Church Advent Schedules

Welcome to the Advent service schedule page for the Episcopal Diocese of Utah. Here, you’ll find the latest information on services and events happening across our churches during this sacred season of preparation and hope. From Advent lessons and carols to special worship gatherings, this schedule includes times, locations, and details for each event. Check back often for updates as churches share new information and any changes are reflected.

Dates and Times for Advent Events and Services

• 1 December – 1st Sunday of Advent
• 8:00 and 10:30 am Holy Eucharist
• 7 pm Taizé Vespers

Saturday, December 7
– “Utah Choral Collective” Choir Holiday Concert @ 7 p.m.

• 8 December – 2nd Sunday of Advent
• 8:00 and 10:30 am Holy Eucharist

Saturday, December 14
– “One Voice in aChord” Choir Holiday Concert @ 7 p.m.

• 15 December – 3rd Sunday of Advent
• 8:00 and 10:30 am Holy Eucharist
• 7 pm Simply Taizé

• 20 December, 7 pm – Blue Christmas liturgy

• 22 December – 4th Sunday of Advent
• 8:00 Holy Eucharist
• 10:30 Lessons and Carols with First Congregational Church, followed by Coffee Hour, hosted by FCC

• 24 December – Christmas Eve
• 5:30 pm, Christmas Pageant and Holy Eucharist
• 7:30 pm, First Congregational Church Christmas Service
• 10:30 pm, Christmas Carols
• 11:00 pm, Festive Holy Eucharist, Midnight Mass
• 11:00 pm, South Sudanese Service (separate service)

There will be no Christmas Day (morning) services at All Saints
South Sudanese Service @2pm

Sun, Dec 29 and Jan 5 will be 8 & 10:30am Holy Eucharist services
Jan 5 – Taizé Vespers @7pm

There is not an Epiphany service

Advent Sunday Services
• Sunday, December 1, 8, 15, and 22 – 10:30 a.m. – Lighting of the Advent Wreath Candles and Holy Communion


Cookie Baking Ministry
• Saturday, December 14 – 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – Baking and decorating holiday cookies


Caroling
• Saturday, December 21 – 3:00 p.m. – Caroling and sharing Christmas cheer


Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
• Tuesday, December 24 – 5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. – Candlelight services with Holy Communion


1st Sunday of Christmas
• Sunday, December 29 – 10:30 a.m. – Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols

First Sunday of Advent, December 1

– 10:30 a.m. – Advent Lessons and Carols

– 12:00 p.m. – Advent Wreath Making at Coffee Hour

Saturday, December 7

– 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. – Advent Quiet Day

Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24

– 5:00 p.m. – Family Christmas Service with Pageant

– 7:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve Mass

– 10:30 p.m. – Caroling

– 11:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve ‘Midnight Mass’

Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25

– 10:00 a.m. – Christmas Day Mass

Sunday, December 29

– 10:30 a.m. – The First Sunday after Christmas: Christmas Lessons & Carols

Sunday, January 5

– 10:30 a.m. – Second Sunday after Christmas

The Epiphany, Monday, January 6

– 7:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Dates coming soon.

December 1 – The First Sunday of Advent 10 AM

The Rev. Ranee Hollinger preaching

December 1 – Bishop’s Committee Meeting -following services

December 6 – Blood Drive at Resurrection

December 7 – Lay Eucharist Visitor Training 10 AM

December 8 – Youth Ice Skating Activity. See Flyer Below

December 22 – Blue Christmas 10 AM

Shannon Burke, Ph.D. preaching

December 24 – Christmas Eve Family Service 7 PM

Dates coming soon.
Dates coming soon.
Dates coming soon.
Dates coming soon.
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Dates coming soon.

Advent
• Sunday, December 1–22 – 10:00 a.m. – Advent Eucharist worship and study discussion
• Sunday, December 8 – 10:00 a.m. – Advent Lessons and Carols with Holy Communion
• Wednesday, December 4, 11, 18 – 6:00 p.m. – Advent Eucharist


Christmas
• Tuesday, December 24 – 5:30 p.m. & 11:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve Worship with Eucharist and candle lighting
• 5:30 p.m. – Children’s Pageant and Carols
• 10:30 p.m. – Carol Sing
• 11:00 p.m. – Traditional Festive Eucharist
• Sunday, December 29 – 10:00 a.m. – Christmas Lessons & Carols with Holy Communion
• Sunday, January 5 – 10:00 a.m. – Second Sunday in Christmas, Holy Eucharist

