In many places carols are sung before the Mass of Christmas Night (“Midnight” Mass) but without readings, prayers, or the presence of a presider. The Church encourages us to have a true Vigil liturgy. In this article, Fr Adrian Porter sj, explores the resources the Church provides to do this and offers a model of what a Christmas Vigil might look like.
A Christmas Vigil (from Music & Liturgy 50.3 November 2024)