USAFA celebrates the holiday season

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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY --  Several holiday events are planned here this month to give Academy staff and families a chance to reflect and enjoy the season's holiday merriment.
At the Cadet Chapel

-- The Cadet Chorale is scheduled to perform George Frideric Handel's "The Messiah" at 7:30 p.m. tonight. The event is free to the public and parking is in the Harmon Hall and Visitor Center lots.

-- A Buddhist Bodhi Day Service is scheduled at 10 a.m., Dec. 8.

-- The Catholic Cadet Choir and cadet a capella group "In the Stairwell," are scheduled to perform at the Academy's annual Christmas Concert, 2 p.m., Dec. 8. This concert will feature chorale, orchestra and a capella seasonal music.

-- Daily and Sunday Catholic Mass is scheduled Dec. 9-22.

-- A Christmas Vigil Mass is scheduled Dec. 24.
At the Community Center Chapel

-- A Second Sunday of Advent Vigil Mass is scheduled at 4 p.m. Dec. 7 and 9 a.m., Dec. 8; a third Sunday of Advent Vigil Mass is scheduled at 4 p.m., Dec. 14 and 9 a.m., Dec. 15; a Fourth Sunday of Advent Vigil Mass is scheduled at 4 p.m., Dec. 21 and 9 a.m., Dec. 22.

-- A variety of Christmas Eve services on Dec. 24 have been scheduled at the Community Center Chapel including: Christmas Eve Caroling at 3:15 p.m., Christmas Eve Family Mass at 4 p.m. and a Protestant Candlelight Service at the Cadet Protestant Chapel, 7 p.m., Dec. 24.

-- A Christmas Day Mass is scheduled at 10 a.m., Dec. 25.

-- A Vigil of the Holy Family Mass is scheduled at 4 p.m., Dec. 28, the Holy Family Mass at 9 a.m., Dec. 29, and the Vigil of Mary, Mother of God Mass, at 4 p.m., Dec. 31.

For Cadet Chapel information, call 333-2636. For Community Center Chapel information, call 333-3300.