Holy Family Parish
412.678.0566; 412.276.5562
Fr. Bruce Sleczkowski, Pastor
CHRISTMAS 2010
Christmas Day Mass of the Nativity
December 25, 2011
Christmas Day Nativity Mass
December 25, 2011
Sunday Bulletin
OPENING HYMN “Hear The Glad Tiding ” Song45 INTRODUCTORY RITE Page 63
Entrance Hymn Isaiah 9:2a, 6; Psalm 118:27a, 29b P: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; for a Child has been born for us, a Son given to us; authority rests upon His shoulders; named Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
R: The Lord is God and has given us light, whose love endure forever.
P: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
R: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end.
THE KYRIE Page67
INCENSING OF ALTAR “Angels from the Realms of Glory Song 74 GLORIA
OPENING PRAYER
LITURGY OF THE WORD
First Reading Isaiah 62:11-12
Responsorial Isaiah 97 P: A light will shine on us this day; the Lord is born for us.
R: A Light will shine
on us this day; the Lord is born for us.
Second Reading Titus 3:4-7
Alleluia Verse
P: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
R: Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
P: Glory to God in the highest, peace to His people on earth.
R: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Gospel Luke
2:15-20
SACRAMENT OF THE WORD OF GOD
NICENE CREED Page71
GENERAL INTERCESSION
R:
Lord, Hear our Prayer
OFFERTORY HYMN
“O Little Town of
PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS
SANCTUS Page76
CANON Eucharistic Prayer 5 Page 92
COMMUNION
COMMUNION HYMN “Joy to the World” Song 80
CLOSING HYMN “Joyous News” Song 66
2011-2012 Christmas Season Schedules
Sunday, December 25, 2011 Christmas Day
10:00 A.M. Mass of the Nativity
Monday, December 26, 2011 St. Stephen’s Day
10:00 A.M. Holy Mass;
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
+John & Mary Zaucha Int. Antoinette Zaucha
10::00 A.M. Holy Mass and the Blessing & Distribution of Wine
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Solemnity-Holy Innocents
10:00 A.M. Holy Mass commemorating the children murdered by
King Herod
Saturday, December 31, 2011 Solemnity-Holy Family
7:00 P.M. Mass of Thanksgiving and our parish’s Name Day
Sunday, January 1, 2012 New Year Day
10:00 A.M. Solemnity of the Circumcism of the Lord
Friday, January 6, 2012 Feast of the Epiphany
10:00 A.M. Mass with the Blessing of Incense & Chalk
Sunday, January 8, 2012 Solemnity-Humble Shepherds
9:00 A.M. Holy Mass (Only one Mass is scheduled)
Special Collection to the Savonarola Theological Seminary (please use the 2011 special envelope from the Parish offering envelopes)
How gently Mary tends her new-born King:
Mark with what reverence and ecstasy,
Her humble virgin heart with joy will sing.
See with what tenderness, she tucks within,
Those coverlets, His tiny Hands and Feet,
Oh, with what loving care she kisses Him,
And smoothes the pillow for His Head so sweet.
Oh silent
Mary's most precious task is now complete!
Oh silent
How sadly Mary watches Christ, her King,
Mark with what noble, patient sympathy,
Her anguished mother heart meets sorrow's ring.
Bravely she watches, her sweet face grows pale,
And suffers other hands to "tuck Him in,"
His Hands and Feet they "tuck" beneath the nails,
His kiss is gall; a
token of man's sin.
Oh, silent
Man's most ignoble work is now
complete!