The FEAST of CHRISTMAS at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Charlotte, NC ~ Liturgies for 4PM-7PM and MIDNIGHT Masses ~ ~ Liturgy for CHRISTMAS MORNING on pg. 9 ~ ~ Christmas Carol Prelude ~ (We welcome all to sing these favorite Christmas carols as indicated and to enjoy the special carols sung by our choirs.) 4pm Christmas Vigil Liturgy (St Thomas Aquinas Youth Choir, Deborah Savoy, director, 1. Instrumental solo 2. [Congregational Carol] Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – VII Hymnal, pg. 230 3. [Choir Carol] Sing Songs of Joy (Bohemian carol) 1. Sing songs of joy, Let the gay carols ring, Angels of heaven now welcome their King; Laid in a manger, now He is sleeping, O’er Him His Mother good watch is keeping, Son of God. 2. Shepherd and wisemen their presents did bring, Laying them down at the feet of their King; Thus their allegiance they all were showing, To the God all things knowing, Great God on high. 3. Praise to our God, Sing we now evermore, Great is that manger King who we adore; Come all ye people Of creation Worship and sing ev’ry nation. Alleluia. 4. [Congregational Carol] The First Nowell – VII Hymnal, pg. 235 5. [Choir Carol] O Come, Little Children ( trad. German carol – Ihr Kinderlein, Kommet) 1. O come, little children, O come, one and all, To visit the manger the manger so small. God’s Son for a gift has been sent you this night To be your Redeemer, your joy and delight. 2. The hay is his pillow , the manger His bed. The beasts stand in wonder to gaze on His head. Yet there where He lieth, so weak and so poor Come shepherds and wise men to kneel at His door.
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The FEAST of CHRISTMAS at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Charlotte, NC
~ Liturgies for 4PM-7PM and MIDNIGHT Masses ~ ~ Liturgy for CHRISTMAS MORNING on pg. 9 ~
~ Christmas Carol Prelude ~ (We welcome all to sing these favorite Christmas carols as indicated
and to enjoy the special carols sung by our choirs.)
4pm Christmas Vigil Liturgy
(St Thomas Aquinas Youth Choir, Deborah Savoy, director,
1. Instrumental solo
2. [Congregational Carol] Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – VII Hymnal, pg. 230
3. [Choir Carol] Sing Songs of Joy (Bohemian carol) 1. Sing songs of joy, Let the gay carols ring, Angels of heaven now welcome their King; Laid in a manger, now He is sleeping, O’er Him His Mother good watch is keeping, Son of God.
2. Shepherd and wisemen their presents did bring, Laying them down at the feet of their King; Thus their allegiance they all were showing, To the God all things knowing, Great God on high.
3. Praise to our God, Sing we now evermore, Great is that manger King who we adore; Come all ye people Of creation Worship and sing ev’ry nation. Alleluia.
4. [Congregational Carol] The First Nowell – VII Hymnal, pg. 235
5. [Choir Carol] O Come, Little Children ( trad. German carol – Ihr Kinderlein, Kommet)
1. O come, little children, O come, one and all, To visit the manger the manger so small. God’s Son for a gift has been sent you this night To be your Redeemer, your joy and delight.
2. The hay is his pillow , the manger His bed. The beasts stand in wonder to gaze on His head. Yet there where He lieth, so weak and so poor Come shepherds and wise men to kneel at His door.
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3. See Mary and Joseph with love beaming eyes Are gazing upon the rude bed where He lies. The shepherds are kneeling with hearts full of love, While angels sing loud hallelujahs above.
4. Now “Glory to God!” sing the angels on high And “Peace upon earth!” heav’nly voices reply. Then come, little children, and join in the day That gladdened the world on that first Christmas day.
