St. Peter’s ParishIn Our 185th Year October 14, 1832

Poughkeepsie, New YorkMother Church of the Hudson ValleyMailing Address for all Parish Business:

6 Father Cody Plaza, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 _Parish Administration Offices: Salt Point Turnpike, St. Peter’s Cemetery (845) 452-8580

Original St. Peter’s Seal St. Peter’s Parish Website www.StPetersParishNY.com

Served byFather Patrick Curley

Pastor

Weekend Assisting PriestsFather Zeverin EmagalitFather Paul Guido

Traditional Papal Seal

Mass ScheduleSunday

Our Lad y o f th e Ro s ary Ch ap e l7:00AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM,

12:00Noon, & 5:00PM

Saturday

4:00PMSt. Peter’s Convent, 1860

Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

The Chapels of St. Peter’s Parish

Our Lady of the Rosary, 1906

Our Lad y o f th e Ro s ary Ch ap e lMonday 7:00PMTuesday 8:30 AMWednesday NoonThursday Noon

Our Lady of the Way, 1903at the Culinary Institute

Our Lady of the BlessedSacrament, 1965

at St. Peter’s ConventOur Lady of the Holy Souls, 1995

at St. Peter’s CemeteryOur Lady, Seat of Wisdom, 1965

at St. Peter’s School

Administration Building, 1995 Business Hours & Mass Cards9am-12noon Monday-Friday

Parish Secretary Ext. 111Parish Bookkeepers Ext. 110

Mass Cards Ext. 111Baptismal & Marriage Certificates Ext. 114

Bulletin Ext. 120Envelopes & Sponsor Certificates Ext. 110

Visitors to the Homebound Ext. 111Emergency Ext. 101

St. Peter’s Cemetery, 1853171 Salt Point TurnpikePoughkeepsie, NY 12603

Mailing Address: 6 Fr. Cody Plaza,Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Business Hours 9am-12noon Mon.-Fri.Grave Openings & Sales Ext. 115

Deeds for Graves Ext 114Website: SaintPetersCemetery.com

Religious Education For PublicSchool Students

1st thru 8th Wed. 6:15 - 7:15 PMCoordinator 452-8580 Ext. 121

The Archdiocesan Regional Schools of Dutchess County

Holy Trinity’s SchoolRegina Coeli’s School

St. Denis/St. Columba’s SchoolSt. Mary, Mother of the Church’s School

St. Mary’s SchoolSt. Peter’s School, 173rd Year

The Nativity of Our Lord December 25th

Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel

Confession: School Chapel, Saturdays 3-3:45 P.M. Baptisms: Saturdays 1pm & 3pm / Sundays 2:30 P.M.

at Our Lady of the RosaryMarriages: at Our Lady of the RosaryAnointing of the sick: Please call Ext. 111 concerning theadministration of Confession, Baptisms and Marriages and Ext. 101 for Anointing of the Sick.

DevotionsOur Lad y o f th e Ro s ary Ch ap e l

First Friday Massof the Sacred Heart of Jesus

12noon

Mau s o le um Ch ap e l o fOu r Lad y o f th e Ho ly So u ls

St. Pe te r’s Ce m e te ryFirst Saturday Mass

of the Immaculate Heart of Mary12:30 PM

Our Lad y o f th e Ro s ary Ch ap e lMiraculous Medal Novena

Monday 7:30PMRecitation of the Rosary

6:45 PM MondaySt. Anthony Novena

Tuesday 9:00 AM

Holy Day ScheduleOur Lad y o f th e Ro s ary Ch ap e l

4PM Vigil Mass7:00AM, 10:00AM, Noon & 7:00PM

(Special Schedule forChristmas & New Year’s)

The Six Holy Days of ObligationJanuary 1st- The Motherhood of the BVM

40 Days After Easter- Ascension ThursdayAugust 15th- The Assumption of the BVM

November 1st- All SaintsDecember 8th- The Immaculate Conception

of the BVMDecember 25th- The Nativity of Our Lord

Emergency Weather MassesParis h Aud ito riumSaturday, 4:00 PMSunday, 10:00 AM

(only if OLR is closed due to snow)For any questions regarding Mass schedule during

hazardous weather conditions please call (845) 452-8580ext. 111 and listen to the recording and listen to the radio

Paris h Aud ito rium

16 Fr. Cody Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Weekday

Entrance at 99 Inwood Avenue, Poughkeepsie

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The Nativity of Our Lord(The people’s responses in bold represent wording that the Pope has changed in the Mass throughout the world.)

