ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Main and South streets. 413-628-4402.
Saturday, Dec. 24: Family Christmas service at 4 p.m. Festal Eucharist at 10 p.m. Hymn singing from 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 1: Christmas Lessons and Carols service with Holy Communion, 10 a.m.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Main Street. 413-628-4470
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m.: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Sunday, Dec. 25 at 10 a.m.: Christmas worship service followed by Potluck Christmas Brunch.
Sunday, Jan. 1 at 10 a.m.: New Year’s Worship Service.
ATHOL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC, 1225 Chestnut St. 978-249-6202
Saturday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve: A Service of Carols, Candlelight & Music.
SOUTH ATHOL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 65 Morgan Ave. 508-517-3063
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 10 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols.
Sunday, Dec. 25 at 9 a.m.: Christmas Day Worship Service: A reflection in word and music on the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus from the perspective of his mother.
SAINT JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ATHOL, corner of School Street and Park Avenue. 978-249-9553.
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 5 p.m.: Festal Eucharist Service.
UNITED CHURCH OF BERNARDSTON, 58 Church St. 413-648-9306. ucbernardston@gmail.com
Saturday, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve services: 6 p.m. — Family-style worship. 11 p.m. — Christmas Eve Communion Service.
Sunday, Dec. 25: Services on Christmas morning will be at 11 a.m., rather than the usual time Sunday morning.
BERNARDSTON UNITARIAN CHURCH, 49 Church St. 413-330-0807
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 4 p.m.: Christmas Eve Candlelight Musical Celebration with singer/songwriter Jim Scott. Lift your spirit with holiday music, friendship and sweets.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF BUCKLAND, aka Mary Lyon Church, 17 Upper St. 413-625-9440. marylyonchurch.org
Saturday, Dec. 24, at 9 p.m.: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. A service of carols and lessons by candlelight.
No worship services will be held on Sunday, Dec. 25.
CHARLEMONT FEDERATED CHURCH, 175 Main St. 413-339-4294
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m.: Christmas Eve Service with Lessons and Carols
Sunday, Dec. 25, at 9:30 a.m.: Christmas Morning Service.
Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 7 p.m. Holiday Sing with Alice Parker. Bring friends, family and, if you can, cookies!
COLRAIN BAPTIST CHURCH, Foundry Village Road. 413-624-9616
Sunday, Dec. 25: Christmas Day Service, 10 a.m.
2ND BAPTIST CHURCH, Ed Clark Road. 413-625-6169
Saturday, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Carol Service on Christian Hill, 8 p.m. All are welcome.
UNITED CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CONWAY, 44 Whately Road. 978-544-2801.
Saturday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve: Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols, 7 p.m.
HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH, 15 Thayer St., South Deerfield
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 10:30 p.m.: The Shepherds’ Mass of Christmas Eve will be celebrated at 10:30 p.m. The celebration of Holy Mass follows.
Sunday, Dec. 25: Mass on Christmas Day will be celebrated at 9 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 26: The Mass on St. Stephen’s Day will be celebrated at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 27: The Mass on St. John’s Day will be celebrated at 9 a.m. and will include the blessing and distribution of wine.
HOLY FAMILY PARISH, 29 Sugarloaf St., South Deerfield. 413-665-3254
Saturday, Dec. 24: Christmas Mass at 4 p.m. (No confessions Dec. 24)
Sunday, Dec. 25: Mass at Midnight, 12 a.m.
Christmas Mass, 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 31: New Year’s Mass at 4 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 1: New Year’s Mass at 8 and 10:30 a.m.
THE FIRST CHURCH OF DEERFIELD, 71 Old Main St. 413-824-9416
Saturday, Dec. 24: The First Church of Deerfield has two services: One is at 4:30 p.m. and then a 9 p.m. candlelight service. Both services have readings, music and carol singing.
SOUTH DEERFIELD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 71 North Main St.
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 6:30 p.m.: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, a celebration of Lessons, carols and Lights.
