SSEC Christmas Eve Midnight Mass - Friday 12/24/2022, 10PM

Christmas Eve In-Person and Online Festival Service via Zoom with The Rev. Lauren T. McLeavey, Rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Port Washington, NY. Featuring music by St. Stephen’s Adult Choir under the direction of Music Director and Organist, Thomas M. Fierro. Special guest musicians – Claremont String Ensemble. Pre-Service: Christmas Medley by the Claremont String Ensemble Prelude: “O Holy Night"/"Cantique de Noel” Adolphe Adam (David Reck, tenor) Processional Hymn: #83 “O Come All Ye Faithful” Sequence Hymn: #79 “O Little Town of Bethlehem” (verses 1, 2, 3, 5) Offertory Anthem: “Candlelight Carol” John Rutter Communion Duet: “Gesu Bambino” Pietro Yon (Maria Whisenand, soprano and Deborah Fuhrman, mezzo-soprano) Communion Hymn: #111 “Silent Night, Holy Night” (Philip Barsky, baritone) Recessional Hymn: #87 “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” Organ Postlude: “Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella” (Trad. French Carol, arr. Keith Chapman)