Milwaukee North Shore Christmas 2025 Mass and Service

Families across Milwaukee's North Shore communities have over 30 churches offering Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services in December 2025, with confirmed service times ranging from early afternoon family pageants to traditional midnight Masses. This comprehensive guide covers Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, and non-denominational options across Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Fox Point, Bayside, Glendale, and Mequon, including practical details for planning your holiday worship.

The North Shore's diverse religious landscape means options for every family preference—from candlelight services ending with "Silent Night" to children's pageants, from traditional Latin-influenced Catholic liturgies to contemporary praise band worship. Most churches welcome visitors without reservations, though arriving 15-30 minutes early is strongly recommended for popular Christmas Eve services.

Whitefish Bay options

St. Monica Parish (Catholic) at 5681 North Santa Monica Boulevard offers a full schedule of Masses. Christmas Eve features services at 4:30 PM (note: new time this year) preceded by a children's pageant beginning at 4:15 PM, plus a 10:00 PM late-evening Mass. Christmas Day Masses are at 8:00 AM and 10:15 AM. Children in grades K4-8th participate in the pageant, with rehearsals on December 15 and 18. The church has elevator access from the parking lot and livestreams services at stme.church. Contact: (414) 332-1576.

United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay at 819 East Silver Spring Drive offers a 4:00 PM Contemporary Christmas Eve Worship service in their sanctuary. The church boasts exceptional music programming including a 40-member Chancel Choir, 20-member Praise Team, children's choirs, and a five-octave handbell choir. A special Festival Worship on December 14 at 10:00 AM features all music ensembles with complimentary brunch afterward. Nursery care is available, and services livestream on YouTube. Contact: (414) 964-2424.

Christ Church Episcopal at 5655 North Lake Drive offers traditional Anglican worship with a full choir September through May. While specific Christmas 2025 times await publication, the church typically hosts family and late-evening services on Christmas Eve. An ASL interpreter is available the second Sunday of each month at the 9:30 AM service, and nursery care serves children birth to age 3. The 9:30 AM service livestreams regularly. Contact: (414) 964-3368.

Holy Family Parish (Catholic) at 4825 North Wildwood Avenue, established in 1949, is one of the North Shore's largest parishes. They offer a unique French Mass at 12:30 PM on Sundays and maintain a Perpetual Adoration Chapel open Monday-Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Contact: (414) 332-9220 for Christmas schedule.

Bay Shore Lutheran Church (ELCA) at 1200 East Hampton Road emphasizes "radical welcome to all people" and focuses on intergenerational ministry. Sunday services at 9:30 AM stream live on YouTube. Contact: (414) 332-6436.

Fox Point delivers Christmas Eve lineup

Fox Point Lutheran Church (ELCA) at 7510 North Santa Monica Boulevard offers the area's most comprehensive Christmas Eve schedule with four distinct services:

Time Service Style Best For 3:00 PM "Pageant in a Bag" Young families with children 4:30 PM Candlelight (no communion) Families seeking shorter service 6:00 PM Candlelight with Communion Traditional Lutheran worship 9:00 PM Candlelight with Communion Adults, teens, late worshipers

The church recently completed an $8 million renovation expanding the sanctuary, fellowship hall, and parking lot. Kids' Church for preschool through 6th grade operates during regular Sunday services, and nursery care is provided. The 10:30 AM service livestreams on YouTube. Contact: (414) 352-8990.

St. Eugene Congregation (Catholic) at 7600 North Port Washington Road partners with St. Monica Parish, giving families flexibility across both locations. Christmas Eve Masses are at 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM, with Christmas Day Masses at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM. No Confession or Adoration is available on Christmas Day. Livestreaming is available at steugenecongregation.org/live. A 24/7 sacramental emergency line is available at (414) 918-1100 (dial 9). Contact: (414) 918-1100.

North Shore Congregational Church (NACCC) at 7330 North Santa Monica Boulevard hosts an Advent Festival on December 15 from 3:30-6:30 PM featuring crafting ($3/person or $10/family), carols, a chili cook-off dinner, and the children's pageant "Broadcasting Christmas" at 6:00 PM. The church features adult chancel choir, bell choir, and children's choir. Services livestream on YouTube. Contact: (414) 352-6123.

Note on Bayside: This small residential village of approximately 4,400 residents has no churches within its boundaries. Bayside families are served by the Fox Point and Whitefish Bay congregations listed above.

Shorewood churches worship experiences

North Shore Presbyterian Church (PC-USA) at 4048 North Bartlett Avenue, established in 1922, offers Christmas Eve worship at 5:00 PM on December 24. This inclusive congregation features a choir program and historic sanctuary. Office hours are Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM-6:00 PM. Contact: (414) 332-8130.

