THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

Thursday, December 24, 2020

CAROLING WITH THE ST. RITA CHOIR

10:00 P.M.

THE SOLEMN MASS DURING THE NIGHT 10:30 P.M.

SAINT RITA CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

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CAROLING BEFORE THE MASS

Myn Lyking R. R. Terry I saw a fair mayden sytten and sing, she lulled a lyttel childe, a sweete Lording. Refrain: Lullay myn lyking, my dere sonne, my sweeting. Lullay my dere herte, myn own dere derling. That same Lord is he that made alle thing; Of alle lord is he is Lord, of alle kynges Kyng. Refrain. There was mickle melody at that childe’s birth. All that were in heav’nly bliss, they made mickle mirth. Refrain. Angels bright sang their song to that child; Blyssid be thou, and so be she, so meek and so mild. Refrain. -15th Century

Unto Us is Born a Son Sir David Willcocks, arr. Unto us is born a Son, King of quires supernal: See on earth his life begun, of lords the Lord eternal, of lords the Lord eternal. Christ from heav’n descending low, comes on earth a stranger; Ox and ass their owner know, be cradled in the manger, be cradled in the manger. This did Herod sore affray, and grievously bewilder, so he gave the word to slay, and slew the little childer, and slew the little childer. Of his love and mercy mild This the Christmas story; and O that Mary’s gentle Child might lead us up to glory, might lead us up to glory. O and A, and A and O, Cum cantibus in choro, Let our merry organ go, Benedicamus Domino, benedicamus Domino. -Tr. by G.R. Woodward

Bethlehem Down Peter Warlock “When he is King, we will give him the King’s gifts, Myrrh for its sweetness, and gold for a crown, Beautiful robes!” said the young girl to Joseph, Fair with her firstborn on Bethlehem Down.

Bethlehem down is full of the starlight, Winds for the spices, and stars for the gold, Mary for sleep, and for lullaby music, Songs for a shepherd by Bethlehem fold.

When he is King they will clothe him in gravesheets, Myrrh for embalming, and wood for a crown, He that lies now in the white arms of Mary Sleeping so lightly on Bethlehem Down.

Here He has peace and a short time for dreaming, Close huddled oxen to keep him from cold, Mary for love, and for lullaby music, Songs of a shepherd by Bethlehem fold. -Bruce Blunt Torches John Joubert Torches, torches, run with torches All the way to Bethlehem! Christ is born and now lies sleeping; Come and sing your song to Him! Torches, torches, run with torches All the way to Bethlehem! Christ is born and now lies sleeping; Come and sing your song to Him!

Ah, Roro, Roro, my baby. Ah, Roro, my love, Roro; Sleep you well, my heart's own darling While we sing you our Roro.

Sing, my friends, and make you merry Joy and mirth and joy again; Lo, He lives, the King of heaven Now and evermore. Amen. Lo, He lives, the King of heaven Now and ever, evermore. Amen. -Oxford Book of Carols

A Spotless Rose Herbert Howells

A Spotless Rose is blowing, Sprung from a tender root, Of ancient seers' foreshowing, Of Jesse promised fruit; Its fairest bud unfolds to light Amid the cold, cold winter, And in the dark midnight. The Rose which I am singing, Whereof Isaiah said, Is from its sweet root springing In Mary, purest Maid; For through our God's great love and might, The Blessed Babe she bare us In a cold, cold winter's night. -14th c. German Carol

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Le Sommeil de l‘enfant Jésus Alfred Calabrese, arr. Entre le boeuf et l’âné gris, Dors, dors, dors le petit fils: Mille anges divins, Mille séraphins, Volent à l’entour de ce grand Dieu d’amour. Entre les roses et les lys, Dors, dors, dors le petit fils: Mille anges divins… Entre les pastoureaux jolis Dors, dors, dors le petit fils: Mille anges divins… Translation: Here ‘mid the ass and oxen mild, Sleeps, sleeps, sleeps the little child; A thousand seraphim A thousand cherubim Come from heaven above, to praise the Lord of love. Between the roses and lilies, Sleeps, sleeps, sleeps the little child; A thousand seraphim… Here among the friendly shepherds, Sleeps, sleeps, sleeps the little child; A thousand seraphim… -Traditional French Carol

