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Event Series Compline, Prayers for the end of the day

Compline, Prayers for the end of the day

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Oakland 114 Montecito, Oakland

On the fourth Sunday of every month at 8:00pm, the choir of St. Paul’s sings the service Compline, a contemplative service of psalms and prayers. Dating back to the fourth century, Compline was said or sung by monks as the last service, at the end of their workday. The transcendent quality of Gregorian chant and […]

FREE

Candlelight Vigil for Members of the Homeless Community

St. James Episcopal Church, Fremont 37051 Cabrillo Terrace, Fremont

In partnership with Abode Services and the Tri-City Interfaith Council, St. James' is hosting a candlelight vigil to remember the deceased and to raise awareness of the crisis of homelessness in our cities and towns.  This interfaith vigil will be held in person, outside.  Donations of non-perishable food items are welcome. Download flyer

Free

The Procession of Advent Lessons & Carols

St. Paul's, Oakland 114 Montecito, Oakland, CA, United States

Join us for a festive and inspiring introduction to the Season of Light and Joy.  The choir will introduce the service from the back of the church, with one of the great joys of Advent, the glorious 16th century Matins Responsory by Palestrina. Lessons & Carols for Advent helps begin the pre-Christmas Advent season, telling […]

Free

Diocesan Ordinations at Grace Cathedral

Friday, Dec 8: Save the date for the Diocesan Ordinations Liturgy begins at 4pm; Rehearsal will be at 2pm; Clergy arrive starting at 2pm   4pm service with a 2pm rehearsal

Diocesan ordinations at Grace Cathedral

Grace Cathedral 1100 California St, San Francisco, CA, United States

Friday, Dec 8 at 4pm | Hybrid Join the people of the diocese in the ordinations of two new priests: Lisa Virginia da Silva and Whitney Kay Wilson, and nine new deacons: Annalise Brittany Deal, Benjamin Simon Dinglasan Jr., Rebekah Anne Hays Estera, Brendan Francis Nee, Jeremy Robert O'Neill, Calvin Payne-Taylor, David Thomas Poynor IV, Larisa Yeranig Shaterian, and Erin Wiens St. John. The Rt. […]

Coastside Community Christmas Carol Sing

Holy Family, Half Moon Bay 1590 Cabrillo Highway South, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

An annual event until the pandemic, the carol sing is a tradition in which the choirs of Coastside churches gather for an evening of singing traditional Christmas music. Coastside churches take turns hosting the event. This year it’s Holy Family Episcopal Church’s turn. The coordinating minister is the Rev. Eric Nefstead (longtime supply priest), who will […]

Free

Holiday Concert with the San Francisco Boys Chorus (Intermediate)

Friday December 15, 7:30 p.m. Buy Tickets $20/$25 Program: “Deck the Hall” – arr. Martha Lynn Thompson (b. 1940) “The Festival of Lights” – Israeli folksong, with words and additional music by Tom Anderson “Noël Nouvelet” – Old French tune, arr. Erica Phare-Bergh “Hanerot Halalu” – Traditional Hebrew Hanukkah song “The Rose” – Ola Gjeilo […]

$20 – $25

Lessons & Carols

St. Luke's Episcopal Church 1755 Clay St, San Francisco, CA, United States

We invite you to join us on Christmas Eve for a beautiful evening of carols and candlelight. Choir, brass, organ, and timpani will fill your hearts with the joy and wonder of Christmas, singing carols both old and new.

Free

CHRISTMAS EVE FAMILY SERVICE

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Oakland 114 Montecito, Oakland

Family Christmas with carols and pageant. Bring the whole family! The Rev. Dr. Mauricio J. Wilson, rector. Benjamin Bachmann, MMusic, FAGO, Director of Music and organist. In-person and streamed on our Facebook Group page

Free