6. [Congregational Carol] God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen – VII Hymnal, pg. 233
7pm Christmas Vigil Mass/Christmas Midnight Mass (7PM VIGIL MASS: St Thomas Aquinas Parish Choir, Thomas F. Savoy, director
MIDNIGHT MASS: Schola Aquinatis, Thomas F. Savoy, director
1. Instrumental selection
2. Alma Redemptoris Mater – Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina [c. 1525-1594]) Alma Redemptóris Mater, quæ pérvia cæli Porta manes, et stella maris, succúrre cadénti, Súrgere qui curat pópulo: tu quæ genuísti,
Natúra miránte, tuum sanctum Genitórem Virgo prius ac postérius, Gabriélis ab ore Sumens illud Ave, peccatórum miserére.
Sweet Mother of the Redeemer, the passage to the heavens,the gate of the spirits of the dead, and the star of the sea, aid the falling.
Mother of Him who cares for the people: you who brought forth the wonder of Nature, your Creator. Virgin before and after, who received of Gabriel with joyful greeting, have pity on us sinners.
3. Gaudete – (Piae Cantiones – 16th C.)) REFRAIN: Gaudete, gaudete, Christus est natus Ex Maria virgine, gaudete Rejoice, Rejoice! Christ is born Of the virgin Mary, Rejoice!
Tempus adest gratiae, hoc quod optabamus Carmina laetitiae devote redamus It is now the time of grace That we have desired; Let us sing songs of joy, Let us give devotion.
Deus homo factus est natura mirante Mundus renovatus est a Christo regnante God was made man, And nature marvels; The world was renewed By Christ who is King.
Ergo nostra cantio psallat iam in lustro; Benedicat Domino: Salus Regi nostro. Therefore let our assembly now sing, Sing the Psalms to purify us; Let it praise the Lord: Greetings to our King.
4. [Congregational Carol] Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – VII Hymnal, pg. 230
5. All My Heart This Night Rejoices – Johann Georg Ebeling (1637-76) All my heart this night rejoices, As I hear, far and near, sweetest angel voices; “Christ is born,” their choirs are singing, Till the air, everywhere, now their joy is ringing.
Hark! a voice from yonder manger, Soft and sweet, doth entreat, “Flee from woe and danger; Brethren, come; from all that grieves you You are freed; all you need I will surely give you.”
Come, then, let us hasten yonder; Here let all, great and small, kneel in awe and wonder, Love Him Who with love is yearning; Hail the star that from far bright with hope is burning.
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Thee, dear Lord, with heed I’ll cherish; Live to Thee and with Thee, dying, shall not perish; But shall dwell with Thee for ever, Far on high, in the joy that can alter never.
6. Instrumental selection
7. [Congregational Carol] The First Nowell – VII Hymnal, pg. 235
Liturgical Proclamation of the Birth of Jesus Christ
Processional: O Come, All Ye Faithful – VII Hymnal, pg. 231
[MIDNIGHT MASS] Introit - Dominus dixit ad me (Sung by the Schola Aquinatis) Dominus dixit ad me: Filius meus es tu, ego hodie genuite. The Lord said to me: You are my Son. It is I who have begotten you this day. Psalm 2:7 Penitential Rite: Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe - VII Hymnal, pg. 127
4 Gloria: Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe – Aristotle Esguerra (Please see pg. 9 for music.)
Liturgy of the Word First Reading: [4PM/7PM] VII Hymnal, pg. 392 [MIDNIGHT] VII Hymnal, pg. 394 Responsorial psalm: Psalm 89:4-5 / 16-17 / 27 / 29 (Please sing the response after the cantor and then chant the verses as indicated. After verses, repeat response.)
Response: Thomas F. Savoy
C = Cantor // ALL = Congregation
Second Reading: [4PM/7PM] VII Hymnal, pg. 392 [MIDNIGHT] VII Hymnal, pg. 394 [MIDNIGHT MASS] Gradual – Tecum principium (Sung by the Schola Aquinatis) Tecum princípium in die virtútis tuæ: in splendóribus Sanctórum, ex útero ante lucíferum génui te. V. Dixit Dóminus Dómino meo: Sede a dextris meis: donec ponam inimícos tuos, scabéllum pedum tuórum. Yours is princely power in the day of Your birth, in holy splendor; before the daystar, I have begotten You. V. The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.
