St. Veronica’s Parish Celebrates The Epiphany of the Lord

Opening Hymn: O Come, All Ye Faithful 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!

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 heav'n above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest

Responsorial Psalm Lord, every nation on earth will adore you. x2

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 salvation he came down from heaven, 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.

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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.

Offertory Hymn: What Child Is This 1. 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

2. 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 you Hail hail the Word made flesh The Babe the Son of Mary

3. 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 lullaby Joy joy for Christ is born The Babe the Son of Mary

Communion Hymn: Love Has Come 1. With one voice the Angels sing; songs that make creation ring Prophets hear and call us

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to live in spirit and in truth

2. God the Father, Elohim; voice of thunder, spirit wind Breathe on me your very life; Grace will make the darkness bright

Word of God enthroned, dwell in us forevermore; Love has come to show the way Halleluiah, peace be with us Love has come to show the way

3. God of covenant divine, lead us to the end of time Beyond sorrow, beyond fear; beyond pride and earthen tears

4. Keeper of the sacrifice, manifest in Jesus Christ Born to die and wake the dead As we hunger, keep us fed

5. Now salvation has come in the New Jerusalem Dancers dance and singers roar; proclaiming Jesus Christ is Lord

An Act of Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to separate from You. Amen.

Recessional Hymn: The First Nowell 1. The first Nowell, the angel did say, Was to certain poor shepards 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!

2. 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

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Born is the King of Israel!

3. 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!

4. This star drew nigh to the northwest O'er Bethlehem it took its rest And there it did both stop and stay Right o'er the place where Jesus lay Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel!

5. Then entered in those Wise men three Fell reverently upon their knee And offered there in His presence Their gold and myrrh and frankincense Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the kind of Israel!

6. Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord Who with the Father we adore And Spirit blest forever more Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel!

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