St. Robert Catholic Parish at 4019 North Farwell Avenue serves the Shorewood Catholic community. Regular weekend Masses include Saturday Vigil at 4:30 PM and Sunday at 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, and 5:30 PM. Children's Liturgy of the Word is available most weekends at the 8:30 AM Mass, and a Rosary is prayed at 8:00 AM before Sunday Masses. Contact: (414) 332-1164 for Christmas schedule.

Kingo Lutheran Church (ELCA) at 1225 East Olive Street is a Reconciling in Christ congregation welcoming LGBTQ+ individuals and families. Services livestream on YouTube, and a "Pray Ground" space accommodates young children during worship. Office hours are Tuesday-Wednesday 9:00 AM-2:00 PM. Contact: (414) 964-2620.

Lake Park Lutheran Church (ELCA) at 2647 North Stowell Avenue (near the Shorewood border in Milwaukee) offers two Sunday services at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. This Reconciling in Christ congregation emphasizes social justice and care for creation. Free parking is available Sundays at the public lot one block east at Downer Avenue and Park Place. Contact: (414) 962-9190.

Glendale Catholic parishes

Northwest Milwaukee Catholic Parishes operate as a three-parish cluster serving the Glendale area:

Our Lady of Good Hope at 7152 North 41st Street offers Christmas Eve Mass at 4:00 PM (also livestreamed). Christmas Day Mass is shared with cluster parishes at 10:30 AM at St. Margaret Mary. Saturday Masses at 4:00 PM livestream regularly. Confession is available most Saturdays 3:00-3:30 PM. Contact: (414) 352-1148.

St. Bernadette at 8200 West Denver Avenue hosts Christmas Eve Mass at 4:00 PM. The parish offers unique Hmong-language Mass at 9:00 AM on the fourth Sunday of each month and hosts a monthly fish fry (third Friday, September-May). Sunday 10:30 AM Mass livestreams. Contact: (414) 358-4600.

St. Catherine of Alexandria at 8661 North 76th Place, a "historic church on the hill since 1855," offers Christmas Eve Mass at 4:00 PM. Praise Masses on the second weekend feature contemporary elements. An Immaculate Conception Mass is scheduled for December 8 at 6:30 PM. Contact: (414) 365-2020.

St. John's Lutheran Church (LCMS) at 7877 North Port Washington Road operates a K3-8th grade school and childcare center. Sunday worship is at 9:00 AM with additional Monday evening services at 6:00 PM on the second Monday monthly. Contact: (414) 352-4150.

Memorial Lutheran Church (ELCA) at 7701 North Green Bay Avenue offers Sunday worship at 9:00 AM with Holy Communion, followed by fellowship coffee. The grounds feature a labyrinth, and North Shore Preschool operates on-site. Contact: (414) 352-1160.

Mequon worship

Christ Church (non-denominational) at 13460 North Port Washington Road offers the area's largest Christmas Eve operation with eight service times across four worship environments:

• Chapel: Traditional service with classic carols, Advent wreath lighting

• East Auditorium: Intimate large-church experience

• West Auditorium: Art-enhanced worship

• Online: Live and on-demand streaming via YouTube, Facebook, and Church Online

Special features include ASL interpretation at 3:00 PM in West Auditorium, childcare for ages 3 and under (except 7:00 PM service), communion at every service, and all services concluding with candlelit "Silent Night." The dress code is very casual—jeans to dresses welcome. A free community event, "The Bethlehem Experience," runs December 12 (6:00-9:00 PM) and December 13 (4:00-8:00 PM). Abundant parking includes accessible spots near each entrance with circle-drive drop-off. Contact: (262) 243-3093.

Crossroads Presbyterian Church (PC-USA) at 6031 West Chapel Hill Road offers Christmas Eve candlelight services at 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM (with communion). Pre-Christmas events include a MAMCCO performance of Handel's "Messiah" on December 8 at 3:00 PM, the children's musical "Back to the Manger" on December 15 at 9:00 AM with potluck brunch, and family caroling at Mequon Winter Wonderland on December 8 at 3:30 PM. December 29 features a "Lessons & Laughter" service at 9:00 AM. Contact: (262) 242-1670.

Mequon United Methodist Church at 11011 North Oriole Lane offers Christmas Eve worship featuring the sermon "Emmanuel" based on Isaiah 9:6-7 and John 1:1-5, 9-14, with Praise Ensemble music. The children's Christmas program "Joy: Stories of the Savior" is December 14, and the Chancel Choir performs December 21. Services livestream on YouTube. Sonlight Child Development Center on-site serves ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Contact: (262) 242-4770.

