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Cathedral of Saint Andrew Grand Rapids, Michigan

Most Reverend David Walkowiak Celebrant

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CATHEDRAL OF SAINT ANDREW GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

Christmas Midnight Mass December 25, 2014

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elcome to our celebration of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ! In our tradition, we mark time as Jesus did, by starting each day at sunset, and so we begin the celebration of every solemnity, feast and Sunday in the early evening. For this great solemnity, we also celebrate Mass at midnight, at dawn and in the day, sanctifying this holy time in a special way, opening a rich treasury of readings, prayers, antiphons and hymns. Enter into this ancient but always fresh celebration, welcoming our Savior into the world and into your heart, participating fully with a willing spirit, an attentive ear, and a loud voice. Jesus Christ is born! Alleluia! Before Mass begins, join us in celebrating through song and meditation, the musical expressions of joy in the carols and choral music of various peoples, cultures, times and styles.

NOTES Mass at midnight is televised live and so we must surrender the first moment after 12 to the demands of broadcasting. There will likely be a moment or two of silence right before the beginning of Mass. Please watch for the cantor's signal for quiet. Please be sure your cell phone is turned off or set to vibrate. Hearing assistance devices are available from the ushers in the back of church. Restrooms are available downstairs and accessible by elevator.

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Prelude please sing refrain

GERMAN CAROL SUITE arr. NICHOLAS PALMER

A CHILD IS BORN IN BETHLEHEM arr. NICHOLAS PALMER

CHRISTMAS LULLABY JOHN RUTTER

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AWAY IN A MANGER Away in a manger, no crib for a bed. The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay. The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing; the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes. I love yo9u, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask you to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in your tender card, And fit us for heaven to live with your there.

I WONDER AS I WANDER JACOB NILES

HERE'S A PRETTY BABY arr. ANDRE THOMAS

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GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN

AVE MARIA FRANZ BIEBL

NIGHT OF SILENCE

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NOEL NOUVELET arr. M. MCGLYNN A new Christmas, we sing of Christmas here Faithful people, let us shout our thanks to God. We sing of Christmas for the new King A new Christmas, we sing of Christmas here. When I awoke from sleep having slept long enough

I opened my eyes and saw a flowering tree. There I saw a marvelous flower bud. Soon we heard a song from a little bird, who said to the shepherds: "Go from here, In Bethlehem you will find the little lamb."

CONCERTO FOR TWO HORNS GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN

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IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR

O HOLY NIGHT ADOLPHE ADAM

O BEATUM ET SANCROSANCTUM DIEM PETER PHILIPS O blessed and most holy day on which our Lord was born of the Virgin Mary for our sake. Let the whole world therefore rejoice, and let us sing to him to the sound of the trumpet, strings, the harp and the organ. Let us rejoice with the numerous hosts of angels, ceaselessly singing his praise. Noel!

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THE SOLEMNITY OF THE

ATIVITY OF THE LORD INTROIT

Introit

The Lord said unto me: You are my Son, today I have begotten you.

Blessing of the Crib O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL 1. O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold him, born the King of angels; O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord!

Opening Hymn please stand

2. Adéste fidéles, laéti, triumphántes, Veníte, veníte in Béthlehem. Natum vidéte, Regem angelórum. Veníte adorémus, Veníte adorémus, Veníte adorémus, Dóminum. 3. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest; O come, let us adore him... 4. Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning, Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; O come, let us adore him...

Greeting

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Christmas Proclamation

The vigil of Christmas has its own proper solemnity in the announcement of Christ’s birthday. This text, which is intended to be sung on Christmas as the first part of the martyrology (a list of the saints of the church), pinpoints the coming of Christ in our history. This precision was developed in part to distinguish Jesus from the gods of myth whose existence had no historical reference, whereas the Son of Man was born, lived among us, died and rose in recorded human memory. The Twenty-fifth Day of December, when ages beyond number had run their course from the creation of the world, when God in the beginning created heaven and earth, and formed man in his own likeness; when century upon century had passed since the Almighty set his bow in the clouds after the Great Flood, as a sign of covenant and peace; in the twenty-first century since Abraham, our father in faith, came out of Ur of the Chaldees; in the thirteenth century since the People of Israel were led by Moses in the Exodus from Egypt; around the thousandth year since David was anointed King; in the sixty-fifth week of the prophecy of Daniel; in the one hundred and ninety-fourth Olympiad; in the year seven hundred and fifty-two since the foundation of the City of Rome; in the forty-second year of the reign of Caesar Octavian Augustus, the whole world being at peace, JESUS CHRIST, eternal God and Son of the eternal Father, desiring to consecrate the world by his most loving presence, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and when nine months had passed since his conception, was born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem of Judah, and was made man: The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to the flesh.

Penitential Act

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I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do

through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

GLORIA DE NOEL THOMAS NIEL

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And on earth peace to men of goodwill. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory.

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Lord God, heavenly King, God, almighty Father. Only begotten Son of God, Jesus Christ. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father: You take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. You take away the sin of the world, receive our prayer. You are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

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For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Gloria

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L First Reading please be seated

ITURGY OF THE WORD ISAIAH 9:1-6

Proclaimed in English

El pueblo que caminaba en tinieblas vio una gran luz; sobre los que vivían en tierra de sombras, una luz resplandeció. Engrandeciste a tu pueblo e hiciste grande su alegría. Se gozan en tu presencia como gozan al cosechar, como se alegran al repartirse el botín. Porque tú quebrantaste su pesado yugo, la barra que oprimía sus hombros y el cetro de su tirano, como en el día de Madián.

