Our Saviour Parish of the PNCC 2300 Princeton Pike; Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Father Donald E. Wunderlich Rectory: 609-883-7860 Email: [email protected] Website: www.oursaviorpncc.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/oursaviorpncc December 24, 2017 Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord - Pasterka

ENTRANCE RITE (Psalm 96:1-3) MERRY CHRISTMAS! V. V. Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the A Festival Thought VI. earth. Sing to the Lord, bless His name; announce Joy to the world, Our Lord hasVII. salvation day after day. Come! Let earth receive her King. Let every heart prepare R. Tell God’s glory among the nations; among all Him room, and Heaven and peoples, His marvelous deeds. nature sing. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, About Today's Bible Readings: R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. ISAIAH 9:1-6

The prophet foretells the THE GOSPEL (LUKE 2:1-14) coming of the Messiah nearly seven hundred years before In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole His Birth. world should be enrolled. This was the first 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 Responsorial Psalm: Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, 96: 1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with R. Today is born our Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. While they were there, the Savior, Christ the Lord. time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Now there were TITUS 2:11-14 shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night

If we are to be worthy of God’s watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and great gift of His only begotten the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with Son, we must live pure and great fear. The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I temperate lives. proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is LUKE 2:1-14 Christ and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.” And suddenly Luke recants his version of the there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising Infancy Narrative, the story of God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to the birth of the Messiah, the those on whom his favor rests.” Saviour of the world, Jesus Christ. This is the Gospel of the Lord! Worship Services INTENTIONS:

My Brothers and Sisters: Our prayers are needed: For the increase TODAY – Dec. 24th in men called to the priesthood and diaconate of the Polish National

Choir Presentation Catholic Church; For the health and growth of our Parish; For all of the sick and homebound members of our Parish; For the health and 8:30 PM wellbeing of Jules Nagy, Howard Friedman, Bernice Muha, Stanley

CHRISTMAS EVE – PASTERKA Sostak, Rose Kubik, Janet Caruso, Robert Paterson, Michael (SHEPHERD’S MASS) Havrilla, Patricia Havrilla, Gerry Brunson, Frank Fisher, Shellie . 9:00 PM – HOLY MASS Fisher, Anthony Tonzini, Carol Parker, Gregg Smith, Clint Koch, Sally Urban, Duane Schulte, Ruth and Michael Pivovarnick, Bernice TOMORROW – Dec. 25th Biroscak, Patrick Toner, Frank Gonzales, Gary Graham, Jackie Bayak, Berne Bloom, Joan Mainzer, Tom Goff, Stefan Revesz, CHRISTMAS DAY Stephanie Besterci, David Potts, Johnny Mularczyk, Bishop NATIVITY OF THE LORD Thaddeus Peplowski, Andrew Czarnetski, Joan Piechota and Teresa 9:00 AM – HOLY MASS Vista Gumiran. For the repose of the soul of Kayne Finley. Our Father… st SUNDAY – Dec. 31 ***************************************************************************** Solemnity – Humble Blessing of the Manger Shepherds Priest. Our help is in the name of the Lord. 9:00 AM – HOLY MASS Response. Who Made Heaven and Earth. P. O Lord, Hear our prayer. ****************************** R. And let our cry come to You. P. The Lord be with you. Church Decoration! R. And also with you. Many thanks to all of those who P. Let us Pray. were able to help clean and Almighty God, Who on that wondrous night sent forth Your salvation, decorate the church in being manifested in the person of Your Son, Jesus Christ, look upon Your preparation for our worship faithful people gathered in Your church tonight, commemorating the Nativity tonight. May God bless you all. of our Lord in the stable in Bethlehem. Grant, we implore You that the Savior of the World might be born again in the hearts and souls of all peoples of the world. Unto You we sing and give praise, honor and glory; Christmas Dinner Our annual Christmas Dinner and we ask You to instill in us godliness and holy love; strengthen our faith and grant us Your true peace – the peace which we can only find in You. will be held Sunday, January th We ask this through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord. 14 at 2:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Please save R. Amen. the date. See Peggy Kowalik P. Lord have mercy. R. Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy. for tickets. We hope that all of P. Our Father…. our families and friends will be P. Hail Mary…. able to join us for good food P. Glory be…. and good cheer. R. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end, Amen. MERRY CHRISTMAS! P. The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.

On behalf of the Parish R. Christ is born today, Glory to God in the Highest. P. The Lord be with you. Committee, myself, My wife, R. And also with you. Beverly and my daughter P. Let us pray. Danielle I would like to wish each and every one of you a O Lord Jesus Christ, true light that enlightens everyone; O holy Christ Child, Who today will come into the hearts of all who sincerely love You; Very Merry Christmas and a grant that we may be able to understand the message of Your Happy, Healthy and enlightening word, and by following Your example and teachings in our Prosperous New Year! daily lives, we may attain the Eternal Light of Heaven. We ask this through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

R. Amen.