The Nativity of Our Lord during the Day, 1030AM DECEMBER 25, 2020

PRELUDE Break Forth, O Beauteous Morning Light J.S. Bach

INTROIT Puer natus est nobis

OPENING vs. 1 in , 2,3,4 in English O Come, All Ye Faithful Mass in Honor of St. Benedict

LITURGY OF THE WORD

READING I Isaiah 52:7-10 RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 98

READING II Hebrews 1:1-6

GOSPEL John 1:1-18

The “” is sung

HOMILY Fr. Warren Sazama, SJ

Universal Prayer

Nicene 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,

(please kneel at the words in bold) 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. 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. Prayer of St. Thomas More O Lord, give us a mind that is humble, quiet, peaceable, patient and charitable, and a taste of your Holy Spirit in all our thoughts, words, and deeds. O Lord, give us a lively faith, a firm hope, a fervent charity, a love of you. Take from us all luke-warmness in meditation and all dullness in prayer. Give us fervor and delight in thinking of you, your grace and your tender compassion toward us. O Lord, give us the grace to work for the things we pray for. Amen

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Preparation of Gifts

Angel’s Carol John Rutter Have you heard the sound of the voices ringing out so sweetly, ringing out so clear? Have you seen the star shining out so brightly as a sign from God that Christ the Lord is here?

Have you heard the news that they bring from heaven to the humble shepherds who have waited long? Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo! Hear the sing their joyful song.

Mysterium Fidei

Great Amen

Agnus Dei

COMMUNION HYMN Silent Night arr. Matthew Culloton CLOSING HYMN Joy to the World

POSTLUDE Fanfare-Toccata on MENDELSSOHN J. William Greene

Acknowledgements: Psalm response Marty Haugen/David Haas, © 1994 GIA Publications, INC Music: Mass in Honor of Saint Benedict, Robert LeBlanc, © 2010. Published and administered by Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN 56321. All rights reserved. Reprinted under Onelicense.net # A-703905