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Gallery: Christmas Mass at Church of the Assumption

December 24, 2024 9:17 pm

Congregants receive Holy Communion Dec. 24 at Church of the Assumption. Hundreds of people filled the church to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. — Congregants receive Holy Communion Dec. 24 at Church of the Assumption. Hundreds of people filled the church to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Mattias looks at the Nativity scene with his grandma, Leanne Derow, in the church foyer. — Mattias looks at the Nativity scene with his grandma, Leanne Derow, in the church foyer. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Congregants pray together at the start of the celebration. — Congregants pray together at the start of the celebration. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Father Tyler Johnson reads from the Gospel before giving a homily about celebrating Christmas daily and the importance of the Eucharist. — Father Tyler Johnson reads from the Gospel before giving a homily about celebrating Christmas daily and the importance of the Eucharist. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Hundreds of people fill the church built in 1921. — Hundreds of people fill the church built in 1921. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Led by Director of Music and Liturgy Frederick Mabalot on the organ, the choir and horns perform classic Christmas hymns from the upper balcony. They opened with "O Come, All Ye Faithful" and ended with "Joy to the World." — Led by Director of Music and Liturgy Frederick Mabalot on the organ, the choir and horns perform classic Christmas hymns from the upper balcony. They opened with "O Come, All Ye Faithful" and ended with "Joy to the World." (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Altar server Drew Johnson swings the thurible, releasing a cloud of incense into the church. — Altar server Drew Johnson swings the thurible, releasing a cloud of incense into the church. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Father Tyler Johnson raises the Eucharist from the altar during the Eucharistic Prayer. — Father Tyler Johnson raises the Eucharist from the altar during the Eucharistic Prayer. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

People line up to receive Communion while others pray in the pews. — People line up to receive Communion while others pray in the pews. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

The choir lines up to enter the church and receive Communion — The choir lines up to enter the church and receive Communion (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

From left, altar servers Sam Williams, Koby Ngo and Angel Ngo lead the recession from the church at the end of Mass. — From left, altar servers Sam Williams, Koby Ngo and Angel Ngo lead the recession from the church at the end of Mass. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at the Church of the Assumption on Christmas Eve Sunday, Dec. 24. Father Tyler Johnson held one of three Christmas Masses at the church.