Activities spread the joy at Christmas
Dec. 1
Breakfast with Santa: Holiday event. 9 a.m. at 6819 Louetta Road. Sponsored by St. Timothy’s Anglican Church. Free. www.sttimothysanglican.org.
Dec. 1-2
Fantasy of Lights: Holiday — Candy Land Christmas. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 406 Main St., Sealy. Sponsored by Sealy Community Foundation. Free. https://sealycommunityfoundation.weebly.com/.
Dec. 2
Family Advent Night: Advent season family worship and fellowship. 5-7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Houston (Sanctuary), 5300 Main St. Sponsored by First Presbyterian Church of Houston. Free. www.fpchouston.org/advent. Service of Advent Lessons
and Carols: Music, worship. 5 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 5501 Main St. Sponsored by St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Free. www.stpaulshouston.org/ events.
Dec. 8
Livingston’s Hometown
Christmas: Christmas festival. Noon - 8 p.m. at Downtown Livingston, 200 West Church St., Livingston. Sponsored by City of Livingston. Free. www.visitlivingstontexas.com. The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Mass. Mass times vary by parish. Visit www.archgh.org for parish locator. Sponsored by Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. All are welcome. www.archgh.org.
Dec. 8-9
Christmas on Texas Avenue: Holiday shopping and music festival. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday 3-6 p.m. at 213 W. Texas Ave. Sponsored by Historic Baytown’s Arts Culture and Entertainment Council. Free admission. https://www.facebook.com/ChristmasOnTexasAvenue/?ref=br_rs.
Dec. 9
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mass and celebration: Procession, mass and celebration. 9 a.m. procession; noon mass at George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de Las Americas. Sponsored by Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Association of Our Lady of Guadalupe. All are welcome. www.archgh.org, 713-741-8727. St. Martin’s Lessons and Carols Service: This worship service is a wonderful testament to the Christmas season with songs that celebrate the birth of our Lord. 11:15 a.m. at 717 Sage Road at Woodway. Sponsored by St. Martin’s Episcopal Church. Free. stmartinsepiscopal.org.
Dec. 12
Celebrate Jesus: Family fun celebrating the birth of Jesus, including crafts, camel rides, hot chocolate and hamburger dinner. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 555 Tallowood Drive. Sponsored by Tallowood Baptist Church. Free. www.tallowood.org. Christmas Eve Candlelight Services and Snow: Christmas holiday event. 3 p.m. (family), 4 p.m. snow, 6 p.m. (traditional). Sponsored by Westminster UMC. Free. 713-782-7750.
Dec. 13-14
Carols & Keyboards: Holiday concert experience. 7 p.m. at Chapelwood United Methodist Church, 11140 Greenbay St. Sponsored by Chapelwood UMC and Steinway Houston. Free. www.chapelwood.org/keyboards.
Dec. 15
Houston Boychoir Concert at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church: The Houston Boychoir presents their annual holiday concert at St. Martin’s. 4 p.m. at 717 Sage Road at Woodway. Sponsored by St. Martin’s Episcopal Church. Free. stmartinsepiscopal.org. Christmas on the Boulevard: Live nativity, Christmas concert, jazz reception. 4 p.m. at The Church of St. John the Divine, 2450 River Oaks Blvd. Sponsored by Entersect: Arts Ministry of St. John the Divine. Free. sjdchristmas.org.
Dec. 16
Advent Lessons and Carols: Religious service. 8:45 a.m., traditional; 11 a.m., contemporary, at 6819 Louetta Road. Sponsored by St. Timothy’s Anglican Church. Free. www.sttimothysanglican.org. Behold the Lamb of God: Contemporary Christmas music program. 6 p.m. at 555 Tallowood Drive. Sponsored by Tallowood Baptist Church. Free. www.tallowood.org.
Dec. 24
Christmas Eve Services: Holiday, music, service. 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas Ave. Sponsored by Christ Church Cathedral. No admission charge. www.christchurchcathedral.org. Christmas Eve Services: Religious service. 6 p.m., contemporary; 10:45 p.m., traditional at 6819 Louetta Road. Sponsored by St. Timothy’s Anglican Church. Free. www.sttimothysanglican.org.
Christmas Eve Worship Services at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church: The Christmas worship services celebrate the birth of our Lord with Holy Eucharist and festive music by the Parish Choir, Gloria Dei Organ, brass and tympani. 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. at 717 Sage Road at Woodway. Sponsored by St. Martin’s Episcopal Church. Free. stmartinsepiscopal.org. Christmas Eve Worship: Children and Family, contemporary and traditional worship services. 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Houston (Grand Hall and Sanctuary), 5300 Main St. Sponsored by First Presbyterian Church of Houston. Free. www.fpchouston.org/advent. Children’s Christmas Eve Services: Christmas church service. 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. at The Church of St. John the Divine, 2450 River Oaks Blvd. Sponsored by The Church of St. John the Divine. Free. sjdchristmas.org. Candlelight Christmas Eve Services: Candlelight church service. 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. at The Church of St. John the Divine, 2450 River Oaks Blvd. Sponsored by The Church of St. John the Divine. Free. sjdchristmas.org. Story and Song Service: Contemporary lessons and carols service. 9 p.m. at The Church
of St. John the Divine, 2450 River Oaks Blvd. Sponsored by The Church of St. John the Divine. Free. sjdchristmas.org. Christmas Eve Candlelight Services: Holiday event. 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at BridgePoint Bible Church, 13277 Katy Freeway. Sponsored by BridgePoint Bible Church. Free. www.bridgepointbible.org.
Dec. 24-25
Christmas Mass: Mass times vary by parish. Visit www.archgh.org for parish locations. Sponsored by Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. All are welcome. www.archgh.org.
Dec. 25
Christmas Morning Service: Religious service. 10 a.m. at 6819 Louetta Road. Sponsored by St. Timothy’s Anglican Church. Free. www.sttimothysanglican.org.
Christmas Day Worship Service at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church: After opening presents, bring your family to church and celebrate, “for unto us a child is born; unto us a son is given.” 11 a.m. at 717 Sage Road at Woodway. Sponsored by St. Martin’s Episcopal Church. Free.