Unprecedented times call for unprecedented travel guides.
Archbishop Julian Leow has decided to suspend all public Masses in all parishes, churches, chapels and Mass centres in the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur from 24 December 2020, the eve of Christmas, till 3 January 2021, the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. This is despite Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob allowing in CMCO and RMCO areas 2 90-minute Masses on Christmas Eve between between 5pm and 9.30pm and 3 90-minute Masses on Christmas Day between 7am to 1.45pm.
For those in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur (ArchKL), there is a dispensation from the obligation of participating in Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation. However, if you do insist on attending a public Mass and you are not in CMCO or EMCO locations, here are some nearby alternatives for you.
This article is accurate as of 19 December 2020.
Kuala Lumpur Central District – CMCO / PKPB
- Cathedral of St John, Bukit Nanas
- Church of the Holy Rosary, Jalan Tun Sambanthan
- Church of St. Anthony, off Jalan Pudu
- Church of Our Lady of Fatima, Brickfields
❌ Sorry, no nearby alternatives. Refrain from travelling.
Kuala Lumpur North District – CMCO / PKPB
- Church of the Good Shepherd, Setapak
- Church of St. Joseph, Sentul
- Church of the Risen Christ, Jalan Ipoh
- Church of Jesus Caritas, Kepong
- Chapel of Kristus Aman, TTDI
- Chapel of Kristus Cahaya, Desa Jaya
- Chapel of Christ the King, Selayang, Batu Caves
❌ Sorry, no nearby alternatives. Refrain from travelling.
Kuala Lumpur South District – CMCO / PKPB
- Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Jalan Peel
- Church of the Holy Family, Kajang
- Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Cheras
- Chapel of Our Lady of Good Health, Kampung Pandan
❌ Sorry, no nearby alternatives. Refrain from travelling.
Petaling District – CMCO / PKPB
- Church of the Assumption, Jalan Templer, Petaling Jaya
- Church of St. Francis Xavier, Jalan Gasing, Petaling Jaya
- Church of St. Ignatius, Taman Plaza, Petaling Jaya
- Church of St. Thomas More, Subang Jaya
- Church of the Divine Mercy, Shah Alam
- Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Puchong
❌ Sorry, no nearby alternatives. Refrain from travelling.
Klang District – CMCO / PKPB
- Church of the Holy Redeemer, Klang
- Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Klang
- Church of St. Anne, Port Klang
- Church of Sts Peter & Paul, Banting
❌ Sorry, no nearby alternatives. Refrain from travelling.
North West District – RMCO / PKPP
- Church of St. Jude, Rawang
- Church of St. Paul the Apostle, Kuala Kubu Bharu
- Church of St. Paul the Hermit, Bestari Jaya
✅ Diocese of Penang Perak State Deanery
Nearby options from North West District:
- Church of St. Joseph, Batu Gajah – No information on Christmas Masses, most likely for parishioners only.
- Church of St. Francis De Sales, Sitiawan – No information on Christmas Masses, most likely for parishioners only.
- Church of the Sacred Heart, Kampar
- Christmas Eve: 7pm (E), 9pm (C), 11pm (T)
- Christmas Day: 7am (T), 9am (C), 11am (BM)
- Registration required by 21 Dec 2020 to 017 554 3110
- Church of the Sacred Heart, Kampar is approximately 1km (12 min walk) from Kampar Railway Station.
- Kampar Railway Station is served by all ETS Business Class, ETS Platinum Standard, ETS Platinum and ETS Gold trains connecting from Rawang easily.
- Church of St. Mary, Tapah – No information on Christmas Masses, most likely for parishioners only.
- Chapel of St. Anthony, Slim River – No information on Christmas Masses, most likely for parishioners only.
- Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Tanjung Malim – No information on Christmas Masses, most likely for parishoners only.
- Church of St. Anthony, Teluk Intan – No information on Christmas Masses, most likely for parishoners only.
Negeri District – RMCO / PKPP
- Church of the Visitation, Seremban
- Church of St. Aloysius, Mantin
- Church of St. Theresa, Nilai
- Church of St. John Vianney, Tampin
- Church of the Immaculate Conception, Port Dickson
✅ Diocese of Melaka–Johor Melaka Vicariate
- Church of St. Francis Xavier, Malacca City
- Christmas Eve: 4.15pm Cantata followed by 5pm (E), 7.30pm (T)
- Christmas Day: 7am (E), 10am (C)
- Walk-in registration
- Church of St. Francis Xavier, Malacca City is approximately 5km from Melaka Sentral Bus Terminal.
- Church of St. Peter, Malacca City
- Christmas Eve: 5pm (E), 8pm (E)
- Christmas Day: 10am (E)
- Priority to Parishioners with a limit of 300 only
- Church of St. Peter, Malacca City is approximately 4km from Melaka Sentral Bus Terminal.
- Church of St. Theresa, Gajah Berang
- Christmas Eve: 7.10pm Caroling followed by Mass at 7.30pm (Bilingual E & C)
- Christmas Day: 9.15am (C), 11.15am (E)
- Registration required HERE
- Church of St. Theresa, Gajah Berang is approximately 4km from Melaka Sentral Bus Terminal.
- Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Krubong
- Christmas Eve: 6pm (C), 8pm (E)
- Christmas Day: 8am (C), 10am (BM)
- Registration required HERE
- Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Krubong is approximately 12km from Melaka Sentral Bus Terminal, and 10km from Ayer Keroh Toll if you are driving.
- Church of St. Mary, Ayer Salak – No information on Christmas Masses, most likely for parishioners only.
Pahang/Terengganu District – RMCO / PKPP
- Church of St. Thomas, Kuantan
- Church of the Sacred Heart, Bentong
- Church of the Annunciation, Raub
- Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Mentakab
- Chapel of St. Philip Minh, Kemaman
- Terengganu Catholic Mission, Kuala Terengganu
✅ Diocese of Melaka–Johor Melaka Vicariate (See Above)
✅ Diocese of Melaka–Johor North Johor Vicariate
- Church of St. Philip, Segamat – No information on Christmas Masses, most likely for parishioners only.
- Church of St. Matthew, Tangkak – No information on Christmas Masses, most likely for parishioners only.
- Church of St. Simon, Labis – No information on Christmas Masses, most likely for parishioners only.
- Church of St. Anthony, Chaah – No information on Christmas Masses, most likely for parishioners only.
- Church of St. Andrew, Muar
- Christmas Eve: 8pm (Multilingual E, C, & BM)
- Christmas Day: 8.30am (C), 11.30am (Bilingual E & BM)
- Registration required, limit of 150 per Mass only.
- Church of St. Louis, Kluang – No information on Christmas Masses, most likely for parishioners only.
- Church of St. Peter, Mersing – No information on Christmas Masses, most likely for parishioners only.
- Church of St. Henry, Batu Pahat
- Christmas Eve: 6pm (Bilingual E & T), 8pm (C)
- Christmas Day: 9am (Multilingual BM, E, C, & T)
- Registration required through 07 434 1828 or sthenrybp [at] hotmail.com, limit of 70 per Mass only.
For those in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur (ArchKL), Masses for the Christmas season will be live streamed from https://Tv.ArchKL.org.