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W
e begin this long-awaited celebra- als, as families, and as a community of believers,
tion of the Christmas Eve by wish-ing open our hearts to receive Jesus with the same
one another “A BLESSED CHRIST- generosity with which Mary Most Holy received
MAS.” We are here not just to keep a religious him as her Savior and Lord. Let us do just that,
and cultural tradition, but to commemorate the even as we include in our intentions the needs
human birth of God’s Only Begotten Son. This of all those we love, the entire community of
is the event that has changed the course of hu- believers, and the whole of mankind.
man history and still has the power to change
our lives for the better.
Such a wonder will happen if we, as individu-
24 December 2009
multitude of the heavenly host C –For the nations and fac- between God and man that in
with the angel, praising God tions at war: May the peace Christ, man restores to man the
and saying: “Glory to God in brought by Jesus at his birth gift of everlasting life.
the highest and on earth peace lead them to seek an end to In our joy we sing to your
to those on whom his favor the scourge of war. Let us glory with all the choirs of an-
rests.” pray! R. gels:
The Gospel of the Lord! C –For our own family and All – Holy, holy, holy . . .
All – Praise to you, Lord Jesus all the families in our parish:
Christ! Acclamation
May the spirit of Christmas
make us always ready to sup- P –Let us proclaim the mys-
Homily tery of faith.
port, forgive, affirm and love
one another. Let us pray! R. All – Dying you destroyed our
Profession of Faith death, rising you restored
All – I believe in God, the C –Let us pray in silence for our life. Lord Jesus, come
Father almighty, Creator of our personal intentions. in glory!
heaven and earth. (Pause)
I believe in Jesus Christ, Let us pray! R.
His only Son, our Lord. HE COMMUNION
P –We thank You, Father, RITE
WAS CONCEIVED BY for the gift of Jesus, Your
THE POWER OF THE Son. May we treasure his
HOLY SPIRIT AND BORN All – Our Father . . .
presence as Mary Most Holy P –Deliver us, Lord . . .
OF THE VIRGIN MARY. did. We ask this in the name
(All genuflect and pause af- All – For the kingdom, the
of Jesus, our Lord and Sav- power, and the glory are
ter reciting this sentence.) He ior. yours, now and for ever.
suffered under Pontius Pi- All – Amen!
late, was crucified, died and Sign of Peace
was buried. He descended to
the dead. On the third day, he LITURGY OF Breaking of the Bread
rose again. He ascended into THE EUCHARIST
All – Lamb of God . . .
heaven and is seated at the
right hand of the Father. He Preparation of the Gifts Communion
will come again to judge the P –Pray, brethren . . . P –This is the Lamb of God
living and the dead. All – May the Lord accept this who was born at Bethlehem
I believe in the Holy Spir- sacrifice at your hands, for the
to take away the sins of the
it, the holy Catholic Church, praise and glory of his name,
world. Happy are those who
the communion of saints, the for our good and the good of
forgiveness of sins, the resur- all his Church. are called to his banquet.
All – Lord, I am not worthy to
rection of the body and the receive you, but only say the
life everlasting. Amen! Prayer over the Gifts
word and I shall be healed.
P –
Prayer of the Faithful Lord, accept our gifts on this Communion Antiphon
P –On this Holy Night when joyful feast of our salvation. (To be recited only when no Com-
we commemorate the birth By our communion with God munion Hymn is sung.)
of the Savior of the world, let made man, may we become The Word of God became
us pray for the needs of all more like him who joins our man; we have seen his glory.
mankind and our own. Let lives to yours, for he is Lord
our response be: forever and ever. Prayer after Communion
All – Lord, You are our Light! All – Amen! P –God our Father, we re-
C –For the entire commu- joice in the birth of our Sav-
Preface of Christmas III ior. May we share his life
nity of believers who rejoice P –Father, all-powerful and
over the birth of Jesus: May completely by living as he has
ever-living God, we do well taught.
the peace of this night rever- always and everywhere to
berate into the whole world We ask this in the name of
give you thanks through Jesus Jesus the Lord.
through their lives. Let us Christ our Lord.
pray! R. All – Amen!
Today in him a new light
C –For the Holy Father has dawned upon the world:
and all the religious leaders God has become one with man, CONCLUDING
throughout the world: May and man has become one again RITE
the leadership they exercise with God. Your eternal Word
in the name of God bring all has taken upon himself our P –The Lord be with you.
peoples closer to one another human weakness, giving our All – And also with you!
in sincere cooperation and mortal nature immortal value. P –Bow your heads and
solidarity. Let us pray! R. So marvelous is this oneness pray for God’s blessing.
Christmas Eve – Midnight Mass
(Pause) P –God sent his angels to and fellowship with all
When he came to us as shepherds to herald the the heavenly host!
man, the Son of God great joy of our Savior’s All – Amen!
scattered the darkness birth. May he fill you P –May almighty God bless
of this world, and filled with joy and make you you: the Father, and the
this holy night with his heralds of his Gospel! Son, and the Holy Spirit!
glory. May the God of All – Amen! All – Amen!
infinite goodness scat-
ter the darkness of sin P –When the Word became P – Go and
and brighten your hearts man, earth was joined to share with others the joy
with holiness! heaven. May he give you and peace of Christmas!
All – Amen! his peace and goodwill, All – Thanks be to God!
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