Christmas Midnight Mass - Year B

Welcome to our

Celebration

of the

Christmas Midnight Mass

Year B

Mobile Phones

Điện thoại di động

Please turn-off or silence your Mobile Phones

to preserve the Solemnity of the Mass.

Xin vui lòng tắt hay im lặng điện thoại

Để dành sự nghiêm trang cho Thánh Lễ.

Pope’s General Prayer Intention

Cầu nguyện theo ý của Đức Thánh Cha.

The Holy Father’s general prayer intention is

that the birth of the Redeemer may bring peace

and hope to all people of good will.

Cầu xin sự ra đời của Đấng Cứu Thế mang lại

ơn an bình và niềm hy vọng cho mọi người

thành tâm thiện chí.

Pope’s Missionary Prayer Intention

Cầu nguyện theo ý của Đức Thánh Cha

The Holy Father’s missionary intention is that

parents may be true evangelizers, passing on to

their children the precious gift of faith.

Cầu cho các bậc làm cha mẹ trở nên những nhà

truyền giáo đích thực, truyền thông đức tin là

món quà quý giá nhất cho con cái mình.

Church Windows

During Summer, if it is hot please open the

windows of the Church.

But, please remember to close them after Mass.

Xin vui lòng mở cửa sổ nếu trời nóng

và xin nhớ đóng lại.

Mobile Phones

Điện thoại di động

Please turn-off or silence your Mobile Phones

to preserve the Solemnity of the Mass.

Xin vui lòng tắt hay im lặng điện thoại

Để dành sự nghiêm trang cho Thánh Lễ.

Let the hearts that seek the Lord

rejoice; turn to the Lord and his

strength; constantly seek his

face.

Commentary

Entrance Hymn

O Come All Ye Faithful

© 1751, J.F. Wade; Translated F. Oakeley

Used with Permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International

O come, all ye faithful,

Joyful and triumphant,

O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.

Come and behold him, born the king of angels.

Used with permission Licence No. 475E Word of Life International

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, in the highest.





Christ the Lord.


Adeste fideles, laeti, triumphantes,

Venite, venite in Bethlehem.

Natum videte, Regem angelorum.


Venite adoremus,

Venite adoremus,

Venite adoremus,

Dominum.


We Pray For The Sick

Sia Nguyen; Ioane Toevai; Maria Nguyen;

Valasi Fata; Hoa Ngo; Jack Salau; Joseph;

Darren Crowley; Raymond Cassar; Kevin Sheridan;

Manu Tukuafu; Nu Nguyen; Sita Tuafuti;

Maria Napoleao; Rosie Viera; Mark Elmer;

Elyssa Morris; Grace King; Antonia Abela;

Norn Henkel; Dina Azavedo; Rosentina Napoliao;

Patricia Whyte, Bailey Atkin & Duc Pham.

We Pray For The Deceased

Anniversaries

Moses Vella; Anna Nguyen Thi Truyen;

Phanxico Xavie Nguyen Duc Tam; Ellen Goody;

Tome Andrade; James Ward


Remembrances

Departed Souls of Holmes; O’Brien; Truong; Mullon; Gribble;

Furlong; Ross; Le; Pham; Gaetano; Tran; Cutajar; Moran; Dwyer;

Barnabas; Francke Families; Joseph Pham Phi Hung; Maria Linh Tran;

Rosa Linh; Van Tu; Thi Tau; Thi Ngoc Duyen Nguyen; Joseph Georges;

Giuseppina, Bartolo, Natale & Mina Imbesi; Giovanni Federico;

Emio Corssetti & Gino Tuteri; Majorie Salau; Connie & Lorrie Gauci;

Ellen Punton; Hans Lobs; John Gribble; Geneive & Oswald Brace;

Ted Pereyra; Pascoela Andrade; Jack Gleeson; Mary Cartwright;

Russell Henriques; Owen & Ursula Wells; Paul & Carmen Busuttil;

John & Rita Teuma; Andrea Buhagiar; Carmel & Connie Schembri;

Andrew Brear; Giuseppa, George & Adrianna Buhagiar;

Cecil & Maureen Gonzalves; Doris & Ivor Xavier

and all those mentioned in the Book of Remembrance.


Recent Deaths

Anthony Pipe; Melita Cartwright;

Joao Exposto (East Timor); Fr. James ‘Vin’ Creed

And with your spirit.

