Christmas Eve 2020 Family Mass

The Church of St. Francis Xavier

Thursday, December 24th, 2020

Caroling 3:30 PM

Mass 4:00 PM

Carols and Vignettes

O Come O Come Emmanuel Sung by Family Faith Choir Traditional Hymn 1861 (translated) Text John Mason Neale, translator O come, o come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel. That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appears. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, Thou day-spring from on high And cheer us by thy drawing nigh. Disperse the g loomy clouds of night And death's dark shadows put to flight. O come, desire of nations bind In one the hearts of all humankind. Bid thou our sad divisions cease And be thyself our Prince of Peace.

The Angel Gabriel Basque Carol, tr. Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) arr. Robert Edward Smith. As performed by The Ignatian Schola on their Christmas CD "Love's Pure Light" (www.IgnatianSchola.org.) Mary: Anya F. Aniton Angel Gabriel: Anthony Anthony Garvey Design and creation of Angel Gabriel's wings: Sarah Artz The angel Gabriel from Heaven came His wings as drifted snow his eyes as flame "All hai l" said he "thou lowly maiden Mary, Most highly favored lady," Gloria! "For known a blessed mother thou shalt be, All generations laud and honor thee, Thy Son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold Most highly favored lady," Gloria! Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head "To me be as it p leaseth God," she said, "My soul shall laud and magnify his holy name." Most highly favored lady. Gloria! Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ was born In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say: "Most highly favored lady," Gloria!

O Little Town of Bethlehem Sung by Family Faith Choir Text: Phillips Brooks, 1867. Music: St. Louis, Lewis H. Redner, 1868 Mary: Plum Cecilia Garvey Joseph: Anthony Ignatius Garvey O little town of Bethlehem, how stil l we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the ever lasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wond'ring love. O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing to God the King, and Peace to all on earth! O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin, and enter in, be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell; Oh, come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel!

The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy Text and Tune: West Indian Carol Joseph. Recorded version. Shepherd: Joseph Michael Ramos Angel: Anya F. Aniton Joey and Anya will lead the assembly with movements that include lifting up the angels and sheep props you received when entering the Church.

The Virgin Mary had a baby boy, the Virgin Mary had a baby boy, the Virgin Mary had a baby boy and they say that his name is Jesus. Refrain: He comes from the glory, he comes from the glorious kingdom; he comes from the glory, he comes from the glorious kingdom. O yes, believer! O yes, believer! He comes from the glory, he comes from the glorious kingdom. The angels sang when the baby was born, the angels sang when the baby was born, the angels sang when the baby was born and they sang that his name is Jesus. Refrain The shepherds came where the baby born, the shepherds came where the baby was born, the shepherds came where the baby was born and they say that his name is Jesus. Refrain Niño Precioso (Precious Child) Sung by Sophia Martínez Nicaraguan Carol, English Version by Cynthia Vaughn arr. Scarlett Antaloczy

We Three Kings Sung by Family Faith Choir Author: John H. Hopkins (1857) Star: Aine Alexander-Mullen Camel: Sarah Artz and Joseph Garvey Kings: Joseph Michael Ramos, Plum Cecilia Garvey, and Anthony Ignatius Garvey Design and creation of the Star: Sarah Artz We three kings of Orient are; bearing gifts we traverse afar, field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star. Refrain: O star of wonder, star of Light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect Light. Born a King on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown Him again, King forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign. Refrain Glorious now behold him arise; King and God and sacrifice: Alleluia, Alleluia, sounds through the earth and skies. Refrain Sleep, Holy Babe Sung by Maximillian Binns Stein Text: Edward Caswell Music: J.B. Dykes Mary Had a Baby Sung by Anika, Amaya, and Adriana Braganza Text and Music: Kathy McGovern Recording from last year Family Christmas Eve Mass Dancer: Sophia Martinez

The First Noel Anonymous/Unknown Sung by Family Faith Choir The First Noel, the angel did say, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep. Refrain: Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel! They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east beyond them far; And to the earth it gave great Light, And so it continued both day and night. Refrain And by the Light of that same star Three wise men came from country far, To seek for a King was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. Refrain This star drew nigh to the northwest, O'er Bethlehem it took i ts rest, And there it did both stop and stay, Right over the place where Jesus lay. Refrain Then entered in those wise men three, Full reverently upon the knee, And offered there, in his presence, Their gold and myrrh and frankincense. Refrain

Christmas Eve Mass

Hymn in Procession: (please stand)

Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful John Francis Wade

Oh, come, all ye fai thful, joyful and triumphant, Oh, come ye, oh, come ye, to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, born the King of angels; Ref1: Oh, come, let us adore Him, Oh, come, let us adore Him, Oh come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation; Oh, sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest; Ref1 Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning; Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv'n; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; Ref1 Adeste Fideles laeti triumphantes, Veníte, veníte in Bethlehem. Natum vidéte, Regem Angelorum: Refrain: Veníte adoremus, Veníte adoremus Veníte adoremus Dóminum.

