Christmastide 2020

Old St. Joseph's Catholic Church

The Nativity - Gerard David (c. 1455-1523)

Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2020

4:00 PM Mass: Fr. Francis T. Hannafey, SJ, Celebrant; Jesse LaGrossa, Lector; Logan Laudenslager, Cantor

6:30 PM Mass: Fr. Edward O'Donnell, SJ, Celebrant; Stephen Bradley, Cantor

9:00 PM Mass: Fr. Walter Modrys, SJ, Celebrant; Lou Anne Bulik, Lector; Chelsea Laggan, Cantor

Dr. Mark Bani, Director of Music and Organist *******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

Prelude Music:

In dulci jubilo, BWV 751 (Trio setting) - Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, Arranged by Robert Elmore (1913-1985) What Child Is This, Arranged by Richard Purvis (1913-1994) 4:00 PM: O Holy Night - A. Adam (1803-1856) Logan Laudenslager, soloist 6:30 PM: Gesú Bambino - Pietro Yon (1886-1943) Stephen Bradley, soloist 9:00 PM: Ave Maria - Charles Gounod (1818-1893) Chelsea Laggan, soloist Les Petites Cloches - Richard Purvis Processional Carol: O Come, All Ye Faithful Adeste Fidelis Arranged by David Willcocks, Mark Bani

1. 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. R.

R. O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord!

2. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; Glory to God, glory in the highest. R.

3. Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning; Jesus, to Thee be all glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing. R.

Kyrie: Mass For A Servant Church Michel Guimont

Gloria: A New Mass For Congregations Carroll Thomas Andrews

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; You take away the sins of the world, 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.

Collect

LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading: Isaiah 9: 1-6

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98 Marty Haugen

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Verses

1. Sing to the Lord a new song, for God has done wondrous deeds; whose right hand has won the vict’ry for us, God’s holy arm.

2. The Lord has made salvation known, and justice revealed to all, remembering kindness and faithfulness to Israel.

3. All of the ends of earth have seen salvation by our God. Joyfully sing out all you lands, break forth in song.

4. Sing to the Lord with harp and song, with trumpet and with horn. Sing in your joy before the king, the king, our Lord.

Psalm 98: All the Ends of the Earth

Text: Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6; David Haas, Marty HaugenMusic: David Haas, Marty Haugen© 1983, GIA Publications, Inc.

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1. Sing to the Lord a new song, for God has done wondrous deeds; whose right hand has won the vict’ry for us, God’s holy arm.

2. The Lord has made salvation known, and justice revealed to all, remembering kindness and faithfulness to Israel.

3. All of the ends of earth have seen salvation by our God. Joyfully sing out all you lands, break forth in song.

4. Sing to the Lord with harp and song, with trumpet and with horn. Sing in your joy before the king, the king, our Lord.

Psalm 98: All the Ends of the Earth

Text: Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6; David Haas, Marty HaugenMusic: David Haas, Marty Haugen© 1983, GIA Publications, Inc.

(Cantor): Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done wondrous deeds; His right hand has won victory for us, God's holy arm. R.

The Lord has made His salvation known, and justice revealed to all, remembering His kindness and faithfulness to Israel. R.

All the ends of the earth have seen salvation by our God. Joyfully sing out, all you lands, break forth into song. R.

Sing to the Lord with harp and song, with trumpet and with horn. Sing your joy before the King, the King our Lord. R.

Second Reading: Titus 2: 11-14

Gospel Acclamation: Festival Alleluia James Chepponis

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Gospel Acclamation

Music: Festival Alleluia, James J. Chepponis, © 1999, Morningstar Music Publishers

Gospel: Luke 2: 1-20

Homily

Profession of Faith

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through Him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation He came down from heaven, (bow) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate, He suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day 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. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of life, Who proceeds from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, Who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Universal Prayer

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Offertory Carol: O Little Town Of Bethlehem St. Louis

1. O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by; yet in the dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.

2. 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.

3. O holy Child of Bethlehem! Descend to us we pray; cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel!

Sanctus: Mass For A Servant Church Michel Guimont

The Mystery of Faith: Mass For A Servant Church Michel Guimont

When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim Your death, O Lord, until You come again.

The Great Amen: Mass For A Servant Church Michel Guimont

COMMUNION RITE

The Our Father: Steven Warner

Agnus Dei: Mass For A Servant Church Michel Guimont

Communion Carol: Silent Night, Holy Night Stille Nacht Arranged by Mark Bani

1. 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.

2. Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight; glories stream from heaven afar; heavenly hosts sing: Alleluia! Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born.

3. Silent night, holy night, 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.

CONCLUDING RITE

Recessional Carol: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Mendelssohn

1. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King; peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" Joyful, all you nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies; with the angelic host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!"

2. 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 the incarnate Deity, pleased as man with us to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!"

3. Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, risen 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. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!"

Postlude: Organ Flourish on 'Joy To The World' Michael Dell (b. 1965)

The Clergy and Staff of Old St. Joseph's Church wishes you and yours a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Old St. Joseph's Catholic Church Philadelphia's Jesuit Parish

321 Willings Alley Philadelphia, PA 19106

www.oldstjoseph.org (215) 923-1733

Fr. Walter Modrys, S.J., Pastor Fr. Francis T. Hannafey, S.J., Parochial Vicar

Fr. Edward O'Donnell, S.J., In Residence Br. Robert Carson, S.J., In Residence

BJ Brown, Pastoral Associate Christine Szczepanowski, PREP Coordinator

Eric German, Business Manager Mark Bani, D.M.A., Director of Music and Organist

Charles Burke, Sacristan Robert Vernitsky, Maintenance

Deborah Hluchan, Faith, Food, & Friends Director

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All are welcome and respected here.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: All GIA compositions reprinted under license A-722114 from OneLicense.net. All rights reserved. General source of GIA compositions--Ritual Song, c. 2004, GIA Publications, Inc. All OCP compositions reprinted under LicenSing U-5591 from OCP Publications, Inc. Mass For A Servant Church, Michel Guimont, Setting © 2010 by GIA Publications, Inc. Gloria, A New Mass for Congregations © 2011 by GIA Publications, Inc. MUSIC FOR THE LITURGY: All rights reserved.