6:00 P.M. Christmas Eve

Choir: Schola from Cathedral Ensemble

Vigil of ChristmasDecember 24, 2020

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The InTroducTory rITesIntroit: Hodie scietis

Today you will know that the Lord is coming to save us;and tomorrow will see his glory,

tomorrow will see the glory of the Lord.The earth is the Lord’s and its fullness; the world, and all its creatures.

By Ken Macek & Paul Tate. Copyright ©2011 GIA Publications. OneLicense.net A701934

Processional: O come all ye faithfulO come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant.O come, ye, o come ye to Bethlehem.Come and behold him, born the King of angels.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 God, All glory in the highest, O come let us adore him...

Yea, Lord we greet thee born this happy morning.Jesus to thee be all glory given;Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing.O come let us adore him...

Venite adoremus, Venite adoremus,Venite adoremus,Dominum.

Text: Adeste fideles; John F. Wade, c.1711-1786; tr. by Frederick Oakeley, 1802-1880, alt. Tune: ADESTE FIDELES, Irr. with refrain; John F. Wade c. 1711-1786 Public Domain

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GreetingPriest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.People: And with your spirit.

Penitential ActA: 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,

And, striking their breast, they say:through my fault, through my fault,through my most grievous fault;

Then they continue: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: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.People: Amen.Lord/Christ have mercy or Kyrie/Christe eleison

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Gloria Christmastide Gloria

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Isaiah 9:1-6

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.

Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad; let the sea and all within it thunder praise. Let the land and all it bears rejoice. Then will all the trees of the wood shout for joy.

At the presence of the LORD, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth.He will judge the world with justice; he will govern the peoples with his truth.

Music: by Paul Tate ©2013 GIA Publications. Text: The Revised Grail Psalms Copyright © 2010, Conception Abbey/The Grail, admin. by GIA Publications, Inc., www.giamusic.com All rights reserved. A701934

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122520-mass-at-night.cfm

LITurgy of the Word

Psalm 96

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Gospel Acclamation

Homily

ALLELUIA!Good news and great joy to all the world: Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord.

Deacon (or Priest): The Lord be with you.People: And with your spirit.Deacon: A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.People: Glory to you, O Lord.

Titus 2:11-14https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122520-mass-at-night.cfm

Luke 2:1-14https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122520-mass-at-night.cfm

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Universal Prayer

Symbol of Faith (Nicene 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 salvationhe came down from heaven,and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,and became man.

All kneel and pause

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,he suffered death and was buried,and rose again on the third dayin accordance with the Scriptures.He ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in gloryto judge the living and the deadand 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 sinsand I look forward to the resurrection of the deadand the life of the world to come. Amen.

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LITurgy of the eucharIsTOffertory Anthem: In the bleak midwinter

In the bleak midwinter, Frosty wind made moan. Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone. Snow had fallen snow on snow, in the bleak midwinter, long ago.

Our God, Heav’n cannot hold Him, nor earth sustain. Heav’n and earth shall flee away, when He comes to reign. In the bleak midwinter, a stable place sufficed the Lord God Almighty Jesus Christ.

What can I give Him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb. If I were a wise man, I would do my part, yet what I can I give Him, give my heart.

arr. Mark ShepherdCristina Rossetti

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Invitation to PrayerPriest: Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters),

that my sacrifice and yoursmay be acceptable to God,the almighty Father.

The people rise and reply:

People: 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 holy Church.

Offertory Song: Sing we now of ChristmasSing we now of Christmas, Noel sing we here.Hear our grateful praises To the Babe so dear. Sing we noel, the King is born, noel.Sing we now of Christmas Sing we now, noel!

Angels called to shepherds, ‘Leave your flocks at rest.Journey forth to Bethl’em, Find the lambkin blest.’ Sing we noel, the King is born, noel.Sing we now of Christmas Sing we now, noel!

In Bethlehem they found them, Joseph and Mary mild,Seated by the manger, Watching the holy child.Sing we noel, the King is born, noel.Sing we now of Christmas Sing we now, noel!

From the eastern country Came the kings afar,Bearing gifts to Bethl’em, Guided by a star.Sing we noel, the King is born, noel.Sing we now of Christmas Sing we now, noel!

Gold and myrrh they took there, Gifts of greatest price.There was ne’er a stable So like a paradise.Sing we noel, the King is born, noel.Sing we now of Christmas Sing we now, noel!

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Sanctus

Preface DialoguePriest: The Lord be with you.People:

Priest: Lift up your hearts.People:

Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.People:

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Agnus Dei

Priest: Behold the Lamb of God,behold him who takes away the sins of the world.Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

People: Lord, I am not worthythat you should enter under my roof,but only say the wordand my soul shall be healed.

Sign of PeacePriest: The peace of the Lord be with you always.People: And with your spirit.

Great Amen

Mysterium Fidei

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Communion Songs

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.

Why lies he in such mean estate where ox and ass are feeding?Good Christian, fear, for sinners here the silent word is pleading.Nails, spear, shall pierce him through, The cross be borne for me, for youHail, hail, the Word made flesh, The Babe, the son of Mary!

So bring him incense, gold and myrrh, Come peasant, king, to own him;The King of kings salvation brings, Let loving hearts enthrone him.Raise, raise the song on high! The virgin sings her lullabyJoy, joy for Christ is born, the Babe, the Son of Mary!

GREENSLEEVESWilliam C. Dix

What Child is this?

Let all mortal flesh keep silence,And with fear and trembling stand;Ponder nothing earthly minded,For with blessing in his handChrist our God to earth descending,Our full homage to demand.

King of kings, yet born of Mary,As of old on earth he stood,Lord of lords in human vesture.In the Body and the BloodHe will give to all the faithfulHis own self for heav’nly food.

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Rank on rank the host of heavenSpreads its vanguard on the way,As the Light of Light descendingFrom the realms of endless day,That the pow’rs of hell may vanishAs the darkness clears away.

At his feet he six-winged seraph,Cherubim with sleepless eye,Veil their faces to the Presence,as with ceaseless voice they cry,“Alleluia, alleluia,Alleluia, Lord most high!”

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Copyright InformationGlory to God; Holy, holy, holy; Save us savior of the World; Great Amen and Lamb of God from Mass of Wisdom by Steven R. Janco. Text: from The Roman Missal, ©2010, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. Music: ©2010, World Library Publications

The concLudIng rITesGreeting

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

Closing Procession: Joy to the WorldJoy to the world! the Lord is come: Let earth receive her King;Let ev’ry heart prepare him room,And heaven and nature sing.

Joy to the world! the Savior reigns:Let us, our songs employ;While fields & floods, rocks, hills, & plains;Repeat the sounding joy.

He rules the world with truth and grace,And makes the nations proveThe glories of his righteousness,And wonders of his love.

Text: Ps. 98, Isaac Watts, 1674-1748Tune: ANTIOCJ, CM; Arr. from George F. Handel, 1685-1758, in T. Hawkes' Collection of Tunes, 1833. Public Domain.