Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley area.
Dec. 24
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels: Christmas Eve services: 4 p.m. family Mass; 7 p.m. Spanish Mass; 9:30 p.m. Christmas Carols interlude with the cathedral’s choir; 10 p.m. Mass. Also, Christmas Day services: 8 and 10 a.m. English Masses; 12:30 p.m. Spanish Mass. Some Masses are live stream on the cathedral’s Facebook and YouTube channel; also, KABC-7.2 broadcasts live (check the website for specific information). Location, 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles. www.olacathedral.org/christmas
Christmas at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church: Christmas Eve services: family-friendly, 4 p.m.; a traditional service, 5:30 p.m. Location, 23838 Kittridge St., Canoga Park. www.sovlc.org/
Christmas Eve at Central Lutheran Church/Iglesia Luterana Central: The Christmas story and carols, 5 p.m. Location, 6425 Tyrone Ave., Van Nuys. www.facebook.com/CentralLutheranVanNuys/
Christmas at First Christian Church of North Hollywood (Disciples of Christ): A live Nativity scene, 5 p.m.; a family Christmas Eve service, 5:30 p.m.; a Candlelight service with music by the Chancel Choir, 11 p.m. Also, a Christmas Day service, 10 a.m. Dec. 25. Location, 4390 Colfax Ave., Studio City. 818-763-8218. www.facebook.com/FCCNorthHollywood; www.fccnh.org
Christmas at St. Luke Lutheran Church: Two Christmas Eve services: family-friendly, 5 p.m.; Candlelight and Communion, 10 p.m. Also, a Christmas Day service, 9:30 a.m. Check here for the bulletin for each service: (www.stlukelutheran.com/events-1). Location, 5312 Comercio Way, Woodland Hills. 818-346-3070. www.stlukelutheran.com
Christmas at Northridge United Methodist Church: Three Christmas Eve services: A family service, 5 p.m. (in the church’s Fellowship Hall); Lesson and Carols, 7 p.m. (in the sanctuary); Candlelight service, 11 p.m. (in the sanctuary). See details in the December newsletter: bit.ly/3B1RGrO. Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd. 818-886-1555. www.facebook.com/northridgeumc. www.northridgeumc.org
Christmas at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: Christmas Eve services at 5 and 8 p.m. Also, a Christmas Day service, 9 a.m. Dec. 25. Location, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-346-6968. Email: office@popwh.org. Sunday’s service bulletin: bit.ly/3h83EUS. This week’s newsletter: www.popwh.org/happenings.html
Christmas Eve Candlelight services at First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills: The two Christmas Eve services are with Communion, 5 and 11 p.m. Also, a Christmas Day service, 10 a.m. Dec. 25. December newsletter, the Spire: bit.ly/3iprWzf. Location, 10400 Zelzah Ave., Northridge. 818-360-1831. www.fpcgh.org
Christmas Eve at Shepherd Church: Services, 5, 7 and 11 p.m. Location, 19700 Rinaldi St., Porter Ranch. 818-831-9333. www.shepherdchurch.com/christmas
Christmas at Canoga Park Lutheran Church: The Rev. Timothy Jenks delivers the Christmas Eve message, 5:30 p.m. The Christmas Eve service includes special music with handbells, organ, the praise team and a family sing-along. Also, a Christmas Day service at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 25. Sermon messages also are available to watch on the church’s Facebook and website. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave. 818-348-5714. www.facebook.com/canoga.park.lutheran.church; www.cplchurch.org
Las Posadas on Olvera Street: A pre-procession activity for ages 3-12 is a children’s pinata, 6:30 p.m. The procession, with “angels” and “shepherds,” Mary and Joseph re-enactors, and with a reveal of a baby Jesus statue display, begins and ends at the Ávila Adobe, 7 p.m. Music from Grupo Rondalla del Sol, 6:30-8 p.m. Attendees receive pan dulce and a cup of hot champurrado after the procession. Location, 845 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles. Map of Olvera Street area: calleolvera.com. Details on the event here: www.olveraevents.com/olvera-street-las-posadas
Christmas Eve at Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church: The Rev. Matthew McHale delivers the message, 7 p.m. Location, 7304 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park. 818-887-6101. emersonuuc.org
Christmas Eve at Unity Burbank – Center for Spiritual Awareness: The Rev. Jenenne Macklin delivers the message at a candlelight service, 7 p.m. Location, 637 S. Victory Blvd., Burbank. 818-841-4037. Details on the church and services in the “Words of Light” December newsletter: bit.ly/3FkdqSn
Christmas at North Hollywood United Methodist Church: Christmas Eve candlelight service with the Chancel Choir, 7 p.m. Also, the Rev. Steve Peralta delivers the message “Making Room in Your Heart,” based on Luke 2:1-20, at the Christmas Day service, 10:30 a.m. Dec. 25. Location, 4832 Tujunga Ave. 818-763-8231. Details: bit.ly/3GeM6FC
Christmas at Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: Christmas Eve service, 7 p.m. Also, a Christmas Day service, 10 a.m. The Rev. Titus Utecht delivers the message. December newsletter, the Oakleaves: bit.ly/3VKgvAx. Location, 14847 Dickens St. 818-789-0215. www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksLutheran. shermanoakslutheran.org
Dec. 25
Hanukkah Festival – Ventura Harbor Village: Chabad of — Camarillo, Ojai, Oxnard, Ventura — co-host the celebration that includes a Judaica boutique, latkes, music, snow play for children (bring gloves/mittens), ice sculpting demonstration on an ice menorah, 2:30-4:30 p.m. The lighting of a 6-ft. ice menorah, 4 p.m. Location, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. www.venturaharborvillage.com/event/chanukah-festival-at-the-harbor/
Dec. 30
Shabbat at Temple Judea: 6:15 p.m. Location, 5429 Lindley Ave., Tarzana. 818-758-3800. templejudea.com. Details: bit.ly/3u20TvJ
Shabbat at Temple Beth Emet: Rabbi Mark H. Sobel leads the service, 7 p.m. Check the congregation’s “Chai Times” newsletter for December: bit.ly/3iQsqyI. Location, 600 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. 818-843-4787. www.templebethemet.com
Jan. 7
Italian Catholic Club of Santa Clarita: The group hosts a “La Befana” Italian dinner celebration, noon. Gifts for children. Cost $35; $20 ages 12-18; free for ages 11 and younger. Reservations and payment required by Jan. 2. Location, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Parish Hall, 23223 Lyons Ave., Santa Clarita. Make a reservation to Anna Riggs, 661-645-7877. Email: italians@iccscv.org
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