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Show Utah County Catholics Will Celebrate Christmas Utah County Catholic Christians will gather for the feast of Christmas, Christ's Mass, at St. Frncis of Assisi Church, Provo. The traditional Christmas Eve Mass of the Angels will be offered at 9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 24. Father John Fowlie, O.F.M., pastor, will follow the ancient Franciscan tradition of placing a statue of the Infant In-fant Jesus in the Creche and offer the festive liturgy. A special musical program under un-der the direction of Miss Angela Martinez will include familiar carols sung by the congregation. Christmas Day Masses at St Francis will be shared in at 7, 9 and 11 a.m. For the convenience of American Fork and Lehi parishioners, Christmas Eve Mass will be offered at St. Peter's Chapel, American Fork, at 9 p.m. In preparation for Christmas, Christ-mas, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated at St Francis Church as follows Monday, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.; Student Communal Penance Liturgy (High School students); Tuesday, Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m.; Adult Communal Penance Liturgy; Thursday, Dec. 23: Private Penance Liturgy 4 - 5 and 7 - 8 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 24: Private Penance Liturgy 4 -5 p.m. |