IN MEMORIAM

PAUL AND LORRAINE

KELLEHER

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 Lord, source of eternal life and truth, give to Your shepherd, the Pope,
a spirit of courage and right judgement, a spirit of knowledge and love.
By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care may he, as successor
to the apostle Peter and vicar of Christ, build Your church into a sacrament
of unity, love, and peace for all the world.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns
with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

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December 16, 2017

Dear Friends of St. John Cantius:

Our Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols now has been an annual event for
fourteen years. Since 2004 many people look forward to this service each
year. If this is your first visit to St. John Cantius, I hope it is the first of
many. If you are a regular, I am delighted you are back with us.

In this Advent season let us not forget the ultimate gift God bestowed
upon us. Christs birth not only frees us from the slavery of this world, but
also offers us the invitation to be children of the living God and dwellers in
the eternal Kingdom. Many individuals have assisted in the preparations
for Lessons and Carols and it would be impossible to thank each and every
one so I will indicate just a few. I thank all of the members of our choirs
and choir directors for their dedication and diligent work in preparing the
sacred music. Many thanks to the members of the Magnificat Choir and
their parents for their dedication to our music program. Let me also recog-
nize our Readers and those who serve at the Altar. Let me thank those who
are members of the Festival Committee who spend time on marketing,
publicity, ushering, parking, editing, research, photocopying, mailing, and
many other tasks. God bless all who in any way promoted this special
event.

As with any undertaking of this magnitude, there are many costs. I wish to
thank the businesses that have supported this and other programs at St.
John Cantius Parish. Many thanks also to the Patrons of Sacred Music who
have supported us and without whose financial assistance these Services
would not be possible. Finally, a heartfelt thanks to all of you who attend
Lessons and Carols. Your attendance gives great encouragement to us and
shows us your support of what we do here at St. Johns. So as we approach
the great feast of Christmas, let us glimpse the unfolding of the mystery of
Christs birth through Sacred Scripture and Sacred Song. My best to all of
you in these final days of preparation for Christmas.

Sincerely in Christ,

REV. C. FRANK PHILLIPS, C.R.

Pastor of St. John Cantius Catholic Church, Chicago
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 Jesus walked through whispering wood:
I am pale blossom, I am blood berry,
I am rough bark, I am sharp thorn.
This is the place where you will be born.

Jesus went down to the skirl of the sea:

I am long reach, I am fierce comber,
I am keen saltspray, I am spring tide.
He pushed the cup of the sea aside

And heard the sky which breathed-and-blew:

I am the firmament, I am shape-changer,
I cradle and carry and kiss and roar,
I am infinite roof and floor.

All day he walked, he walked all night,

Then Jesus came to the heart at dawn.
Here and now, said the heart-in-waiting,
This is the place where you must be born.

THE HEART-IN-WAITING
KEVIN CROSSLEY-HOLLAND
from Selected Poems
Enitharmon Press 2001

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 WELCOME
St. John Cantius Parish is pleased to welcome you this evening for our
annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. We are honored to have The
Honorable Piotr Semeniuk, Vice Consul of the Consulate General of the
Republic of Poland in Chicago, in attendance this evening. We also
welcome members of the U.S. Armed Forces, and our Military Veterans
and their families, who are our special guests tonight.
Donations to the Patrons of Sacred Music for Lessons & Carols go to
support our sacred music ministry at St. John Cantius Church. For those
unable to make a financial contribution, we welcome you and ask the
help and support of your prayers. We thank you for your generosity.
St. Augustine, who, in his Sermon on Psalm 72 says, He who sings well
prays twice, experienced the importance of music in the spiritual life.
He remarks: How I wept deeply moved by your hymns, songs and the
voices that echoed through your Church! What emotion I experienced
in them! Those sounds flowed into my ears, distilling the truth in my
heart. A feeling of devotion surged within me, and tears streamed down
my face tears that did me good. (Conf. 9, 6, 14: PL 32, 769-770). We
hope you will find this a deeply spiritual way of preparing for Christs
Advent as you hear the story of the coming of the Messiah, and as you
heartily join in singing.

The St. Cecilia Choir, Fr. Scott A. Haynes, SJC, Director

Magnificat Choir, Jonathan Rudy, Director
Choir of St. Nicholas and St. Hildegard, Jenny Haworth, Director
Choir of the Holy Innocents, Rachel Bain, Director
Corrado Cavalli and Jonathan Rudy, Organists
The Scripture readings are taken from the Douay-Rheims Bible.
For the benefit of all, please kindly refrain from talking or coughing
unless it is absolutely necessary. Please turn off all electronic devices.