Sunday, Dec. 25 at 10 a.m.: Christmas Morning Worship — a brief and informal gathering with carols, stories and the gentle warmth of this day.
Sunday, Jan. 1 at 10 a.m.: New Year’s Day — Worship for Turning Toward a New Year.
VALLEY LIFE CHURCH, meeting at Frontier Regional School Auditorium, 113 North Main St. 413-297-0433
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.: Christmas Eve Service
Sunday, Dec. 25 at 10:30 a.m.: Christmas morning worship.
MEMORIAL CHAPEL at Northfield Mount Hermon, One Lamplighter Way. 413-498-3338.
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 6:30 p.m. A family-friendly Christmas Eve Service with Rev. Lee-Ellen Strawn (Ph.D.), chaplain.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Center Road, Gill. 413-768-9543
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 5:30 p.m.: Gill Church Christmas Eve Service. We will be joined by the congregation from the Northfield Community Bible Church once again with their special brand of music, musicians and singing.
FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH, 331 Silver St. 413-774-6438
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m.: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.
Sunday, Dec. 25 at 11 a.m. (only): Christmas Day Celebration
Sunday, Jan. 1 at 11 a.m. (only): New Year’s Day Celebration
ROBBINS MEMORIAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 55 Munson St.
Saturday, Dec. 24: There will be a Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m., with special music.
Sunday, Dec. 25: Christmas Day worship service led by Deb Cory at 10 a.m., with special readings and Christmas carols.
BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH, 182 High St. 413-774-3311
Saturday, Dec. 24: Masses for the Christmas Eve Vigil will be at 4 and 9 p.m. Special music, performed by the sanctuary choir, will begin at 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 25: The Mass for Christmas Day will be at 9 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 31: The Mass for the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, will be at 4 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 1: The Masses for the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, will at at 8 and 10:30 a.m.
SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 16 Court Square. 413-774-4355.
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 5:30 p.m. Christmas eve Candlelight Service. Celebrate this holy night in an historic sanctuary and sing cherished Christmas carols.
Sunday, Dec. 25 at 10 a.m.: Christmas Morning Service. Share the story of your family’s favorite carol. Lots of singing!
Saturday, Dec. 31 at 7 p.m.: Taize Service “Watch and Pray,” a community service of song, candlelight and prayer. Come to learn the simple chants at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 1 at 10 a.m. Celebrate the start of the New Year with worship as we usher in the beginning of our 200th year as Second Congregational Church.
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 23 Long Avenue. 413-773-5242.
Saturday, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve service is at 7:30 p.m. Please join us for music, candle lighting and fellowship.
HOLY TRINITY PARISH, 133 Main St. 413-774-2884
Saturday, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Masses at 5:30 p.m. and the Solemn Mass of Christmas at 9 p.m. The choir will present Christmas music starting at 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 25: Christmas Day Mass will be at 9 a.m. only.
Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 31-Jan. 1: The Feast of Mary, Mother of God. The Vigil Mass will be at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 31. Mass on New Year’s Day will be at 9 a.m. only.
SAINT JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Federal and Church streets. 413-773-3925.
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 4 p.m.: A Family Service with Pageant.
8:30 p.m., Carols
9 p.m.: Choral Holy Eucharist
Sunday, Dec. 25 at 9 a.m.: Holy Eucharist service.
Sunday, Jan. 1 at 10 a.m.: Lessons and Carols with Choral Holy Eucharist
GREENFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH, 138 Main St. 413-356-0150
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m.: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Sunday, Dec. 25: Bible Study at 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship at 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service at 6 p.m.
CHRIST CHURCH OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, The Grange, 401 Chapman St. 413-772-5860.
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.: Christmas Eve Service
Sunday, Dec. 25 at 10 a.m.: Christmas Day Service.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 43 Silver St. 413-774-3449
Saturday, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Service will begin at 4 p.m. There will be Scripture readings, prayers, carol singing and candlelight singing of “Silent Night.” Special early time!
