The Holy Eucharist Christmas Eve December 24, :00 pm

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1 The Holy Eucharist Christmas Eve December 24, :00 pm Trinity Wall Street an Episcopal Parish in the City of New York

2 Welcome to Trinity Church. Please add your voice and heart to the worship: sing the hymns and pray the prayers. Everyone is welcome at Jesus Table, and everyone s voice is needed to tell the Good News of God s love in Christ. Please help others find a place near you, and greet the person next to you as we prepare to worship together. Prelude Noël Suisse Louis-Claude Daquin ( ) Entrance Rite Rector s Welcome Processional Hymn standing 2

3 Words: John Francis Wade ( ); tr. Frederick Oakeley ( ) and others. Music: Adeste fideles, present form of melody, att.john Francis Wade ( ); harm. The English Hymnal, 1906 Opening Acclamation Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. 3

4 4 Glory to God

5 Collect of the Day The Celebrant prays a prayer based on the theme of the day. The Word of God First Lesson seated Isaiah 9:2-7 Following the reading Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Psalm 96 seated Sung by the choir Sir Edward Cuthbert Bairstow ( ) Sing to the LORD a new song; * sing to the LORD, all the whole earth. Sing to the LORD and bless his Name; * proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations * and his wonders among all peoples. For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; * he is more to be feared than all gods. As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols; * but it is the LORD who made the heavens. Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence! * Oh, the power and the splendor of his sanctuary! Ascribe to the LORD, you families of the peoples; * ascribe to the LORD honor and power. Ascribe to the LORD the honor due his Name; bring offerings and come into his courts. Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness; * let the whole earth tremble before him. Tell it out among the nations: The LORD is King! * he has made the world so firm that it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity. Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea thunder and all that is in it; * let the field be joyful and all that is therein. Then shall all the trees of the wood shout for joy before the Lord when he comes, * when he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness * and the peoples with his truth. Second Lesson Titus 2:11-14 Following the reading Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. 5

6 Gospel Acclamation standing Words: Traditional carol. Music: Cradle Song, melody William James Kirkpatrick ( ); harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams ( ). Holy Gospel Luke 2:1-20 Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Following the reading Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. Sermon The Rector The Nicene Creed standing We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation 6

7 he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. Prayers of the People The people respond to each petition with Hear our prayer. The Peace standing Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you. The People offer a greeting of peace to one another. Welcome and Announcements seated Offering Anthem Ding Dong! Merrily on High arr. Charles Wood Ding-dong! Merrily on high in heav n the bells are ringing. Ding-dong! Verily the sky is riven with angel singing: Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis! E en so, here below, below let steeple bells are swungen, and i-o, i-o, i-o, by priest and people sungen. Gloria, hosanna in excelsis! Pray you, dutifully prime your matin chime, ye ringers; may you beautifully rime your evetime song, ye singers: Gloria, hosanna in excelsis! The Holy Communion In the Holy Communion we experience the Real Presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; all adults and children who desire to receive Him are encouraged to come forward. The Great Thanksgiving standing Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give him thanks and praise. 7

8 The prayer continues until Holy, holy, holy Lord Music: William Mathias ( ) Oxford University Press. Used by permission. Remain standing or kneel. The prayer continues until Celebrant Therefore, according to his command, O Father, People We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory; The prayer continues until Celebrant By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. People AMEN. 8

