2020 Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

In-person Worship Reservations

On Christmas Eve, the church will be open at 3:00 PM. At 4:00 PM, Dr. David Hurd and members of the parish choir will present a short program of Christmas music. The Holy Eucharist will begin at 4:10 PM. We expect the service to be over by 5:15 PM. The Rector will be celebrant and preacher.

On Christmas Day, the church will be open at 10:00 AM. A choral prelude will begin at 10:50 AM. The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 11:00 AM. The Reverend James Ross Smith will be celebrant and preacher. A quartet from the parish choir will sing. As is our custom, the Mass on Christmas Day will conclude with the praying of the Angelus.

Seating is limited. If you want to attend Mass on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, please send two separate emails, one for each service.

The pews at Saint Mary's are all numbered. To reserve space for you and your household, please send the following information:

1. The service you wish to attend.

2. The names of the persons for whom you are making a reservation.

3. Contact information for all persons included in a reservation: name, telephone number, and email address. For children, identify them as your child.

4. Please let us know of any special seating requests or needs. We will accommodate as we are able.

5. Seats are assigned on first come first serve basis.

6. A waiting list will be started, if needed.

7. If your plans change and you cannot attend, please let us know so that we can offer seats to persons on the waiting list.

Click here to email your reservations to Chris Howatt in the parish office.

Please make your reservation by the close of business on Monday, December 21, 2020.

Seating will be confirmed by email after December 21, 2020.

The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin

145 West Forty-sixth Street

New York, NY 10036

Phone: 212.869.5830

Website: www.stmvirgin.org