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The Diocese of Altoona-
Johnstown has announced the schedule of Masses for various Blair County parishes. Christmas Mass schedules for parishes in other counties are available on the diocesan website, Proclaim! e-news site and diocesan Facebook page.
Christmas Eve
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona -- 5 p.m., midnight
Holy Rosary Parish, Altoona -- 6:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Altoona -- 4:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Altoona -- 4 p.m., 5 p.m. (Assumption Chapel), Midnight
Sacred Heart Parish, Altoona -- 5:30 p.m., 9 p.m.
St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Duncansville -- 5 p.m., 9 p.m.
St. John the Evangelist Parish, Altoona -- 4 p.m., 10 p.m.
St. Joseph Parish, Bellwood -- 4 p.m., 9 p.m.
St. Mark Parish, Altoona -- 4:30 p.m.
St. Mary Parish, Altoona --
4 p.m., Midnight
St. Mary Parish, Hollidaysburg -- 4 p.m. (Children's Mass),
7 p.m., 10 p.m.
St. Matthew Parish, Tyrone -- 5:30 p.m., Midnight
St. Michael Parish, Hollidaysburg -- 4 p.m. (Children's Mass), 7 p.m.
St. Patrick Parish, Newry -- 4:30 p.m., Midnight
St. Rose of Lima Parish, Altoona -- 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m., midnight
St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish, Altoona -- 5 p.m., midnight
Christmas Day
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona -- 8 a.m., 10 a.m.
Holy Rosary Parish, Altoona -- 11 a.m.
Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Altoona -- 11:30 a.m.
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Altoona -- 9 a.m.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Altoona -- 9:30 a.m. (Assumption Chapel), 11 a.m.
Sacred Heart Parish, Altoona -- 10 a.m., noon
St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Duncansville -- 8 a.m., 11 a.m.
St. John the Evangelist Parish, Altoona ---10 a.m.
St. Joseph Parish, Bellwood -- 9 a.m.
St. Mark Parish, Altoona -- 8:30 a.m.
St. Mary Parish, Altoona --
8 a.m.
St. Mary Parish, Hollidaysburg -- 10 a.m.
St. Matthew Parish, Tyrone -- 10:30 a.m.
St. Michael Parish, Hollidaysburg -- 8:30 a.m.
St. Patrick Parish, Newry --
11 a.m.
St. Rose of Lima Parish, Altoona -- 9 a.m.
St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish, Altoona -- 8 a.m.,
10:30 a.m.
St. Thomas More Parish, Roaring Spring -- 9 a.m.
The following churches have announced their Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's services.
Christmas Eve services
Twenty-eighth Street Church of the Brethren, 28th Street and Union Avenue, Altoona, 7 p.m. candlelight service.
Altoona First Southern Baptist Church, 903 N. Fourth St., Altoona, 6 p.m. candlelight service includes reading of the Christmas story and a live performance by The Abbot String Quartet.
Mardorf United Methodist Church, 3429 Juniata Gap Road, Altoona, 7 p.m. service includes Christmas music played by local instrumental musicians beginning at 6:40 p.m. The service will be livestreamed on the church's Facebook page and IGTV will be posted after the service for those unable to attend the event in person. The church will hold its regular Sunday service at 11 a.m. on Christmas day.
Calvary United Methodist Church, 601 N. Fourth St., Bellwood, 4 p.m.
Area ELCM Lutheran congregations will hold Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion and Christmas Day Services. Christmas Eve services will be held at 5 p.m. at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1309 Frankstown Road, Hollidaysburg; and at 7 p.m. at Barley Evangelical Lutheran Church, 250 Barley Church Road (just off Rte 867), New Enterprise.
The Altoona Alliance Church, 6 p.m. Christmas Eve communion and candlelight service with the advent theme of "Linger at the Manger." There will be special music and Christmas carols by candlelight.
Llyswen United Methodist Church, 308 Coleridge Ave., Altoona, 6 p.m. candlelight service.
The Juniata Church of the Brethren, 306 N. Ninth Ave., Altoona, 7 p.m. The program, "God with us ... Christ in us," will include a candlelight service written by Durward McCord. A time of fellowship will follow the service.
Faith Baptist Church of Altoona, 315 40th St., Altoona, 6 p.m. candlelight service. The theme is "Down from his Glory." Nursery provided for children under 2 years old.
Faith United Church of Christ, 711 Seventh Ave., Altoona, 7 p.m. candlelight/communion service. There will be readings and carols. The church is handicapped accessible.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 335 Locust St., downtown Johnstown, 6 p.m., with a traditional Christmas Eve service.
Wehnwood United Methodist Church will hold two candlelight services on Christmas eve, at
4 and 7 p.m.
The East End United Methodist Church, 405 E. Hudson Ave., Altoona, 7 p.m. Communion candlelight service "What Gift Do You Bring" with Rev. Fred E. Hickok.
Jaggard First United Methodist Church, 1810 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona, 5 p.m. Communion candlelight service "What Gift Do You Bring" with Rev. Fred E. Hickok.
Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church, 2266 Kettle Road, Altoona, 7 p.m. service with Steve Katcher.
A Candlelight Christmas Eve service will be held at 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at
Grace Lutheran Church,
1114 N. Cambria St., Bellwood.
Juniata United Methodist Church, 808 N. Fourth St., Altoona, 6 and 8 p.m. candlelight services.
Christmas Day services
The Altoona Alliance Church, 10:45 a.m. service will conclude the advent series "Linger at the Manger" with the lighting of the center Christ candle and Bible message "Jesus Christ takes center stage." There will be special music and Christmas carols.
Christmas Day Sunday services will be held at 7:45 a.m. at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1324 Route 764, Duncansville; at 9:30 a.m. at Barley Evangelical Lutheran Church; and at 11 a.m. at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1309 Frankstown Road, Hollidaysburg.
Llyswen United Methodist Church, 308 Coleridge Ave., Altoona, 9:30 a.m. Christmas Day worship service.
Faith United Church of Christ, 711 Seventh Ave., Altoona, 10:45 a.m. The church is handicapped accessible.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 335 Locust St., downtown Johnstown, 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist Sunday services.
Wehnwood United Methodist Church, 10 a.m. Christmas day.
The East End United Methodist Church, 405 E. Hudson Ave., Altoona, 10 a.m. Christmas morning.
Jaggard First and East End United Methodist churches will hold combined worship at 10 a.m. at East End UMC, 405 E. Hudson Ave., with messages of "Hope, Peace, Joy, Love ... Stories to Warm the Heart."
Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church, 2266 Kettle Road, Altoona,
9:15 a.m. service with Mark Hoover.
Juniata United Methodist Church, 808 N. Fourth St., Altoona, 9 and 11 a.m.
Calvary United Methodist Church, 601 N. Fourth St., Bellwood, 9 a.m.
New Year's services
Jaggard First and East End United Methodist churches will hold combined worship at
10 a.m. at Jaggard First UMC, 1810 Pleasant Valley Blvd., with the message of Christmas stories and New Year's resolutions.
Calvary United Methodist Church, 601 N. Fourth St., Bellwood, 9 a.m.