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December 22, 2023

Mary, the Holy Mother of God (Jan 1, 2024)


“The shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. . . And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” Jesus Christ is Son of God and Son of Mary. He is our Prince of Peace.

 

Listen to the Podcast:

 

Mary Mother of God Entrance Antiphon Hail, Holy Mother, Who Gave Birth to the King [Option 1] (Steve Angrisano, Sarah Hart, Curtis Stephan)

Let Us All Rejoice #25

Entrance Chant Go Tell It on the Mountain (Spiritual)

Choose Christ Missal 2024 #104; Never Too Young #158; Breaking Bread 2024 #82

Responsorial Psalm May God Bless Us in His Mercy (Curtis Stephan)

Spirit & Psalm 2024: p. 54

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia: Mass of the Desert (Tom Booth)

Spirit & Psalm 2024: p. 56

Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts Ave Maria (Mary, Sing with Joyful Heart) (Steve Angrisano)

Choose Christ Missal 2024 #439

Mary Mother of God Communion Antiphon Jesus Christ Is the Same, Yesterday, Today and for Ever (Steve Angrisano, Sarah Hart, Curtis Stephan)

Let Us All Rejoice #27

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

Choose Christ Missal 2024 #103; Spirit & Song #154; Never Too Young #163; Breaking Bread 2024 #81

Post-Communion Song of Praise Day of Peace (Janet Sullivan Whitaker)

Choose Christ Missal 2024 #301; Spirit & Song #287; Breaking Bread 2024 #536

Sending Forth Christ Our Light Has Come (Steve Angrisano and Curtis Stephan)

Choose Christ Missal 2024 #113; Spirit & Song #144; Breaking Bread 2024 #79
 

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