The next few days normally is a time when area churches are filled to capacity for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services.
However, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced churches to alter their services and traditions because of restrictions on crowd size and social-distancing guidelines. Many churches canceled their Easter services in April because the pandemic was in its early stages and many moved to online services, with some still offering both live and online worship to accommodate people’s preferences. Others are having worship outside in parking lots.
Monsignor John Zuraw, chancellor for the Diocese of Youngstown, said parishes of the Diocese have all adapted for holding Christmas Eve Masses.
Dec 19, 2020
LIVE NATIVITY: Pleasant Valley Church, 2055 Pleasant Valley Church Road, Liberty, will host a Christmas drive-thru nativity 5 to 8 p.m. today.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE: Corner House Christian Church, 6954 Chestnut Ridge Road, Hubbard, will hold a Christmas Eve candlelight service 7 p.m. Thursday with a live nativity scene and Christmas caroling. There will be service in the sanctuary and for cars in the parking lot. Following the service, the traditional candle lighting will be held in the parking lot. Due to COVID-19 social distancing, the inside service will be by reservation. Call the church office at 330-534-4665.
DRIVE-IN SERVICE: Niles Christian Assembly, 672 North Road, will host a drive-in Christmas Eve service 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The service also will be online on the church’s Facebook page.
Dec 19, 2020
LIVE NATIVITY: Pleasant Valley Church, 2055 Pleasant Valley Church Road, Liberty, will host a Christmas light drive-thru nativity 5 to 8 p.m. today. The free event celebrates the birth of Jesus.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE: Corner House Christian Church, 6954 Chestnut Ridge Road, Hubbard, will hold a Christmas Eve candlelight service 7 p.m. Thursday with a live Nativity scene and Christmas caroling. There will be a service in the sanctuary and in the parking lot. Following the service, the traditional candle lighting will be held in the parking lot. Due to the COVID-19 social distancing, the inside service will be by reservation. Call the church office at 330-534-4665.