December 1: Advent 1 at 7:45 a.m. (no choir) or 10:30 a.m. (full choir), preacher: The Reverend Sandra Jones

December 8: Advent 2 at 7:45 a.m. (no choir) or 10:30 a.m. (full choir), preacher: The Reverend Ashley Gurling

December 8: A Festival of Lessons and Carols at 5:00 p.m., followed by a hot chocolate bar

December 15: Advent 3 at 7:45 a.m. (no choir) or 10:30 a.m. (full choir), preacher: Postulant Pam Archbold

December 22: Advent 4 at 7:45 a.m. (no choir) or 10:30 a.m. (full choir), preacher: The Reverend Ashley Gurling

Christmas Eve at 5:00 p.m.: a service for families with a child-friendly sermon and visit from St. Nicholas

Christmas Eve at 8:00 p.m.: a traditional service with full choir and candlelight

Christmas Day: No services scheduled

December 29 at 10:30 a.m.: morning prayer, led by Reverend Sandra Jones

 

Sunday, December 1  
– Lessons and Carols service at St. Mary’s @ 6 PM  
Dates coming soon.
Dates coming soon.

Sunday, December 1
– Advent Wreath Making after the 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services at St. Paul’s
– St. Paul’s will provide wreath forms, fresh greens, and candles.
– Bring ribbons, pinecones, floral/craft picks, and sprays to personalize your wreath and share with others.

Monday, December 2
– Advent Spiritual Practice @ 5 p.m. (In person and on Zoom)
– Zoom Meeting ID: 859 5783 0318
– Passcode: 555923

Monday, December 9
– Advent Spiritual Practice @ 5 p.m. (In person and on Zoom)
– Zoom Meeting ID: 859 5783 0318
– Passcode: 555923

Monday, December 16
– Advent Spiritual Practice @ 5 p.m. (In person and on Zoom)
– Zoom Meeting ID: 859 5783 0318
– Passcode: 555923

Sunday, December 8
– Advent Lessons and Carols @ 4 p.m. (Reception to follow)
– St. Paul’s Choir and guest soloists lead a traditional service of Advent Lessons and Carols.
– Note: The SLC 7 p.m. Area Eucharist will NOT take place that evening.

Thursday, December 12
– Adult Formation: Finding Bonhoeffer @ 6:30 p.m.
– Discussion led by parishioner Jim Copple on the practical theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer for the 21st Century.
– Includes pizza and conversation at the church.

Friday, December 13
– Set-up for St. Paul’s Food Pantry Christmas Outreach and Toy Give-Away @ 10:30 a.m.


Saturday, December 14
– St. Paul’s Food Pantry Annual Christmas Outreach and Toy Give-Away from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Parish Hall)
– Volunteers and donations are welcome to support the event.
– Contact Lori Morris (Text: 801-898-8646, Email: lorimorris53@gmail.com) for details.
 
Saturday, December 21
– The Longest Night Service @ 8 p.m. (In person in the Nave and on Zoom)
– Acknowledging the darkness in our lives and celebrating the light of hope and healing.
– Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86375479368?pwd=a1mCc410Rynk4S1qSWiawDhl0bctlQ.1
– Meeting ID: 863 7547 9368
– Passcode: 065088
 
Sunday, December 22
– Advent Spiritual Practice @ 5 p.m. (In person and on Zoom)
– Zoom Meeting ID: 859 5783 0318
– Passcode: 555923
 
Tuesday, December 24
– Christmas Eve Services @ 5:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
 
Wednesday, December 25
– Christmas Day Service ~ TBD
 
Thursday, December 26
– Office Closed (in observance of Christmas)
 
Tuesday, December 31
– Office Closed (in observance of New Year’s Eve)
 
Wednesday, January 1, 2025

– Office Closed (in observance of New Year’s Day)

Dates coming soon.
Dates coming soon.

All Saints Episcopal Church

• 1 December – 1st Sunday of Advent

• 8:00 and 10:30 am Holy Eucharist

• 7 pm Taizé Vespers

 

Saturday, December 7

– “Utah Choral Collective” Choir Holiday Concert @ 7 p.m.

 

• 8 December – 2nd Sunday of Advent

• 8:00 and 10:30 am Holy Eucharist

 

Saturday, December 14

– “One Voice in aChord” Choir Holiday Concert @ 7 p.m.

