Deanery Christmas Events

With Christmas so close, parishes in the deanery have a number of exciting events planned. If you're in North Vancouver this Christmas, be sure to attend one or more of the following services and events!

Sunday December 16:

• 10 AM Christmas Pageant at St. Martin's (195 Windsor Rd E)
• 7 PM Christmas Lessons and Carols at St. Martin's followed by treats and grog and carol singing in the church hall

Tuesday, December 18

• 7:30 PM Blue Christmas at St. John's (220 8 St. W) for those who are grieving or finding the joyful services don't fit

Wednesday, December 19

• 11 AM Carolling at Cedar View Seniors Home (1200 Cedar Village Cl) organized by parishioners of St. Clement's

Thursday, December 20

• 7 PM choir concert and sing-a-long on Thursday December 20th at 7:00.  Our choir has worked hard to prepare some truly beautiful music and of course, some rip-roaring sing-a-longs!  We are very happy to welcome some guest singers from the community to our choir, as well as some special guests: World music artist Nadina Zarifeh, Violinist Roxanna Wetham and Composer/Conductor Christopher Kovarik.  Admission to this event is by donation and any amount will do.  Everyone is welcome!  There will also be a raffle for a beautiful acoustic guitar.  And of course, there will be snacks!!  All funds raised at this concert will go towards our church.  If you want to get into the Christmas spirit, this is the place to do it!  We hope to see lots of you there.

Friday, December 21

• 12 noon A Seniors Moment Christmas Luncheon at St. Agnes (530 12th St. E) . Turkey dinner with all the trimmings! Christmas carols! Bring your friends. Call Laura in the office at 604-987-0432 to register.

Sunday, December 23

• 9:45 AM Children's Christmas Pageant at St. Clement's (3400 Institute Rd)
• 10 AM Lessons and Carols Service at St. John's
• 10 AM Lessons and Carols at St. Catherine's (1058 Ridgewood Dr) with handbell choir
• 10:15 AM Children's Christmas Pageant at St. Agnes
• 2:30 PM Carolling at Lynn Valley Care Home (1070 Lynn Valley Rd) organized by parishioners of St. Clement's

Monday December 24 (Christmas Eve)

• 4 PM Children's Christmas Story Time and Carols at St. Martin's
• 4 PM Service at St. Clement's. Great for new members and children
• 5 PM Family Service at St. John's
• 5 PM Family Eucharist at St. Catherine's
• 7 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Choral Eucharist at St. Martin's and St. Clement's
• 8 PM Christmas Eve Service at St. Agnes (note the new time!)
• 10:30 PM Christmas Carols at St. Catherine's
• 11 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Choral Eucharist at St. Martin's, St. Clement's, and St. Catherine's
• 11 PM Choral Eucharist at St. John's

Tuesday, December 25

• 10 AM Christmas Day Eucharist at St. Martin's

Sunday, December 30

• 10:15 AM Christmas readings, carols & Eucharist at St. Agnes. (no 8 am service this day)