Porque un niño nos ha nacido, un hijo se nos ha dado; lleva sobre sus hombros el signo del imperio y su nombre será: "Consejero admirable", "Dios poderoso", "Padre sempiterno", "Príncipe de la paz"; para extender el principado con una paz sin límites sobre el trono de David y sobre su reino; para establecerlo y consolidarlo con la justicia y el derecho, desde ahora y para siempre. El celo del Señor lo realizará. The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

Psalm

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PSALM 96 TODAY, TODAY IS BORN OUR SAVIOR

1. Sing! Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing to the Lord all you nations on earth. Sing, sing to the Lord all you lands, O sing to the Lord, bless his name!

3. Let the heavens and earth rejoice; let the sea and what fills it resound. Let the plains be filled with joy! Then shall all the trees of the forest exult.

2. Announce his salvation day after day. Tell his glory among the nations. Tell his glory among all peoples, Tell of his wondrous deeds.

4. They shall exult before the Lord, for he comes to rule the earth. He shall rule the world with justice, the peoples with his constancy.

TITUS 2:11-14 Proclaimed in Spanish

Beloved: The grace of God has appeared, saving all and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age, as we await the blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of our great God and savior Jesus Christ,

who gave himself for us to deliver us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people as his own, eager to do what is good.

Second Reading

Palabra de Dios. All: te alabamos, Señor.

MASS OF THE RESURRECTION R.DEBRUYN

Gospel Acclamation please stand

LUKE 2:1-14 Proclaimed in English

Por aquellos días, se promulgó un edicto de César Augusto, que ordenaba un censo de todo el imperio. Este primer censo se hizo cuando Quirino era gobernador de Siria. Todos iban a empadronarse, cada uno en su propia ciudad; así es que también José, perteneciente a la casa y familia de David, se dirigió desde la ciudad de Nazaret, en Galilea, a la ciudad de David, llamada Belén, para empadronarse, juntamente con María, su esposa, que estaba encinta. Mientras estaban ahí, le llegó a María el tiempo de dar a luz y tuvo a su hijo primogénito; lo envolvió en pañales y lo recostó en un pesebre, porque no hubo lugar para ellos en la posada. En aquella región había unos pastores que pasaban la noche en el campo, vigilando por turno sus

Gospel

rebaños. Un ángel del Señor se les apareció y la gloria de Dios los envolvió con su luz y se llenaron de temor. El ángel les dijo: "No teman. Les traigo una buena noticia, que causará gran alegría a todo el pueblo: hoy les ha nacido, en la ciudad de David, un salvador, que es el Mesías, el Señor. Esto les servirá de señal: encontrarán al niño envuelto en pañales y recostado en un pesebre". De pronto se le unió al ángel una multitud del ejército celestial, que alababa a Dios, diciendo: "¡Gloria a Dios en el cielo, y en la tierra paz a los hombres de buena voluntad!" ” The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.

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Homily

MOST REVEREND DAVID J. WALKOWIAK BISHOP OF GRAND RAPIDS

please be seated

Profession of Faith please stand

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, (genuflect) 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.

Intercessions

Test and music: Peter Kolar © WLP

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ITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST TOLLITE HOSTIAS CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS

Tollite hostias et adorate Dominum in atrio sancto eius. Bring costly offerings, come and adore the Lord in his holy courts. Laetentur coeli et exultet terra ante faciem Domini quoniam venit, Alleluia! Rejoice heavens and exult earth before the face of the Lord, for he comes, Alleluia!

Presentation of Gifts please be seated

HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING

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Eucharistic Prayer please stand

Bishop: The Lord be with You. All: And with your spirit. Bishop: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord. Bishop: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. All: It is right and just.

SANCTUS

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MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION

GREAT AMEN

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OMMUNION RITE Lord's Prayer please stand

Lamb of God

ANTIPHON - THE WORD OF GOD Antiphon will be repeated during procession

Communion Songs kneel

O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM TOMAS LUIS DE VICTORIA O magnum mysterium et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum jacentem in praesepio. O beata Virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Jesum Christum. Alleluia!

O great mystery and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the new-born Lord lying in a manger! O blessed is the Virgin whose womb was worthy to bear Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia!

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SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT

Prayer after Communion

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ONCLUDING RITE Blessing please stand

Dismissal JOY TO THE WORLD

Closing Hymn

Women Men

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Acknowledgements Celebrant

Most Reverend David J. Walkowiak

Concelebrants

Very Rev. John Geaney, CSP Rev. Marcos Zamora, CSP Rev. Bernard Campbell, CSP Rev. John Kenny, CSP

Master of Ceremonies Deacon

Deacon Stan Lachtanski Deacon Larry VandeVoren

Choirs

Schola of the Diocese of Grand Rapids Saint Andrew Cathedral Choirs

Diocesan Director of Music Cathedral Director of Music, organist Soloist and Cantor Instrumentalists

Dennis Rybicki Nicholas Palmer Diane Penning Koperski Claire Ross, horn Glenn Jarrell, trumpet Jonathan Ruffer, trumpet Jonathon Karnes, trumpet Michael Ross, trombone Darren LaPrise, trombone Paul Keen, bass trombone Maureen Ross, percussion James Ross, clarinet Christina Fong, violin David Wheeler, violin Barbara Corbato, viola Stacey Bosman Tanner, cello

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