Procession and Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity

Wednesday, December 25, 2024
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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 be separated from you.
Amen.

CelebrantFr. Turner
PreacherFr. Gioia
DeaconMo. Turner
SubdeaconFr. Gonzalez-Grissom
Sung byThe Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys
The Ordinary of the MassMissa Sancti Thomae in tempore enim pestilencia, by Jeremy Filsell (b. 1964)
PreludeFantasia: The Christmas Light, by Simon Preston (1938-2022)
Processional Hymn83 – O come, all ye faithful – ADESTE FIDELES
arr. David Willocks (1919-2015)
The Liturgy of the Word
The LessonIsaiah 52:7-10
Psalm98, Cantate Domino, Anglican Chant (Suter (b. 1973))
EpistleHebrews 1:1-12
Hymn82 – Of the Father's love begotten – DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
Gospel AcclamationGospel Alleluia — Anonymous (Plainsong Mode VI), arr. Colin Mawby (b. 1936)
GospelJohn 1:1-14
SermonThe Rev. Dr. Luigi Gioia: Letting God Speak to Us
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Offertory AnthemNova, Nova!, by Iain Farrington (b. 1977)
Hymn105 – God rest you merry, gentlemen – GOD REST YOU MERRY — Anonymous (London carol, eighteenth century)
Middle VoluntaryAdeste fideles, by Jeanne Demessieux (1921-1968)
Carols
Lute-Book Lullabyby Francis Pott (b. 1957)
Of a Rose is all my songby Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988)
Hymns101 – Away in a manger, no crib for his bed – CRADLE SONG — Anonymous (Traditional carol)
87 – Hark! the herald angels sing – MENDELSSOHN
VoluntaryCarillon on ‘Orientis Partibus’, by Arthur Wills (1926-2020)

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