St. Barnabas Church

Christmas: the Nativity of the Lord Twenty-fourth of December, A.D. 2017 11 o’clock in the evening

 Welcome  St. Barnabas Church is a Roman Catholic community of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. The Ordinariate was established by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012 to preserve elements of the Anglican tradition within the Catholic Church in North America. Mass is celebrated according to Divine Worship, also known as the Ordinariate or Anglican Use liturgy.

All Catholics may fulfill their Sunday and holyday obligation, and may receive Holy Communion, at Ordinariate Masses.

The First Mass of Christmas Midnight Mass  dominus dixit ad me

Confessions are heard during the prelude, beginning at 11:00 pm, in the confessional at the rear of the church.  PRELUDE OF CHRISTMAS CAROLS  Hymn 20 “Of the Father’s love begotten” sung by all; sit Divinum mysterium Hymn 34 “Unto us a boy is born!” Puer nobis nascitur Hymn 36 “What child is this, who, laid to rest” Greensleeves Hymn 40 “God rest you merry gentlemen” God rest you merry Hymn 41 “The snow lay on the ground” Venite adoremus  PROCLAMATION OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST  HE twenty-fifth day of December, when ages ninety-fourth Olympiad, in the year seven T beyond number had run their course from hundred and fifty-two since the foundation of the creation of the world, when God in the the City of Rome; in the forty-second year of the beginning created heaven and earth, and reign of Caesar Octavian Augustus, the whole formed man in own likeness; when century world being at peace, JESUS CHRIST, eternal upon century had passed since the Almighty set God and Son of the eternal Father, desiring to his bow in the clouds after the Great Flood, as consecrate the world by his most loving a sign of covenant and peace; in the twenty-first presence, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and century since Abraham, our father in faith, when nine months had passed since his came out of Ur of the Chaldees; in the conception, was born [Genuflect] of the Virgin thirteenth century since the People of Israel Mary in Bethlehem of Judah, and was made were led by Moses in the Exodus from Egypt; man: the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ around the thousandth year since David was according to the flesh. anointed King; in the sixty-fifth week of the prophecy of Daniel; in the one hundred and Organ Prelude Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)  PROCESSION and BLESSING of the CRÈCHE  ℣. Let us go forth in peace. ℟. In the name of Christ. Amen. Hymn 12 “O come, all ye faithful” stand Adeste fideles

℣. The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us, alleluia. ℟. And we beheld his glory, alleluia. LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who as on Son to be born of the blessed and glorious and A this night didst cause thine only-begotten ever-Virgin Mary for our salvation: vouchsafe, we beseech thee, so to hallow  and bless  this his holy incarnation, may be filled with thy Crib, wherein are shown forth the wonders of heavenly benediction unto life eternal. Through that scared birth; that all those who, beholding the same. Amen. the same, shall ponder and adore the mystery of

Hymn 33 “Silent night” verses 1 & 2 Stille Nacht

Hymn 42 “Angels we have heard on high” verses 1 & 2 Gloria

 STATION at the ROOD  ℣. All the ends of the earth, alleluia. ℟. Hath seen the salvation of our God, alleluia. RANT, we beseech thee, almighty God: in the old bondage under the yoke of sin. G that the new birth in the flesh of thine Through the same. Amen. only-begotten Son may deliver us who are held

Hymn 42 “Angels we have heard on high” verses 3 & 4 Gloria  at the MASS  Introit Dominus dixit Ps 2:7b,1 plainsong HE LORD hath said unto me: Thou art my counsel together, against the Lord and against T Son, this day have I begotten thee. Ps. Why his Anointed. Desire of me, and I shall give thee do the nations so furiously rage together: and the heathen for thine inheritance, and the why do the people imagine a vain thing? The utmost parts of the earth for thy possession. kings of the earth stand up and the rulers take Glory be. The Lord hath said.

Collect for Purity LMIGHTY GOD, unto whom all hearts be we may perfectly love thee, and worthily A open, all desires known, and from whom magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our Lord. Amen. hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that

Summary of the Law EAR what our Lord Jesus Christ saith: And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love H Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy neighbour as thyself. On these two thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy commandments hang all the Law and the mind. This is the first and great commandment. Prophets.