ALL SOULS UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, 399 Main St. 413-773-5018
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.: All are welcome for singing carols, candle lighting and seasonal story and message. Coffee and cookies after the service.
Sunday, Dec. 25: Christmas Day Community Brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All are welcome.
TEMPLE ISRAEL, 27 Pierce St.
Tuesday, Dec. 27 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.: Families are invited to Temple Israel’s Hanukkah celebration. After games and singing, a supper featuring latkes (potato pancakes) will be served. The candle-lighting ceremony will be at about 5:15 p.m. No charge; donation welcome.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF GREENFIELD, 25 Church St. 413-772-6935.
Saturday, Dec. 24: Two candlelight services, at 7 and 11 p.m.
7 p.m.: Family worship candlelight service, for all ages.
11 p.m.: Candlelight late-evening Service, includes music and quiet moments, meditation and Holy Communion.
Sunday, Dec. 25: Christmas Day Service at 9 a.m. (9 a.m. time only on Dec. 25). Joyous celebration of the Birth of Christ.
UNITY IN THE PIONEER VALLEY, meets in Fellowship Hall of First Congregational Church on Silver Street. 828-318-9008
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m.: Christmas Eve Service, “Music and Meditation, 7 Aspects of Spirit.”
Saturday, Dec. 31 at 6 p.m.: New Year’s Eve Service, “Burning Bowl — Letting go of the Old.”
Sunday, Jan. 1 at 10 a.m.: New Year’s Day Service, “A New Start.”
GREENFIELD ALLIANCE CHURCH, 385 Chapman St.
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m.: Christmas Eve service.
MOORES CORNER CHURCH, Church Hill Road. 413-367-9361.
Saturday, Dec. 24: Candlelight Service at 7 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 25: We will be holding our Christmas Service at 11 a.m. We will be handing out fudge and other treats after the service.
NORTH LEVERETT BAPTIST CHURCH, 70 North Leverett Road. www.nlbcma.org
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.: Christmas Eve Service
Sunday, Dec. 25 at 11 a.m.: Christmas Morning Service.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF MONTAGUE, 4 North St. 413-367-9467.
Saturday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m.: A Christmas Eve service will be held and will conclude in candlelight with the singing of Silent Night.
Sunday, Dec. 25: Christmas Day. We will have a short, lighthearted service celebrating the birth of the Christ light into the world at 10 a.m.
ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH, 80 Main St. 413-498-2728..
Saturday, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Mass at 4 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 25: Christmas Day Mass at 9 a.m.
TRINITARIAN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 147 Main St. 413-498-5839
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: All are invited to hear the story of Christmas, sing sacred songs and rejoice in the beauty of the holiday.
Sunday, Dec. 25 at 10 a.m.: Christmas morning service. Join us for an intimate service celebrating the birth of the Baby Jesus.
Sunday, Jan. 1 at 10:30 a.m.: Service will be at United church of Bernardston.
CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ORANGE, 93 South Main St. 978-544-6895
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.: A service of music, lessons, carols and candle-lighting
Sunday, Dec. 25 at 10:15 a.m.: A worship service including special music. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas and bring their favorite gift for a blessing of the toys.
ORANGE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 104 South Main St. 508-517-3063
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.: Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols
Sunday, Dec. 25 at 11 a.m.: Christmas Day Worship: A reflection in word and music on the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus from the perspective of his mother.
BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 62 Cheney St. 978-544-3541
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.: Candlelight Christmas Eve Service.
Sunday, Dec. 25: No worship service
Sunday, Jan. 1: No worship service.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF SHELBURNE, on the Mohawk Trail, Common Road.
Saturday, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7 p.m. A service of readings, music, candle lighting ending with a circle of lights and the singing of Silent Night.
Sunday, Dec. 25: Christmas Day Service at 10 a.m.
TRINITY CHURCH, 17 Severance St. 413-625-2341
Saturday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve: Lessons, Carols and Candlelight, at 7 p.m. Holy Communion Service at 11 p.m.
