Solemnity of the nativity of the lord

St. Clare of aSSiSi CatholiC ChurCho’fallon, illinoiS

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Nativity FrescoGiotto di Bondone, ca. 1310

Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Italy

Solemnity of the

Nativity of the Lord

Vigil Mass - 6:00pm

St. Clare of Assisi Catholic ChurchO’Fallon, Illinois

Jane DotsonDirector of Family Faith Formation

Fr. Jim DeitersPastor

Stephen ErosDirector of Liturgy & Music

Matthew FlynnDirector of Adult Faith Formation

& Mission

John GomezDennis Vander Ven

Deacons

Pastoral Staff

Jim EdwardsBusiness Manager

Marcia FixParish Secretary

Jett CatesFacilities Manager

Jamae ShubirgAdministrative Assistant

Support Staff

Paulo D’AmicoMount Calvary Cemetery Sexton

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Prelude

Chorale Prelude on “Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming” Gerald Near (b.1942)

The Angel Gabriel Robert Powell, arr.

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

Sign of the Cross & Greeting

Presider: 8e Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ... All: And with your spirit.

Processional Carol O Come, All Ye Faith9l Adeste FidelisSetting: David Willcocks (1919-2015)

INTRODUCTORY RITES

Penitential ActConfiteorI confess to almighty Godand to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned,in my thoughts and in my words,in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,

And, striking their breast, they say:through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault;

!en they continue:

therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints,and you, my brothers and sisters,to pray for me to the Lord our God.

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& bbb .. ..2 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙Chri ste e le i son.- - -

& bbb .. ..3 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙Ky ri e e le i son.- - - -

Penitential Act - Form A or CBased on Divinum Mysterium

© 2019 Stephen Eros, All Rights Reserved

Stephen ErosChristmastide

Divinum MysteriumKyrie Eleison Stephen Eros

Mass of WisdomGlory to God Steve Janco

LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading Isaiah 9:1-6

A son is given us.

8e people who walked in darknesshave seen a great light;upon those who dwelt in the land of glooma light has shone.You have brought them abundant joyand great rejoicing,as they rejoice before you as at the harvest,as people make merry when dividing spoils.For the yoke that burdened them,the pole on their shoulder,and the rod of their taskmasteryou have smashed, as on the day of Midian.For every boot that tramped in battle,every cloak rolled in blood,will be burned as 9el for flames.For a child is born to us, a son is given us;upon his shoulder dominion rests.8ey name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero,Father-Forever, Prince of Peace.His dominion is vastand forever peace9l,:om David’s throne, and over his kingdom,which he confirms and sustainsby judgment and justice,both now and forever.8e zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this!

Second Reading Titus 3:4-7

Because of his mercy, he saved us.

Beloved:When the kindness and generous loveof God our savior appeared,not because of any righteous deeds we had donebut because of his mercy,he saved us through the bath of rebirthand renewal by the Holy Spirit,whom he richly poured out on usthrough Jesus Christ our savior,so that we might be justified by his graceand become heirs in hope of eternal life.

Responsorial Psalm Stephen Eros (b. 1990)

1. Sing to the LORD a new song;sing to the LORD, all you lands.Sing to the LORD; bless his name.

2. Announce his salvation, day a;er day.Tell his glory among the nations;among all peoples, his wondrous deeds.

3. Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice;

let the sea and what fills it resound; let the plains be joy9l and all that is in them!

8en shall all the trees of the forest exult.

4. 8ey shall exult before the LORD, for he comes;

for he comes to rule the earth.He shall rule the world with justiceand the peoples with his constancy.

Psalm 96

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God.He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him,and without him nothing came to be.What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race;the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.8e true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.He was in the world, and the world came to be through him,but the world did not know him.He came to what was his own, but his own people did not accept him.But to those who did accept him he gave power to become children of God,to those who believe in his name, who were born not by natural generationnor by human choice nor by a man’s decision but of God.And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us,and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, 9ll of grace and truth.

524 THE ORDER OF MASS

If, however, a Deacon is not present, the Priest, bowing before the altar, says quietly:Cleanse my heart and my lips, almighty God,that I may worthily proclaim your holy Gospel.

15. The Deacon, or the Priest, then proceeds to the ambo, accompanied, if appropriate, by ministers with incense and candles. There he says:

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œ œ œ œThe Lord be with you.

The people reply:

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œ œ œ œAnd with your spirit.

The Deacon, or the Priest:

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A reading from the holy Gospel according to N.

and, at the same time, he makes the Sign of the Cross on the book and on his forehead, lips, and breast.

The people acclaim:

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œ œGlory to you, O Lord.

Then the Deacon, or the Priest, incenses the book, if incense is used, and proclaims the Gospel.

16. At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, acclaims:

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œ œThe Gospel of the Lord.

524 THE ORDER OF MASS

If, however, a Deacon is not present, the Priest, bowing before the altar, says quietly:Cleanse my heart and my lips, almighty God,that I may worthily proclaim your holy Gospel.