Sussex Carol Sir David Willcocks, arr. On Christmas night all Christians sing To hear the news the angels bring. On Christmas night all Christians sing To hear the news the angels bring. Refrain: News of great joy news of great mirth News of our merciful King's birth When from our sin he set us free All for to gain our liberty?

Then why should men on earth be so sad Since our Redeemer made us glad. Then why should men on earth be so sad Since our Redeemer made us glad. (Refrain)

When sin departs before his grace Then life and health come in its place. When in its place, angels and men with joy may sing All for to see the new born King! All out of darkness we have light Which made the angels sing this night Glory to God and peace to men Now and forever more, Amen. -Traditional English Carol

Infant Holy, Infant Lowly Sir David Willcocks, arr. Infant holy, infant lowly, for his bed a cattle stall; oxen lowing, little knowing Christ the babe is Lord of all. Swiftly winging angels singing, bells are ringing, tidings bringing: Christ the babe is Lord of all! Christ the babe is Lord of all!

Flocks were sleeping; shepherds keeping vigil till the morning new saw the glory, heard the story, tidings of a gospel true. Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow, praises voicing, greet the morrow: Christ the babe was born for you! Christ the babe was born for you! -Traditional Polish Carol

Sir Christémas William Mathias Nowell, nowell. Who is there that singeth so, I am here, Sir Christèmas. Welcome, my lord Sir Christèmas! Welcome to all, both more and less! Come near, come near, come near, Nowell, nowell. Dieu vous garde, beaux sieurs, Tidings I you bring: A maid hath borne a child full young, Witch causeth you to sing: Nowell, nowell. Christ is now born of a pure maid, Born of a pure maid; In an ox-stall he is laid, Wherefore sing we at a brayde: Nowell, nowell. Buvez bien, buvez bien Par toute la compagnie. Make good cheer and be right merry, And sing with us now joyfully Nowell, nowell Come near, Nowell!’ -Anonymous, (c.1500)

ORGAN PRELUDE: Noël X: Grand Jeu Louis-Claude Daquin

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THE PROCLAMATION OF CHRISTMAS

THE SOLEMN MASS DURING THE NIGHT

INTRODUCTORY RITES

ENTRANCE HYMN O Come, All Ye Faithful/Adeste Fideles

Verse 1: Adeste fideles, laeti triumphantes, Venite, venite in Bethlehem; Natum videte, Regem angelorum: Venite adoremus, Venite adoremus, Venite adoremus, Dominum.

God of God, Light of Light, Lo! He abhors not the Virgin’s womb. Very God, begotten not created. Refrain: O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord!

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest. (Refrain)

Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning, Jesus, to thee be glory giv’n; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing. (Refrain)

BLESSING OF THE CHRISTMAS CRIB Priest: Our help is in the name of the Lord, All: who made heaven and earth.

INTROIT Dominus Dixit PSALM 2 Translation: The Lord said unto me: You are my Son, today have I begotten you.

v. Why do the nations conspire, and the peoples plot in vain? They arise, the kings of the earth; princes plot against the LORD and his Anointed. Translation: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

GREETING

PENITENTIAL ACT

Priest: “Have mercy on us, O Lord.” R. “For we have sinned against you.” Priest: “Show us, O Lord, your mercy.” R. “And grant us your salvation.” Priest: “May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.” R. “Amen.”

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KYRIE Missa de Angelis

GLORIA Mass of Saints Peter and Paul

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COLLECT

LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING ISAIAH 9:1-6 RESPONSORIAL PSALM PSALM 96:1-3, 11-13 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all you lands. Sing to the LORD; bless his name. R.