SAINT JOSEPH PARISH, 34 Monroe Avenue. 413-625-6405.
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 4 p.m.: Children’s Mass at St. John the Baptist Mission Church in Colrain.
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 8:45 p.m.: Carols at St. Joseph in Shelburne Falls, followed, at 9 p.m., by Nativity of the Lord Vigil Mass.
Sunday, Dec. 25 at 9 a.m.: Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Mass at St. Joseph in Shelburne Falls.
Saturday, Dec. 31, at 5:30 p.m.: Solemnity of Mary Vigil Mass at St. John the Baptist Mission Church in Colrain.
Sunday, Jan. 1 at 9 a.m.: Solemnity of Mary (New Year’s Day) Mass at St. Joseph in Shelburne Falls.
SHUTESBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH, 6 Town Common Road. 413-349-8444
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 6:30 p.m.: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF SUNDERLAND, 91 South Main St. 413-665-7987
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.: Candle Light Christmas Eve Service. The Rev. Charles McEwan Bell Choir directed by Judy Rose will play. The Chancel Choir directed by Mr. Lemuel Gurtowski will sing special Christmas music.
Sunday, Dec. 25 at 10 a.m.: A service of story and hymns will be presented.
OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA CHURCH, 84 K St. 413-863-4748
Saturday, Dec. 24: The vigil Mass of Christmas Eve will begin at 4 p.m., with the Blessing of the Manger and the Christmas hay. Carols will be sung in English, Polish and Latin.
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m.: Spanish Mass for the Vigil of Christmas
Saturday, Dec. 24 at midnight: The Midnight Mass of the Shepherds. It will be introduced at 11:30 p.m., with a concert of carols in English, Polish and Latin.
Sunday, Dec. 25: The Mass of Christmas Day will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 31 and Sunday, Jan. 1 is the Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord and the Solemnity of Mary. Masses. Masses for the Holy day will be offered on Saturday at 4 p.m. and on Sunday at 8 and 10:30 a.m.
OUR LADY OF PEACE CHURCH, 90 Seventh St. 413-863-4678
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 4 p.m.: Children’s Christmas Mass for the young and young at heart. Music by Senior and Contemporary Choirs. Children’s Christmas Pageant.
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 10 p.m.: Christmas Mass of the Night. Christmas music with the Senior Choir begins at 9:40 p.m. A Christmas message for those longing for peace in a fragmented world.
Sunday, Dec. 25 at 10 a.m.: Christmas Mass of the Day of Christmas. Christmas music begins at 9:40 a.m. A Christmas message for those thirsting for justice.
ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, 2 Prospect St.
Saturday, Dec. 24: St. Andrew’s will celebrate the Nativity of Jesus Christ at 7 p.m. Please join us for candlelight and special and festive Christmas music, including instrumental offerings by Jessica Corwin of Sunderland and Sheila Heffernon of Gill.
Sunday, Jan. 1: St. Andrew’s will usher in the New Year on the First Sunday after Christmas in a service of Lessons and Carols based on the service that originated at King’s College, Cambridge.
Friday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m.: Feast of the Epiphany. The congregations of St. Andrew’s in Turners Falls and St. James in Greenfield will worship together at St. Andrew’s.
VERNON ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 4554 Fort Bridgman Road (Route 143). 802-257-2341
Saturday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m.: Christmas Eve Service with candlelight and carols.
Sunday, Dec. 25 at 10:30 a.m.: Christmas Day worship service. All are invited.
TRINITARIAN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WARWICK, UCC, 32 Athol Road.
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 5 p.m.: Christmas Eve Family Service at the Metcalf Chapel with carols, choral anthems, readings and candle lighting.
11:30 p.m.: “Nightwatch.” This is a quiet service of reflection, songs and readings.
No Christmas Day services.
Sunday, Jan. 1: New Year’s Day Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WHATELY, UCC, 177 Chestnut Plain Road.
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m.: Free-will ham supper and remembrances and Santa.
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 8 p.m.: Candlelight service at the church.