The Times Herald (Norristown, PA)
Faithful celebrate feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe
On Dec. 12, a procession with Our Lady of Guadalupe began at St. Francis of Assis Church at Marshall and Buttonwood streets and ended at St. Patrick’s at DeKalb and Chestnut streets.
Parishioners, devoted persons, children, etc. sang, chanted and danced, offering their praises to God and honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe.
At the end of the procession about 60 trucks decorated with lights and music blaring transported statues of Our Lady of Guadalupe throughout the town.
Upon arriving at St. Patrick Church a solemn Mass was held for this great day in honor of Mary, with choirs singing and the entire Church praising God and his Mother, Our Lady of Guadalupe. After Mass there was food to top off the celebration.
What a wonderful way to bring Jesus to the world through his holy Mother, Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Church of the Holy Spirit: Christmas Lessons and Carols. Sunday, December 22 at 7 pm, 2871 Barndt Road, Harleysville. The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is a beautiful service that celebrates the birth of Jesus. Featuring adult, youth and handbell choirs. Christmas Eve services on Dec. 24: an 11 a.m. Communion service with hymn singing, a 4 p.m. Festive Communion service geared to families with young children including children’s choir and Nativity story, and an 8p.m. traditional Candlelight Communion service with vocal and handbell choir music, and a message by the Very Rev. Kathy Adnonian, rector. For more information, call 215234-8020or visit www. churchoftheholyspirit.us. Presentation of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church: Christmas Eve Tuesday, Dec.24, 7P Vigil of Christmas Great Compline with Litia Divine Liturgy with Myrovania; Wednesday, Dec. 2511:30AM Christmas – The Birth of Our Lord Christmas Divine Liturgy with Myrovania; Thursday, Dec. 26 11:30 AM Synaxis of the Theotokos Divine Liturgy. 1564 Allentown Road, Lansdale https://presentationukrainiancc.com/ St. John’s United Church of Christ: Christmas Eve Family Service will be held at 5 p.m. with special music offered by the Children’s Choir and the vocal ensemble United Voices. Christmas Eve candlelight service will begin at 10:30 p.m., featuring the Chancel Choir, St. John’s United Ringers and St. John’s Brass. The worship service that follows at 11 p.m. will include the familiar Christmas Story, Carols, a Christmas Meditation and Holy Communion with gluten free bread available. Christmas Day: Informal Communion in the Chancel area will be offered every half hour beginning at 8:30 am and ending at 10:30 am. Gluten-free bread is available. 500 W. Main St., Lansdale 215-8555489 www.st-johns-ucc. org Music for Dec. 22: The Wind Ensemble will play Selections for Christmas at the 10:15am service on December 22. In addition, the Chancel Choir will sing “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” arranged by Parker and Shaw. St. Peter’s Tohickon United Church of Christ:
Road, Perkasie. (215) 257-4633 http://www. stpeterstohickonucc.org All are invited to pause, rejoice, and share the true meaning of this time of Christmas! Trinity Lutheran Church: 19 S. Fifth St., Perkasie will observe the Fourth Sunday in Advent on Dec. 22. Services of Holy Communion are held at 8:00 am and 10:30 am. Supervised nursery care for preschool children is available during the 10:30 am service. Faith formation opportunities for preschool children through adults are offered every Sunday at 9:15am. Trinity’s choirs will present “Christmas at Fifth and Chestnut” on Sun., Dec. 22 at 7 pm. The program marks the journey through the weeks of Advent to the Nativity of our Lord in songs, prayers, and scripture. All are invited. Christmas Eve services of Holy Communion will be held on Tues., Dec. 24 as follows: A Family Service at 4p.m. and candlelight services at 7and 10 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Phelps serves as Pastor. Information: 215-257-6801 or www.trinityperkasie.org.
Longest night
The Church of the Holy Spirit: Offering a worship service called the Longest Night Service for people who struggle to find joy during the Advent and Christmas season. It will be held at 7:30 p.m.on Thursday, Dec. 19 at the church located at 2871 Barndt Road, at the corner of Sumneytown Pike in Upper Salford. This service will include quiet music, silence, Scripture readings, prayers, lighting candles, Reiki, and the opportunity to pray and talk with members of our pastoral ministry team. For more information, call 234-8020 or visit www. churchoftheholyspirit.us.