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Photos: Christmas vigil mass held at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Angels lead the cast of the Christmas Pageant. The Vigil Mass of Christmas was celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on December 24, 2021. — Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Angels lead the cast of the Christmas Pageant. The Vigil Mass of Christmas was celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on December 24, 2021. Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Angels lead the cast of the Christmas Pageant. The Vigil Mass of Christmas was celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on December 24, 2021.

By Robin Rudd December 24, 2021 1 min read

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Christmas vigil mass held at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Angels lead the cast of the Christmas Pageant. The Vigil Mass of Christmas was celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on December 24, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Danielle Stradley helps daughter Hannah with her angel wings, while daughter Sarah, portraying Mary, ask a question, while they prepare for the Christmas Pageant. The Vigil Mass of Christmas was celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on December 24, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Deacon Hicks Armor confers with Florence Porter before the service. The Vigil Mass of Christmas was celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on December 24, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / With the help of Florence Porter, Cormack Bear pics out his shepherd costume. The Vigil Mass of Christmas was celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on December 24, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Sheba Dominic helps her son, Francis, with his Three Kings costume. The Vigil Mass of Christmas was celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on December 24, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Organist Andrea Tierney plays a prelude before the service. The Vigil Mass of Christmas was celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on December 24, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Brothers William, left, and Joseph Givens, dressed as shepherds, await the start of the service. The Vigil Mass of Christmas was celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on December 24, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Maria Rist, right, directs the Jubilate Deo Youth Schola in a musical prelude before the service. The Vigil Mass of Christmas was celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on December 24, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The altar servers lead the procession into the church. The Vigil Mass of Christmas was celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on December 24, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Sarah Stradley, portrays Mary as she carries the infant Jesus and Nate St. Pierre is Joseph. Processing in the background are the Three Kings. The Vigil Mass of Christmas was celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on December 24, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The Reverend David Carter places the figure of the Christ Child in the Nativity scene. The Vigil Mass of Christmas was celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on December 24, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The Reverend David Carter declares the birth of Jesus Christ, in front of the Nativity Scene. The youth of the parish dressed as angels, shepherds and others in a Christmas Pageant. The Vigil Mass of Christmas was celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on December 24, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The Reverend David Carter declares the birth of Jesus Christ to the packed church. The Vigil Mass of Christmas was celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on December 24, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / From left, Sammy, mom Ruth and Ella Berry, look at the Nativity Scene before the service. The Vigil Mass of Christmas was celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on December 24, 2021.

The Vigil Mass of Christmas was celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on December 24, 2021.