The church will host traditional Christmas Eve masses as usual.

A reminder for all those wanting to attend a Chinese service - get there early or you will have to stand for the whole service.

Where and when to go

Shanghai Community Church Christmas cantata

Date: Dec 14, 2pm and 4pm

Add: 53 Hengshan Rd, Xuhui District

Tel: 6437-6576

Website: www.scfenglish.com/

Abundant Grace Church Christmas Eve candlelight celebration

Date: Dec 24, 7pm

Add: 455 Hongfeng Rd, Pudong New Area

Tel: 5030-7556

Website: www.agifpudong.org/

Jinlin Church Christmas carol service

Date: Dec 24-25, 7pm

Add: 135 Kunshan Rd, Hongkou District

Tel: 6324-3021

Grace Church Christmas carol service

Date: Dec 24-25, 7pm

Add: 375 Shaanxi Rd N., Jing'an District

Tel: 6253-9394

St Paul's Church Christmas carol service

Date: Dec 28, 7pm

Add: 1717 Shuidian Rd, Hongkou District

Tel: 6528-1108

Xujiahui Cathedral Christmas Eve masses

Date: Dec 24, 5pm, 7pm, 8pm

Add: 158 Puxi Rd, Xuhui District

Tel: 6438-2595

(Shanghai Daily December 12, 2008)