Christmas Parade
December 6, St. Helena’s School will have a float in the annual Boerne Weihnachts Parade on Saturday, December 6. The parade begins at 6:00 p.m. and runs from the fire station to River Road along Main Street. For more information, contact Heather at school@sthelenas.net.
St. Nicholas Sunday
December 7, Come and enjoy traditional St. Nicholas activities, cookies, and a visit from St. Nicholas himself! All are invited on Sunday, December 7, at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall. For more information, reach out to Bethany at children@sthelenas.net.
Walk in Bethlehem
December 9 & 10, All are invited to A Walk in Bethlehem on the evenings of Tuesday, December 9 and Wednesday, December 10, for walk-through, interactive experiences at 6:00 and 7:30 p.m. Please bring family and friends; as always, this is a free offering and open to the public.
Services of Compline
December 3, 11, 17, As we walk through this Advent season together, all are invited to join us for a service of Compline during the weeks leading up to Christmas Eve. Compline is a service that descended from the night prayers said before bed at the end of the monastic round of daily prayer. We will gather at 6:00 p.m. in the Historic Sanctuary for worship on Wednesday, December 3; Thursday, December 11; and Wednesday, December 17.
Greening of the Church
December 14, The annual Greening of the Church will take place on Sunday, December 14, immediately following the 9:00 a.m. service. We will meet in the Parish Hall to gather bows to hang on the wreaths and to decorate the trees for the Great Room, Narthex, and Parish Hall. A tamale brunch will be held in the Parish Hall at 10:00 a.m., provided by St. Helena's Seniors Ministry. For more information, contact Pam at admin@sthelenas.net.
Gaudete Sunday
December 14, Gaudete Sunday is the third Sunday of Advent, a time to rejoice in the coming of Jesus and the nearness of Christmas. The name comes from the Latin word for “rejoice,” and its theme is a break from the penitential nature of early Advent to focus on joy. We will share in this joy by inviting everyone to wear an ugly Christmas sweater or their best festive holiday wear to worship on this Sunday!
Ukuladies Christmas Performance
December 14, The Ukuladies will be playing Christmas tunes before the Boerne Concert Christmas Program on Sunday, December 14, at 6:00 p.m. at the Boerne HS Auditorium. Everyone is welcome to this joyful concert.
School Program
December 18, St. Helena’s School Christmas program will be held on Thursday, December 18, in Wendler Hall at 1:00 p.m. All are invited to come and watch and enjoy. For more information, contact Heather at school@sthelenas.net.
Lessons & Carols
December 21, Our annual, festive choral service of Lessons & Carols will be held on Sunday, December 21, at 4:00 p.m. in the Historic Sanctuary.
Blue Christmas Service
December 22, A Blue Christmas service will be held at St. Helena's on Monday, December 22, at 6:00 p.m. in the Historic Sanctuary. This service is for those experiencing loss, grief, or sadness during this season of anticipation and joy. For more information, reach out to Father Mike at asstrector@sthelenas.net.
Christmas Eve
Four worship services will be held on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24.
Come and celebrate the birth of our Savior with us!
3:00 p.m. Contemporary in Wendler Hall
5:00 p.m. Contemporary in Wendler Hall
7:00 p.m. Traditional service in Historic Sanctuary
9:00 p.m. Traditional service in Historic Sanctuary