Greeting

Priest: The Lord be with you.People: And with your spirit.

The Confiteor

I confess to almighty Godand to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinnedin my thoughts and in my words,in what I have doneand in what I have failed to do, (And then striking your breast three times)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. Priest: Lord have mercy. People: Lord have mercy.Priest: Christ have mercy. People: Christ have mercy.

Priest: Lord have mercy. People: Lord have mercy.*

*(Or any other option the priest chooses to use. Ifthe words Kyrie elÁison are used or sung they meanLord have mercy.)

Gloria

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.

A Reading from the Book of Isaiah

For Zion's sake I will not be silent, for Jerusalem's sake I will not be quiet, until her vindication shines forthlike the dawn and her victory like a burning torch. Nations shall behold your vindication, and all the kingsyour glory; you shall be called by a new name pronounced by the mouth of the LORD. You shall be aglorious crown in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem held by your God. No more shall people call you"Forsaken," or your land "Desolate," but you shall be called "My Delight," and your land "Espoused." Forthe LORD delights in you and makes your land his spouse. As a young man marries a virgin, your Buildershall marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices in his bride so shall your God rejoice in you. Lector: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

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A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles

When Paul reached Antioch in Pisidia and entered the synagogue, he stood up, motioned with his hand, and said,"Fellow Israelites and you others who are God-fearing, listen. The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors andexalted the people during their sojourn in the land of Egypt. With uplifted arm he led them out of it. Then he removedSaul and raised up David as king; of him he testified, 'I have found David, son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; hewill carry out my every wish.' From this man's descendants God, according to his promise, has brought to Israel asavior, Jesus. John heralded his coming by proclaiming a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel; and as Johnwas completing his course, he would say, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. Behold, one is coming afterme; I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet.'" Lector: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew(The shorter Vatican approved version.)

People: Glory to you, O Lord.This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, butbefore they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, sincehe was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such washis intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son ofDavid, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that thischild has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will savehis people from their sins." All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means"God is with us." When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took hiswife into his home. He had no relations with her until she bore a son, and he named him Jesus.

Priest: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.

Readings for the 4pm Masses

The Responsorial: For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

Lector: Alleluia (said once)People Only: Alleluia (said once)Lector Only: Tomorrow the wickedness of the earth will be destroyed: the Savior of the world will reign over us.People Only: Alleluia (said once)Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit.

A Reading from the Book of Prophet Isaiah

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom alight has shone. You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing, as they rejoice before you as at theharvest, as people make merry when dividing spoils. For the yoke that burdened them, the pole on theirshoulder, and the rod of their taskmaster you have smashed, as on the day of Midian. For every boot thattramped in battle, every cloak rolled in blood, will be burned as fuel for flames. For a child is born to us, ason is given us; upon his shoulder dominion rests. They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero, Father-Forever, Prince of Peace. His dominion is vast and forever peaceful, from David’s throne, and overhis kingdom, which he confirms and sustains by judgment and justice, both now and forever.The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this! Lector: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

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A Reading from the Letter of St. Paul to Titus

Beloved: The grace of God has appeared, saving all and training us to reject godless ways and worldlydesires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age, as we await the blessed hope, theappearance of the glory of our great God and savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to deliver us fromall lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people as his own, eager to do what is good. Lector: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint LukePeople: Glory to you, O Lord.

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. This was thefirst enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town.And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is calledBethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, whowas with child. While they were there, the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to herfirstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no roomfor them in the inn. Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watchover their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, andthey were struck with great fear. The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to yougood news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been bornfor you who is Christ and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddlingclothes and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel,praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Priest: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.

