By Cyrus Guccione
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The holiday season has arrived and religious centers in Fountain Hills and Rio Verde are preparing for end-of-year services.

Many will hold special candlelight services on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, while others have planned early morning Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Local churches and faith communities are inviting the public to join them in celebrating the season and reflecting on the year past and the one ahead.

Below is a list of scheduled events throughout Fountain Hills and Rio Verde.

Chabad of Fountain Hills

Address: 16830 E. Avenue of the Fountains
Phone: 480-795-6292
Website: jewishfountainhills.com

- Chanukah Boutique, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., through Dec. 17.

- Rio Verde Fire Station Grand Menorah lighting, 4:30 p.m., Dec. 17.

- Fountain Hills Grand Menorah lighting, 5 p.m., Dec. 14.

Church of the Ascension

Address: 12615 N. Fountain Hills Blvd.
Phone: 480-837-1066
Website: ascensionfh.org

- Christmas Eve Mass, 4, 6 and 10 p.m., Dec. 24.

- Christmas Day Mass, 8 and 10 a.m., Dec. 25.

Scottsdale Bible Church

Address: 15202 N. Fountain Hills Blvd.
Phone: 480-837-2353
Website: scottsdalebible.com/fountain-hills

- Christmas Family Night, 6 p.m., Dec. 18.

- Christmas Eve Candlelight service, 1, 3 and 5 p.m., Dec. 24.

Community Church of the Verdes

Address: 25603 N. Danny Lane
Phone: 480-471-7239
Website: verdefaith.org

- Christmas Eve Candlelight service, 7 p.m., Dec. 24.

JOY Christian Community Church

Address: 13430 N. Saguaro Blvd.
Phone: 480-837-5744
Website: joychurchaz.com

- Christmas Eve Candlelight service,  5:30 p.m., Dec. 24.

Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church

Address: 13001 N. Fountain Hills Blvd.
Phone: 480-837-1763
Website: fhpresbyterian.info

- Christmas Eve Candlelight service, 5 p.m., Dec. 24.

Cornerstone Family Church

Address: 10215 N Saguaro Blvd.
Phone: 480-4837-3374
Website: cfcfh.org

- Christmas Eve Candlelight service, 5 p.m., Dec. 24.

St. Dominic’s Catholic Mission

Address: 25603 N. Danny Ln., Unit 2
Phone: 480-471-2112
Website: stdominicmission.org

- Christmas Day Mass, 10 a.m., Dec. 25.

- New Year’s Day Mass, 10 a.m., Jan. 1.

Anglican Church of Atonement

Address: 11002 N Saguaro Blvd.
Phone: 480-836-4341
Website: atonementanglicanchurch.org

- Christmas Eve Service, 7 p.m., Dec. 24.

- Christmas Day Service, 10 a.m., Dec. 25.

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church

Address: 16150 E. El Lago Blvd.
Phone: 480-837-9532
Website: sothaz.com

- Christmas Eve Candlelight service, 3 and 5 p.m., Dec. 24.

- Christmas Day Service, 10 a.m., Dec. 25.

New Journey Lutheran Church

Address: 16748 E. Parkview Ave.
Phone: 480-383-9193
Website: njlc-fh.org

- Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship, 5 p.m., Dec. 24.

Christ’s Church of Fountain Hills

Address: 15555 E Bainbridge Ave.
Phone: 480-837-3121
Website: christschurch.online

- Christmas Eve Candlelight service, 6 p.m., Dec. 24.

Calvary Chapel

Address: 13215 N. Verde River Dr.
Phone: 480-816-5756
Website: calvaryfountainhills.org

- Christmas Eve service, 5 p.m., Dec. 24.

Generation Church

Address: 16239 E Ironwood Dr.
Phone: 480-986-3149
Website: generation.church/fountain-hills/

- Christmas Eve service, 4 and 5:30 p.m., Dec. 24.

The Fountains

Address: 15300 N. Fountain Hills Blvd.
Phone: 480-837-7627
Website: thefountainsumc.org

- Christmas Eve service, 5 p.m., Dec. 24.

For updates or additional services, visit each church’s website or contact their office directly.

Cyrus Guccione
Arts & Entertainment Editor | North Valley

cguccione@iniusa.org

Meet Cyrus
Cyrus Guccione joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., in 2023, as a reporter and then as an arts and entertainment editor in the Phoenix Northeast Valley. He previously served as a staff writer for The Fountain Hills Times and a contributing writer for Phoenix New Times.

Community: He has been a Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor since 2019.

 Education: Northern Arizona University with a BSBA in Economics; College of the Redwoods with an AA in Communications. 

Random Fact: Interned at the Waste Management Phoenix Open PGA golf tournament. 

Hobbies: Tennis, cycling, thrifting, cooking