15. The Deacon, or the Priest, then proceeds to the ambo, accompanied, if appropriate, by ministers with incense and candles. There he says:

& œ!"#$%&'($)#$*+,"$-&./

œ œ œ œThe Lord be with you.

The people reply:

& œ!"#$%&'($)*+,$-.&,/&'0

œ œ œ œAnd with your spirit.

The Deacon, or the Priest:

& á œ œ œ

A reading from the holy Gospel according to N.

and, at the same time, he makes the Sign of the Cross on the book and on his forehead, lips, and breast.

The people acclaim:

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œ œGlory to you, O Lord.

Then the Deacon, or the Priest, incenses the book, if incense is used, and proclaims the Gospel.

16. At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, acclaims:

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œ œThe Gospel of the Lord.

Priest/Deacon: !e Lord be with you.

Assembly:

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Assembly:

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All reply:

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œ œ œPraise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Then he kisses the book, saying quietly:Through the words of the Gospelmay our sins be wiped away.

17. Then follows the Homily, which is to be preached by a Priest or Deacon on all Sundays and Holydays of Obligation; on other days, it is recommended.

18. At the end of the Homily, the Symbol or Profession of Faith or Creed, when prescribed, is either sung or said:

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Priest/Deacon: !e Gospel of the Lord.

Assembly:

Gospel Acclamation Paul French

Good news! I proclaim to you good news and great joy! Today is born your Savior, Christ the LORD.

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˙Paul M. French

Music © 1998, WLP

Gospel John 1:1-5. 9-14

Nicene Creed

I believe in one God,

the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,

the Only Begotten Son of God,

born of the Father before all ages.

God :om God, Light :om Light,

true God :om true God,

begotten, not made,

consubstantial with the Father;

through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation

he came down :om heaven,

all genuflectand by the Holy Spirit was

incarnate of the Virgin Mary,

and became man.

For our sake he was crucified

under Pontius Pilate,

he suffered death and was buried,

and rose again on the third day

in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory

to judge the living and the dead

and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds :om the Father and the Son,

who with the Father

and the Son is adored and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy,

catholic and apostolic Church.

I confess one Baptism

for the forgiveness of sins

and I look forward

to the resurrection of the dead

and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Universal Prayer

Homily

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Prayer Over the Offerings

God Rest Ye Merry, GentlemenOffertory Carol Traditional English

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THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

31. Then the Priest begins the Eucharistic Prayer.

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Extending his hands, he says:The Lord be with you.

The people reply:And with your spirit.

The Priest, raising his hands, continues:Lift up your hearts.

The people:We lift them up to the Lord.

The Priest, with hands extended, adds:Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

The people:It is right and just.

The Priest, with hands extended, continues the Preface.

The Eucharistic Prayer

Holy, Holy, Holy

Mass of WisdomEucharistic Acclamations

Steve Janco

Memorial Acclamation

Great Amen

Lamb of God

Invitation to 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 RITE

John 1:14Communion Antiphon Columba Kelly, OSB

!e Word became flesh, and we have seen his glory.

Angels We Have Heard On High Carol Traditional FrenchSetting: Michael Burkhardt (b.1957)

Prayer After Communion

Carol Silent Night Traditional GermanSetting: A. Dennis Sparger (b.1942)

Blessing & Dismissal

Postlude on “Mendelssohn” David Willcocks

CONCLUDING RITES

Recessional Carol Hark! 8e Herald Angels Sing MendelssohnSetting: David Willcocks

Copyright Acknowledgements8e music used for this worship aid and broadcast have been used with permission under OneLicense A-704899. 8e excerpts :om the English translation of Lectionary for Mass and the Roman Missal are have been used with permission :om the International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation.Lectionary for Mass: © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL). All rights reserved. English translation of 8e Roman Missal © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved.

A Blessed Christmas to You!On behalf of our staff and all our parishioners, we warmly welcome all visi-tors who are joining us today. I want to thank all of our faith9l parishioners who are here each week and offer their time, talent, and treasure on a regular basis to keep our parish so alive in God’s Spirit. I pray that this liturgy will truly fill each of us with a deeper awareness of God’s Peace, Joy, and Love, which are given to us through the Holy Spirit. We offer a special welcome to those in our midst today who are “coming back” to the Church and to those who are looking for a new parish community to join. Our prayer for you is that this Mass will fill you with a new Spirit that will inspire you to come back on a regular basis for Sunday Mass. If you are interested in joining or finding out more about St. Clare Parish, please pick up a welcome packet in the gathering space on your way out of church today. If you are not Catholic but are interested in learning more about the Catholic Church, please call the parish office for more information. Let us li; up our voices at the Mass in praise of God for the gi; of his Son, Jesus Christ, who has come to set us :ee and give us God’s Mercy and Love! Fr. Jim DeitersPastor