Join us this Christmas Eve
Christmas time is our very favorite time of the year. At Church of the Nativity, how could it be otherwise? This year, we look forward to an especially festive season full of faith and fun. Please plan on joining us at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, or at churchnativity.com.
December 24, 2025
3pm & 5:15pm ET
Maryland State Fairgrounds: Cow Palace
2200 York Rd, Timonium, MD 21093
Christmas Eve FAQs
Is Christmas at the Fairgrounds or Nativity?
We are excited to bring Christmas Eve Mass back to the Maryland State Fairgrounds — 2200 York Road Timonium, MD 21093.
When are the Mass times?
We have 2 Mass times:
– 3pm with our Prelude to Christmas beginning at 2:30pm
– 5:15pm with the Prelude beginning at 4:45pm
Will Mass online be live for both Mass times? And how can I watch?
Yes, both Masses will be broadcast live on YouTube Live. We will link to our YouTube Channel from our website during the broadcast.
What do you have for families with small children?
All ages are welcome to attend Christmas Eve Mass at Nativity. For our youngest guests we will have our Family Friendly Seating which is intended for families with children 6 months to 5 years. In our Family Friendly Seating, you will be able to see and hear everything happening at Mass. For children ages 6 and up, we’ll have Jingle Jam which is a high energy and fun environment for kids to engage in the story of Christmas.
Can I save seats?
Yes, you will be able to save seats for your family.
Is there Mass on Christmas Day?
Yes, Christmas Day Mass will be held at 11am in our main Sanctuary. This Mass will be in person only and not broadcast online.
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Join Us This Advent Season
Festival of Lights
This delightful holiday drive-thru display features thousands of twinkling holiday lights and the tallest Christmas trees in Timonium. Come and be inspired by our Creche display recreating the first Christmas. Bring the whole family and celebrate the season with us.
Nightly from Saturday, November 29 through Sunday, January 4.
Advent Message Series
Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time
Living in anticipation that the promises of the Lord will be fulfilled, is far and away the very best way to live. Of course that means relying on God’s timing, which is always perfect but can often seem otherwise. Case in point, the coming of the long awaited Messiah, the Christ. The saints and heroes of the Christmas story all lived in anticipation that the Lord would fulfill his promises to them: the shepherds, the magi, Simeon, Anna, Elizabeth, and above all Mary and Joseph.
How about us? In this busy time of year can we really live in anticipation of good things to come, of grace and blessing? We really can if we use this time wisely and well, turning to repentance and forgiveness, cultivating hope, practicing gratitude, sowing the seeds of peace.
Join us this Advent for an all new message series taking a look at really having a wonderful Christmas time.
All weekend Masses November 29 through December 24.
Christmas Week Schedule
Due to preparations for our Christmas Eve Mass at the Fairgrounds, please note on Sunday, December 21, there will be no student programs and no Vision Cafe for our 5:30pm Mass. Our Saturday, December 20, 5pm Mass and our Sunday, December 21, 9am & 11am Masses will run as usual.
On Christmas Day, we will celebrate Mass at 11am. There will be no kids and students programs and no Vision Café. Mass will not be broadcast live.