Van Buren will hold 1st Christmas Eve service in 5 years

Van Buren will hold 1st Christmas Eve service in 5 years

VAN BUREN, Maine – Van Buren’s St. Bruno-St. Remi Catholic Church is bringing back its Christmas Eve Mass, a long-standing tradition that went away after the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. Christmas Eve Mass, also known as midnight Mass, is a special Christmas Eve service that celebrates the birth of Christ. The traditional celebration is part of the Catholic religion, which holds special significance in northern Maine’s French Acadian heritage.…