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• All seating is reserved.
  • Seats are selected at ticket purchase.
  • A limited number of disability seats are available for purchase for those in wheelchairs/walkers unable to move into a pew.
• Ushers will help guests find their seating location.
• A jib camera is in front of section F.

Plan to be in your seat at least 15 minutes before the service starts.

Guests should arrive to Chapel before 2:15 for the Saturday 2:30 p.m. service / 7:15 p.m. for the Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m. services / 3:45 p.m. for the Sunday 4 p.m. service

Nearly 300 choir members typcially fill the main entrance of the Chapel starting 10 minutes before the start of the service making it difficult to be seated. 

If guests are not seated when the service starts, they will need to remain in the entry until the first congregational hymn, which is 15 minutes into the service. 

Please review your tickets to find your seat location and Chapel diagram to expedite finding seats. 

Guests may enter the east, north, or west doors.

• Similar to other major concert venues, tickets should be printed at home and brought to the service to be scanned for entry.
• Tickets are non-refundable after November 20.
• To replace a forgotten ticket at the door, please go to will call located at the north door of Chapel (main entrance).
• Out of respect to the performers and audience, we strongly discourage anyone who cannot sit quietly for 90 minutes from attending.

• Many guests attend Christmas in Christ Chapel, so please allow ample time for driving, traffic, parking, and walking to Christ Chapel.
• Vehicles will be allowed to drive close to Christ Chapel for drop-off or pick-up only at the west door.
• Limited disability-accessible parking for people with valid permits is available on the west side of Christ Chapel.

• Eat at the amazing holiday buffet prior to the service. Conveniently located on campus.
• The Evelyn Young Dining Room is located on the upper level at the north end of the Campus Center offers a wide selection of food and beverage choices. Items may be purchased there with cash, and students are welcome to use their meal plans for their guests.
• Please be aware that most of the local restaurants are usually busy this weekend and are not within easy walking distance of campus.

• To ensure the best accommodations for special needs, please allow ample time prior to the service and contact an usher upon arrival.
• Wheelchair seating is available at the designated disability seats or at the end of any pew.
• If the disability seats are no longer available at time of purchase, please call email christmasinchristchapel [at] gustavus.edu (christmasinchristchapel[at]gustavus[dot]edu) for assistance.
• Christ Chapel has one gender neutral accessible restroom on the main floor at the north entrance.
• For a specific accessibility request for an event,

If there is a winter weather advisory in effect in Saint Peter prior to the start of the service, we may be forced to suspend reserved seating at 15 minutes prior to the start of the service in order to not interrupt the service and accommodate late arriving guests. 

Late arriving guests will be directed to open seating. An announcement will be made in Chapel if this needs to occur.

Please be aware that cameras and booms will be in use during the Friday and Saturday services to produce the live stream broadcast on Saturday evening.

• Video cameras will not be present at the Sunday service.
• If you prefer to attend a service without cameras, we recommend you choose the Sunday service.
• Camera locations are noted on the seating diagram when ordering tickets and may partially obstruct views.

Christmas in Christ Chapel typically is 90-100 minutes long with no intermission.

It is not recommended for babies or young children or others who cannot sit for long periods during a program with frequent quiet moments.