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Christmas 1
We invite you to maintain a spirit of silence as the prelude
begins our service.
OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit
The Lighting of the Christ Candle - Divine Office
This day true peace has come down to us from heaven,
THIS DAY THE HEAVENS DRIP HONEY UPON THE ENTIRE WORLD!
This day brought the day of new redemption,
OF THE DELIVERANCE ANNOUNCED OF OLD, OF ETERNAL HAPPINESS!
Let us this day with delight in the Lord
AND LET OUR HEARTS BE FILLED WITH REJOICING,
For eternal salvation has appeared on the earth,
LET ALL THE EARTH BOW TO YOU & SING TO YOU, LET ALL SING YOUR NAME MOST
HIGH! ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA!
*Hymn 145
"All Come All Ye Faithful"
Let us be before our God in silence.
Opening Prayer - John Wallace Suter
SEND, O GOD, INTO THE DARKNESS OF THIS TROUBLED WORLD, THE LIGHT OF YOUR
SON: LET THE STAR OF YOUR HOPE TOUCH THE MINDS OF ALL PEOPLE WITH THE BRIGHT
BEAMS OF MERCT AND TRUTH; AND SO DIRECT OUR STEPS THAT WE MAY ALWAYS WALK IN
THE WAY REVEALED TO US, AS THE SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM WALKED WITH JOY TO THE
MANGER WHERE HE DWELT.
Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance
The Summary of the Law (Mk 12: 29-31)
This is the first commandment:
HEAR O ISRAEL, THE LORD OUR GOD, THE LORD IS ONE! THEREFORE YOU SHALL
LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, WITH ALL YOUR
MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
There is no greater commandment than these.
Anthem THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading:
John 1:1-14
*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
GLORY BE TO THE FATHER
AND TO THE SON
AND TO THE HOLY GHOST.
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING,
IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE,
WORLD WITHOUT END,
AMEN, AMEN!
The Greeting of Peace
Announcements
Children's Moment
*Hymn insert "Good King Wenceslas"
Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures:
Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Epistle:
Hebrews 1:1-11
Alleluia! ALLELUIA!
Gospel:
Luke 2:15-20
Sermon
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn 141 "O Little Town of Bethlehem"
*The Offering
Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.
Giving Thanks and Praise to God
The Prayer of the People and the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn 133 "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing!"
*The Benediction
Postlude
*Please stand if you are able.
News - 29 December 2002
Order
of service - 24 December 2002
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