Kyrie Communion Service in E flat Len J. White (1910-1970) Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Gloria in excelsis White LORY be to God on high, and on earth have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the G peace, good will towards men. We praise sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, mercy upon us. For thou only art holy; thou O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Almighty. O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Holy Ghost,  art the Most High in the glory of Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the God the Father. Amen. Father, that takest away the sins of the world,

Collect ℣. The Lord be with you. ℟. And with thy spirit. GOD, who hast caused this most holy who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity O night to shine with the brightness of the of the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without Light of life: grant, we beseech thee, that as we end. Amen. have known the revelation of his light upon earth, so may we attain unto his heavenly joys; Lesson sit Isaiah ix. 2-7 HE PEOPLE who walked in darkness have us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the T seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land government will be upon his shoulder, and his of deep darkness, on them has light shined. name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Thou hast multiplied the nation, thou hast Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of increased its joy; they rejoice before thee as with Peace. Of the increase of his government and of joy at the harvest, as men rejoice when they peace there will be no end, upon the throne of divide the spoil. For the yoke of his burden, and David, and over his kingdom, to establish it, the staff for his shoulder, the rod of his and to uphold it with justice and with oppressor, thou hast broken as on the day of righteousness from this time forth and for Midian. For every boot of the tramping warrior evermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do in battle tumult and every garment rolled in this. blood will be burned as fuel for the fire. For to

Gradual Tecum principium Psalm 110 plainsong N the day of thy power shall the people offer morning. ℣. The Lord said unto my Lord: Sit I thee free-will offerings with an holy worship: thou on my right hand; until I make thine the dew of thy birth is of the womb of the enemies thy footstool. Epistle Titus ii. 11-14 ELOVED: the grace of God has appeared for to live sober, upright, and godly lives in this B the salvation of all men, training us to world, awaiting our blessed hope, the appearing renounce irreligion and worldly passions, and of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us people of his own who are zealous for good from all iniquity and to purify for himself a deeds.

Alleluia Dominus Dixit Psalm 96 plainsong ALLELUIA. Alleluia. The Lord hath said unto me: Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Alleluia. Gospel stand Saint Luke ii. 1-14 ℣. The Lord be with you. ℟. And with thy spirit. ℣. The  continuation  of the Holy Gospel  according to Luke. ℟. Glory be to thee, O Lord. N THOSE DAYS a decree went out from Caesar the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the I Augustus that all the world should be Lord shone around them, and they were filled enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when with fear. And the angel said to them, “Be not Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a to be enrolled, each to his own city. And Joseph great joy which will come to all the people; for also went up from Galilee, from the city of to you is born this day in the city of David a Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be is called Bethlehem, because he was of the a sign for you: you will find a babe wrapped in house and lineage of David, to be enrolled with swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude while they were there, the time came for her to of the heavenly host praising God and saying, be delivered. And she gave birth to her first- “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth born son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, peace among men with whom he is pleased!” and laid him in a manger, because there was no The Gospel of the Lord. place for them in the inn. And in that region ℟. Praise be to thee, O Christ. there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of Sermon The Reverend Jason A. Catania

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Penitential Rite Priest: … meekly kneeling upon your knees. kneel People: Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus of them is grievous unto us; the burden of them Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men; we is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, have mercy acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and upon us, most merciful Father; for thy Son our wickedness, which we, from time to time, most Lord Jesus Christ's sake, forgive us all that is grievously have committed, By thought, word, past; and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and deed, against thy Divine Majesty, provoking and please thee in newness of life, to the honour most justly thy wrath and indignation against and glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our us. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily Lord. Amen. sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance

Offertory Laetentur caeli Psalm 96 plainsong LET THE heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad before the Lord: for he is come.

