Christmas Services: Carols, Candles and Choirs

The holiest of nights is almost upon us so if you're looking for a place to reflect on the wonder of Christmas, here's a list of religious services and masses offered at local churches in Oak Lawn. They are in alphabetical order. For the address, click on the name of the church.

Calvin Christian Reform Church
Christmas Day - 10 a.m.

Family of St. Germaine Parish 

Christmas Eve - 4 p.m. mass in church; 4:15 p.m. in gym for overflow; midnight mass

Christmas Day - 7 a.m. 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m., noon

Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church

Christmas Eve - 7 p.m.

Christmas Day - 9 a.m.

First Church of God

Christmas Eve - 9 p.m. candlelight service

First United Methodist Church of Oak Lawn

Christmas Eve -  5 p.m. candlelight service

Christmas Day -  10:30 a.m. Christmas carol service

Grace Community Christian Reformed Church

Christmas Eve -  4 p.m. candlelight service

Christmas Day - 10 a.m. 

Mt. Zion Lutheran Church 

Christmas Eve - 4:30 p.m. candlelight service, 11 p.m.

Christmas Day - 10:30 a.m. 

Oak Lawn Bible Church

Christmas Eve - 6 p.m. candlelight service; all are welcome.

Oak Lawn Community Church

Christmas Eve -  6:30 p.m. candlelight service

Christmas Day - 10:30 a.m. carol singing 

Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ 

Christmas Eve - 7 p.m. family service; 11 p.m. traditional

Correction: There is no Christmas Day service.

Salem United Church of Christ

Christmas Eve - 4:30 p.m. candlelight ; 11 p.m. candlelight

Christmas Day - 10 a.m. 

South Side Baptist Church 

Christmas Day - 11 a.m.

St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish

Christmas Eve - 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m., midnight mass

Christmas Day - 7:30 a.m.; 9 a.m.; 11 a.m.

St. Gerald Catholic Church

Christmas Eve - 4 p.m.; 5:30 p.m. children's choir (carol singing starts at 5:10 p.m.; midnight mass, preceded by Christmas Madrigals by the adult choir at 11:30 p.m.

Christmas Day - 8 a.m.; 10 a.m.; noon

Correction: There is no Christmas Eve Polish mass.

St. Linus Catholic Church

Christmas Eve - 4 p.m. teen choir; 6 p.m.; 11 p.m.

Christmas Day - 7:30 a.m.; 9 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.; noon

St. Louis de Montfort Parish

Christmas Eve - 3:30 p.m.; 5 p.m.; 10 p.m.

Christmas Day - 7:30 a.m.; 9:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.

New Years Eve - 5 p.m.

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church  

Christmas Eve - 9 a.m. royal hours;  7 p.m. Vespers divine liturgy

Christmas Day - 8: 30 a.m. divine liturgy

St. Paul Lutheran Church

Christmas Eve - 5 p.m. family mass; 10:30 p.m. candlelight service

Christmas Day - 9:30 a.m.

New Years Eve - 7 p.m.

Trinity Evangelical Covenant Church

Christmas Eve - 5:30 p.m. "Christmas Carols and Candles"

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

Christmas Eve – 6:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. candlelight services

Christmas Day - 10 a.m., communion offered