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Natick’s Christmas worship schedule 2022

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Natick has many houses of worship that observe Christmas. Whether you’re looking for a service for the kids (complete with a pageant), beautiful music, candlelight, in-person, or a live-streamed experience, check below for a soul-lifting experience. Make sure to check individual websites as you make your plans.

Christmas Eve takes place on Saturday, Dec. 24, followed by Christmas Day on Sunday, Dec. 25.

Annunciation Orthodox Church

37 Washington St., Natick, Mass. 01760
508-481-2028

Saturday, Dec.24, 5pm—Vesperal divine liturgy of St. Basil of Caesarea (Tone 4 and traditional carols), followed by a pot luck dinner in the Church Hall.

Boston Christian Assembly

26 Wellesley Rd., Natick, Mass. 01760
781-883-9708
Check their website for information.

The Bridge Metrowest

7 Strathmore Rd., Natick, Mass. 01760
508-651-0277

Dec. 24, 6pm, Christmas Eve service
Dec. 25, 10:15am, Christmas Day service

Christ Lutheran Church

113 Union St., Natick, Mass 01760
508-315-3170

Dec. 24, 4pm, carols, candlelight, communion
Dec. 25, 10am, Christmas Day communion

Common Street Spiritual Center

13 Common St., Natick, Mass. 01760
508-655-9636

Dec. 24, 4pm-5pm, Christmas Eve Open Circle including a contemplative encounter with the story of Jesus’ birth and the hope that story conveys. People of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome. The circle will include a time of candle-lighting and song.

Eliot Church of Natick

45 Eliot St, Natick, Mass. 01760
508-653-2244

Sat., Dec. 24, 5pm-6pm
Christmas Eve Family Service
Conor Eliot, Trumpet Soloist Conor Eliot will provide music during this in-person worship service, which will also be  will be streamed online via YouTube.

Sun., Dec. 25—Merry Christmas (no services)

Fiske Memorial United Methodist Church

106 Walnut St., Natick, Mass. 01760
508-653-1674

Sat., Dec. 24, 5pm
Christmas Eve service
Carols, scripture and candlelight.

Sun., Dec. 25—Worship on Zoom only

First Congregational Church, UCC

2 E. Central St., Natick, Mass. 01760
508-653-0971

Dec. 24, 7pm, Candles and Carols worship
Dec. 25, 10:30am worship

First Church of Christ, Scientist

123 Union St., Natick, MA 01760
508-651-1689
Regular services on Sunday, December 25, 10am

Hartford Street Presbyterian Church

99 Hartford St., Natick, MA 01760
508-653-4839

Dec. 24, 7pm, Christmas Eve service
Dec. 25, 10:30am, Christmas Day service

Milestone Church

Natick venue
217 West Central Street, Natick, MA
781-235-6025
Check their website for information.

Natick Catholic Community — St. Linus Parish & St. Patrick Parish

St. Linus
119 Hartford St., Natick, Mass. 01760
508-653-5505

St. Patrick
44 E. Central St., Natick, Mass. 01760
508-653-1093

Dec. 24:
4pm, St. Patrick
4pm, St. Linus
Dec. 25:
7:30am, St. Patrick
9am, St. Linus
11am, St. Patrick

Natick Church of Christ

324 N. Main St., Natick, MA 01760
508-653-9678
Check their website for information.

St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church

145 Oak St., Natick, Mass. 01760
774-534-1175
Check their website for information.

St. Paul’s Episcopal

39 E. Central St., Natick, Mass. 01760
508-655-5880

Dec. 24, 4 pm, Nativity Pageant with Eucharist
Dec. 24, 9pm, candlelight service with Eucharist
Dec. 25, 10am, worship service with Eucharist

Don’t see your Natick church’s Christmas services here? Contact us at natickreport@gmail.com for inclusion.

Blessing of the Animals in Natick

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Local pets had their day at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Natick this past Sunday for the annual Blessing of the Animals in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Animals. With Rev. Becky under the weather, lay ministers ably stepped in to bless the critters.

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Get your pets blessed in Natick on Sunday

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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Natick (39 E. Central St.) welcomes people and pets to its Blessing of the Animals at 11am in the church yard, following the 10am service on Sunday, Oct. 2.

The church has been doing the Blessing of the Animals for many years, according to Rev. Becky Binns Gettel, Rector: “It’s a somewhat standard practice for Episcopal Churches.”

Asked about whether we might expect to see more than just dogs, the rector says: “Past pictures tell me we typically have at least one chicken, a rabbit, and some smaller critters along with the many dogs and some patiently crate-ed cats. Last year we had a guinea pig, a lizard, a bearded dragon, a mouse, and many pups.  It’s possible that a pony used to show up too! At my previous parish, we all counted on the annual visit with a snake named Pixel.”

This year the blessing is after the service, but hopes are to re-insert it into the service by next year.

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Blood drive coming up soon at Natick’s Temple Israel

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Temple Israel in Natick (145 Hartford St.) is hosting a Red Cross blood drive on Sunday, Aug. 21 from 9am-2pm.

The Red Cross is experiencing a serious shortage, so your donation would be greatly appreciated.

Schedule an appointment, but just be careful to pick Temple Israel in Natick and not Omaha, Neb., which appeared on the same screen when we visited the registration site. More than 30 appointment slots remained as of the time we posted this.

Questions: Email Dave Fishman