Freelance photographers Sandy Huffaker and Hayne Palmore IV captured Christmas Eve services from St. Joseph’s Cathedral and First United Methodist Church in San Diego.
Cardinal Robert McElroy prepares to celebrate a family Christmas Mass on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in downtown San Diego. (From Sandy Huffaker/San Diego Union-Tribune)Giovanna and her mother Yahaira sing at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in downtown San Diego on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Sandy Huffaker/San Diego Union-Tribune)Diego Fraga lights a candle before attending Family Christmas Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown San Diego on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Sandy Huffaker/San Diego Union-Tribune)Parishioners say a prayer before sitting down. (From Sandy Huffaker/San Diego Union-Tribune)Children and teens play Mary and Joseph as part of the angel choir during the Christmas Eve pageant at First United Methodist Church in San Diego, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, as they wait for the service to begin. (Hayne Palmore) IV / For the San Diego Union-Tribune)A man holds a child while singing with the congregation. (From Hayne Palmore IV/San Diego Union-Tribune)Children of the Angels choir sing during the First United Methodist Church of San Diego’s Christmas Eve Pageant. (From Hayne Palmore IV/San Diego Union-Tribune)Members of the congregation sing. (Hayne Palmore IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)iceChildren in the choir sing along with angels playing on the piano during the Christmas Eve Pageant at First United Methodist Church in San Diego, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 (Hayne Palmore IV/San Diego Union) Tribune)Children from the Choir of Angels sing during the Christmas Eve Pageant at First United Methodist Church in San Diego, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (From Hayne Palmore IV/San Diego Union Tribune) iceChildren draw the manger scene during the Christmas Eve pageant. (Hayne Palmore IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)iceBoys dressed in livestock costumes sit and play the roles of mangers. (Hayne Palmore IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)icePastor Trudy Robinson speaks while preaching during the Christmas Eve pageant at the First United Methodist Church in San Diego on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Hayne Palmore IV/San Diego Union-Tribune) iceMembers of the Choir of Angels light candles for members of the congregation as they sing “Silent Night” on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (By Hayne Palmore IV/San Diego Union-Tribune) )iceJoo Ha Kim, 6, right, and other members of the congregation sing “Silent Night” during the Christmas Eve pageant at San Diego’s First United Methodist Church.・Heo Kim (9 years old). Tuesday, December 24, 2024 (From Hayne Palmore IV/San Diego Union-Tribune)The children, members of the angel choir, sing “Silent Night” while holding candles. (Hayne Palmore IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)iceAngels in the choir sing “Silent Night” while holding candles during the Christmas Eve Pageant at First United Methodist Church in San Diego, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Hayne Palmore IV/For the San Diego Union-Tribune) ) Ice
