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Cathedral of Saint Andrew Grand Rapids, Michigan
Most Reverend David J. Walkowiak Celebrant
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CATHEDRAL OF SAINT ANDREW GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Christmas Midnight Mass December 25, 2016
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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 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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LO, HOW A ROSE E'RE BLOOMING
Prelude
ARR. PAUL KEEN
POETRY: HARMONIES IN HEAVEN MIRIAM MATHIS
REJOICE AND BE MERRY JOHN RUTTER
SING WE NOW OF CHRISTMAS
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WOMEN MEN
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AVE MARIA PHILIP STOPFORD
O GESU BAMBINO PIETRO YON Madelaine Lane, soprano
AWAY IN A MANGER W. KIRKPATRICK ARR. NICHOLAS PALMER
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NIGHT OF SILENCE
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POETRY: THE BROKEN MELISSA RHOADS
O GLORIOSO DOMINA MICHAEL HEAD Mary Harwood, soprano
I WONDER AS I WANDER ARR. S. PLINKINGTON
ALFRED BURT CAROLS: OUR HEARKEN YE WHAT ARE THE SIGNS NIGH BETHLEHEM ARR. PAUL KEEN
ANGEL LULLABY S. KOZMINSKI 5
BRING A TORCH JEANETTE ISABELLA FRENCH CAROL ARR. MARK HAYES Nina Lint, soprano
GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
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Chorus: Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and ev'rywhere; Go tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born! 1.
While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night, Behold throughout the heavens There shone a holy light.
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The shepherds feared and trembled When lo! Above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savior's birth.
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Down in a lowly manger The humble Christ was born, And God sent us salvation That blessed Christmas morn.
AVE MARIA J.S. BACH - C. GOUNOD Madelaine Lane, soprano
TOLLITE HOSTIAS CAMILLE SAINT SÄENS
WEXFORD CAROL TRADITIONAL IRISH ARR. NICHOLAS PALMER
CHRISTMAS HOMILY, 2013 (EXCERPT)
POPE FRANCIS
O HOLY NIGHT ADOLF ADAM Madelaine Lane, soprano
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THE SOLEMNITY OF THE
ATIVITY OF THE LORD INTROIT
Introit
The Lord said to me: You are my Son. It is I who have begotten you this day.
Blessing of the Crib 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.
Christmas Proclamation
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.
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Opening Hymn please stand
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! 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
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.
ALLELUIA 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 please be seated
Profession of Faith please stand
MOST REVEREND DAVID J. WALKOWIAK BISHOP OF GRAND RAPIDS
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.
Prayers of the Faithful
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Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
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ITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR
Presentation of Gifts please be seated
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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
kneel
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION
GREAT AMEN
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OMMUNION RITE Lord's Prayer please stand
Lamb of God
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!
Communion Songs kneel
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 / NOCHE DE PAZ
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O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
Prayer after Communion
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Blessing please stand
Dismissal Closing Hymn
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ONCLUDING RITE JOY TO THE WORLD
Acknowledgements Celebrant
Most Reverend David J. Walkowiak
Concelebrants
Very Rev. John Geaney, CSP Rev. Bill Edens, CSP
Master of Ceremonies Deacon
Deacon Stan Lechtanski Deacon Matt Barrios
Altar Servers
Lectors
Sofia Baldwin, Britney Baldwin, Abby Baldwin, Alex Erickson, Samuel Erickson Fred Johnson Dennis Leiber Javier Anleu
Choirs
Schola of the Diocese of Grand Rapids Saint Andrew Cathedral Choirs
Diocesan Director of Music Organist
Dennis Rybicki Craig Swatt
Cantor
Madelaine Lane
Instrumentalists
Claire Ross, horn Glenn Jarrell, trumpet Jonathan Ruffer, trumpet Jonathon Karnes, trumpet Paul Keen, bass trombone Maureen Ross, percussion Christina Fong, violin David Wheeler, violin Barbara Corbato, viola Stacey Bosman Tanner, cello
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