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Where to Celebrate Midnight Mass

Here is a sampling of churches in and around Commack that have late-night services on Christmas Eve.

Happy Christmas Eve, Commack. For those looking to welcome in Christmas at midnight, there are a number of local churches holding late-night and midnight Mass.  Please add any services we may have missed in the comments section at the bottom of this article. 

Christ the King Church:  One can enjoy midnight Mass Dec. 24, as well as 11 p.m. Christmas readings and carols on Christmas Eve at this Roman Catholic church at 2 Indian Head Road in Commack. On Christmas Day, Mass will be held at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon.

Commack United Methodist Church:  This church doesn't quite have a midnight service, but does offer an 11p.m. candlelight service in the sanctuary.

St. Matthew RC Church: A midnight Mass will be held with a choral prelude at 11:30 p.m. at 35 North Service Road, Dix Hills.
Calvary Lutheran Church:  This Lutheran Church also offers a slightly earlier candlelight service at 11 p.m. at 860 Town Line Road in Happauge.

Smithtown United Methodist Church: A family Christmas candle lighting will be held at 7 p.m., and and candlelight worse with the Praise Band will take place at 11 p.m.

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