Solemn High Mass at Midnight at St. Mary’s Norwalk

Midnight Mass at St. Mary’s, Norwalk. The celebrant was Fr. Greg Markey; Steve Genovese was the deacon and Fr. Richard Cipolla the subdeacon.

(Above and Below) Before the Mass and the singing of carols, Fr. Markey led the congregation in the recitation of the rosary before the manger scene.

Mr David Hughes was the director of music. (Above) Carols were sung before the mass.
(Below) Lighting the candles.

(Above) Reading by Mr. William Riccio of the Proclamation of the Birth of Christ.

(Above and below) Candles at the entrance procession.

(Above) Placing the statue of the Christ Child in the manger.

(Above and below) Lighting of candles at the Gospel.

The offertory.