What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:4-5 Christmas Mass During the Day St. Catherine Chapel 10:10 am Prelude 10:30 am Mass
Prelude O Come All Ye Faithful 2
Angels We Have Heard on High Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echo back their joyous strains. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be, Which inspire your heav'nly song? Gloria in excelsis Deo... Come to Bethlehem and see Christ whose birth the angels sing; Come adore, on bended knee, with creation rejoicing Gloria in excelsis Deo... See him in a manger laid, Whom the choirs of angels praise; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, While our hearts in love we raise. Gloria in excelsis Deo... English carol, 17 th century. Public Domain. 3
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Hark! The Herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn king! Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled! Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With th angelic host proclaim: Christ is born in Bethlehem. Refrain Hark! The herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King! Christ, by highest heav n adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord! Late in time behold him come, Offspring of the Virgin s womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail th incarnate Deity, Pleased on earth with us to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel! Refrain Hail the heav'n born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all God brings, Ris'n with healing in his wings. Mild he lays his glory by, Born that we no more may die, Born to raise us from the earth, Born to give us second birth. Refrain Hark! The herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King! Text: Charles Wesley. Alt. Music: Felix Mendelssohn. Public Domain. 4
Blessing of the Christmas Tree LITURGY of the WORD First Reading Isaiah 52: 7-10 Responsorial Psalm 5
Second Reading Hebrews 1: 1-6 Gospel John 1:1-18 Homily 6
Profession of Faith I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. Intercessions 7
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Presentation and Offering of the Gifts What Child Is This? What child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This this is Christ the King whom shepherds guard and angels sing! Haste, haste to bring God laud, The babe, the child of Mary. Why lies the babe in mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear; for sinners here The silent Word is pleading. This this is Christ the King whom shepherds guard and angels sing; Haste, haste to bring God laud, The babe, the child of Mary. So bring the incense, gold and myrrh, Come all creation to worship The Source of Love salvation brings Let loving hearts embrace This this is Christ the King whom shepherds guard and angels sing; Haste, haste to bring God laud, The babe, the child of Mary. Text: William C. Dix. Music:: English folk song, 16 th century. Public Domain. 8
O Little Town of Bethlehem O Little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. love. For Christ is born of Mary and gathered all above While mortals sleep the angels keep their watch of wond ring O morning starts together proclaim the holy birth! And praises sing to God the King, and peace to all on earth. How silently, how silently the wondrous gift is giv n! So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heav n. No ear may hear his coming, but in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive him still the dear Christ enters in. Where children pure and happy pray to the blessed Child, Where misery cries out to thee, Son of the Mother mild Where charity stands watching and faith holds wide the door The dark night wakes, the glory breaks and Christmas comes once more. Phillips Brooks, 1835-1893 Lewis H. Redner, 1831-1908 9
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The Lord s Prayer Exchange of Peace 11
Communion Songs Lo, How a Rose E er Blooming Lo, how a Rose e er blooming from tender stem has sprung! Of Jesse s lineage coming as prophets long have sung. It came, a flow ret bright amid the cold of winter When half spent was the night Isaiah twas foretold it the Rose I have in mind With Mary we behold it the Virgin Mother kind. To show God s love aright She bore the world a Savior When half spent was the night. O Flow r whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air Dispel with glorious splendor the darkness everywhere. True Man yet very God from sin and earth now save us And lighten ev ry load 12
Silent Night Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin Mother and Child, Holy Infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar, Heav'nly hosts sing alleluia; Christ, the Savior, is born! Christ, the Savior, is born! Silent night, holy night, God is come, love's pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, born to redeem us, Jesus, born to redeem. Text: Joseph Mohr; English tr. by John F. Young, Music: Franz X. Gruber. Public Domain 13
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