[Repeat “Forever I will sing…”]
5 Gospel Acclamation: (Plainchant) Refrain:
Gospel Reading: [4PM/7PM] VII Hymnal, pg. 393 [MIDNIGHT] VII Hymnal, pg. 395 Homily Profession of Faith: VII Hymnal, pg. 8
Liturgy of the Eucharist Preparation of the Gifts: Liber Usualis* or (Proper of the Mass) – Samuel Weber, OSB [7PM] Tollite portas, principes, vestras: et levamini, portæ æternales, et introibit Rex gloriæ. O Lord, you have favored your land; you have restored the wellbeing of Jacob. You have forgiven the iniquity of your people.
Communion Proper: [MIDNIGHT MASS- Schola Aquinatis] In splendoribus sanctorum Antiphon: In splendoribus sanctorum, ex utero ante luciferum genui te. Psalm 110:3 Amidst the splendours of the heavenly sanctuary, from the womb, before the morning star, I have begotten you. [Verses]
1. The LORD’s revelation to my lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your foes your footstool.” 2. The LORD will send from Sion your scepter of power: rule in the midst of your foes. 3. With you is princely rule/ on the day of your power. In holy splendor, from the womb before the dawn,
I have begotten you. 4. The LORD has sworn an oath he will not change: “You are a priest forever, in the line of Melchizedek.” 5. The LORD, standing at your right; shatters kings in the day of his wrath. 6. He brings a judgment among the nations, and heaps the bodies high; he shatters heads throughout the wide earth. 7. He shall drink from the stream by the way-side and therefore he shall lift up his head.
Away in a Manger
8 Communion Meditation: Music for Communion: [4pm VIGIL MASS – STA Youth Choir] Soloist: Hailey Tobin
I Wonder as I Wander – trad. North Carolina Appalachian Carol/ words John Jacob Niles (1892-1980) I wonder as I wander out under the sky How Jesus the Saviour did come for to die For poor on'ry people like you and like I; I wonder as I wander out under the sky
When Mary birthed Jesus 'twas in a cow's stall With wise men and farmers and shepherds and all But high from God's heaven, a star's light did fall And the promise of ages it then did recall.
If Jesus had wanted for any wee thing A star in the sky or a bird on the wing Or all of God's Angels in heaven to sing He surely could have it, 'cause he was the King
I wonder as I wander out under the sky How Jesus the Saviour did come for to die For poor on'ry people like you and like I; I wonder as I wander out under the sky [MIDNIGHT MASS] Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night) – Adolphe-Charles Adam (1803-1856) [Soprano: Deborah Savoy]
Silent Night: VII Hymnal, pg. 331
Recessional: Joy to the World - VII Hymnal, pg. 232
Postlude: Prelude and Fugue in D – Dietrich Buxtehude (c. 1637-1707)
Please leave this worship leaflet in the pew and do not take home.
Thank you and Merry Christmas!
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CHRISTMAS MORNING at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Charlotte, NC
Processional: O Come, All Ye Faithful – VII Hymnal, pg. 231
Penitential Rite: Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe - VII Hymnal, pg. 127
Gloria: Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe – Aristotle Esguerra
Liturgy of the Word First Reading: VII Hymnal, pg. 396 Responsorial psalm: Psalm 98:1 / 2-3 / 3-4 / 5-6 (Please sing the response after the cantor and then chant the verses as indicated. After verses, repeat response.)
Response: Thomas F. Savoy
C = Cantor // ALL = Congregation
[Repeat”All the ends of the earth…”]
11 Second Reading: VII Hymnal, pg. 397 Gospel Acclamation: Refrain:
Gospel Reading: VII Hymnal, pg. 397 Homily Profession of Faith: VII Hymnal, pg. 8
Liturgy of the Eucharist Preparation of the Gifts: Angels We Have Heard On High
Holy, Holy: Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe – VII Hymnal, pg. 129 Memorial Acclamation: (ICEL – Option A)
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