Anthem “Angels of the Lord they came” sit Louis Claude Daquin (1694-1772) arr. E. Power Biggs 1. Angels of the Lord they came 2. Leave your ewes and leave your rams, From the heavens singing, Leave the watch you're keeping, Called the shepherds forth by name Leave your sheep and leave your lambs while the bells were ringing, On the hillside sleeping, Told the shepherds where they lay, Rise up, shepherd, follow me Jesus Christ was born to day, To the manger lowly. Noel we sing, Christ is born a King. Noel we sing, Christ is born a King. 3. To the manger, straight they came, 4. Trumpets sound and angels sing, There they knelt before Him, Join in celebration, Singing praises to His name, To us all good tidings bring Thus they did adore him, Of a new creation. Echoing their sweet amen, For today a Child is born, Christ is born in Bethlehem, Jesus, son of Mary, Noel we sing, Christ is born a King. Noel we sing, Christ is born a King.

Hymn 21 “O little town of Bethlehem” stand Forrest Green/St. Louis ℣. Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable unto God, the Father almighty. ℟. May the Lord accept the sacrifice at thy hands, for the praise and glory of his Name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church. Prayer over the Offerings RANT, O Lord, we pray thee: that the vouchsafed unto us in this holy exchange, we G offerings, which on this day’s festival we may be found in the likeness of him in whom present unto thee, may be acceptable in thy our substance is united unto thee; who liveth sight; that by thy bounteous goodness and reigneth, world without end. Amen.

 MASS of the FAITHFUL 

Sursum Corda and Preface of the Incarnation ℣. The Lord be with you. ℟. And with thy spirit. ℣. Lift up your hearts. ℟. We lift them up unto the Lord. ℣. Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God. ℟. It is meet and right so to do.

T is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, the Virgin Mary his mother; that we might be I that we should at all times, and in all places, delivered from the bondage of sin, and receive give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, power to become thy children. Therefore with almighty, everlasting God; because thou didst Angels and Archangels, and with all the give Jesus Christ, thine only Son, to be born for company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy us; who, by the overshadowing of the Holy glorious Name; ever more praising thee, and Spirit, was made very Man of the substance of saying:

Sanctus and Benedictus White HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, Lord God of hosts, Heaven and earth are full of thy glory: Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High.  Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

Canon of the Mass kneel HEREFORE most merciful Father, we from thy whole family; order thou our days in T humbly pray thee, through Jesus Christ thy thy peace, and bid us to be delivered from Son our Lord, and we ask, that thou accept and eternal damnation, and to be numbered in the bless these gifts, these offerings, these holy and fold of thine elect. Through Christ, our Lord. unblemished sacrifices. We offer them unto Amen. thee, first, for thy holy catholic Church: that VOUCHSAFE, O God, we beseech thee, in all thou vouchsafe to keep it in peace, to guard, things to make this oblation blessed, approved unite, and govern her throughout the whole and accepted, a perfect and worthy offering: world; together with thy servant Francis, our that it may become for us the Body and Blood Pope, Steven, our bishop, and all the faithful of thy dearly beloved Son, our Lord Jesus guardians of the catholic and apostolic faith. Christ. REMEMBER, O Lord, thy servants and WHO the day before he suffered, took bread handmaids and all who here around us stand, into his holy and venerable hands, and lifting whose faith is known unto thee and their up his eyes to heaven unto thee, God, his steadfastness manifest, on whose behalf we offer almighty Father, giving thanks to thee, he unto thee, or who themselves offer unto thee, blessed, broke and gave to his disciples, saying: this sacrifice of praise; for themselves, and for Take this, all of you, and eat of it: all who are theirs; for the redemption of their for this is my body souls, for the hope of their health and well- which will be given up for you. being; and who offer their prayers unto thee, the Likewise after supper, taking also this goodly eternal God, the living and the true. Chalice into his holy and venerable hands: UNITED in one communion, we celebrate the again giving thanks also unto thee, he blessed, most sacred night, whereon the undefiled virginity and gave it to his disciples, saying, of blessed Mary brought forth the Saviour of this Take this, all of you, and drink from it: for world; we venerate moreover the memory, first, of this is the chalice of my blood, the blood the glorious ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of the same of the new and eternal covenant, which our God and Lord Jesus Christ; of Blessed Joseph her spouse; as also of thy blessed Apostles and will be poured out for you and for many Martyrs, Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, memory of me. Simon and Thaddeus; Linus, Cletus, Clement, The mystery of faith. Xystus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, People: We proclaim thy Death, O Lord, and Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and profess thy Resurrection, until thou come again. Damian, and of all thy saints; grant that by their WHEREFORE, O Lord, we thy servants, and merits and prayers we may in all things be thy holy people also, remembering the blessed defended with the help of thy protection. passion of the same Christ thy Son our Lord, as Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. also his resurrection from the dead, and his WE beseech thee then, O Lord, graciously to glorious ascension into heaven; do offer unto accept this oblation from us thy servants, and thine excellent majesty of thine own gifts and bounty, the pure victim, the holy victim, the immaculate victim, the holy Bread of eternal Christ, we beseech thee to grant the abode of life, and the Chalice of everlasting salvation. refreshing, of light, and of peace. Through the VOUCHSAFE to look upon them with a same Christ our Lord. Amen. merciful and pleasant countenance; and to TO US sinners also, thy servants, who hope in accept them, even as thou didst vouchsafe to the multitude of thy mercies, vouchsafe to grant accept the gifts of thy servant Abel the some part and fellowship with thy holy Apostles righteous, and the sacrifice of our patriarch and Martyrs; with John, Stephen, Matthias, Abraham; and the holy sacrifice, the Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Marcellinus, immaculate victim, which thy high priest Peter, Felicitas, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Melchisedech offered unto thee. Cecilia, Anastasia and with all thy saints: within WE humbly beseech thee, Almighty God, whose fellowship, we beseech thee, admit us, command these offerings to be brought by the not weighing our merit, but granting us hands of thy holy Angel to thine altar on high, forgiveness; in sight of thy divine majesty; that all we who at THROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord, through this partaking of the altar shall receive the most whom, O Lord, thou dost ever create all these sacred Body and Blood of thy Son, may be good things; dost sanctify, quicken, bless, and fulfilled  with all heavenly benediction and bestow them upon us. grace. Through the same Christ our Lord. BY whom and with whom and in whom, to Amen. thee, O Father Almighty, in the unity of the REMEMBER also, O Lord, thy servants and Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory handmaids, who have gone before us sealed throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. with the seal of faith, and who sleep the sleep of peace. To them, O Lord, and to all that rest in