I confess to almighty God,

and to you, my brothers and sisters,

that I have greatly sinned,

in my thoughts and in my words,

in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,

through my fault, through my fault,

through my most grievous fault;

therefore I ask blessed Mary, ever-virgin,

all the Angels and Saints,

and you, my brothers and sisters,

to pray for me to the Lord our God.

Penitential Rite

Mass of St. Francis

© 2010, Paul Taylor


Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.


Christ, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.


Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.


Gloria

Mass of St. Francis



Glory to God in the highest,

And on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, we bless you,

We adore you, we glorify you,

We give you thanks for your great glory,

Lord God, heavenly King,

O God, almighty Father.


Lord, Jesus Christ, only begotten Son,

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,

You take away the sins of the world,

Have mercy on us;


Receive our prayer;

You are seated at the right hand of the Father,

Have mercy on us.


For you alone are the Holy One,

You alone are the Lord,

You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,

With the Holy Spirit,

In the glory of God the Father.

Amen! Amen!


First Reading

Isaiah 9:1-7

A Son is given to us.

Một người con đã được ban tặng cho ta.

The people that walked

in darkness has seen a

great light;

a light has shone. You

have made their

gladness greater, you

have made their joy

increase; they rejoice in

your presence as men

rejoice at harvest time,

Dân đang lần bước

giữa tối tăm đã thấy

một ánh sáng huy

hoàng; đám người sống

trong vùng bóng tối,

nay được ánh sáng

bừng lên chiếu rọi.

Chúa đã ban chứa chan

niềm hoan hỷ,

đã tăng thêm nỗi vui

mừng.

Họ mừng vui trước

as men are happy when

they are dividing the

spoils.

For the yoke that was

weighing on him, the

bar across his

shoulders, the rod of

his oppressor, these you

break as on the day of

Midian.

nhan Ngài như thiên hạ

mừng vui trong mùa

gặt, như người ta hỷ

hoan khi chia nhau

chiến lợi phẩm.

Vì cái ách đè lên cổ

dân, cây gậy đập xuống

vai họ, và ngọn roi của

kẻ hà hiếp, Ngài đều bẻ

gãy như trong ngày

chiến thắng quân Mađi-

an.

For all the footgear of

battle, every cloak

rolled in blood, is burnt

and consumed by fire.

For there is a child born

for us, a son given to us

and dominion is laid on

his shoulders; and this

is the name they give

him:

Vì mọi giầy lính nện

xuống rần rần và mọi

áo choàng đẫm máu

sẽ bị đem thiêu, làm

mồi cho lửa.

Vì một trẻ thơ đã chào

đời để cứu ta, một

người con đã được ban

tặng cho ta.

Người gánh vác quyền

bính trên vai,

Wonder-Counsellor,

Mighty-God, Eternal-

Father, PrinceofPeace.

Wide is his dominion in

a peace that has no end,

for the throne of David

and for his royal power,

danh hiệu của Người là

Cố Vấn kỳ diệu, Thần

Linh dũng mãnh, người

Cha muôn thuở, Thủ

Lãnh hoà bình.

Người sẽ mở rộng

quyền bính, và lập nền

hoà bình vô tận cho

ngai vàng và vương

quốc của vua Đa-vít.

which he establishes

and makes secure in

justice and integrity.

From this time onwards

and for ever, the

jealous love of the Lord

of hosts will do this.

This is the word of the

Lord.

Người sẽ làm cho

vương quốc được kiên

cố vững bền trên nền

tảng chính trực công

minh, từ nay cho đến

mãi muôn đời. Vì yêu

thương nồng nhiệt,

Đức Chúa các đạo binh

sẽ thực hiện điều đó.

Đó là lời Chúa.

Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm

Hark The Herald Angels Sing

© I. Watts & G.F. Handel


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 angelic host proclaim:

‘Christ is born in Bethlehem!’


Refrain:


‘Glory to the newborn King.’


Christ, by highest heav’n adored,

Christ, the everlasting Lord.

Late in time, behold him come.

Offspring of a virgin’s womb.

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see!

Hail th’ incarnate Diety!

Pleased as man with us to dwell,

Jesus our Emmanuel.


Refrain:




Hail the heav’n born Prince of Peace!

