U.S. Army Military District of Washington Schedule of Holiday Services 2013

By JFHQ-NCR/MDW Public AffairsNovember 21, 2013

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Happy Holidays! Below is the list of Holiday services and activities provided by the U.S. Army Military District of Washington Chaplain's Office for the 2013 Holiday season.

For any questions or additional information please contact the MDW Command Chaplain's Office at: 202-685-2856.

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Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (JMB-HH) Schedule of Holiday Services

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Dec. 5 (Thursday) 1130 Advent Concert; 1200 Luncheon & 1225 Devotional - Memorial Chapel, Alvin Gustin, OrganOrgan

Dec. 12 (Thursday) - 1130 Advent Concert; 1200 Luncheon & 1225 Devotional - Memorial Chapel, Alvin Gustin, Organ

Dec. 19 (Thursday) - 1130 Advent Concert; 1200 Luncheon, & 1225 Devotional - Memorial Chapel, Glendon Frank, Organ

Dec. 7 (Saturday) - 0900 Hanging of the Greens - Memorial Chapel

Jan. 5 (Sunday) - 1700 Epiphany Concert- Old Post Chapel

JBM-HH Protestant Chapel Community

(All Worship Services at Memorial Chapel unless otherwise noted)

Dec. 24 (Tuesday) - 1900 - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (Combined Protestant Congregations)

Dec. 24 and 31 (Tuesday) No Joshua Generation Worship Service

JBM-HH Catholic Community

(All Worship Services at Memorial Chapel unless otherwise noted)

Nov. 30 (Saturday) 1700 Vigil Mass for the First Sunday of Advent

Dec. 1 (Sunday) 0900 Mass for the First Sunday of Advent

Dec. 5 (Thursday) 1900 Advent Penance Service

Dec. 7 (Saturday) 1700 Vigil Mass for the Second Sunday of Advent

Dec. 8 (Sunday) 0900 Mass for the Second Sunday of Advent

Dec. 14 (Saturday) 1700 Vigil Mass for the Third Sunday of Advent

Dec. 15 (Sunday) 0900 Mass for the Third Sunday of Advent with Children's Christmas

Pageant during Mass

Dec. 21 (Saturday 1700 Vigil Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Advent

Dec. 22 (Sunday) 0900 Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Advent

Dec. 24 (Tuesday) 1630 Choral Prelude - Chapel & Hand bell Choir

(Christmas Eve) 1700 Solemn Christmas Mass

Dec. 28 (Saturday) 1700 Vigil Mass for the Feast of the Holy Family

Dec. 29 (Sunday) 0900 Mass for the Feast of the Holy Family

Dec. 31 (Tuesday) 1700 Vigil Mass for the Feast of Mary Mother of God

Jan. 4 (Saturday) 1700 Vigil Mass of the Epiphany

Jan. 5 (Sunday) 0900 Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany

Jan. 11 (Saturday) 1700 Vigil Mass for the Baptism of the Lord

Jan. 12 (Sunday) 0900 Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (End of Christmas Season)

JBM-HH Gospel Community

Dec 14 (Saturday) - 1900 - Christmas Cantata - Officers Club

Dec 31 (Tuesday) - 0 - Watch Night Service- Memorial Chapel

(Breakfast served in the Memorial Chapel Fellowship Hall immediately following Watch Night Service)

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Fort Meade Schedule of Holiday Services

Join us for the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, 13 December 2013, 1700 at McGlachlin Parade Field (Near the Gazebo)- In Case Of Inclement Weather- Argonne Hills Chapel Center.

(Contact the Garrison Chaplain's Office, (301) 677-6703, for more information)

Catholic Services and Activities

DATE SERVICE TIME CHAPEL

27 Nov Thanksgiving Vigil Mass 1800 Post Chapel

9 Dec Immaculate Conception Mass 1900 Post Chapel

9-12 Dec Advent Retreat 1900-2100 Post Chapel

12 Dec Reconciliation Services 1830-1930 Post Chapel

24 Dec "Happy Birthday Jesus" Mass 1700 Chapel Center

(Mass for Children)

Christmas Eve Midnight Mass 2200 Chapel Center

25 Dec Christmas Day Mass 1215 Post Chapel

31 Dec New Year's Vigil Mass 1700 Post Chapel

1 Jan 14 Mary, Mother of God 1200 Post Chapel

Times of the regular weekend Catholic Services during the day will remain the same if not noted.

Protestant Services and Activities

DATE SERVICE TIME CHAPEL

20-22 Nov Harvest Festival Revival 1900 Chapel Center

1 Dec Advent Lunch 1300 Club Meade

8 Dec Episcopal Service of Lessons & Carols 1600 Post Chapel

(Soup & Sandwiches to Follow)

24 Dec Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 1900 Post Chapel

24 Dec Episcopal Christmas Eve Carols 2230 Post Chapel

24 Dec Episcopal Christmas Eve Service 2300 Post Chapel

25 Dec Episcopal No Service on Christmas Day

31 Dec Gospel Watch-Night Service 2200 Chapel Center

Times of the regular weekend Protestant Services during the day will remain the same if not noted.

Jewish Celebration

3 Dec Hanukkah Luncheon Celebration 1130-1300 Chapel Center

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Fort Belvoir Schedule of Holiday Services

27 November - Hanukkah Menorah Lighting, 1730, BC

1December - Advent Wreath Workshop, 1200, REC

4 December - Advent Luncheon and Devotional, 1215,BC

5 December - PWOC Christmas Program,0900, WC

6 December - Christmas Tree Lighting,1700,BC

Post-Hanukkah Shabbat Dinner, 1830,REC (worship service to follow, 2000, BC)

7 December - Handel's Messiah, 1930, BC

8 December - Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass,1205, WC

Advent Penance Service, 1930, WC

10 December - MOPS Christmas Program, 0930, WC

11December - Advent Luncheon and Devotional,1215,BC

17 December - MOPS Christmas Program, 0930, WC

18 December - Advent Luncheon and Devotional,1215, BC

24 December - Breakfast with Angels,0800, REC

Children's Mass,1600,BC

Christmas Mass, 1700, WC

Christmas Eve Service,1900, WC

Midnight Mass & Carols,2330, WC

25 December - Christmas Day Mass,0900, WC

31December - New Year's Mass, 1700, WC

Watch Night Service, 2100,WC

BC=Belvoir Chapel,WC=Woodlawn Chapel, REC=Religious Education Center

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