Our Saviour 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, 2018 The Nativity of the Lord – Pasterka – Shepherd’s

ENTRANCE RITE (Psalm 96:1-3) MERRY ! ******************************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 VII. salvation day after day. Joy to the world, Our Lord has Come! Let earth receive her R. Tell God’s glory among the nations; among all King. Let every heart prepare peoples, His marvelous deeds. Him room, and Heaven and nature sing. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit,

About Today's R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall Readings: be, world without end. Amen.

ISAIAH 9:1-6

The prophet foretells the THE (LUKE 2:1-14) coming of the Messiah nearly In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole seven hundred years before world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when His Birth. 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, because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with 96: 1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. While they were there, the R. Today is born our time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn Savior, Christ the Lord. 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 shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night TITUS 2:11-14 watch over their flock. The of the Lord appeared to them and If we are to be worthy of God’s the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great gift of His only begotten great fear. The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I Son, we live pure and proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. temperate lives. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant LUKE 2:1-14 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, This is the Gospel of the Lord! Christ. 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 ; For the health and growth of our Parish; For all of the sick and homebound members of our Parish; For the health and 11:30 PM wellbeing of Howard Friedman, Michael and Bernice Muha, Stanley

CHRISTMAS EVE – PASTERKA Sostak, Janet Caruso, Michael and Patricia Havrilla, Gerry Brunson, (SHEPHERD’S MASS) Frank and Shellie Fisher, Anthony Tonzini, Gregg Smith, Clint Koch, . 12:00 AM – HOLY MASS Duane Schulte, Ruth Pivovarnick, Bill and Bernice Biroscak, Stefan Revesz, Stephanie Besterci, David Potts, Andrew Chernesky, Joan TOMORROW – Dec. 25th Piechota, John Smith, Ernie Hoffman, John and Jane Aldershoff, Garrett Aldershoff, Father Senior Gregory Mludzik, Peggy Harris, Ina CHRISTMAS DAY Reese, Bob Stutz, Father Senior Ed Ratajack, Tom Goff, Anni Greif, NATIVITY OF THE LORD Nancy Eaton, Fred Rast, Roger Seliga and Milton Keiles For the 9:00 AM – HOLY MASS repose of the soul of Jamie Watson. Our Father… ***************************************************************************** SUNDAY – Dec. 30th 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. P. Let us Pray.

Many thanks to all of those who Almighty God, Who on that wondrous night sent forth Your salvation, were able to help clean and being manifested in the person of Your Son, Jesus Christ, look upon Your decorate the church in faithful people gathered in Your church tonight, commemorating the Nativity preparation for our worship of our Lord in the stable in Bethlehem. Grant, we implore You that the tonight. May God bless you all. 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 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. Our annual Christmas Dinner We ask this through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord. will be held Sunday, January R. Amen. 13th at 2:00 PM in the P. Lord have mercy. Fellowship Hall. Please save R. Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy. the date. See Peggy Kowalik P. Our Father…. for tickets. We hope that all of P. Hail Mary…. our families and friends will be P. Glory be…. able to join us for good food R. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end, Amen. and good cheer. P. The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us. R. Christ is born today, Glory to God in the Highest. MERRY CHRISTMAS! P. The Lord be with you.

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

R. Amen.