Christmas and New Year 2011/2012

Catholic Celebrations in Bethlehem and Jerusalem

View a multi-media presentation on the Christmas story (in Hebrew).

See also:
Main Catholic Celebrations in Bethlehem
Orthodox Liturgies in Bethlehem and Jerusalem
Protestant Christmas Services in Jerusalem

Key:(A) Arabic, (Ar) Armenian, (E) English, (F) French, (G) German,
(H) Hebrew, (I) Italian, (L) Latin, (M) Multilingual, (Sy) Syriac

BETHLEHEM

1. ST. CATHERINE CHURCH AND GROTTO OF NATIVITY, Manger Square, Tel. 2742425
See separate page for details: Christmas 2011: Main Catholic Celebrations in Bethlehem

2. LATIN SHEPHERD'S FIELD, Beit Sahour, Tel. 2742413
See separate page for details: Christmas 2011: Main Catholic Celebrations in Bethlehem

3. GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH, Star Street, Tel. 2742493, Fax: 2742493
24 Dec.: 8.00 pm Divine Liturgy (A)
25 Dec.: 9.30 am Divine Liturgy (A)
26 Dec.: 10.00 am Divine Liturgy (A)

4. SALESIAN FATHERS, Paul VI Street, Tel. 2742421, Fax: 2747162/3
24 Dec.: 6.00 pm Christmas Holy Mass at the Sacred Heart’s (A)
25 Dec.: 8.30 am Christmas Holy Mass at the Sacred Heart’s (A)

5. SYRIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Manger Street, Tel. 2742497, Fax: 2770334, 2756818
24 Dec.: 7.00 pm Holy Mass (Sy + A)

JERUSALEM

1. ARMENIAN CATHOLIC VICARIATE, Via Dolorosa 3rd Stationm, Tel. 6284262, Fax: 6272123
24 Dec.: 4.00 pm Solemn High Mass of the Vigil (Ar)
25 Dec.: 10.00 am Solemn High Mass (Ar)
01 Jan.: 10.00 am High Mass (Ar)
06 Jan.: 10.00 am H.Mass of Epiphany & Baptism of Jesus (Ar)

2. AUSTRIAN HOSPICE, Via Dolorosa 37, Tel. 6265800, Fax: 6265816
24 Dec.: 10.00 pm Celebration of the Holy Night (G)
25 Dec.: 5.00 pm Holy Mass (G)
26 Dec.: 8.00 am Holy Mass (G)
01 Jan.: 10.30 am Holy Mass (G)

3. FRANCISCANS OF MARY, Nablus Road 9, Tel. 6276876, Fax: 6274828
25 Dec.: 9.30 am Holy Mass (F)

4. GREEK CATHOLIC PATRIARCHATE, Jaffa Gate, Tel. 6282023, Fax: 6286652
23 Dec.: 10.00 am Paramon: Vespers and Divine liturgy, St. Basil Prayer
24 Dec.: 4.30 pm Vespers and Divine Liturgy, blessed bread
25 Dec.: 9.00 am Office & Pontifical liturgy at the Patriarchate
26 Dec.: 9.00 am Divine Liturgy at the patriarchate
31 Dec.: 6.00 pm Vespers and blessing of the bread
01 Jan.: 9.00 am Divine liturgy at the patriarchate
05 Jan.: 10.00 am Paramon: Vespers and Divine liturgy,
6.00 pm Blessing of the bread & Pontifical Mass
06 Jan.: 9.00 am Office & Pontifical Liturgy at the patriarchate

5. DORMITION ABBEY, Mount Zion, Tel. 5655330, Fax: 5655332
24 Dec.: 12.00 mn Midnight Mass (G)
25 Dec.: 11.00 am Mass (G)
26 Dec.: 8.00 am Mass (G)
01 Jan.: 9.00 am Mass (G)

6. HOUSE OF STS. SIMEON AND ANNA, HaRav Kook St. 10, Tel. 6248255, Fax: 6248256
24 Dec.: 9.00 pm Holy Mass (H)
25 Dec.: 5.00 pm Holy Mass (H)

7. LATIN PATRIARCHATE, Jaffa Gate, Tel. 6282323, Fax: 6271652
01 Jan.: 10.30 am Feast of the Mother of God, High Mass for Peace (A)

8. MARONITE VICARIATE, Jaffa Gate, Maronite Convent Road 25, Tel. 6282158, Fax: 6272821
25 Dec.: 10.00 am Holy Mass (A+Sy)

9. PONTIFICAL INSTITUTE - NOTRE DAME OF JERUSALEM CENTER, New Gate, Tel. 6279111, Fax: 6271995
24 Dec.: 11.30 pm Carols and Christmas Midnight Mass (M)
25 Dec.: 10.00 am Solemn High Mass (M)
6.30 pm Holy Mass (M)
31 Dec.: 11.00 pm Holy Mass (E)
01 Jan.: 10.00 am Solemn High Mass (E)
6.30 pm Holy Mass (E)
06 Jan.: 6.30 pm Holy Mass (E)

10. ST. JAMES - TERRA SANCTA CHURCH, Beit Hanina, Nablus Road, Tel. 5851477, Fax: 5854694
24 Dec.: 7.00 pm Solemn High Mass and Procession (A)
25 Dec.: 10.00 am Solemn High Mass (A)
5.00 pm Holy Mass (A)
31 Dec.: 5.00 pm Thanksgiving Holy Mass (A)
01 Jan.: 5.00 pm Holy Mass (A)
06 Jan.: 10.00 am Solemn High Mass (A)
5.00 pm Holy Mass (A)

11. ST. SAVIOUR'S PARISH CHURCH, New Gate, Tel. 6266605, Fax: 6284586
24 Dec.: 7.30 pm Solemn High Mass (A+L)
25 Dec.: 7.30 am and 9.00, 11.00 am Holy Mass (A)
10.00 am Solemn High Mass (L)
5.00 pm Holy Mass (A)
31 Dec.: 5.00 pm Thanksgiving Holy Mass (A+L)
01 Jan.: 9.00 am Holy Mass (A)
5.00 pm Holy Mass (A)
06 Jan.: 7.30 am Holy Mass (A)
9.00 am Holy Mass (A)
5.00 pm Holy Mass (A)

12. ST. STEPHEN'S BASILICA, (Ecole Biblique) Nablus Road 6, Tel. 6264468, Fax: 6282567
24 Dec.: 9.30 pm Holy Night Mass (including the Office of Vigils) (F)
25 Dec.: 11.30 am Christmas Solemn Mass (F)
26 Dec.: 10.30 am Solemn Mass of St. Stephen Protomartyr (F)

13. ST. THOMAS, SYRIAN CATHOLIC VICARIATE, Chaldean Street 6, Tel. 6282657, Fax: 6284217
25 Dec.: 10.00 am Holy Mass (Sy + A)