The Lord’s Prayer stand

ELIVER us O Lord, we beseech thee, from all the Saints, favourably grant peace in our D all evils, past, present, and to come; and at days, that by the help of thine availing mercy we the intercession of the blessed and glorious ever may ever both be free from sin and safe from all Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with thy blessed distress. Apostles Peter and Paul, and with Andrew, and

Peace and Fraction

LORD JESUS CHRIST, who saidst to thine unity according to thy will; who livest and O Apostles, Peace I leave with you; my peace reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit, I give unto you: Regard not our sins, but the one God, world without end. Amen. faith of thy Church; and grant to her peace and

℣. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. ℟. Therefore let us keep the feast. Agnus Dei White O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of the world, grant us thy peace. Prayer of Humble Access said by all; kneel E do not presume to come to this thy so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, W Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our and to drink his blood, that our sinful bodies own righteousness, but in thy manifold and may be made clean by his body, and our souls great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to washed through his most precious blood, and gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in art the same Lord whose property is always to us. Amen. have mercy. Grant us therefore, gracious Lord,

 HOLY COMMUNION 

℣. Behold the Lamb of God, behold him that taketh away the sins of the world. Blessed are those who are called to the Supper of the Lamb. ℟. Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof, but speak the word only, and my soul shall be healed. [three times]

Because Catholics believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of the oneness of faith, life, and worship, members of those churches with whom we are not yet fully united are ordinarily not admitted to Holy Communion.

All who are not receiving Holy Communion are encouraged to express in their hearts a prayerful desire for unity with the Lord Jesus and with one another.

FROM A STATEMENT BY THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS

Communicants at Ordinariate Masses receive the Blessed Sacrament kneeling at the altar rail unless prevented by health. We encourage communicants to follow the example of Masses celebrated by the Holy Father, where the faithful receive the Sacred Host directly on the tongue.

Communion In splendoribus Psalm 110 plainsong THE DEW of thy birth: is of the womb of the morning.

Anthem Verbum caro factum est 15th Century carol arr. Richard Proulx (1937-2010) Verbum caro factum est; See the Word our flesh become, Habitavit in nobis. And among us make His home. Alleluia, Alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia.

