Christmas 2020 Midnight Mass
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St. Michael the Archangel Anglican Church, Matthews, NC 28105
St. Michael the Archangel Anglican Church, Matthews, NC
Un-mute and enjoy and share
Great job choir and thanks for everyone’s hard work in making this a special Christmas
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