Penitencial Rite

Blessing of the Christmas Crèche

Presider: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen Presider: Praised be Jesus Christ, who dwells among us, now and forever. All: Amen Presider: God of every nation and people, from the very beginning of creation, you have made manifest your love: when our need for a Savior was great you sent your Son to be born of the Virgin Mary. To our lives, he brings joy and peace, justice, mercy, and love. God, bless all who look upon this manger; may it remind us of the humble birth of Jesus, and raise up our thoughts to him, who is God-with-us and Savior of all, and who lives and reigns forever and ever. All: Amen

Liturgy of the Word Reading I: Isaiah 9: 1-6 Psalm

Psalm 98 (Bob Dufford, SJ)

Refrain:

All the ends of the earth, all you creatures of the sea,

lift up your eyes to the wonders of the Lord.

For the Lord of the earth, the Master of the sea,

has come with justice for the world.

Reading II: Titus 2: 11-14

The Holy Gospel according to Luke: Luke 2:1-14 Homily

The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

Liturgy of the Eucharist Away in a Manger Text: Anon., ca. 1883, Philadelphia Music: William J. Kirkpatrick, 1838–1921 Away in a manger, no crib for his bed, The li tt le Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head; The stars in the heavens looked down where he lay, The li tt le Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing; the poor baby wakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes. I love thee, Lord Jesus; look down from the sky And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, And fit us for heaven to live with thee there.

Communion Music

Prayer of Spiritual Communion attributed to St. Alphonsus Liguori

My Jesus, I believe you are really here in the Blessed Sacrament I love you more than anything in the world, And I hunger to feed on your f lesh. But since I cannot receive Communion at this moment, Feed my soul at least spirituality. I unite myself to you now as I do when I actually receive you. Never let me drift away from you. Communion Meditation: Silent Night Text: Josef Mohr, 1792-1848; Music: Franz Gruber, 1787-1863

Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin Mother and Child. Holy Infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly Peace, Sleep in heavenly Peace. Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from Heaven afar, Heav'nly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born! Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love's pure Light; Radiant beams from Thy holy face. With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.

Concluding Rites Pledge for Racial Justice Final Prayer and Blessing Go Tell It in the Mountain Text: African-American spiritual; adapt. By John W. Work, Jr. 1871-1925 Tune: Harm. Paul Sjolund b. 1935 (Verses sung by Aeden Alexander-Mullen and Adriel Rondon)

Refrain: Go, Tell It on the Mountain, Over the hil ls and everywhere; Go, Tell It on the Mountain That Jesus Christ is born. While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night, Behold throughout the heavens, There shone a holy light. Refrain The shepherds feared and trembled When lo! Above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savior's birth. Refrain And lo, when they had heard it, They all bowed down and prayed; They traveled on together To where the babe was laid. Refrain Down in a lowly manger Our humble Christ was born And God sent us salvation, That blessed Christmas morn. Refrain

Hymn of Sending Forth:

Joy to the World! Isaac Watts

Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature s ing. Joy to the world, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders, of His love.

Presider: Father Kenneth Boller, S.J. Hospitality Ministers: Stacey Fitzsimmons, Danila Mendoza, Luz Marina Diaz, Ezzy Ruiz, Kayla Almeida Mass Coordinator: Maria Chang Lectors: Aine Alexander Mullen and Andrew Inglesby Eucharist Ministers: Danila Mendoza and Anthony Bartoli

The Family Faith Choir Jacqueline Pérez (Director)

Aedan Alexander-Mullen, Maximillian Binns Stein, Anika Braganza, Amaya Braganza,

Adriana Braganza, Sophia Martinez and Adriel Rondon

Family Faith Program Director: Luz Marina Díaz

Parents' Liason: Kerry O'Donnell

Altar Servers Coordinator: Gerry Moss

Community Services Coordinator: Stephanie Maslow and Owen Barbagallo

Catechists Faith Formation: Michael Termini and Luz Marina Diaz

Adult Faith Formation: Roseann Bonadia and Michael Allocca

Parents’ Team: Ed Poliandro, John Foley-Murphy, Michael Chovan-Dalton

Pre-kindergarten, Kindergarten and 1st grade: Kristen Beckles & Annariza Fajardo

2nd grade: Pablo Jiménez and Cora Custodio

3rd grade: Norma Varela and Cynthia Teramura

4th grade: Patricia Gordon

5th grade: Claire Igot and Pablo Jiménez

6th grade: Stephanie Dubois

Confirmation Candidates: Paul Kelly and Melanie Barbary

Special Religious Education: Lori Legano