The Cathedral of St. John the Divine celebrates the season with festive holiday services on Saturday, December 24 at 3:45 and 10 pm and Sunday, December 25 at 10:30 am at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street).
This year’s cherished holiday festivities at the Cathedral begin with a service of Lessons and Carols at 3:45 pm. A recent but now classical element of Anglican liturgy, Lessons and Carols wa first instituted for Christmas Eve 1880 at the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Truro, and has been a beloved part of the Cathedral’s Christmas Eve offerings for many years. Featuring classic Christmas music performed by the Cathedral Choir, the service is a spirited entry to the night of the Nativity. The service will be held in person, and available to livestream on the Cathedral’s website, Facebook page, and YouTube channel.
The Cathedral’s Christmas Eve Festal Eucharist, offered at 10 pm, is a joyous celebration of the birth of the Light. The Right Reverend Andrew ML Dietche, Bishop of New York, and The Very Reverend Patrick Malloy, Dean of the Cathedral, will welcome congregants from near and far in the spirit of the Christmas season. This service will be held in-person only.
Christmas Day is celebrated with a 10:30 am Holy Eucharist service in the Cathedral. At the culmination of the holiday, the Cathedral Choir will sing and the Dean preside as the Cathedral rejoices in the birth of the Christ Child. The service will be held in person and available to livestream on the Cathedral’s online platforms.
After two years of online-only Christmas celebrations due to the COVID pandemic, the Cathedral is glad to welcome the community back in person for the joy of the holiday season. For more information on Christmas services at the Cathedral, visit the Cathedral’s website.