Many visitors to North Myrtle Beach will want to celebrate Christmas while they are here. For Catholic visitors in particular, celebrating Mass on Christmas or Christmas Eve is a solemn and special rite to mark this wondrous holiday. For visitors who want to celebrate Mass on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, several churches in the Myrtle Beach area will meet your spiritual needs this Christmas season.
Our Lady Star of the Sea
1100 8th Ave N., North Myrtle Beach
843-249-2356
Our Lady Star of the Sea is a lovely North Myrtle Beach Catholic church that has been serving the North Grand Strand community since 1952. It has more than 2,300 registered year-round families, as well as a large number of visiting tourists.
It offers Christmas Mass at the following times:
Christmas Eve Mass Schedule
- 4:15 p.m. Carol Service
- 5 p.m. Family Mass
- 8 p.m. Carol Service
- 9 p.m. Traditional Mass
- 10:30 p.m. Spanish Mass
Christmas Day Mass Schedule
- 9 a.m. Christmas Mass
Masses for the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph will be celebrated at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon Dec. 28, with Spanish Mass at 1:30 p.m. that day.
Our Lady also offers a Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of Mary at 5 p.m. Dec. 31, and Solemnity of Mary Mass at 8 a.m. and noon Jan. 1.
St. Andrew Catholic Church
3501 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach
843-448-5930
St. Andrew Catholic Church was established in 1929 and sees regular attendance of more than 2,800 people. This vibrant faith community serves residents and visitors alike, and calls itself a congregation of “the young and the young at heart.”
St. Andrew offers Christmas Mass at the following times:
Christmas Eve Mass Schedule
- 9 a.m. Weekday Mass
- 4 p.m. Christmas Vigil Mass
- 6 p.m. Christmas Vigil Mass
- 8 p.m. Spanish Mass
- 10 p.m. Christmas Vigil Mass
Christmas Day Mass Schedule
- 9 a.m. Christmas Mass
- 11 a.m. Christmas Mass
Masses for the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph will be celebrated at 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 28. Polish Mass is at 1 p.m. and Spanish Mass at 7 p.m. that day.
In addition, St. Andrew offers Mary Mother of God Vigil Mass at 6 p.m. Dec. 31, and Mary Mother of God Holy Day of Obligation Mass at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Jan. 1
Other churches
For other visitors to North Myrtle Beach this Christmas season, there are plenty of options to choose from to meet your spiritual needs. Most churches in the area offer services on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or both.
Here is a selection of churches in the In the North Myrtle Beach area:
Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church
410 Sixth Avenue South, North Myrtle Beach
843-249-2312
www.oceandrivechurch.org
King Of Glory Lutheran Church
805 11th Avenue North, North Myrtle Beach
843-249-3954
www.koglutheran.com
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
801 11th Avenue, North Myrtle Beach
843- 249-1169
www.ststephensnmb.com
Trinity United Methodist Church
706 14th Avenue South, North Myrtle Beach
843-272-4045
www.trinitynmb.com
Little River United Methodist
1629 Highway 17, North Myrtle Beach
843-249-2329
www.lrumc.net
The Church House
2706 Wiley Drive, North Myrtle Beach
803-230-2073
www.thechurchhousenmb.com
Lakeside Baptist Church
615 11th Avenue North, North Myrtle Beach
843-249-2162
www.lakesidebaptistnmb.com
St. Paul Ame Church
1175 Highway 17, North Myrtle Beach
843-249-3276
Barefoot Church
701 Main Street, North Myrtle Beach
843-280-1270
www.barefootchurch.com
First Baptist Church
200 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach
843-249-2448
www.fbcnmb.com
Today’s Harvest Church
1100 33rd Avenue South, North Myrtle Beach
843-272-5718
www.todaysharvestchurch.com
(Posted: 12/16/14)
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