Cover Art: Night Falls Over Bethlehem (2017) by

George Ceffalio, www.ceffalio.com

Program Book
Copyright 2017. Biretta Books, Chicago. All Rights Reserved.
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 THANK YOU
Thanks to the following individuals for all of their assistance and
Generosity in helping make Nine Lessons and Carols possible:
Festival Chairman Emeritus: Joseph G. Phelps
Festival Chairman: Michael R. Gregorarz
Head Usher: Lee J. Kochel
The Saints: Carol Ressmeyer, Madeleine McDonald, Mary Ellen Jeno, Christi
Herr, Kern Roush
Greeters: Craig Johnson and Rupert J. Ward
Ticket Tables: Jeffery Coufal, Joann M. DePalma, Delphine Michalik,
Joshua Romaniuk, Andy Romaniuk, Erin Cummings
Candy Cane Angels: Magnolia Rose Haworth, Charlotte Moira Haworth, Vivi-
an Blake
Toller of the Bells: David A. Roden
Reception Servers: Maciek Gregorarz, Kathryn Morehead, David A. Roden,
Beverly Coscarelli, Rosemary Hackett, Todd J. Morgan, Carlos M. Custodio, Jr.,
Chantel Carroll, Andrea Aisenberg, Jennifer Ann Nowakowski, Pavlo Korniyenco
Lighting: Br. Kevin Menard, S.J.C., Br. Michael Sanders, S.J.C.,
Br. Nathan Ford, S.J.C.
Elocutionist: Anthony Mockus
Parking: Andrew Anderson, Dexter Ball, Peregrine Ball, Dominic Payne,
Ignatius Payne
Marys Altar Flower Arrangement: Roberto Gonzalez, Robert James Events,
www.robertjamesevents.com
Vestitor: Br. Joseph Brom, S.J.C.
Tintinnabulator: Elizabeth Kewel
Electrical Services: Ryan Electrical Services, Inc., www.ryanelectrical.net
Medical Assistance: Leilanie N. Narcelles Mon, M.D.
Security: Nicholas A. Chapello, Anthony E. Esquivel
Plumber: Courtesy of Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA,
James F. Coyne, Business Manager
Original Cover Art: George Ceffalio, www.ceffalio.com
Flowers for the Banquet and Altars: Ashland Addison Florist;
www.ashaddflorist.com; (312) 432-1800
Coffee: Big Shoulders Coffee: www.bigshoulderscoffee.com
Cheesecake: Elis Cheesecake World-Bakery Caf; 773.308.7000;
www.elicheesecake.com
Wine: The Faycurry Family: Caesar, Deanna, Maximus and Milanya
Kitchen: Luci Major, Juana Tiscareno, John M. Stoll, Jr., Joan Pinz, Elaine Rosa,
Mary Bohne, Ken S. Jacobs, Matt Janiszewski, Renelle DSilva
Chestnut Cart: Mark P. Ziolek, Stephen J. Warunek, Karla Espinosa, Mario
Rapisarda, John M. Stoll, Carlos M. Custodio, Jr., Nicholas A. Chapello

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 PRELUDIA

CORRADO CAVALLI
ORGANIST - ST. JOHN CANTIUS CHURCH
The congregation is silent during the musical prelude.
Grand Choeur-Sortie pour Nol
Csar Franck (1822-1890)

Christmas Cradle Song

Alfred Hollins (1865-1942)

Variations on Allein Gott in der Hh sei Her

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)

Carillon on a Ukrainian Bell Carol

Gerald Near (b. 1942)

Pastorale on the Gregorian Sequence Laetabundus

Roberto Remondi (1851-1928)

Choral Improvisation on In dulci Jubilo, Op. 75, no. 2

Siegfried Karg-Elert (1877 - 1933)

The congregation stands at the ringing of the bell.

Processional Hymn: ONCE IN ROYAL DAVIDS CITY

Solo Treble Once in royal Davids city

Stood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her baby
In a manger for His bed;
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little child.
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St. Cecilia He came down to earth from heaven,
Choir Who is God and Lord of all,
And His shelter was a stable,
And His cradle was a stall;
With the poor, and mean, and lowly,
Lived on earth our Saviour holy.
The organ will play an interlude after verse 2.

