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December 19, 2022

Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) at the Vigil Mass (Dec 24, 2022)


“For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her.” The Gospel of Matthew’s carefully crafted genealogy of the Messiah is upended by divine intervention through the conception of the Son of God within Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit.

 

Listen to the Podcast:

 

Christmas Vigil Entrance Antiphon Today You Will Know That the Lord Will Come (Steve Angrisano. Sarah Hart, Curtis Stephan)

Let Us All Rejoice #14

Entrance Chant O Come, All Ye Faithful (Traditional; arr. by Tom Booth)

Choose Christ Missal 2023 #99; Spirit & Song #150; Never Too Young #162; Breaking Bread 2023 #93

Responsorial Psalm For Ever I Will Sing the Goodness of the Lord (Tom Booth)

Spirit & Psalm 2023: p. 36

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia: Mass of Renewal (Curtis Stephan)

Spirit & Psalm 2023: p. 38

Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts Angels We Have Heard on High (Traditional; arr. by Dean Baskerville)

Choose Christ Missal 2023 #101; Spirit & Song #144; Breaking Bread 2023 #84

Christmas Vigil Communion Antiphon The Glory of the Lord Will Be Revealed (Steve Angrisano. Sarah Hart, Curtis Stephan)

Let Us All Rejoice #15

Communion Chant Silent Night (Joseph Mohr and Franz X. Gruber; arr. by Tom Booth)

Choose Christ Missal 2023 #103; Spirit & Song #154; Never Too Young #163; Breaking Bread 2023 #79

Song of Praise We Adore (Sarah Hart and Scott Krippayne)

Choose Christ Missal 2023 #107; Spirit & Song #152

Sending Forth Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Traditional)

Never Too Young #159; Breaking Bread 2023 #99
 

Instrumental Christmas music in this podcast is from Joy to the World: A Jazz Christmas by OCP artist Rick Modlin.

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