Church Services
Church services at the City's churches and cathedrals
Church Services
Many of the City’s Churches and Cathedrals will host special Christmas services and carol singing during the Christmas season. There are Christmas services available for all denominations in the City of Sydney. Some of the major services are listed below.
St Andrew's Cathedral | St Mary's Cathedral | St Stephen's Uniting Church | Metropolitan Community Church | St Patrick's Catholic Church | St James Church | St John's Anglican Church | Mustard Seed Uniting Church | Christ Church St Laurence | St Barnabas Anglican Church Broadway | Eternity Christian Church | Scots Presbyterian Church | St Michael's Anglican
For information about Christmas Carol events please click here.
St Andrew's Cathedral
Tuesday 22 December
7:00pm: Lessons & Carols with the Choir and the Archbishop
Christmas Eve - Thursday 24 December
4:00pm, 6:00pm, 8:00pm and 11:00pm: Christmas Eve Services
Christmas Day - Friday 25 December
8:00am: Holy Communion
10:00am: Christmas Celebration
Contact Details
Cnr Bathurst & George Streets, Sydney
02 9265 1661
www.sydneycathedral.com
St Mary's Cathedral
Sunday 29 November
10:30am: Solemn Choral Mass, followed by the blessing of the Outdoor Nativity Scene and the Galilean Food Markets with Embrace, St. Mary's Youth Group.
Christmas Eve - Thursday 24 December
6:00pm: Children’s Mass - Carols from 7.00pm (St Mary’s Singers)
8:00pm: Mass
11:15pm: Midnight Mass - St Mary's Cathedral Choir
Christmas Day - Friday 25 December
7:00am, 9:00am: Cantor
10:30am: Solemn High Mass - St Mary's Cathedral Choir
6:00pm: Mass with Congregational Carols
Contact Details
Cnr College and St Mary's Cathedral Sts, Sydney
02 9220 0400
www.sydney.catholic.org.au
St Stephen's Uniting Church
Christmas Eve - Thursday 24 December
11:30pm: Candlelight Service for Christmas Eve
Christmas Day - Friday 25 December
10:00am: Christmas Day Service
Contact Details
197 Macquarie Street, Sydney
02 9221 1688
www.ssms.org.au
Metropolitan Community Church
Christmas Day - Friday 25 December
9:00am: Christmas Day Service
Contact Details
96 Crystal Street (Cnr Brighton) Petersham
02 9569 5122
www.mccsydney.org
St Patrick's Catholic Church
Christmas Eve - Thursday 24 December
6:00pm: Christmas Vigil Mass
11:00pm: Carols, followed by Midnight Mass
Christmas Day - Friday 25 December
Hourly from 7:00am until 12:00pm then 6:00pm and 8:00pm.
Contact Details
20 Grosvenor Street, Sydney
02 9247 3525
www.stpatschurchhill.org
St James' Church
Sunday 20 December
7:30pm: Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
Christmas Eve - Thursday 24 December
6:00pm: Children's Christingle Service
11:30pm: Midnight Mass
Christmas Day - Friday 25 December
7:45am: Christmas Day Service
10:00am: Christmas Day Service
Contact Details
173 King Street, Sydney
02 8227 1300
www.sjks.org.au
St John's Anglican Church
Sunday 20 December
6:45pm: A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Christmas Eve - Thursday 24 December
11:00pm: Midnight Communion
Christmas Day - Friday 25 December
9:30am: Holy Communion
Contact Details
120 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst
02 9360 6844
admin@stjohnsanglican.org.au
Mustard Seed Uniting Church
Christmas Day - Friday 25 December
9:00am: Christmas Day Celebration Service
Contact Details
97 Quarry Street, Ultimo
0413 770 430
Christ Church St Laurence
Christmas Eve - Thursday 24 December
10:30pm: Matins of Christmas
11:30pm: Midnight Mass
Christmas Day - Friday 25 December
7:30am: Eucharist
9:00am: Sung Eucharist
10:30am: Procession and Solemn High Mass
Contact Details
507 Pitt Street, Sydney
Phone: 02 9211 0560
St Barnabas Anglican Church Broadway
Christmas Eve - Thursday 24 December
11:00pm: Service with Holy Communion
Christmas Day - Friday 25 December
9:00am: Christmas Day Service
Contact Details
Meeting at 15 King Street, Newtown
Ph: 02 9211 3496
www.barneys.org.au
Eternity Christian Church
Christmas Day - Friday 25 December
10:00am: Christmas Day Service
Contact Details
1/108 Parramatta Road, Camperdown.
Ph: 02 9550 1552
www.eternity.org.au
Scots Presbyterian Church
Sunday 20 December
10:30am: Lesson and Carol Service.
Friday 25 December
10:00am: Christmas Day Service
Contact Details
Cnr York and Margaret Sts, Sydney
Ph: 02 9299 7490
St Michael's Anglican Church
Thursday 24 December
11:00pm: Midnight Service
Friday 25 December
9:30am: Christmas Day Service including Holy Communion and children's ministry provided.
Contact Details
Cnr Flinders & Albion Sts, Surry Hills
www.surryhills.anglican.asn.au