All And through all His wondrous childhood

He would honor and obey,
Love and watch the lowly maiden,
In whose gentle arms He lay:
Christian children all must be
Mild, obedient, good as He.
All For He is our childhoods pattern,
Day by day like us He grew,
He was little, weak, and helpless,
Tears and smiles like us He knew;
And He feeleth for our sadness,
And He shareth in our gladness.

All And our eyes at last shall see Him,

Through His own redeeming love,
For that child so dear and gentle
Is our Lord in heaven above;
And He leads His children on
To the place where He is gone.
The organ will play an interlude before the final verse.

All Not in that poor lowly stable,

With the oxen standing by,
We shall see Him; but in heaven,
Set at Gods right hand on high;
When like stars His children crowned
All in white shall wait around.
Words: CECIL FRANCES ALEXANDER (18181895)
Melody: HENRY JOHN GAUNTLETT (18051876)
Harmonized: ARTHUR HENRY MANN (18501929)
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BIDDING PRAYER All Remain Standing

Bishop: In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.

Bishop: BELOVED IN CHRIST, be it this Advent season our care

and delight to prepare ourselves to hear again the message of the angels:
in heart and mind to go even unto Bethlehem and see this thing which
is come to pass, and the Babe lying in a manger. Let us read and mark
in Holy Scripture the tale of the loving purposes of God from the first
days of our disobedience unto the glorious Redemption brought us by
this Holy Child; and let us make this Church glad with our carols of
praise: But first let us pray for the needs of His whole world; for peace
and goodwill over all the earth; for unity and brotherhood within the
Church He came to build, and especially in Archdiocese of Chicago.
And because this of all things would rejoice His heart, let us at this time
remember in His name the poor and the helpless, the cold, the hungry
and the oppressed; the sick in body and in mind and them that mourn;
the lonely and the unloved; the aged and the little children; all who
know not the Lord Jesus, or who love Him not, or who by sin have
grieved His heart of love. Lastly let us remember before God all those
who rejoice with us, but upon another shore and in a greater light, that
multitude which no man can number, whose hope was in the Word
made flesh, and with whom, in this Lord Jesus, we for evermore are
one. These prayers and praises let us humbly offer up to the throne of
heaven, in the words which Christ himself hath taught us:

All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy
kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give
us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, As we
forgive those that trespass against us; And lead us not into
temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Bishop: May Almighty God bless us with His grace: Christ give us the
joys of everlasting life: and unto the fellowship of the citizens above
may the King of Angels bring us all.
All: Amen.

The congregation sits.

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FIRST LESSON: GENESIS 3.
God tells sinful Adam that he has lost the life of Paradise
and that his seed will bruise the serpents head.
Reader: Master Gus Toler
And when they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in paradise at the
afternoon air, Adam and his wife hid themselves from the face of the Lord
God, midst the trees of paradise. And the Lord God called Adam, and
said to him: Where art thou? And he said: I heard thy voice in paradise;
and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself. And He said to
him: And who hath told thee that thou wast naked, but that thou hast eat-
en of the tree whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldst not eat? And
Adam said: The woman, whom thou gavest me to be my companion, gave
me of the tree, and I did eat. And the Lord God said to the woman: Why
hast thou done this? And she answered: The serpent deceived me, and I
did eat. And the Lord God said to the serpent: Because thou hast done
this thing, thou art cursed among all cattle, and beasts of the earth: upon
thy breast shalt thou go, and earth shalt thou eat all the days of thy life. I
will put enmities between thee and the woman, and thy seed and her seed:
she shall crush thy head, and thou shalt lie in wait for her heel. And to Ad-
am He said: Because thou hast hearkened to the voice of thy wife, and hast
eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee, that thou shouldst not eat,
cursed is the earth in thy work: with labour and toil shalt thou eat thereof
all the days of thy life. Thorns and thistles shall it bring forth to thee, and
thou shalt eat the herbs of the earth. In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat
bread till thou return to the earth out of which thou wast taken: for dust
thou art, and into dust thou shalt return.

CAROL: GESU BAMBINO

Nellumile capanna In the humble hut,

Nel freddo e povert In cold and poverty
nato il santo Pargolo Is born the Holy Infant,
Che il mondo adorer. Whom the world will adore.
Osanna, osanna cantano Hosanna, Hosanna.
Con giubilante cor Sing with a joyous heart,
I tuoi pastori ed angeli Ye shepherds and angels,
O re di luce e amor. To the King of Light and Love.
Venite adoremus Dominum. Come let us adore the Lord.

