2025 Christmas Schedule at St. John’s, Tampa

2025 Christmas at St. John’s – 906 S Orleans Ave. Tampa, FL 33606

Celebrating the Incarnation in Our Restored Church

This Christmas, we rejoice not only in the birth of our Savior, but in the gift of gathering once again in our beautifully restored church. As the Word made flesh dwells among us, we return with gratitude, wonder, and joy to the sacred space entrusted to our care. We invite you and your loved ones to join us as we proclaim the mystery of the Incarnation and celebrate the light that no darkness can overcome.


Christmas Eve

Wednesday, December 24

3:00 p.m. – Children’s Christmas Pageant with Holy Eucharist, Rite II*

5:00 p.m. – Choral Eucharist with Holy Eucharist, Rite II*

10:30 p.m. – Festive Prelude Christmas Concert

11:00 p.m. – Midnight Mass with Holy Eucharist, Rite I

* Nursery available


Christmas Day

Thursday, December 25

10:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Congregational Carols


Christmastide

December 26 through January 6 – The Parish Office will be closed December 24 and will reopen December 29. The office will close again December 31 and reopen January 2. Weekday Masses will continue in the Rev. John R. Peterson Chapel on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:15 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.


The Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist

Patronal Feast

Saturday, December 27     10:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Rev. John R. Peterson Chapel


The Feast of the Holy Innocents

Monday, December 29     12:15 p.m. – Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Rev. John R. Peterson Chapel

Please note: There will be no 12:15 p.m. Healing Mass on New Year’s Day, January 1.


The Feast of the Epiphany

Tuesday, January 6     6:00 p.m. – Solemn High Mass with Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Church