The 2008-2009 Christmas season at Holy Angels spanned several weeks from the end of our Advent 2008 observance - a time of preparation - to the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, on the third weekend following Christmas. Photo articles about the Christmas Concert and Christmas Party, the start of our celebrations, and the Epiphany - sometimes called "Little Christmas" are linked above.
        For most of us, Christmas itself is the centerpiece of the season. A family mass was offered in the early evening on Christmas Eve, and a mass was held on Christmas morning. But many parishioners and visitors chose to worship at the Midnight Mass. Prior to the mass itself, the choir offered carols, our liturgical dancers ministered with song and pantomime, and a violin duet set the tone for this special evening. The mass itself featured a processional with a figurine of the Christ Child, blessing and lighting of our large, Afrocentric nativity scene, repeated use of incense, song, scripture, and Father Taylor's Christmas homily. The Eucharist as always was central to our worship which included a special choir offering of a contemporary version of "Silent Night".