Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord
December 24, 2020
Thank you for joining us this evening!
Bellarmine University’s Office of Campus Ministry wishes all a Merry Christmas and blessings for the new year.
Weekly Sunday Mass at Our Lady of the Woods Chapel will resume on January 10, 2021 at 6:00pm. Daily Mass will resume on January 6, 2021 at 8:00pm.
Introductory Rites
Introductory Rites
Prelude
Hark! The Hearald Angels SingOpening Hymn
O Come, All Ye Faithful
o come all ye faithful.pdfGreeting
Priest: In the name of the + Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.People: Amen.Priest: The Lord be with you.People: And with your spirit.Penitential Act
Priest: Lord, have mercy. People: Lord, have mercy.Priest: Christ, have mercy. People: Christ, have mercy.Priest: Lord, have mercy. People: Lord, have mercy.Gloria
G-7813Gloria.pdfOpening Prayer
Liturgy of the Word
Liturgy of the Word
First Reading (Isaiah 62:1-5)
For Zion’s sake I will not be silent,for Jerusalem’s sake I will not be quiet,until her vindication shines forth like the dawnand her victory like a burning torch.Nations shall behold your vindication,and all the kings your glory;you shall be called by a new namepronounced by the mouth of the LORD.You shall be a glorious crown in the hand of the LORD,a royal diadem held by your God.No more shall people call you “Forsaken,”or your land “Desolate,”but you shall be called “My Delight,”and your land “Espoused.”For the LORD delights in youand makes your land his spouse.As a young man marries a virgin,your Builder shall marry you;and as a bridegroom rejoices in his brideso shall your God rejoice in you.
Responsorial Psalm
Second Reading (Acts 13:16-17.22-25)
When Paul reached Antioch in Pisidia and entered the synagogue,he stood up, motioned with his hand, and said,“Fellow Israelites and you others who are God-fearing, listen.The God of this people Israel chose our ancestorsand exalted the people during their sojourn in theland of Egypt.With uplifted arm he led them out of it.Then he removed Saul and raised up David as king;of him he testified,‘I have found David, son of Jesse, a man after my own heart;he will carry out my every wish.’From this man’s descendants God, according to his promise,has brought to Israel a savior, Jesus.John heralded his coming by proclaiming a baptism of repentanceto all the people of Israel;and as John was completing his course, he would say,‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not he.Behold, one is coming after me;I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet.’”Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia Song of the Spirit Christmas 2020.docxGospel (Matthew 1:18-25)
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph,but before they lived together,she was found with child through the Holy Spirit.Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man,yet unwilling to expose her to shame,decided to divorce her quietly.Such was his intention when, behold,the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,“Joseph, son of David,do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.For it is through the Holy Spiritthat this child has been conceived in her.She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus,because he will save his people from their sins.”All this took place to fulfillwhat the Lord had said through the prophet:Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,and they shall name him Emmanuel,which means “God is with us.”When Joseph awoke,he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded himand took his wife into his home.He had no relations with her until she bore a son,and he named him Jesus.Profession of Faith (Nicene Creed)
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 salvationhe came down from heaven,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 dayin accordance with the Scriptures.He ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in gloryto judge the living and the deadand 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 sinsand I look forward to the resurrection of the deadand the life of the world to come. Amen.
Prayer of the Faithful
Response: People: Loving God, hear out prayerLiturgy of the Eucharist
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Offertory
Please consider making a donation to Bellarmine's Our Lady of the Woods Chapel Fund. https://www.alumni.bellarmine.edu/chapelfundPreparation of the Gifts
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Invitation to Prayer
Priest: Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, thealmighty Father.People: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and gloryof his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.Preface Dialogue
Priest: The Lord be with you.People: And with your spirit.Priest: Lift up your hearts.People: We lift them up to the Lord.Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.People: It is right and just.Sanctus
Mass-of-Joy-and-Peace-Holy-Holy-Holy-Revised-Order-of-Mass-G3211-87093.pdfMystery of Faith (Option B)
Mass-of-Joy-and-Peace-Memorial-Acclamations-Revised-Order-of-Mass-G3213-87094.pdfAmen
Mass-of-Joy-and-Peace-Amen-Revised-Order-of-Mass-G3215-87095.pdfThe Lord's Prayer
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.Sign of Peace
Please exchange non-physical signs of peace (i.e., peace sign, wave, bow, etc.)Agnus Dei
Mass-of-Joy-and-Peace-Lamb-of-God-Revised-Order-of-Mass-G3216-87096.pdfCommunion Song
Away in a Manger
Concluding Rites
Concluding Rites
Closing Prayer
Final Blessing
Priest: The Lord be with you.People: And with your spirit.Priest: May all mighty God bless you, + Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.People: Amen.Priest: The Mass is ended. Go in peace.People: Thanks be to God.Recessional Hymn
Joy to the World
Postlude
Angels We Have Heard On HighBellarmine Campus Ministry
Ms. Laura Kremer Kline—Director of Campus Ministry
Ms. Keighlee Arp—Assistant Director of Campus Ministry
Mr. Anderson Reeves—Graduate Intern
Fr. John Pozhathuparambil, OFM Conv.—Campus Minister
Fr. George Munjanattu, OFM Conv.—Campus Minister
Dr. Mark Kano—Director of Chapel Music
Sarah Barry—Student Director of Chapel Music
Yvonne Ndoricimpa—Chapel Sacristan
Special thanks to
Louie Hehman, Accompanist
Stacy Simpson, Trumpeter
Zach Stefanski, Audio and Visual Technician
Announcements
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