 

• 15 December – 3rd Sunday of Advent

• 8:00 and 10:30 am Holy Eucharist

• 7 pm Simply Taizé

 

• 20 December, 7 pm – Blue Christmas liturgy


• 22 December – 4th Sunday of Advent

• 8:00 Holy Eucharist

• 10:30 Lessons and Carols with First Congregational Church, followed by Coffee Hour, hosted by FCC

 

• 24 December – Christmas Eve

• 5:30 pm, Christmas Pageant and Holy Eucharist

• 7:30 pm, First Congregational Church Christmas Service

• 10:30 pm, Christmas Carols

• 11:00 pm, Festive Holy Eucharist, Midnight Mass

• 11:00 pm, South Sudanese Service (separate service)

 

There will be no Christmas Day (morning) services at All Saints

South Sudanese Service @2pm

 

Sun, Dec 29 and Jan 5 will be 8 & 10:30am Holy Eucharist services

Jan 5 – Taizé Vespers @7pm

 

There is not an Epiphany service

Ascenscion St. Matthews

Advent Sunday Services

• Sunday, December 1, 8, 15, and 22 – 10:30 a.m. – Lighting of the Advent Wreath Candles and Holy Communion

Cookie Baking Ministry

• Saturday, December 14 – 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – Baking and decorating holiday cookies

Caroling

• Saturday, December 21 – 3:00 p.m. – Caroling and sharing Christmas cheer

 

Christmas Eve Candlelight Services

• Tuesday, December 24 – 5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. – Candlelight services with Holy Communion

1st Sunday of Christmas

• Sunday, December 29 – 10:30 a.m. – Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols

Cathedral Church of St. Mark

First Sunday of Advent, December 1

– 10:30 a.m. – Advent Lessons and Carols

– 12:00 p.m. – Advent Wreath Making at Coffee Hour

 

Saturday, December 7

– 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. – Advent Quiet Day

 

Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24

– 5:00 p.m. – Family Christmas Service with Pageant

– 7:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve Mass

– 10:30 p.m. – Caroling

– 11:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve ‘Midnight Mass’

Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25

– 10:00 a.m. – Christmas Day Mass

Sunday, December 29

– 10:30 a.m. – The First Sunday after Christmas: Christmas Lessons & Carols

 

Sunday, January 5

– 10:30 a.m. – Second Sunday after Christmas


The Epiphany, Monday, January 6

– 7:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Church of the Holy Spirit

Information coming soon.

Church of the Resurrection

December 1 – The First Sunday of Advent 10 AM

The Rev. Ranee Hollinger preaching

December 22 – Blue Christmas 10 AM

Shannon Burke, Ph.D. preaching

December 24 – Christmas Eve Family Service 7 PM

Good Shepherd/El Buen Pastor

Information coming soon.

Grace Episcopal Church

Information coming soon.

Episcopal Church of the Resurrection

Information coming soon.

Spirit of the Desert Episcopal Church Community

Information coming soon.

St. David's

December 1 – First Sunday of Advent
• 10:30 a.m. – Worship service with Jody presiding


December 8 – Second Sunday of Advent
• 10:30 a.m. – Worship at Page Community United Methodist Church


December 15 – Third Sunday of Advent
• 10:30 a.m. – Worship service with Kathalin+ presiding and potluck refreshments

December 22 – Fourth Sunday of Advent
• 10:30 a.m. – Worship at Page Community United Methodist Church


December 24 – Eve of the Nativity
• 6:00 p.m. – Worship service with Kathalin+ presiding

St. Elizabeth's

Information coming soon.

St. Francis

Information coming soon.

St. James

Information coming soon.

St. John's

Advent

• Sunday, December 1–22 – 10:00 a.m. – Advent Eucharist worship and study discussion

• Sunday, December 8 – 10:00 a.m. – Advent Lessons and Carols with Holy Communion

• Wednesday, December 4, 11, 18 – 6:00 p.m. – Advent Eucharist

 

Christmas

• Tuesday, December 24 – 5:30 p.m. & 11:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve Worship with Eucharist and candle lighting

• 5:30 p.m. – Children’s Pageant and Carols

• 10:30 p.m. – Carol Sing

• 11:00 p.m. – Traditional Festive Eucharist

• Sunday, December 29 – 10:00 a.m. – Christmas Lessons & Carols with Holy Communion

