Faculty Staff Liturgy January 3, 2012 Presider Rev. Donal Godfrey S.J.

Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the new born King: Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled.”

Joyful, all ye nations, rise. Join the triumph of the skies; With angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem.” Hark! The herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King!”

Christ by highest heaven a – dored, Christ the everlasting Lord: Late in time behold him come, offspring of the Virgin’s womb.

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see hail the incarnate Deity, Pleased as man with us to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel. Hark! The herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King!

Greeting Priest: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit… All: Amen Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. All: And with your spirit.

Penitential Rite Priest: Lord, have mercy. All: Lord, have mercy. Priest: Christ, have mercy. All: Christ, have mercy. Priest: Lord, have mercy. All: Lord, have mercy.

Liturgy of the Word First Reading Reader: A reading from the first letter of John.. Reader: the word of the Lord… All: Thanks be to God

Response – Psalm 98 All the ends of the earth have seen the power of God. All the ends of the earth have seen the power of God. (Cantor sings verses)

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. (Repeat)

Gospel Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Priest: A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke All: Glory to you, O Lord. Priest: The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily – Deacon Mike Murphy.

Prayers of the Faithful Response: Lord, hear our prayer.

Offertory Song Instrumental- Justin Nixon

Priest: Pray brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the Almighty Father. All: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands, for the praise and glory of God’s name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.

Eucharistic Prayer – Preface Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Priest: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right and just.

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of Hosts Heaven and earth are full of your glory. (2 x’s) Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. (2x’s) (Repeat all of the above)

Memorial Acclamation When we eat this bread Oh Lord, And drink this cup, Oh Lord We proclaim your death until you come again. (Repeat all)

Amen Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen (repeat)

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 e vil.

Priest: Deliver us Lord……..and the coming of our Savior Jesus Christ. All: For the kingdom, the power And the glory are yours, Now and forever.

Sign of Peace Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you always. All: And with your spirit. Priest: Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

Lamb of God Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.(2x’s) Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.(2x’s) Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.(2x’s)

Communion Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Communion Song – Joy to the World Please sing Joy to the world, the Lord is come: Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare him room, And heav’n and nature sing, And heav’n and nature sing.

Joy to the world! The Savior reigns: Let us our songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks hills and plains repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove, the glories of his righteousness, And wonders of his love, and wonders of his love, And wonders, wonders of his love.

Communion Meditation Silent Night

Concluding Rite Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Priest: May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Priest: Go forth the Mass is ended. All: Thanks be to God.

Go Tell It on the Mountain Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; Go tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born.

While shepherds kept their watching O’er silent flocks by night, Behold throughout the heavens There shone a holy light.

Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born

The shepherds feared and trembled When lo! Above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savior’s birth

Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; Go tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born.