Updated: 12/21/21
When will Lexington Kentucky churches host their Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services for 2021? Midnight masses and in-person Christmas Eve and Christmas Day celebrations will return to most Lexington churches this holiday season. Christmas Eve falls on a Friday this year and Christmas Day falls on a Saturday. Two years into the pandemic, many Lexington area churches may also offer virtual or televised services, in addition to (or instead of) in-person worship. Check local listings.
Below is a small sampling of churches in the Lexington area with their service times.
All times and services are subject to change in accordance with community guidelines. Please be sure to confirm worship service times and programs with the church.
CHRISTMAS EVE is Friday December 24 2021
Ashland Avenue Baptist Church at 483 W. Reynolds Rd. Lexington, KY is celebrating with a candlelight service at 5 pm.
Beaumont Presbyterian Church at 1070 Lane Allen Rd. Lexington, KY is celebrating Christmas Eve with both in-person and virtual worship services at 6 pm. Masks are required.
Broadway Baptist Church at 2500 Harrodsburg Rd Lexington, KY invites you to Broadway’s Christmas Eve Candlelight Service — the Christmas story, Lord’s Supper, and Christmas carols by Candlelight – use entrance “A”.
Cathedral of Christ the King at 299 Colony Blvd Lexington, KY is having Christmas Eve Mass at 4 pm and 6:30.
Centenary United Methodist Church at 2800 Tates Creek Rd Lexington, KY invites the community to Christmas Eve Candlelight Services, offered at 5 pm, 7 pm , and 11 pm.
Center Point Church at 163 Old Todds Rd is holding two candlelight services at 4:30 and 6 pm.
Central Baptist Church at 110 Wilson Downing Rd. Lexington, KY is having their Christmas Eve service at 6 pm.
Central Christian Church at 205 E. Short Street offers two Christmas Eve worship services, at 5 pm and 11 pm.
Crossroads Christian Church at Andover at 4128 Todds Rd. Lexington, KY invites the community to a 60-minute, family-friendly, immersive experience about how the birth of Jesus changes everything—it changes chaos to peace, fear to love, despair to hope, doubt to faith. Services are at 2 pm and again at 4 pm.
Eastland Church of God at 2598 Liberty Rd. Lexington, KY will hold their Christmas Eve Service at 6 pm.
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd at 533 East Main St. Lexington, KY is offering two services for their Holy Eucharist at 7 pm and 11 pm on Christmas Eve.
Faith Lutheran Church at 1000 Tates Creek Rd. Lexington, KY is having their Christmas Eve Festival Eucharist at 5 pm.
First Presbyterian Church at 171 Market St. Lexington, KY is having two live candlelight services at 3 pm and 5:30 pm, as well as 7 pm on their Facebook page.
First United Methodist Church Andover at 3801 Polo Club Blvd. Lexington, KY is having their candlelight and communion service at 7 pm.
Christmas candlelight services are a tradition at Immanuel Baptist. Find hope, find home, find peace, and the joy of Christmas. Times and Locations: Tates Creek Campus: 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm. Services at the Armstrong Mill Campus are at 3 pm.
Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 601 Hill N Dale Dr. Lexington, KY is holding Mass at 4 pm, 6 pm, and 10 pm.
Northeast Christian Church at 990 Star Shoot Pkwy. Lexington, KY will hold their candlelight service at 4 pm on December 24.
Pax Christi Catholic Church at 4001 Victoria Way Lexington, KY is hosting Friday, December 24: Christmas Eve Masses at 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and Midnight (there will be no noon Friday Mass). The 4 p.m. Mass includes the Children’s Pageant presented by the First Communion FaithWalk class. Currently, no RSVPs are expected to be required in advance for 2021 Christmas Eve. But please arrive early for the 4 and 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Masses.
Saint Luke United Methodist at 2351 Alumni Dr. Lexington, KY invites the community to two Candlelight Christmas Eve Services with choir, special message, and more at 3:30pm and 5:30pm. The 3:30 Christmas Eve service will be followed by a cookie reception and the 5:30pm Service will be followed by a special St. Luke family Christmas Dinner at 6:30pm. Guests are asked to bring a dessert in a disposable pan (and pre-sliced if necessary) and the church will provide fried chicken, sides, rolls and drinks.
Second Presbyterian Church at 460 E. Main St. Lexington, KY is holding their Christmas Eve candlelight services at 5 pm, 7 pm, and 11 pm.
South Elkhorn Christian Church at 4343 Harrodsburg Rd. Lexington, KY hosts two candlelight services on Friday, Christmas Eve filled with scripture, song and candlelight, 4 pm and 8 pm. The service closes in the song and silence of Holy Night, holding candles to welcome the Christ child.
Southern Hills United Methodist Church at 2356 Harrodsburg Rd. Lexington, KY offers a child-friendly service at 4 pm, followed by a candlelight and communion service at 5:30 pm. Child care is available for the 5:30 service.
Southland Christian Church has campuses in Lexington, Nicholasville, Danville, Richmond, and Georgetown. All locations will have Christmas Eve services at 2 pm, 4 pm, and 6 pm. Online service will be at 2 pm.
Trinity Hill United Methodist Church at 3600 Tates Creek Rd. Lexington, KY is celebrating with a candlelight service at 5 pm on Christmas Eve.
Woodland Christian Church at 530 E. High St. Lexington, KY will hold their candlelight Christmas Eve service at 5 pm.
CHRISTMAS DAY is Saturday December 25 2021
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd at 533 East Main St. Lexington, KY will celebrate the Christmas Eucharist at 10 am on Saturday Christmas morning.
Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 601 Hill N Dale Dr. Lexington, KY is having Christmas Mass at 10 am.
Pax Christi Catholic Church at 4001 Victoria Way Lexington, KY will celebrate Christmas Day Mass at 9:30 a.m. (there will be no Saturday 5 p.m. Mass).
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