Announce his salvation day after day. Tell his glory among the nations; among all peoples, his wondrous deeds. R.

Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea and what fills it resound; let the plains be joyful and all that is in them! Then shall all the trees of the forest exult. R.

They shall exult before the LORD, for he comes; for he comes to rule the earth. He shall rule the world with justice and the peoples with his constancy. R.

SECOND READING TITUS 2:11-14

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Chant Mode VI

I proclaim to you good news of great joy: today a Savior is born for us, Christ the Lord.

GOSPEL LUKE 2:1-14

HOMILY

PROFESSION OF FAITH

UNIVERSAL PRAYER

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LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR & THE GIFTS

PROPER Laetentur caeli PSALM 96:11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; before the Lord, for he is come. Ps. O sing a new song to the LORD, sing to the LORD, all the earth. O sing to the LORD; bless his name. Proclaim his salvation day by day. Tell among the nations his glory, and his wonders among all the peoples.

ANTHEM Sans Day Carol SIR DAVID WILLCOCKS, ARR. Now the holly bears a berry as white as the milk, And Mary bore Jesus, all wrapped up in silk: Refrain: And Mary bore Jesus Christ our Saviour for to be, And the first tree in the greenwood, it was the holly. Holly! Holly! And the first tree in the greenwood, it was the holly! Now the holly bears a berry as green as the grass, And Mary bore Jesus, who died on the cross: (Refrain) Now the holly bears a berry as black as the coal, And Mary bore Jesus, who died for us all: (Refrain) Now the holly bears a berry, as blood is it red, Then trust we our Saviour, who rose from the dead: (Refrain) -Oxford Book of Carols HYMN God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

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PREFACE HOLY, HOLY, HOLY Missa Sancta Maria Magdalena

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION A Community Mass

GREAT AMEN Mass of Creation

THE LORD’S PRAYER

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FRACTION Missa de Angelis

COMMUNION PROCESSION

MOTET O Magnum Mysterium FR. TOMAS LUIS DE VICTORIA

Translation: O great mystery and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the new-born Lord lying in a manger! O blessed is the Virgin, whose womb was worthy to bear Christ the Lord. Hail Mary, full of grace: the Lord is with you. Blessed is the Virgin whose womb was worthy to bear Christ the Lord. Alleluia! -Responsory for Matins of Christmas Day

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HYMN Angels We Have Heard on High

HYMN Silent Night, Holy Night POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

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CONCLUDING RITES BLESSING AND DISMISSAL RECESSIONAL HYMN Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

POSTLUDE Toccata on “Joy to the World” Michael Dell

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Kyrie and Fraction: From Missa de Angelis, Mass XVIII, Edito Vaticana. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Gloria: from Mass of Sts. Peter and Paul, Music by Normand Gouin, © 2011 Birnamwood Publications (ASCAP) a division of Morningstar Music Publishers, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Responsorial Psalm: Music by Alfred Calabrese, © 2009 All rights reserved. Gospel Acclamation: Chant Mode VI , © Used with permission. Sanctus: from Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena, Music by Healy Willan © 1928 Oxford University Press. Text © 2010, ICEL. Memorial Acclamation: From A Community Mass, music by Richard Proulx © 1975, GIA Publications, Inc. Amen: From Mass of Creation, music by Marty Haugen © 1984, 1985, 2010 GIA. Words © 1969, 1981, 1997, 2010 ICEL. All rights reserved. Selected music reprinted under OneLicense.net. #A705405. All rights reserved.

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THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE

December 25

Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) 9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. (Bilingual)

December 26 8:00 a.m.

December 27

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Regular Sunday Mass Schedule

December 28-30

5:30 p.m. only, no 6:25 a.m. mass

December 31 5:30 p.m. Holy Day Vigil

January 1

Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God 9:00 a.m.

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