Celebrate season's tidings at these Longboat holiday services

Those looking to celebrate their faith this holiday season can attend the following worship services through festive carols, sermons, meals and more.

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church

Rev. David Marshall, 563 Bay Isles Rd.

Advent IV and a visit from Bishop Doug Scharf on Dec. 21. Christmas Eve services take place with praise and carols starting at 5 p.m. Dec. 24.

There are no Christmas Day services.

Christ Church of Longboat Key

Rev. Julia Piermont, 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Christmas Eve candlelight service starts at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 24. Music by choir, brass and organ sections, with a duet by Alexa Lowrey and Pam Snauwaert.

Longboat Island Chapel

Rev. Brock Patterson, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Candlelight communion and Christmas Eve worship service starts at 5 p.m. Dec. 24 in the Sanctuary.

There are no Christmas Day services.

St. Armands Key Lutheran Church

Rev. Kenneth Blyth, 40 N. Adams Drive

Christmas Eve services take place at 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m. The Christmas Day service starts at 9 a.m.

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church

Fr. Robert Dziedziak, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Mass services include the regular weekday mass at 9 a.m. on Dec. 24, the Christmas Eve vigil mass at 4 p.m., Christmas carols at 8:30 p.m. and mass at 9 p.m. On Dec. 25, services take place at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Temple Beth Israel

Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Mates, 567 Bay Isles Rd.

The eight days of Hanukkah take place from Dec. 14-22. The temple is holding services at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 19, along with its regular Shabbat services every Friday at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. Visit LongboatKeyTemple.org for more.