“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means God Is With Us.”
The Gospel of Matthew’s carefully crafted genealogy of the Messiah is turned on its head 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 2022 #99; Spirit & Song #150; Never Too Young #162; Breaking Bread 2022 #92
Responsorial Psalm For Ever I Will Sing the Goodness of the Lord (Tom Booth)
Spirit & Psalm 2022: p. 34
Gospel Acclamation Alleluia: Mass of Restoration (Josh Blakesley and Leland G. “Grae” McCullough, IV)
Spirit & Psalm 2022: p. 36
Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts Angels We Have Heard on High (Traditional)
Choose Christ Missal 2022 #101; Spirit & Song #144; Breaking Bread 2022 #82
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)
Choose Christ Missal 2022 #103; Spirit & Song #154; Never Too Young #163; Breaking Bread 2022 #77
Song of Praise We Adore (Sarah Hart and Scott Krippayne)
Choose Christ Missal 2022 #107; Spirit & Song #152
Sending Forth Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Traditional)
Never Too Young #159; Breaking Bread 2021 #92
Instrumental Christmas music in this podcast is from Joy to the World: A Jazz Christmas by OCP artist Rick Modlin.
Liturgy Podcast is a weekly liturgy planning resource for musicians, liturgists, homilists, youth groups, faith sharing groups, and all who look to the liturgical readings for inspiration and nourishment. Join Ken Canedo as he breaks open the Scripture and plays suggested tracks from the Spirit & Song repertoire.
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