Hail, the Son of righteousness!

Light and life to all he brings,

Ris’n with healing in his wings.

Mild he lays his glory by,

Born that we may no more die,

Born to raise us from the earth,

Born to give us second birth.


Refrain:




Second Reading

St. Paul to Titus 2:11-14

God’s grace has been revealed to all people.

Ân sủng của Thiên Chúa đã được biểu lộ đến cho mọi người.

God’s grace has been

revealed and it has

made salvation possible

for the whole human

race and taught us that

what we have to do is

to give up everything

that does not lead to

God, and all our

worldly ambitions;

Anh em thân mến,

Ân sủng của Thiên

Chúa đã được biểu lộ,

đem ơn cứu độ đến cho

mọi người.

Ân sủng đó dạy chúng

ta phải từ bỏ lối sống

vô luân và những đam

mê trần tục,

we must be self-

restrained and live

good and religious lives

here in this present

world, while we are

waiting in hope for the

blessing which will

come with the

Appearing of the glory

of our great God and

saviour Christ Jesus.

mà sống chừng mực,

công chính và đạo đức

ở thế gian này.

Sở dĩ như vậy, là vì

chúng ta trông chờ

ngày hồng phúc vẫn

hằng mong đợi, ngày

Đức Ki-tô Giê-su là

Thiên Chúa vĩ đại và là

Đấng cứu độ chúng ta,

xuất hiện vinh quang.

He sacrificed himself

for us in order to set us

free from all

wickedness and to

purify a people so that

it could be his very

own and would have no

ambition except to do

good.

This is the word of the

Lord.

Vì chúng ta, Người đã

tự hiến để cứu chuộc

chúng ta cho thoát khỏi

mọi điều bất chính, và

để thanh luyện chúng

ta, khiến chúng ta thành

Dân riêng của Người,

một dân hăng say làm

việc thiện.

Đó là lời Chúa.

Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation

Celtic Alleluia

© 1985: Fintan O’Carroll & Christopher Walker; OCP Publications


Alleluia,

Alleluia,

Alleluia,

Alleluia.


A Holy Day has dawned on us.

Come all you nations, adore Him.

Today, a great light

has come down upon the earth.

Alleluia,

Alleluia,

Alleluia,

Alleluia.



Gospel Reading

The Gospel of St. Luke 2:1-14

Today a Saviour has been born for you.

Hôm nay, một Đấng Cứu Độ đã sinh ra cho anh em.

Caesar Augustus issued

a decree for a census of

the whole world to be

taken. The census – the

first – took place while

Quirinius was governor

of Syria, and everyone

went to his own town

to be registered.

Thời ấy, hoàng đế Au-

gút-tô ra chiếu chỉ,

truyền kiểm tra dân số

trong khắp cả thiên hạ.

Đây là cuộc kiểm tra

đầu tiên, được thực

hiện thời ông Qui-ri-ni-

ô làm tổng trấn xứ Xy-

ri. Ai nấy đều phải về

nguyên quán mà khai

tên tuổi.

So Joseph set out from

the town of Nazareth in

Galilee and travelled up

to Judaea, to the town

of David called

Bethlehem, since he

was of David’s House

and line, in order to be

registered together with

Mary, his betrothed,

who was with child.

Bởi thế, ông Giu-se từ

thành Na-da-rét, miền

Ga-li-lê lên thành vua

Đa-vít tức là Bê-lem,

miền Giu-đê, vì ông

thuộc gia đình dòng tộc

vua Đa-vít. Ông lên đó

khai tên cùng với người

đã thành hôn với ông là

bà Ma-ri-a, lúc ấy đang

có thai.

While they were there

the time came for her to

have her child, and she

gave birth to a son, her

first-born. She wrapped

him in swaddling

clothes, and laid him in

a manger because there

was no room for them

at the inn.

Khi hai người đang ở

đó, thì bà Ma-ri-a đã tới

ngày mãn nguyệt khai

hoa. Bà sinh con trai

đầu lòng, lấy tã bọc

con, rồi đặt nằm trong

máng cỏ, vì hai ông bà

không tìm được chỗ

trong nhà trọ.

In the countryside close

by there were

shepherds who lived in

the fields and took it in

turns to watch their

flocks during the night.

The angel of the Lord

appeared to them and

the glory of the Lord

shone round them.

