OL 12.25.2023 Christmas Day

MI: For All Who Are Traveling December 25th is the feast of the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the greatest Christian holy day after Easter. “Christ Mass” is the Eucharistic feast celebrating the birth of Christ, the Incarnation of Second Person of the Holy Trinity in the womb of the Virgin Mary, who came to suffer and die on a cross to save us from our sins. Three Masses are celebrated at Christmas: Midnight Mass, or “The Angel’s Mass”; Mass at Dawn, or “The Shepherd’s Mass; and Mass during the Day, or “The King’s Mass.” The octave of Christmas lasts from December 25th until January 1st, the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God. In the current Roman Catholic calendar the Christmas season continues until the feast of Jesus’ baptism on the Sunday following Epiphany; on the ancient liturgical calendar Christmastide continues until Candlemas, or the Presentation of Jesus on February 2nd. Christmas is a Holy Day of Obligation. December 25th is the feast of the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the greatest Christian holy day after Easter. “Christ Mass” is the Eucharistic feast celebrating the birth of Christ, the Incarnation of Second Person of the Holy Trinity in the womb of the Virgin Mary, who came to suffer and die on a cross to save us from our sins. Three Masses are celebrated at Christmas: Midnight Mass, or “The Angel’s Mass”; Mass at Dawn, or “The Shepherd’s Mass; and Mass during the Day, or “The King’s Mass.” The octave of Christmas lasts from December 25th until January 1st, the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God. In the current Roman Catholic calendar the Christmas season continues until the feast of Jesus’ baptism on the Sunday following Epiphany; on the ancient liturgical calendar Christmastide continues until Candlemas, or the Presentation of Jesus on February 2nd. Christmas is a Holy Day of Obligation. 86 Joy to the World "Text: CM with repeats; based on Psalm 98:4-9; Isaac Watts, 1674-1748, alt. Music: T. Hawkes' Collection of Tunes, 1833; George Frideric Handel, 1685-1759, adapt. by Lowell Mason, 1792-1872, alt. " 87 Angels We Have Heard on High "Text: 77 77 with refrain; trad.French carol, ca. 18th cent.; tr. fr. Crown of Jesus Music, II, London, 1862. English fr. James Chadwick, 1813-1882, and others, alt.;Spanish fr, anon. Music: Trad. French carol." 97 What Child Is This "Text: 87 87 with refrain; Bramley and Stainer's Christmas Carols New and Old, 1871; William C. Dix, 1837-1898. Music: ZTrad. English melody, 16th cent.; Bramley and Stainer's Christmas Carols New and Old, 1871." 99 O Come, All Ye Faithful "Text: Irregular with refrain; John F. Wade, ca. 1711-1786; tr. by Frederick Oakeley, 1802-1880, alt. Music: John F. Wade." 799 Psalm 96: Today Our Savior Is Born "Text: Based on Luke 2:11, Psalm 96:1-3, 11-12, 13. Text and music © 1991, James Cortez. Published by OCP. All rights reserved." 924 Kyrie Eleison. "Note: Invocations from the Roman Missal, 3rd Edition are in the accompaniment books, Music © 2007, 2009 Ricky Manalo, CSP. Published by OCP. All rights reserved." 926 Alleluia Music © 2007, 2009, Ricky Manalo, CSP. Published by OCP. All rights reserved. 928 Holy "Text © 2010,ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 2009, Curtis Stephan. Published by OCP. All rights reserved." 929 We Proclaim Your Death "Text © 2010,ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 2009, Curtis Stephan. Published by OCP. All rights reserved." 932 Amen "Text © 2010,ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 2009, Curtis Stephan. Published by OCP. All rights reserved." 933 Lamb of God Music © 2009, Curtis Stephan. Published by OCP. All rights reserved. "One License Licensing Permission Reprinted/Podcast/Streamed with Permission under One License #M - 737586 All rights reserved."