Here is our directory of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day church services across Pasadena, compiled from a review of nearly 70 congregations across the city. Because many churches—particularly smaller or independent ones—no longer regularly post holiday schedules online, no single listing can be fully comprehensive. Even so, this directory represents one of the most thorough efforts to identify and verify announced local services for the season, with the aim of providing readers a clear and useful overview of what is being offered.
Readers planning to attend a specific church are encouraged to confirm details directly with the congregation, as schedules and formats may change.
Churches offices should email Pasadena Now (editor@pasadenanow.com) for corrections or to be added to this directory.
AHIAH CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING — Rev. Michael B. Lattimore, Senior Minister; Rev. Dr. Nicole Robbins, Assistant Minister. Christmas Eve Social, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Pot luck, White Elephant, Labyrinth. 1500 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena. (626) 798-0500. ahiah.com
ALL SAINTS CHURCH (EPISCOPAL) — Tim Rich, Priest-in-Charge; Dr. Weicheng Zhao, Director of Music, Organist-Choirmaster. Christmas Eve services at 3:00 p.m. (Family Service), 5:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 10:30 p.m. (Festive Eucharists). Christmas Day service at 10:00 a.m. (Festive Eucharist). Special music will include performances by Unidad, Trouvères & Trouvères Alumni, Canterbury Choir and chamber orchestra, and Coventry Choir and chamber orchestra. 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena. (626) 796-1172. allsaints-pas.org
ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH — Fr. Michael Ume, Pastor; Timothy O’Brien, Assumption Chant Choir. Christmas Eve: 4:00 p.m. Mass with School Choir, 10:00 p.m. Christmas Carols, 10:30 p.m. Midnight Mass. Christmas Day: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. Masses. 2660 E. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena. (626) 798-5105. abvmpasadena.org
CALVARY CHAPEL PASADENA — Christmas Eve Service 5:00 p.m. Christmas Day Service 7:00 p.m. (unconfirmed). 480 E. Walnut St., Pasadena. (626) 584-9200. calvarychapelpasadena.com
EPICENTRE CHURCH — Christmas Eve Service 5:30 p.m. 300 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. (626) 793-2100. epicentre.org
FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE OF PASADENA (PAZNAZ) — Dr. Brad Strawn, Faith Development; Mateo Meares, Worship Arts & Student Ministries. Christmas Eve service at 5:30 p.m. Special music will include singing carols. 3700 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena. (626) 351-9631. paznaz.org
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ALTADENA — Pastor Elizabeth Wang. Wednesday, December 24, Christmas Eve Service 3:00 p.m. 2775 N. Lincoln Ave., Altadena. (626) 791-0411. firstpresbyterianchurchaltadena.org
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, PASADENA — Rev. Amy Aitken, Pastor; Scott Lehmkuhl, Director of Music Ministries. Christmas Eve services 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. The 10:00 p.m. service will be a candlelight service with Holy Communion and special music by the Chancel Choir and orchestra. 500 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. (626) 796-0157. fumcpasadena.org
FRIENDSHIP PASADENA CHURCH — Lucious W. Smith, Senior Pastor. Christmas Day: 10:00 a.m. Christmas Celebration during Church service. 80 W. Dayton St., Pasadena. (626) 792-6191. friendshippasadena.church
HILL AVENUE GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) — Rev. Garry Mohr, Senior Pastor; Dr. Doug Shabe, Music Director. Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship 5:00 p.m. 73 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena. (626) 792-4169. hillavenuegrace.org
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH — Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 6:00 p.m. 1850 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena. (626) 797-0113. immanuellutheranchurch.live
KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — Pastor Matthew Colwell; James Lent, organist and pianist. Christmas Eve, 5:00 p.m. carols and candlelight service. 225 S. Hill Ave., Pasadena. (626) 449-2144. knoxpasadena.org
