Entrance Antiphon (Option 1): The Lord said to me: You are my Son. It is I who have begotten you this day. (Ps 2:7)
Entrance Antiphon (Option 2): Let us all rejoice in the Lord, for our Savior has been born in the world. Today true peace has come down to us from heaven.
Collect: O God, who have made this most sacred night
radiant with the splendor of the true light,
grant, we pray, that we, who have known the mysteries of his
light on earth,
may also delight in his gladness in heaven.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
First Reading: Is 9:1-6
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13
Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord.
Second Reading: Ti 2:11-14
Gospel: Lk 2:1-14
Offertory Prayer: May the oblation of this day’s feast
be pleasing to you, O Lord, we pray,
that through this most holy exchange
we may be found in the likeness of Christ,
in whom our nature is united to you.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Communion Antiphon: The Word became flesh, and we have seen his glory. (Jn 1: 14)
Prayer after Communion: Grant us, we pray, O Lord our God,
that we, who are gladdened by participation
in the feast of our Redeemer’s Nativity,
may through an honorable way of life become worthy of union
with him.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Suggested Music:
Processional Hymn: Angels We Have Heard on High
Entrance Antiphon (Option 1): from the Ignatius Pew Missal
Entrance Antiphon (Option 2): from the Ignatius Pew Missal
Responsorial Psalm: from the Ignatius Pew Missal
Alleluia: from the Ignatius Pew Missal
Offertory Hymn: Silent Night
Communion Antiphon: from the Ignatius Pew Missal
A Eucharistic hymn is appropriate during or after communion.
Recessional Hymn: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
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