Info on Christmas Midnight Mass

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Hello, this is my first post. I hope I put this in the right forum.

I was just looking for information about the Midnight Mass. What makes it different from regular Sunday Mass (other than being held at midnight of course)? Can someone walk me from beginning to end of this Mass, and tell me what goes on?

Thank you very much.

-Dan
 
Midnight Mass is just like every other Mass. There is nothing added to the Mass itself although there may be certain cultural traditions conducted before or after depending on what region you’re in (e.g., Posadas in certain Latin American regions, Missa de Gallo in the Philippines, singing of Christmas carols in the U.S., etc).

The Mass readings are different depending on the time of day.

Christmas Vigil Mass
Christmas Mass at Midnight
Christmas Mass at Dawn
Christmas Mass During the Day

usccb.org/nab/122508.shtml

It is unlike the Easter Vigil Mass, which has additional readings, blessing of the fire, Baptism/Confirmation, etc.
 
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