Notum fecit Dominus Lo! the Lord hath made it known, Salutare suum. His undreamed salvation. Alleluia, Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Prope invocavit me Nigh to me, He called on me, Pater meus es tu. Thou my Sire eternally. Alleluia, Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Hymn 44 “In the bleak mid-winter” Cranham

Prayer of Thanksgiving said by all; kneel LMIGHTY and everliving God, we most kingdom, by the merits of the most precious A heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed death and passion of thy dear Son. And we us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to food of the most precious Body and Blood of assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; and dost that holy fellowship, and do all such good works assure us thereby of thy favour and goodness as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through towards us; and that we are very members Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world blessed company of all faithful people; and are without end. Amen. also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting Post-communion Prayer RANT, we beseech thee, O Lord our God: we may be found worthy to attain unto his G that we who in this mystery have drawn fellowship in heaven; who liveth and reigneth, near with gladness unto the birth of Jesus Christ world without end. Amen. our Lord, may so walk in godliness of life, that Blessing and Dismissal kneel ℣. The Lord be with you. ℟. And with thy spirit. HE peace of God, which passeth all God Almighty,  the Father, the Son, and the T understanding, keep your hearts and minds Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with in the knowledge and love of God, and of his you always. Amen. Son Jesus Christ our Lord. And the blessing of

℣. Depart in peace. ℟. Thanks be to God. Last Gospel stand Saint John i. 1-14 ℣. The Lord be with you. ℟. And with thy spirit. ℣. The  beginning  of the Holy Gospel according  to John. ℟. Glory be to thee, O Lord. N the beginning was the Word, and the Word was in the world, and the world was made I was with God, and the Word was God. The by him, and the world knew him not. He came same was in the beginning with God. All things unto his own, and his own received him not. But were made by him; and without him was not any as many as received him, to them gave he power to thing made that was made. In him was life; and the become the sons of God, even to them that believe life was the light of men. And the light shineth in on his Name: which were born, not of blood, nor darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but There was a man sent from God, whose name was of God. (Here genuflect) And the Word was made John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness flesh, (Rise) and dwelt among us, and we beheld his of the light, that all men through him might glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, believe. He was not that light, but was sent to bear full of grace and truth. witness of that light. That was the true light, which ℟. Thanks be to God. lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He

Hymn 27 “Hark! The herald angels sing “ Mendelssohn

Organ Postlude XII. Noël Suisse, Grand Jeu et Duo Louis Claude Daquin (1694-1772)

We welcome our visitors. Please be sure to fill out a visitor card located in the pews and drop it in the collection plate or give it to the priest at the end of Mass. All are welcome to join us following the Mass for a reception downstairs in the undercroft.

 NOTICES 

 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE AT ST. BARNABAS The Mass of Christmas Day will be celebrated tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock. The Chesterton Academy is on break until January 8; until then weekday Masses will be at 12 Noon rather than 8:45 am, beginning on Tuesday, December 26. Weekday Mass will return to 8:45 am on Monday, January 8.

 MASS INTENTIONS FOR 2018 All Masses at St. Barnabas in 2018 are now available for Mass intentions. If you would like to submit an intention for someone (living or deceased), please contact the parish with your intention and the date you would like the Mass offered, as well as the stipend ($10).

 ST. BARNABAS CHOIR SEEKS ADDITIONAL SINGERS Our choir is seeking additional singers for the current season. All voices parts are welcome, and there are a limited number of paid section leader positions. Please see our Organist-Choirmaster Thomas Andrews if you are interested, or know someone who is.

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The Rev’d Father Jason A. Catania PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR Mr. Thomas Andrews ORGANIST & CHOIRMASTER Mr. Patrick Loveless SEXTON

SUNDAYS WEEKDAYS ------ Adult Education and  MONDAY through FRIDAY Sunday School at 9:30 am Low Mass at 8:45 am  Confessions at 10:10 am 12 noon during school breaks

and by appointment   High Mass at 10:30 am FIRST SATURDAY of the MONTH Low Mass at 10:00 am (child care provided)

 Evensong at 5:30 pm  HOLY DAYS AS ANNOUNCED