WATERTOWN â Not worshipping in a church on Christmas Eve is hard for many members to grasp, resulting in some increasing their Mass services, taking reservations or trying to make the best out of going strictly virtual this year. The grave year of not attending Mass in person due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has accumulated and combusted into the holiday, leaving some members to see their churches remain dark during a time meant for light. Sue E. Bearman has been working in a church for nearly 40 years. Sheâs been an administrative assistant at the First Presbyterian Church, 403 Washington St., for the last 22 years.