Christmas services at area churches
St. Anastasia, 21 North Main St., Harriman (238-3844), and St. Patrick’s, 26 Hunter St., Highland Mills Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 5 p.m. both churches; 6:30 p.m. Family Mass, Parish Church; Midnight Mass, Parish Church; Spanish Mass, 9:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s. Dec. 25, Christmas Day 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., Parish Church Warwick Valley Evangelical Free Church, 41 Bellvale Lakes Rd., Warwick (986-0570; www.wvefc.org) Dec. 23 7 p.m., Candlelight Service. Amity Presbyterian Church, 103 Newport Bridge Rd., Warwick Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 7 p.m., service of music and scripture, with a message by David Ham. Hudson Valley United Reformed Church, Warwick Conference Center Chapel (Pastor Kevin Hossink, 386-3155) Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 25, Christmas Day 9:30 a.m. Monroe United Methodist Church, 47 Maple Ave., Monroe (783-6371) Dec. 24, Christmas Eve no service at 8 am., 10:15 a.m., shortened informal service; 4:30 p.m., Children’s Service (infants to fifth-graders); 7:30 p.m., Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols; 11 p.m., Candlelight Communion Service Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve no service at 8 a.m.; 10:15 a.m., Worship Service (no Sunday School or Children’s Church on Dec. 24 or Dec. 31, will resume Jan. 7.) Central Valley United Methodist Church, at 12 Clove Rd., Central Valley (928-6570) Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship Service; 7:30 p.m., Candlelight Service. St. Columba Roman Catholic Church, 29 High St., Chester (469-2108) Confessions Friday, Dec. 22, after the 8:15 a.m. Holy Mass, and 7:30 p.m. until confessions completed; Saturday, Dec. 23, 2 to 3 p.m. Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Sunday Holy Masses, 8:30 a.m. 10 a.m., and 12 noon; Christmas Eve Vigil Holy Masses, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 25, Christmas Day Holy Masses at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 noon, and 6 p.m. Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve Feast of the Holy Family Holy Masses, Sunday, Dec. 31, 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 noon, and 6 p.m. Jan. 1, New Year’s Day Holy Masses, 8:15 a.m. The First Presbyterian Church of Chester, 94-96 Main St., Chester (469-4877; info@chespresny.com; or chespresny.com) Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 10 a.m., celebration of the fourth Sunday of Advent at Worship Service; 7:30 p.m., singing of carols and hymns on the front steps of the church.; 8 p.m., traditional Candlelight Worship, including the Celebration of the Lord’s Supper. The First Presbyterian Church of Hamptonburgh, 2815 Route 207, Campbell Hall (427-2777) Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Family service of carols, candles, and readings at 7 p.m. (casual dress) St. James’s Episcopal Church, 1 St. James Place, Goshen (294-5328) Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 5 p.m., Festal Family Eucharist with Blessing of the Creche, with Children’s Christmas Pageant reception to follow in the Parish Hall; 10 p.m., Festival of Music; 10:30 p.m., Festal Eucharist of the Nativity of Our Lord (in the tradition of the Midnight Mass) Dec. 25, Christmas Day 11 a.m., Christmas Day Eucharist, Rite II Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve (first Sunday after Christmas) no 7:30 a.m. service; 9 a.m., Family Eucharist: Rite II; 10:15 a.m., Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols and Holy Eucharist, Rite II, special coffee hour to follow Jan. 7 (first Sunday after Epiphany, the Baptism of the Lord Jesus Christ) 7:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist: Rite I; 9 a.m., Family Eucharist: Rite II; 10:15 a.m., Holy Eucharist: Rite II. The First Presbyterian Church, 33 Park Place, Goshen (294-7991) Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 10 a.m., regular Sunday morning service with a staffed nursery available; 4 p.m., Children’s Christmas Service (especially for families with young children); 7 p.m., traditional Candlelight Service with Lessons and Carols; 11 p.m., Christmas Eve Meditation Service. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 101 Main St., Chester (469-2616) Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 9 a.m., Holy Eucharist, the Rev. Sr. Claire Lofgren OSH, celebrant; 7 p.m., Holy Eucharist, The Rt. Rev. Catherine S. Roskam, Bishop Suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of New York, celebrant Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve 9 a.m., Feast of the Holy Name, the Rev. Sr. Claire Lofgren OSH, celebrant Craigville Bible Church, 789 Craigville Rd., Chester (469-4408; www.craigvillebiblechurch.org) Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 6 p.m., Candlelight Service. Goshen United Methodist Church, 115 Main St., Goshen (Pastor Virginia Hoch, 291-3943) Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 10:30 a.m., Christmas Service, “The Miracles of Christmas: Coming to Believe”; 7 p.m., Candlelight Service, “The Miracles of Christmas: The Birth of Joy.” Special music at both services.