• Sunday, January 5 – 10:00 a.m. – Second Sunday in Christmas, Holy Eucharist

St. Luke's

December 1: Advent 1 at 7:45 a.m. (no choir) or 10:30 a.m. (full choir), preacher: The Reverend Sandra Jones

December 8: Advent 2 at 7:45 a.m. (no choir) or 10:30 a.m. (full choir), preacher: The Reverend Ashley Gurling

December 8: A Festival of Lessons and Carols at 5:00 p.m., followed by a hot chocolate bar

December 15: Advent 3 at 7:45 a.m. (no choir) or 10:30 a.m. (full choir), preacher: Postulant Pam Archbold

December 22: Advent 4 at 7:45 a.m. (no choir) or 10:30 a.m. (full choir), preacher: The Reverend Ashley Gurling

Christmas Eve at 5:00 p.m.: a service for families with a child-friendly sermon and visit from St. Nicholas

Christmas Eve at 8:00 p.m.: a traditional service with full choir and candlelight

Christmas Day: No services scheduled 

December 29 at 10:30 a.m.: morning prayer, led by Reverend Sandra Jones

St. Mary's

Sunday, December 1  

– Lessons and Carols service at St. Mary’s @ 6 PM  

St. Michael's

Information coming soon.

St. Stephen's/San Esteban

Information coming soon.

St. Pauls, SLC

Sunday, December 1
– Advent Wreath Making after the 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services at St. Paul’s
– St. Paul’s will provide wreath forms, fresh greens, and candles.
– Bring ribbons, pinecones, floral/craft picks, and sprays to personalize your wreath and share with others.

Monday, December 2
– Advent Spiritual Practice @ 5 p.m. (In person and on Zoom)
– Zoom Meeting ID: 859 5783 0318
– Passcode: 555923

Monday, December 9
– Advent Spiritual Practice @ 5 p.m. (In person and on Zoom)
– Zoom Meeting ID: 859 5783 0318
– Passcode: 555923

Monday, December 16
– Advent Spiritual Practice @ 5 p.m. (In person and on Zoom)
– Zoom Meeting ID: 859 5783 0318
– Passcode: 555923

Sunday, December 8
– Advent Lessons and Carols @ 4 p.m. (Reception to follow)
– St. Paul’s Choir and guest soloists lead a traditional service of Advent Lessons and Carols.
– Note: The SLC 7 p.m. Area Eucharist will NOT take place that evening.

Thursday, December 12
– Adult Formation: Finding Bonhoeffer @ 6:30 p.m.
– Discussion led by parishioner Jim Copple on the practical theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer for the 21st Century.
– Includes pizza and conversation at the church.

Friday, December 13
– Set-up for St. Paul’s Food Pantry Christmas Outreach and Toy Give-Away @ 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, December 14
– St. Paul’s Food Pantry Annual Christmas Outreach and Toy Give-Away from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Parish Hall)
– Volunteers and donations are welcome to support the event.
– Contact Lori Morris (Text: 801-898-8646, Email: lorimorris53@gmail.com) for details.

Saturday, December 21
– The Longest Night Service @ 8 p.m. (In person in the Nave and on Zoom)
– Acknowledging the darkness in our lives and celebrating the light of hope and healing.
– Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86375479368?pwd=a1mCc410Rynk4S1qSWiawDhl0bctlQ.1
– Meeting ID: 863 7547 9368
– Passcode: 065088

Sunday, December 22
– Advent Spiritual Practice @ 5 p.m. (In person and on Zoom)
– Zoom Meeting ID: 859 5783 0318
– Passcode: 555923

Tuesday, December 24
– Christmas Eve Services @ 5:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 25
– Christmas Day Service ~ TBD

Thursday, December 26
– Office Closed (in observance of Christmas)

Tuesday, December 31
– Office Closed (in observance of New Year’s Eve)

Wednesday, January 1, 2025
– Office Closed (in observance of New Year’s Day)

St. Pauls, Vernal

Information coming soon.

St. Peter's

Information coming soon.

Advent Resources

Revisit An Advent of Faith, last year’s three-part Advent series hosted by Bishop Phyllis Spiegel. This engaging event brought the Diocese together via Zoom to explore themes of “Rooted in Jesus,” “Joyous in Discipleship,” and “Abundant in Spirit,” featuring reflections from The Rev. Ashley Gurling, The Rev. Daniela Lee, and Pastor Angela Chacon. Their insights deepened our faith and connection during the Advent season.