Christmas Eve
“Tomorrow, is the feast of our salvation!” Every major feast in the Liturgical Year is preceded by a vigil. Christmas is no exception. While the Advent season continues until Midnight (when the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ and Christmas Day officially begins) the joy and expectant longing for the Messiah reaches its peak on Christmas Eve. Santa Claus will begin his magical journey and the universe will abound with mystery and miracles as creation rejoices in the arrival of the Messiah (see folklore link below). Click here to track Santa and here to virtually visit the North Pole. Google also has their own fun Christmas Eve resource here. Christmas begins this afternoon (at the 4pm Vigil Mass). At Masses of Christmas, take a piece of straw from the Manger after Mass to remind you of Christ’s humble and perfect love and for legends that say it brings financial luck to place manger straw in your wallet. In 2024 on Christmas Eve, Pope Francis will open the ...