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Upcoming Special Holiday Services & Events
There are many special holiday services and events coming up, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day services, as well as a musical Lessons & Carols service and the annual St. Nicholas Day Market. The schedule for these special events is down below. Scroll down or click on any event to find out more information.
Wednesday, Nov. 20 — M-4 Thanksgiving Prayer Service
7 to 8 p.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Thursday, Nov. 28 — Thanksgiving Day Service
10:30 a.m. service in the Parish Hall
11:30 a.m. luncheon in the Parish House
Sunday, Dec. 8 — St. Nicholas Day Services & Alternative Gifts Market
St. Nicholas at the 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. services
Alternative Gifts Market between services on the Playground
Sunday, Dec. 15 — Lessons & Carols Services
9:15 & 11:15 services
Tuesday, Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve Service
6:30 p.m. choral prelude
7:00 p.m. service
at Trinity Episcopal Church
Wednesday, Dec 25 — Christmas Day Service
10:30 a.m. service in the Parish Hall
11:30 a.m. luncheon in the Parish House
Saturday, Jan 11 — Epiphany Pageant
4 p.m. pageant in the Parish Hall
5 p.m. dinner in the Parish House
Wednesday, November 20 from 7 to 8 p.m.
at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 1300 East Valley Road
All are encouraged to attend this ecumenical service hosted by the community of Montecito churches (M-4). There will be no Eventide service held at All Saints on November 20 due to this special community service. For more information, please visit mtcarmelsb.com.
Thursday, November 28 in the Parish Hall
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist; 11:30 a.m. Lunch
A service will be held on Thanksgiving Day at 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall. The service will be followed by a Thanksgiving lunch in the Parish House. All Saints will provide turkey, stuffing, and gravy; all are invited to bring appetizers, salads, vegetables, sides, and desserts to share. Please bring your preferred drink: wine, beer, sodas, or juice. Sign up at the Info Table to indicate the dish you’ll bring and the number of people in your party. The Parish House kitchen will be available for dishes that need to be warmed, tossed, or set out. Setup and cleanup will be a communal effort with all pitching in. Contact Rev. Vicki with any questions beginning Nov. 24. All are invited to join in this All Saints tradition of worship and fellowship on Thanksgiving Day—friends and family of all ages are encouraged to attend!
St. Nicholas at the 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. services
Alternative Gifts Market between services on the Playground
All Saints will celebrate the story of Saint Nicholas on December 8th with St. Nick himself visiting during the 9:15 and 11:15 services, and an Alternative Gifts Market on the playground between services. The St. Nicholas Day Market will be a little different this year. This year’s Alternative Gifts Market give all a chance to purchase Christmas gifts for loved ones that make a positive difference in our world. The St. Nicholas Day Market will offer gifts from All Saints’ partners in African Ministries, Friends of Jerusalem, and more. Spend some time browsing for holiday gifts and say hello to special guest St. Nicholas himself! What better way to give in the spirit of St. Nicholas than by shopping at the market to help provide for those most in need?
Sunday, December 15
at the 9:15 & 11:15 services
Services on December 15th will feature a traditional liturgy of Advent Lessons and Carols at the 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. services. The All Saints Choir will lead congregational singing and will present several choral anthems to respond to and reflect on the lessons of the day.
Tuesday, December 24 at Trinity Episcopal Church
6:30 p.m. Choral Prelude; 7:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist
This year All Saints will hold one Christmas Eve service at Trinity Episcopal Church (1500 State Street, Santa Barbara). All Saints clergy, choir, and liturgical lay ministers will lead the celebration of the Incarnation, beginning with a Choral Prelude of anthems and congregational carols led by the All Saints Choir. Rev. Aimée will tell the Nativity Story and build a Nativity scene with the children, and the service will include a full choral Eucharist. Families and individuals of all generations are invited to worship in this combined service.
This is an All Saints service held at Trinity. The choir, ushers, greeters, LEMs, (and worshipers!) will be from All Saints, and All Saint’s clergy will be leading the service. Many thanks to Trinity for continuing to welcome the All Saints community into their sanctuary!
Wednesday, December 25 in the Parish Hall
10:30 a.m. Service; 11:30 a.m. Lunch
A Christmas Day service will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall. The service will be followed by a Christmas lunch in the Parish House. A signup sheet for Christmas lunch is on the Info Table between services. If you plan to attend, please indicate the dish you will bring and the number of people in your party. All Saints will provide champagne and juice; all are welcome to bring their preferred beverage. Please bring your dish ready to serve on your own platter or tray and be prepared to rinse and take home your serving pieces following the luncheon. The Parish House kitchen will be available for dishes that need to be warmed, tossed, or set out.
All are welcome to come for worship, food, and fellowship. Friends & families are encouraged to attend! Please contact Rev. Vicki at vicki@asbts.org for more info.
Saturday, January 11 in the Parish Hall
4 p.m. Service; 5 p.m. Dinner
The annual Epiphany Pageant will take place on Saturday, January 11. Gather in the Parish Hall for a musical retelling of the Epiphany story presented by the children and youth of All Saints. Join in singing Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany carols to celebrate the revelation of the birth of Christ. Following the pageant, there will be a potluck dinner in the Parish Hall. Please bring a dish to share and enjoy fellowship with the All Saints community.