Readings for the Midnight Mass

The Responsorial: Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord.

Lector: Alleluia (said once)People Only: Alleluia (said once)Lector Only: I proclaim to you news of great joy; today a Savior is born for us, Christ the Lord.People Only: Alleluia (said once)Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit.

A Reading from the Book of Isaiah

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings glad tidings, announcing peace, bearinggood news, announcing salvation, and saying to Zion, "Your God is King!" Hark! Your sentinels raise a cry,together they shout for joy, for they see directly, before their eyes, the LORD restoring Zion. Break outtogether in song, O ruins of Jerusalem! For the LORD comforts his people, he redeems Jerusalem. TheLORD has bared his holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will behold thesalvation of our God. Lector: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

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A Reading from the Letter to the Hebrews

Brothers and sisters: In times past, God spoke in partial and various ways to our ancestors through the prophets; in theselast days, he has spoken to us through the Son, whom he made heir of all things and through whom he created theuniverse, who is the refulgence of his glory, the very imprint of his being, and who sustains all things by his mighty word.When he had accomplished purification from sins, he took his seat at the right hand of the Majesty on high, as far superiorto the angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. For to which of the angels did God ever say: Youare my son; this day I have begotten you? Or again: I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me? And again,when he leads the firstborn into the world, he says: Let all the angels of God worship him.

Lector: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. JohnPeople: Glory to you, O Lord.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He wasin the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him nothingcame to be. What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the humanrace; the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. The true light,which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the worldcame to be through him, but the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, buthis own people did not accept him. But to those who did accept him he gave power tobecome children of God, to those who believe in his name, who were born not by naturalgeneration nor by human choice nor by a man's decision but of God. And the Word becameflesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father'sonly Son, full of grace and truth.

Priest: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.

Readings for the Christmas Day Masses

The Responsorial: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

Lector: Alleluia (said once)People Only: Alleluia (said once)Lector Only: A holy day has dawned upon us. Come, you nations, and adore the Lord. For today a great light has come upon the earth.

People Only: Alleluia (said once)Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit.

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Creed

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,At the words that follow, up to and including and became man, all 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.

Prayer Said by the People After The PrayBrethren Prayer of the Priest

May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your handsfor the praise and glory of His Name,for our good and the good of all His holychurch.

Priest: The Lord be with you.People: And with your spirit.Priest: Lift up your hearts.People: We lift them up to the Lord.Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.People: It is right and just.

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 theLord.Hosanna in the highest.

Priest: The mystery of Faith.

People: We proclaim your Death, O Lord,and profess your Resurrection until Youcome again.

Priest: The peace of the Lord be with youalways.People: And with your spirit.

Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold Himwho takes away the sins of the world. Blessedare those called to the supper of the Lamb.

People: Lord, I am not worthy that You shouldenter under my roof, but only say the word andmy soul shall be healed.

Concluding RitesPriest: The Lord be with you.People: And with your spirit.Priest: Go forth the Mass is ended.People: Thanks be to God.

O Come, All Ye Faithful

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;

Chorus: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 heaven above!Glory to GodIn the highest;

(chorus)

Entrance

The First Noel

The First Noel, the Angels 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.

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.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel!

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.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel!

Offertory

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 the angelic host proclaim:

"Christ is born in Bethlehem"

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 a Virgin's womb

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see

Hail the incarnate Deity

Pleased as man with man to dwell

Jesus, our Emmanuel

Hark! The herald angels sing

"Glory to the newborn King!"

Concluding

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,

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.

Meditation

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 to-night.

For Christ is born of Mary;

And gathered all above,

While mortals sleep, the angels keep

Their watch of wondering love.

O morning stars, together

Proclaim the holy birth;

And praises sing to God the King,

And peace to men on earth.

How silently, how silently,

The wondrous gift is given!

So God imparts to human hearts

The blessings of His heaven.

No ear may hear His coming,

But in this world of sin,

Where meek souls will receive Him still,

The dear Christ enters in.

Communion

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Hymns