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FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY

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ENTRY CAROLO little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie

Above thy deep & dreamless sleep the silent stars go byYet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light

The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.

O morning stars together proclaim the holy birth

And praises sing to God the King & peace to all on earthFor Christ is born of Mary and gathered all above

While mortals sleep the angels keep their watch of wondering love.

How silently, how silently the wondrous gift is given

So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heaven

No ear may hear his coming but in this world of sinWhere meek souls will receive him still the dear Christ

enters in.

PENITENTIAL RITE

Spoken

The Song of the Angels: Response

Gloria, gloria in excelsis Deo (x2)

THE WORD

for the Feast of the Holy Family

OLD TESTAMENT

Proverbs 1. 8 - 18

Respect for parents

Psalm 104: Response

God renews his covenant forever

EPISTLE

Paul to the Colossians 3. 12 - 17

Christian behaviour

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Alleluia (x4)

God spoke to us through the prophets but now he speaks through his Son

Alleluia (x4)

GOSPEL

LUKE 2. 22 - 40

Jesus is presented in the temple

Gaugin

THE APOSTLES’ CREED1. I believe in God the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.2. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord, 3.who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, 4.suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. 5.He descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead.6.He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. 7.From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.8.I believe in the Holy Spirit, 9.the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, 10.the forgiveness of sins11.the resurrection of the body 12.and life everlasting. Amen

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFULIn response to the Gospel anyone may try and say a prayer,

ending:

Lord in your mercy…..

Missal suggests 4 intentions

That our church might…..That our society might…..That our parish might…..

At this special time we might..

PLEASE NOTE: these prayers are for us here.

Those who are absent (the poor, refugees, sick, dead etc) should be remembered at the

“memento” during the Eucharistic prayer

Normally there is no plate collection here. If you wish to support your place of worship you must do this through your bank or by envelopes.

The Archdiocese instructs us to pass the plate today for Pro-Life work.

SUNDAY MASS 10 & 6 pm in English6 Vigil and 12 noon in Polish

DAILY MASS 12 30 except Sat.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Sat 12 30

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

The Lord be with youAnd with your spiritLift up your heartsWe lift them up to the LordLet us give thanks to the Lord our GodIt is right and just

CHRISTMAS PREFACE

SANCTUS(Schubert)

Holy holy holy, Lord, God of hosts (x2)Heaven and earth are full, full of your glory

Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highestBlessed is He who comes, in the name of the

LordHosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest

PROCLAMATION OF FAITH(Schubert)

We proclaim your death O Lord and profess your resurrection until you come again, until you

come again.

GREAT AMEN

Tune: The First Nowell

The Lord’s Prayer

You are invited to say this in the language in which you first

learned it

The Sign of Peace

Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis (x2)

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us

Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem

……grant us peace.

Please kneel

Behold the Lamb of God….. Lord I am not worthy that you

should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

COMMUNION PROCESSION

Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is brightRound yon virgin, mother and child

Holy infant so tender and mildSleep in heavenly peace (x2)

Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sightGlories stream from heaven afar

Heavenly hosts sing alleluiaChrist the Saviour is born (x2)

Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure lightRadiant beams from thy holy faceWith the dawn of redeeming grace

Jesus Lord at thy birth (x2)

Murillo

POST-COMMUNION The first Nowell the angels did say

Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay

In fields where they lay keeping their sheepOn a cold winter’s night that was so deep

Nowell (x4) born in the King of IsraelThey looked up and saw a star

Shining in the east beyond the farAnd to the earth it gave great light

And so it continued both day and night.

Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord

That hath made heaven and earth of noughtAnd with his blood us all hath bought.

HOGMANAY Ecumenical Service Sat 11 pm St Mungo’s CathedralNEW YEAR’S DAY St Peter’s 10 am, St Simon’s 12 30

Sunday Mass St Simon’s 6 Vigil (Pol), 10 (Eng), 12 (P), 6 pm (E)Daily 12 30 ex. Sat. Confession Sat 12 30.Sunday Mass St Peter’s 6 Vigil, 10 & 12 (English), 3 pm (Polish)Daily 9 15 am ex Sat = 10 am. Confession Sat 5 30.

Christmas edition of KEYNOTES posted. If you did not receive it make sure your details are on our database. Forms in porch.CATHOLIC WESTERN CALENDAR on sale £3CRIB erected by Polish Chaplaincy. All donations to St Margaret’s Adoption Society. Please support.THANKS to Shirley for flower arrangement.

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