Christmas Eve · Thursday, December 24

Christmas at St. John’s

Holy Eucharist with carols and our choir at 5:00 PM. Bring your family, bring your friends, and come as you are. All are welcome.

The nativity set out before the altar at St. John's on Christmas Eve, with poinsettias and greens

5:00 PM

Christmas Eve · Holy Eucharist. Thursday, December 24. Carols, scripture, our choir, and Holy Communion. A little over an hour.

139 St Johns Place

Between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Get directions

By train or on foot

7th Avenue (B, Q) or Grand Army Plaza (2, 3). Street parking only.

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.Luke 2:14

Come as you are

Good news for everyone

Christmas is the news that God didn’t wait for us to find our way to him. He came to us, as a child, to people who weren’t ready. That’s still the good news we gather around.

First time in church?

You don’t need to know anything. Every word and every carol is in the bulletin you’ll be handed at the door, so you can follow along or simply listen.

Bringing children?

Children are welcome on Christmas Eve, little voices, wiggles and all. We’re also planning a children’s Christmas pageant on a separate day in December; the date is coming soon.

The music

The carols you know and love, sung with our choir, led by Music Director Sterling Cozza.

Christmas Eve

A night to remember

The chancel at St. John's decorated for Christmas

A church dressed for Christmas

Poinsettias and greens, the nativity set out before the altar, and neighbors, families, and friends singing the carols together.

A small boy holding a candle in the pews on Christmas Eve, with adults singing beside him

Welcome, whoever you are

Families with little ones, neighbors from down the block, friends visiting for the holidays. On Christmas Eve the red door is open, and someone is there to say hello.

Photo: Sim Chi Yin

The congregation holding lit candles during Silent Night

By candlelight

The lights go down, the candles are lit, and the whole church sings Silent Night together, children and all.

Photo: Sim Chi Yin

Planning to come?

We’d love to see you.

Questions about Christmas Eve, or about St. John’s? Just ask. And if you like it here, we’re here every Sunday at 10 AM.

Sundays at 10 AMPlan your visit