Midnight Mass

A chance to come together to sing familiar Christmas carols which remind us of the messages of Christmas - of "Peace on earth, good will to men, From heaven's all-gracious King".

A warm welcome to all

We were welcomed by a familiar face from 10.30 who welcomes visitors each Sunday and on this special Mass. "O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy"

O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him,
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord

Entrance procession 

At the start of Mass the Bishop blessed the crib 

and the baby Jesus was placed into the crib.  

Jesus and Mary with shepherds
coming to praise the new born king

During Advent we have not sung the Gloria, at this first Mass of Christmas the Bishop intoned (sang out) the first line reminding us of the angels greetings "Gloria in excelsis Deo - Glory to God in the highest".
To remind us of the significance of the line in the creed we genuflected at the line
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.  And were of course reminded that Heaven and earth are full of your glory as we sang the Holy, Holy, Holy (sanctus).

Fr Steve, Bishop Michael, Deacon Jim Woods, Frs Andrew and Robert

We finished with joining with the angels as we sang out

Hark, the herald angels sing, Glory to the new-born King.

the choir and musicians who
enriched our Mass

the big 7 candles lit
when the Bishop is present

And finally, 

Wishing you a happy and Holy Christmas
from the Cathedral Clergy