The Nativity of the Lord

DECEMBER 24. 2020

Prelude Music: 3:15pm & 7:15pm

Parishioner Videos begin approximately 45 minutes before each mass and will be

projected in the Parish Hall, the Church & via the live streamed masses on the

Parish “Facebook” Page and the Parish “You Tube” Channel.

Additional Carols, if needed:

Christmas Eve 4pm & 8pm

Processional Hymn & Blessing of Creche: (music on next page) O Come, All Ye Faithful

Communion solo: 4pm - “Gesu Bambino” (P. Yon)

8pm - “Mary Did You Know”

Please enjoy the Postlude music -“A Christmas Madrigal: Ye Christmas Day” (PaulBarkerMusic.com)

Carol 1: It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old.

From angels bending near the earth, to touch their harps of gold.

Peace on the earth, good will to men, from heaven's all-gracious King.

The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing.

Carol 2: Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,

The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.

The stars in the sky looked down where He lay,

The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.

Carol 3: 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 Him laud,

The babe, the son of Mary.

Post-Communion - “Silent Night” (video collage) 8pm sung by dimmed light

Gloria in Excelsis Deo

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Recessional Hymn - “Joy to the World”

First Reading

Responsorial: Psalm 96 (M. Haugen/GIA)

Second Reading

Gloria - Mass of Christ the Savior (Schutte/OCP)

1) The First Noel the angel did say, Was to certain poor

shepherds in fields as they lay;

In fields where they lay tending their sheep,

On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.

Refrain: Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.

2) They look-ed up and saw a star,

Shining in the east, beyond them far;

And to the earth it gave great light,

And so it continued both day and night. Refrain

3) And by the light of that same star,

Three Wise Men came from country far;

To seek for a King was their intent,

And to follow the star wherever it went.

Refrain

4) This star drew nigh to the northwest,

Over Bethlehem it took its rest;

And there it did both stop and stay,

Right over the place where Jesus lay.

Refrain

Mass setting - Mass of Christ the Savior (Schutte/OCP)

Communion -“The First Noel”

Refrain

Hark! the herald angels sing,

“Glory to the newborn King.”

Gospel & Homily

Prayers of the Faithful Response: “Lord, hear our prayer.”

Preparation of the Gifts -“Still, Still, Still” sung by Vocal Ensemble (arr. Mack Willberg, Oxford University Press)

Congregational Carol:“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”

8pm — Proclamation from The Roman Martyrology (chant)

Gospel Acclamation - “A Child Is Born, Alleluia” (Norbet/GIA)