Christmas Eve 2026 · Checked November 8, 2026
13 Catholic churches in Rochester with Christmas Eve services, with addresses, maps and each church's own schedule. Times appear as churches post them for 2026.
More churches in Rochester with Christmas Eve services
These churches held Christmas Eve services last year. Their 2026 times are not posted yet, so we link to each church's own page. We check again every week.
St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish
Roman CatholicNortheast
2026 times not posted yet · Family service in 2025
1124 Hudson Avenue, Rochester, NY · Map (opens in a new tab)
St. Boniface Church
Roman CatholicSoutheast
2026 times not posted yet · Family service in 2025
330 Gregory Street, Rochester, NY 14620 · Map (opens in a new tab)
St. Monica Church
Roman CatholicSouthwest
2026 times not posted yet · Family service in 2025
831 Genesee Street, Rochester, NY 14611 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Holy Cross Church
Roman CatholicCharlotte
2026 times not posted yet
4492 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14612 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Our Lady of Victory/St. Joseph Church
Roman CatholicDowntown
2026 times not posted yet
210 Pleasant Street, Rochester, NY 14604 · Map (opens in a new tab)
St. Mary Church
Roman CatholicDowntown
2026 times not posted yet
15 St. Mary's Place, Rochester, NY 14607 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Holy Apostles Church
Roman CatholicLyell Avenue
2026 times not posted yet
The 2025 Christmas Eve Mass was bilingual, English and Spanish.
530 Lyell Avenue, Rochester, NY 14606 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Church of the Annunciation (St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish)
Roman CatholicNortheast
2026 times not posted yet
1754 Norton Street, Rochester, NY · Map (opens in a new tab)
Corpus Christi Church (St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish)
Roman CatholicNortheast
2026 times not posted yet
In 2025 the parish held Christmas Eve Masses in English and in Spanish.
864 E. Main Street, Rochester, NY · Map (opens in a new tab)
St. Ambrose Church (Peace of Christ Parish)
Roman CatholicNortheast
2026 times not posted yet
25 Empire Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14609 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Roman CatholicNorthwest
2026 times not posted yet
296 Flower City Park, Rochester, NY 14615 · Map (opens in a new tab)
St. Anne Church
Roman CatholicSoutheast
2026 times not posted yet
1600 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620 · Map (opens in a new tab)
St. John the Evangelist Church (Peace of Christ Parish)
Roman CatholicSoutheast
2026 times not posted yet
553 Humboldt Street, Rochester, NY 14610 · Map (opens in a new tab)
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Questions about Christmas Eve services in Rochester
How do I find a Catholic Christmas Eve Mass near me in Rochester?
Pick your city on this page. Each city lists every Catholic church we have found with a Christmas Eve service, with its address, a map link and a link to the church's own schedule.
What day is Christmas Eve in 2026?
Christmas Eve is Thursday, December 24, 2026. Most churches hold services from the afternoon into the evening, and some hold a service at or near midnight.
How many Catholic churches in Rochester hold Christmas Eve services?
This page covers 13 Catholic churches in Rochester. None have posted 2026 times yet; we add them as each church posts.
When do churches post their Christmas Eve times?
Most churches post between late November and mid December. We check every church on this page each week and add 2026 times as soon as they appear on the church's own page.
How early should we arrive for a Christmas Eve service?
Family and candlelight services are usually the busiest of the year. Arriving 20 to 30 minutes early helps with parking and seating together, especially with young children.
Are Christmas Eve services okay for young children?
Yes. Family and children's services are planned with kids in mind, and many churches welcome little ones at every service. Some offer a nursery or a family room; each church's page has the details.
How is this list put together?
We list every church we find with a Christmas Eve service, in the same format, and every tradition the same way. No church pays to be listed or to be placed higher.
Is this page connected to any church or faith?
No. Rally Takes the Train is a children's book. This is a free public listing of Christmas Eve service times and addresses, and it does not endorse any church or faith.
How can a church add or correct its listing?
Church staff can email kelsey@rallytakesthetrain.com with the church's name and a link to its Christmas Eve page. We check corrections against the church's own page, usually within 24 hours.
Is there a Catholic Christmas Eve Mass in Rochester?
Yes. We list Church of the Annunciation (St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish), Corpus Christi Church (St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish), Holy Apostles Church and Holy Cross Church in Rochester.
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Listed as a free public service. Rally Takes the Train is a children's book and does not endorse any church or faith. Times come only from each church's own website or official page, checked November 8, 2026. Plans change, so please confirm with the church before you go. Church staff: send corrections or removals to kelsey@rallytakesthetrain.com and we will update within 24 hours.