Holly and jolly

By Lin Shujuan (Beijing Weekend)
Updated: 2007-12-21 17:26

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Come all ye faithful

All the world's great religious traditions are represented in Beijing. During the holiday season, the following religious organizations will hold regular or special services to meet the needs of the faithful, whether they be residents of Beijing or visitors to the city.

Catholic

Protestant

Nantang (South Cathedral)

December 24 - 6am and 12pm
(The Mass will be celebrated four times)

Bilingual services are given in
English and Chinese. The earlier service is tailored for senior citizens; the latest Mass could be very crowded.Those who plan to attend must get tickets beforehand.

Location: 141 Qianmenxi Dajie, Xicheng District.

Tel: 6607-6538

Beijing International Christian Fellowship

December 24 - There will be two family Christmas Eve Services respectively between 6 and 7 pm, and 8 and 9 pm. There are regular services every Sunday.

Location: At 21st Century Auditorium, opposite the 21st Century Hotel, Chaoyang District.

www.bicf.org. Open to expats only.

Beitang (North Cathedral)

Location:December 31 - 6 and
7pm Masses are celebrated in Mandarin. 33 Xishiku, Xicheng District

Tel:6617-5198

River of Grace Church, East Lake Villa, 3rd Floor of the Club House, just west of the Canadian Embassy on Dongzhimenwai Dajie. Open to expats only.

Orthodox

Orthodox services will be held in
full traditional style on Orthodox Christmas dates in early January. Please contact the Russian
Embassy if you wish to attend.

Location:Russian Embassy, 4 Dongzhimen Beizhong Jie,
Chaoyang District.

Tel: 6532-2051

Beijing Baptist Church

The church will host Christmas Eve candlelight services and Christmas Sunday Services.

Location: 3/F, CTS Plaza (NW corner of 3rd Ring Road and Jingshun Lu).

Tel: 6474-1869

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