9 The Lord s Prayer Setting: Marilyn Haskel,

10 Fraction Anthem Music: Mode 1 melody; adapt. Mason Martens ( ) Communion and Prayers for Healing Come forward for Communion at the direction of the ushers. Hold your hands in front of you to receive the bread, and help guide the chalice to your lips. Gluten-free bread is available. If you would like to pray with someone confidentially for any need in your life, go through the archway at the front right-hand side of the church to the Chapel, and someone will meet you there before or after you receive Communion. Anthem In the Bleak Midwinter Harold Darke ( ) In the bleak midwinter, Frosty wind made moan. Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone. Snow had fallen snow on snow, In the bleak midwinter long ago. Our God, Heav n cannot hold him, Nor earth sustain. Heav n and earth shall flee away, when he comes to reign. In the bleak midwinter, A stable place sufficed The Lord God Almighty Jesus Christ. Enough for Him, whom cherubim, Worship night and day, A breast full of milk, And a manger full of hay, Enough for Him, whom angels, Fall down before, The ox and ass and camel, which adore. What can I give Him, Poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb. If I were a wise man, I would do my part, Yet what I can I give Him, give my heart. Christina Rossetti ( ) 10

11 Communion Hymn sung by all, kneeling Words: Joseph Mohr ( ); tr. John Freeman Young ( ) Music: Stille Nacht, melody Franz Xaver Gruber ( ); harm. Carl H. Reinecke ( ) Prayer after Communion said by all, standing Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen. 11

12 The Christmas Blessing May Christ, who by his Incarnation gathered into one things earthly and heavenly, fill you with his joy and peace; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen. Closing Hymn Words: Charles Wesley ( ), alt. Music: Mendelssohn, Felix Mendelssohn ( ); adapt. William H. Cummings ( ) 12

13 Dismissal Deacon People Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Thanks be to God. Postlude Chorale Prelude on In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 J. S. Bach ( ) Christmas Gifts The flowers and decorations are given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ and in loving memory of Eric Mondesire Mary and Unes Roach Penelope McCain Bernice Wynter Katherine Warbington L. F. Chu Shimmer Hall Blanche Lovelock Heather Lovelock John Lovelock Birtill Groves Dorothy Kelly Carl Smith Olga Smitha Iris Mayers David Mayers Gloria Mayers-Orr Monica Smith Vernon Bispham Norma Harewood John Moten Gladys Campbell Herman Campbell Earle Campbell Ted Campbell Ruth Sweet James Sweet Thomas Brohard Chen Chick Sen Ong Ai Choo James and Martha-Hall Callaway Donald and Pat Howard Mildred Heffernan William and Beryl Watkins Jack Haught Betty Sutterlin Eunice Yacoabian Marlin Fitzwater Stephen Brees Killian Rhenquist Elba Irizarry Benita Gonzalez Cindy Bair 13

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15 Worship Schedule Trinity Church and St. Paul s Chapel MONDAY FRIDAY 8:15am Morning Prayer All Saints Chapel 12:05pm Holy Eucharist Trinity Church (Following the Eucharist, there are Prayers for Healing in All Saints Chapel) 12:30pm Prayers for Peace St. Paul s Chapel (including Saturdays & Sundays) 5:15pm Evening Prayer All Saints Chapel (Evensong, 5:15pm Thursdays) SUNDAY 8am St. Paul s Chapel 9am Trinity Church 10am St. Paul s Chapel 11:15am Trinity Church 8:00pm Compline, St. Paul s Chapel (Prayers for healing are available during Communion at the 9 am, 10 am, and 11:15 am services) Hours at St. Paul s Chapel Broadway and Fulton Street 10am 6pm Monday - Saturday 7 am 4 pm Sundays Hours at Trinity Church Broadway and Wall Street and All Saints Chapel in Trinity Church 7am 6pm Monday - Friday 8am 4pm Saturdays and holidays 7am 4pm Sundays 15

16 Liturgical Ministers Celebrant & Preacher Con-Celebrant Deacon Epistoler Musicians The Rev. Dr. James Herbert Cooper The Rev. Canon Anne Mallonee The Rev. Deacon Robert J.A. Zito, J.D. Deborah Hope The Family Choir Trinity Youth Chorus The Trinity Choir Dr. Julian Wachner, Director of Music and the Arts Melissa Attebury, Youth Chorus Conductor Janet Yieh, Assistant Organist for a world of good 74 trinity place, new york, ny t trinitywallstreet.org the rev. dr. james herbert cooper, rector the rev. canon anne mallonee, vicar