St. Boniface Episcopal Church at 3906 West Mequon Road hosts Choral Eucharist on Christmas Eve featuring the active church choir. This LGBTQ+-affirming congregation worships in a striking modern copper-clad building with Douglas fir and cherry wood interior and slate floors. Regular Sunday worship is at 10:00 AM with YouTube livestreaming. Tuesday Compline services at 8:00 PM are available via Zoom (password: 903127). Contact: (262) 242-2994.

Lumen Christi Catholic Church at 2750 West Mequon Road livestreams 9:00 AM Sunday Mass. Confession is available Thursdays 4:00-5:00 PM and Saturdays 9:00-10:00 AM (no confession Christmas Eve or Christmas Day). Eucharistic Adoration runs Thursdays 9:30 AM-5:00 PM. Contact: (262) 242-7967.

Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary hosts "Christmas at the Seminary" on December 14 at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM featuring the 68-voice Seminary Chorus in a service of Lessons and Carols. This special concert is open to the public and livestreams via the WLS website. Location: 11831 North Seminary Drive. Contact: (262) 242-8100.

Additional Mequon Lutheran options include Trinity Lutheran Church (LCMS, founded 1839) at 10729 West Freistadt Road, Christ Alone Evangelical Lutheran Church (WELS) with campuses in Mequon and Thiensville, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church (LCMS) at 11313 North Riverland Road, and Alliance Bible Church at 13939 North Cedarburg Road.

Planning tips

Arrival timing matters significantly. Christmas Eve services—particularly the 4:00-5:00 PM family-friendly options—draw the largest crowds of the year. Plan to arrive 20-30 minutes early for prime seating. Catholic Masses filling fastest typically include early evening options with children's pageants.

Accessibility features vary by church. Christ Church Mequon offers the most comprehensive accommodations including ASL interpretation, main-level access to all amenities, and circle-drive drop-off. Christ Church Episcopal in Whitefish Bay provides ASL interpretation monthly. Most Catholic parishes have elevator access—call ahead to confirm specific needs.

Livestream options provide flexibility. Churches with confirmed streaming include:

• St. Monica/St. Eugene Catholic (stme.church and steugenecongregation.org/live)

• United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay (YouTube)

• Fox Point Lutheran Church (YouTube)

• Christ Church Mequon (YouTube, Facebook, Church Online)

• Northwest Milwaukee Catholic Parishes (various Mass times)

• St. Boniface Episcopal (YouTube)

• Mequon United Methodist (YouTube)

Registration is generally not required at most churches, though capacity may be limited at the most popular services. No church surveyed required advance RSVP for Christmas 2025 services.

Childcare availability is most robust at Christ Church Mequon (ages 3 and under, except 7:00 PM service), while many churches offer nursery care during services. The 3:00 PM "Pageant in a Bag" at Fox Point Lutheran is specifically designed for families with young children.

Quick reference for confirmed Christmas 2025

Church Community Christmas Eve Christmas Day Fox Point Lutheran Fox Point 3:00, 4:30, 6:00, 9:00 PM — St. Eugene Catholic Fox Point 4:00, 6:00 PM 8:30, 11:00 AM St. Monica Catholic Whitefish Bay 4:30, 10:00 PM 8:00, 10:15 AM UMC Whitefish Bay Whitefish Bay 4:00 PM — North Shore Presbyterian Shorewood 5:00 PM — Our Lady of Good Hope Glendale 4:00 PM 10:30 AM* St. Bernadette Glendale 4:00 PM — St. Catherine Glendale 4:00 PM — Crossroads Presbyterian Mequon 4:00, 7:00 PM — Christ Church Mequon 8 services (TBA) — Mequon UMC Mequon Yes (time TBA) —

*Christmas Day Mass at St. Margaret Mary parish

Conclusion

Milwaukee's North Shore communities offer exceptional variety for Christmas 2025 worship, from the eight-service extravaganza at Christ Church Mequon to intimate candlelight services at historic congregations. Fox Point Lutheran's four-service Christmas Eve lineup provides the most scheduling flexibility for families, while the St. Monica/St. Eugene Catholic partnership offers the most comprehensive traditional Mass schedule. Churches increasingly provide livestream options, making participation possible regardless of physical attendance.

Families should verify final service times directly with churches during the week before Christmas, as some schedules were still being finalized at publication. The phone numbers and websites provided throughout this guide enable quick confirmation. For the most seamless experience, arrive early, check parking availability, and consider less-crowded service times if flexibility allows—the late-evening and Christmas Day services typically have more available seating than the popular 4:00-5:00 PM Christmas Eve family services.