LAKE AVENUE CHURCH — Mathew P. John, Senior Pastor; Jeremy Rose, Associate Pastor of Worship & the Arts. Christmas Eve services 4:00 p.m. (Family) and 9:00 p.m. (Candlelight with choirs, handbells, and orchestra). Christmas Day service 10:00 a.m. 393 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena. (626) 844-4700. lakeave.org
NEIGHBORHOOD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH — Rev. Omega Burckhardt, Senior Minister; Dr. Zanaida Robles, Music Director. Christmas Eve services 5:00 p.m. (Intergenerational) and 7:00 p.m. 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena. (626) 449-3470. neighborhooduu.org
PASADENA COVENANT CHURCH — Steve Wong, lead pastor; Daniel Namkung, director of worship; Mindy Gustafson, children’s choral. Christmas Eve service at 5:30 p.m. 539 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena. (626) 798-6571. pascov.org
PASADENA MENNONITE CHURCH — Rev. Katerina Gea, pastor. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7:00 p.m. 1720 N. Altadena Dr., Pasadena. (626) 398-1360. pasadenamennonite.org
PASADENA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — Rev. Dr. Lisa Hansen, Senior Pastor/Head of Staff; Dr. Timothy Howard, Director of Music and Staff Organist. Christmas Eve services 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Special music will include the Carol and Rainbow Choirs at the early service and the Kirk Choir and Van Etten Handbell Choir at the later service. The 9:00 p.m. service will be a candlelight service with communion. 585 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. (626) 793-2191. ppc.net
SOVEREIGN GRACE CHURCH OF PASADENA — Tim Owens, Senior Pastor. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 5:00 p.m. Special music will be featured. 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. (626) 793-7000. sgcpasadena.org
ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC CHURCH — Fr. Marcos Gonzalez, Pastor; Steven Ottomanyi, Music Director. Christmas Eve services at 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 12:00 a.m. Christmas Day services at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Carols will be sung before the 4:00 p.m. and Midnight Mass. A Choir Mass will be held at 6:00 p.m. 311 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. (626) 792-4183. saintandrewpasadena.org
ST. ANTHONY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH — Reverend Fr. Peter Stratos, Protopresbyter. Wednesday, Dec. 24: 9:00 a.m. Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil. Thursday, Dec. 25: 9:00 a.m. Orthros, 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. 778 S. Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena. (626) 449-6943. saint-anthonys.org
ST. GREGORY ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH — Rev. Fr. Sarkis Petoyan, Parish Priest. St. Stephen service on Thursday, December 25. (Note: Armenian Christmas is traditionally observed on January 6.) 2215 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. (626) 449-1523. stgpas.com
ST. PHILIP THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH — Pastor Fr. Tony Gomez; Rachelle Smith, Music Coordinator. Christmas Eve services 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Christmas Day services 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. (en Español). Special music will include the Traditional Choir, under the direction of Nicole Baker, presenting Antonio Vivaldi’s Magnificat on Christmas Eve at 9:30 p.m. 151 S. Hill Ave., Pasadena. (626) 793-0693. stphiliptheapostle.org
THE CHAPEL AT PASADENA — Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 5:00 p.m. 1200 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena. (626) 798-3191. chapelpasadena.com
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) — Christmas Eve Festival Communion Service 5:00 p.m. Christmas Day Simple Communion Service 10:00 a.m. 997 E. Walnut St., Pasadena. (626) 795-0652. trinitypasadena.org
UNITY OF PASADENA — Reverend Greg Dorst, Senior Minister; Mitch Kaplan, Lead Musician. Christmas Eve Service 7:00 p.m. Sermon: “The Awakening.” 55 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena. (626) 792-4631. unityofpasadena.org
VINTAGE CHURCH PASADENA (ACNA) — Ben Chase, Senior Pastor; Tom Read, Worship & Creative Director. Christmas Eve services 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. Short Christmas message. Special music will include the choir. Candlelight service. 1575 E. Altadena Dr., Pasadena. (626) 798-8000. vintagepasadena.com
