Advent refers to the period of four weeks leading up to Christmas, with the themes of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love.
All are welcome to attend these Advent services. You may be new to Richmond Hill and looking for a church to worship at, and this may be a good time.
You just may feel you want to attend a church service.
You could go to the same church each week or choose to attend different ones.
Richmond Hill United Church, 10201 Yonge St.
The season of Advent takes us on a journey to Christmas. We hear about the characters who are part of this amazing birthing story – Elizabeth & Zechariah, Mary & Joseph, the shepherds and we mustn’t forget the angels! We hope you will join us for this season of preparation and reflection, where each candle on the wreath lights the way to the stable.
- December 1 - Advent 1 - 10:30 am Hope
- December 8 - Advent 2 - 10:30am Peace.
- December 15 - Advent 3 - 10:30am Joy.
- December 15 - Carols by Candlight - 7 pm
- December 22 - Advent 4 - 10:30 am Love
- December 24 - 8:00pm - Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
- December 30 - 10:30 am
St. Matthew's United Church - 333 Crosby Ave.
- December 1 - Advent 1 - 10:30 am Communion Sunday
- December 8 - Advent 2 - 10:30am White Gift Sunday. We are collecting non-perishable items for donation to the Richmond Hill Food Bank.
- December 15 - Advent 3 - 10:30am Vocal and Bell Choir Carol Service
- December 24 - 7:00pm - Christmas Eve Family Service
Temperanceville United Church - 734 King Rd
- December 1 - Advent 1 - 9:30 am Hope
- December 8 - Advent 2 - 9:30am Peace. With Communinion
- December 15 - Advent 3 - 9:30am Joy. With Sunday School Christmas Pageant
- December 22 - Advent 4 - 9:30 am Love
- December 24 - Candlelight Christmas Eve Service - 7:00pm
Refreshments and fellowship after every service.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church - 10131 Bayview Avenue
- December 1 - Advent One 10:30am Holy Communion
- December 8 - Advent Two 10:30am Holy Communion
- December 15 - Advent Three 10:30am Holy Communion
- \December 18 – Hope’s Pathway of Light (formerly Blue Christmas/Longest Night of the Year) 7:30 p.m
- December 22 - Advent Four 10:30am Holy Communion
- December 24 - Christmas Eve Candlelight Holy Communion - 7:00 pm
- December 29 - Christmas Lessons and Carols 10:30am
- January 5- The Feast of Epiphany Holy Communion including Blessing of the House and Marking the Doors for the Year 2025
Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church - 100066 Yonge St.
- December 1 - Advent 1 “Hope”- Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper during worship service
- December 8 - Advent 2 “Peace”
- December 15 - Advent 3 “Joy” The Choir’s Christmas Cantata – “Bethlehem’s Light”
- December 22 – Advent 4 “Love”
- December 24 – 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service of Lessons and Carols – Lightning of the Christ Candle
- December 25 – Christmas Day – Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper (Communion by Intinction)
