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.
These are the churches that have submitted their Christmas services
- Community Church of Richmond Hill
- Grace Baptist Church
- Light On The Hill
- St. Christopher's Anglican Church
- St. Mary Immaculate Parish
- St. Mary's Anglican Richmond Hill
- St. Matthew's United Church
- St. Paul's Lutheran Church
- Summit Community Church
- Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church
- Richmond Hill United Church
- Temperanceville United Church
Richmond Hill United Church
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)
Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church
Community Church of Richmond Hill - 45 Crosby Avenue
- December 1 - 10 am – Advent 1
- December 8 - 10 am – Advent 2
- December 15 - 10 am – Advent 3
- December 22 - 10 am – Advent 4
- December 24 - 7pm – THE PLAN – A lessons and Carols Pageant
Community Church of Richmond Hill
St. Christopher's Anglican Church - 459 Crosby Ave
- December 8 - 11 am Christmas Carol English and Cantonese combined service
- December 25 - 11 am Christmas Day Holy Baptism and Holy Eucharist (English and Cantonese combined service)
Light On The Hill - 12125 Yonge St.
Light on the Hill invites you to join us throughout the Advent Season for Spirit-led, music-filled, relaxed, joyful, and authentic contemporary family worship gatherings for all ages, as we journey through the many wonders and miracles of the Christmas Story.
- December 1 - 10:00am - HOPE “Soup Sunday” to follow
- December 8 - 10:00am - PEACE
- December 15 - 10:00am - JOY
- December 22 - 10:00 am - LOVE
- December 24 - 4:00pm - Christmas Eve Family Carol Sing
- December 29- 10:00am
St. Mary Immaculate Parish - 10295 Yonge St.
- December 24 - (Christmas Eve) - 5 pm (children’s Mass-English); 10 pm (Bilingual) ; midnight Mass (English)
- December 25 - (Christmas Day) - Regular Sunday schedule: 8 am, 9:30 am Italian, 11 am, 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm.
- December 31 - (New Years Eve) - 5:00 pm (Vigil Mass-English)
- January 1 (New Years Day) - Regular Sunday schedule: 8 am, 9:30 am Italian, 11 am, 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm.
Grace Baptist Church – 270 Weldrick Road West
Join us this Christmas for the warmth of the season, a little tradition, and the incredible hope that there is because of Jesus. We’ll have Christmas messages throughout December culminating in our special Christmas Eve Candlelight Service and family-friendly Christmas services. There are events for children and youth and a welcoming environment where no one needs to feel alone.
- Sunday, December 8 – God’s Love When You’re Feeling Bitter- 9 & 11 am
- Sunday, December 15 – God’s Love When You’ve Gone Too Far - 9 & 11 am
- Sunday, December 22 – God’s Love When Your Fear Takes Over - 9 & 11 am
- Tuesday, December 24 – A 1-hour Family Friendly Candlelight Service from 7 – 8 pm.
St. Mary's Anglican Richmond Hill - 10030 Yonge St
- Wednesdays, December 4th & 11th Lessons and Carols with Communion - 7:00pm
- Sunday, December 22nd - Lessons and Carols with Communion -10:30am
- Tuesday, December 24th - Christmas Eve Services 4:00pm & 8:00pm
- Wednesday, December 25th- Christmas Day Service 10am
Summit Community Church - 1750 Stouffville Rd
Tuesday, December 24 - Christmas eve service - 4:30 and 6:30 pm
www.summitcommunity.ca
