoken Eucharist Service (in-person only, no livestream or Children’s Chapel)
Sunday, December 29, First Sunday after Christmas 11:00 Lessons & Carols