Trong vùng ấy, có

những người chăn

chiên sống ngoài đồng

và thức đêm canh giữ

đàn vật. Bỗng sứ thần

Chúa đứng bên họ, và

vinh quang của Chúa

chiếu toả chung quanh,

khiến họ kinh khiếp hãi

hùng.

They were terrified, but

the angel said, ‘Do not

be afraid. Listen, I

bring you news of great

joy, a joy to be shared

by the whole people.

Today in the town of

David a saviour has

been born for you; he is

Christ the Lord.

Nhưng sứ thần bảo họ:

"Anh em đừng sợ. Này

tôi báo cho anh em một

tin mừng trọng đại,

cũng là tin mừng cho

toàn dân : Hôm nay,

một Đấng Cứu Độ đã

sinh ra cho anh em

trong thành vua Đa-vít,

Người là Đấng Ki-tô

Đức Chúa.

And here is a sign for

you: you will find a

baby wrapped in

swaddling clothes and

lying in a manger.’ And

suddenly with the angel

there was a great

throng of the heavenly

host, praising God and

singing:

Anh em cứ dấu này mà

nhận ra Người : anh em

sẽ gặp thấy một trẻ sơ

sinh bọc tã, nằm trong

máng cỏ." 13 Bỗng có

muôn vàn thiên binh

hợp với sứ thần cất

tiếng ngợi khen Thiên

Chúa rằng:

Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Gloria in excelsis Deo!


Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

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.

Offertory Hymn

The Little Drummer Boy

© 1941, Katherine Kennicott Davis


Come, they told me, parapapapum.

A new born King so see, parapapapum.

Our finest gifts we bring, parapapapum.

To lay before the King, parapapapum.

Rapapapum, rapapapum.

So to honour him, parapapapum,

When we come.


Baby Jesus, parapapapum.

I am a poor boy too, parapapapum.

I have no gift to bring, parapapapum.

That’s fit to give a King, parapapapum.


Shall I play for you, parapapapum,

On my drum?


Mary nodded, parapapapum.

The ox and ass kept time, parapapapum.

I played my drum for him, parapapapum.

I played my best for him, parapapapum.


Then he smiled at me, parapapapum,

Me, and my drum.


May the Lord accept the

sacrifice at your hands for

the praise and glory of his

name, for our good and the

good of all his holy Church.


We lift them up to the Lord.

It is right and just.

Sanctus

Mass of St. Francis



Holy Holy Holy

Lord God of Hosts,

Heaven and earth are full of your glory!

Hosanna in the highest.


Blessed is he

who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest!


Memorial Acclamation 2

Mass of St. Francis



When we eat this bread and drink this cup

We proclaim your death, O Lord

Until you come again.


Amen

Mass of St. Francis

© 2010, P. Taylor


Amen, Amen,

Amen!


The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who art

in heaven, hallowed

be thy name. Thy

kingdom come. Thy

will be done on

earth, as it is in

heaven. Give us this

day our daily bread.

Lạy Cha chúng con ở

trên trời, chúng con

nguyện danh Cha cả

sáng. Nước Cha trị

đến, ý Cha thể hiện

dưới đất cũng như

trên trời. Xin Cha

cho chúng con hôm

nay lương thực hằng

ngày

And forgive us our

trespasses as we

forgive those who

trespass against us.

And lead us not into

temptation: but

deliver us from evil.

và tha nợ chúng con

như chúng con cũng

tha kẻ có nợ chúng

con. Xin chớ để

chúng con sa chước

cám dỗ, nhưng cứu

chúng con cho khỏi

sự dữ.

For the kingdom, the

power, and the glory

are yours, now and

for ever.

Vì Chúa là Vua uy

quyển và vinh hiển

muôn đời.


Agnus Dei

Mass of St. Francis

© 2010, P. Taylor


Lamb of God,


Have mercy on us.


Lamb of God,


Have mercy on us.


Lamb of God,


Grant us peace.


Lord, I am not worthy that

you should enter under my

roof, but only say the word

and my soul shall be healed.

Communion Hymn 1

Away In A Manger

© Traditional


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 in the hay.


The cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes,

But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.

I love thee, Lord Jesus!

Look down from the sky

And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.


Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay

Close by me forever and love me, I pray!

