Christmas season liturgies and services

The Sisters of Providence schedule of Christmas season liturgies and services to celebrate and honor the birth of Jesus is listed below. All services are open to the public and to people of all faith traditions. All gatherings are in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.

• The Christmas Vigil is 7-8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011. Sisters of Providence and the wider community will gather for a reflective prayer service that includes scripture readings, prayer, instrumental carols, singing of carols and candle lighting. Eucharistic Liturgy will be at 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 24.

Sisters of Providence Christmas tree in Owens Hall.

• Christmas Day will be celebrated with Eucharistic Liturgy at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011. A prelude of instrumental carols and singing will begin at 10:45 a.m.

• The Feast of the Holy Family will be celebrated Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, with Eucharistic Liturgy at 11:30 a.m.

• New Year’s Eve Eucharistic Liturgy will be at 11:30 a.m. The Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, will be celebrated with Eucharistic Liturgy at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. Christmas Season Vespers will take place at 4:30 p.m.

• Eucharistic Liturgy for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. Christmas Season Vespers again will be offered at 4:30 p.m.

• Eucharistic Liturgy for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2012.

Also, this information may be viewed on our online calendar.