Bless all the dear children

In thy tender care,

And take us to heaven to live with thee there.


Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,

The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.

The stars in the bright sky

Looked down where he lay,

The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay.


Communion Hymn 2

The First Noel

© Traditional


The first Noel, the angel did say,

Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,

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


Chorus

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,

Born is the King of Israel.


They looked 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.


Chorus




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.


Chorus




This star drew nigh to the northwest,

O’er Bethlehem it took its rest,

And there it did both stop and stay,

Right over the place where Jesus lay.


Chorus




Then entered in those wise men three,

Full rev’rently upon the knee,

And offered there, in his presence,

Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.


Chorus




Communion Hymn 3

Silent Night, Holy Night

© 1816, Fr. J. Mohr & F.X. Gruber


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.



Shepherds quake at the sight;

Glories stream from heaven afar,

Heav’nly hosts sing ‘Alleluia!’

Christ the Saviour is born,

Christ the Saviour is born.



Son of God, love’s pure light,

Radiant beams from thy holy face,

With the dawn of redeeming grace,

Jesus, Lord, at thy birth,

Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.


Parish

Announcements

Special Mass Timings

Christmas Day Masses:

English: 9:00am Meadow Heights

Vietnamese: 11:00am Holy Child Church

*Thánh Lễ Giáng Sinh ban ngày:

Anh Ngữ: 9:00 sáng, Meadow Heights.

Việt Ngữ: 11:00 sáng, Dallas.


Feast Of Mother Of God andYear Ending Mass:

31st December 2014; 7:00pm; Holy Child Church

New Year Mass:

1st January 2015; 9:30am; Holy Family Centre

*Thánh Lễ kính Mẹ Thiên Chúa và cuối năm.

7:00 tối 31 tháng 12. Dallas.

*Thánh lễ đầu năm 2015

9:30 sáng 01. 01. 2015, Holy Family Centre.


Launch of Golden Jubilee Prayer:

1st January during Mass at Meadow Heights

No Mass at Dallas

Khai mạc: Kim Khánh Giáo Xứ Holy Child

01 tháng Giêng, trong thánh lễ đầu năm

tại Meadow Heights.

Feast of the Holy Family

Sunday 28th of December

Cuppa after 9:00am Mass at Meadow Heights

Bring a plate to share

Lễ Kính: Thánh Gia

Chúa Nhật 28 tháng 12.

Tiệc trà sau lễ 9:00am, tại Meadow Heights.

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

Application Forms available in Foyer

Please return to the Parish Office

Closing date for Application 15th Jan. 2015

Hành Hương Thánh Địa

Ghi danh trước 15 tháng Giêng 2015

Điền form và gửi cho VP giáo xứ.

Annual TET Raffle

Tickets on sale soon

Please sell a booklet or buy a ticket

Fantastic prizes to be won

Tết raffle sẽ có trong nay mai.

Parish Office & Chimes in January

Between Christmas & New Year & January

Parish Office closed with minimum services

Messages can be left on the answering machine

Also, No Chimes during January

Văn phòng giáo xứ sẽ đóng cửa cho đến hết

tháng Giêng, 2014. Xin để lời nhắn trong máy

nhắn tin. Không có Chimes trong thời gian nầy.


Thanks be to God.

Recessional Hymn

Joy To The World

I. Watts & G.F. Handel


Joy to the world! The Lord is come;

Let earth receive her King.

Let ev’ry heart prepare him room,

And heav’n and nature sing,

And heav’n and nature sing,

And heav’n and heav’n and nature sing.


Joy to the earth! The Saviour reigns;

Let us our songs employ,

While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains

Repeat the sounding joy,

Repeat the sounding joy,

Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.


He rules the world with truth and grace,

And makes the nations prove

The glories of his righteousness,

And wonders of his love,

And wonders of his love,

And wonders, wonders of his love.


Dear Parishioners and Friends

May your Christmas shine with lots of Love, peace and Joy, caused by

the Birth of Jesus in your hearts and in your families.

May the Year ahead be a year full of Contentment and Goodwill and a

Happy New Year.

With prayers,

Fr. Leenus, Fr. Xua, Fr. Fadhel, Paul Gleeson, Melinda Pereyra,

Rosa Soares, Maria Exposto, together with Alan Smith

& the School Staff.

Spiritual

Christmas Midnight Mass - Year B