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O bel bambin non piangere O beautiful boy do not cry.
non piangere, Redentor! Do not cry, Redeemer!
La mamma tua cullandoti Thy mother cradles Thee,
Ti bacia, O Salvator. Kisses Thee, O Savior.
Osanna, osanna cantano Hosanna, Hosanna.
Con giubilante cor Sing with a joyous heart,
I tuoi pastori ed angeli Ye shepherds and angels,
O re di luce e amor. To the King of Light and Love.
Venite adoremus Dominum. Come let us adore the Lord.

Words: PIETRO YON (1917)

Music: PIETRO YON (1886-1943)
Translation: ANONYMOUS
Soloists: MARITA FAHERTY AND ANNA HUELKE

CAROL: QUANDO NASCETTE NINNO

Quanno nascette Ninno a When Christ was born in Bethlehem,
Betlemme, Era notte e pareva it was night, but seemed the noon of day;
miezojuorno. Maje le stelle, lustre The stars, whose light was pure and bright,
e belle, se vedettero accuss. shone with unwavering ray; but one,
E a cchi lucente, jette a chiamm one glorious star guided the Eastern
li Magge all Uriente. Magi from afar.

Non cerano nemice pe la terra: la Then peace was spread throughout the land.
pecora pasceva co o lione co o The lion fed beside the tender lamb;
capretto se vedette o liupardo pazze. and with the kid, to pasture led, the spotted
Lurzo e o vetiello e, co lo lupo, leopard fed; in peace, the calf and bear, the
npace o pecoriello. wolf and lamb reposed together there.
Guardavano le ppecore e Pasture. As shepherds watched their flocks by night
E nAngelo, sbrennente cchi d o sole, an angel, brighter than the suns own light,
Comparette e lle decette: No ve appeared in air, and gently said, Fear not,
spaventate, no! Contento e riso! be not afraid. For lo! beneath your eyes,
la terra arreventata Paradiso! earth has become a smiling paradise.

Words: SANTALFONSO MARIA DE LIGUORI (1696-1787)

Translation: HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW (1807-1882)
Music: TRADITIONAL NEOPOLITAN CAROL
Arrangement: REBECCA ROLLETTE

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SECOND LESSON: GENESIS 22.
God promises to Abraham that in his seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.
Reader: Elvis Castro

And the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven,
saying: By My own self have I sworn, saith the Lord: because thou hast
done this thing, and hast not spared thy only begotten son for My sake: I
will bless thee, and I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the
sand that is by the sea shore; thy seed shall possess the gates of their ene-
mies. And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because
thou hast obeyed My voice.

CAROL: CHANTEZ NEL

Chantez, terre entire, chantez Nol. Sing to the Lord a new song;
Bnissez le Nom que la nuit nous rvle: All the earth sing Nol.
Conseil merveilleux, Dieu fort, Bless the name the night reveals to us.
Pre jamais, Prince de paix. Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Ftez le salut de notre Dieu, Celebrate the salvation of our God,
Tous les hommes, chantez Nol, All ye people: sing Nol, adore the
Adorez lenfant qui gouverne les peuples! Child, Who rules the people.
Conseil merveilleux, Dieu fort, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Pre jamais, Prince de paix. Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Offrez au Seigneur un coeur nouveau, Offer to the Lord a new heart,

Rendez grce, chantez Nol, accueillez Give thanks, sing Nol; welcome the
Le feu qui surprend nos tnbres. Fire which surprises our darkness.
Conseil merveilleux, Dieu fort, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Pre jamais, Prince de paix. Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Que danse de joie notre univers, Let our universe dance with joy;
Que le monde, chantez Nol, car li vient, Let the world sing Nol, for He comes,
Le Dieu qui refait nos jeunesses. The God who restores our youth.
Conseil merveilleux, Dieu fort, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Pre jamais, Prince de paix.

Words: CLAUDE BERNARD

Music: PETER MATHEWS (B. 1944)

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HYMN: O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM

O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie!

Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting 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 wondring love.
O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth,
And praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth.

How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given;

So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of His Heaven.
No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in.

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;
O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel!

Words: PHILLIPS BROOKS (1835-1893)

Music: LEWIS HENRY REDNER (1831-1908)

The congregation sits.

THIRD LESSON: ISAIAS 9.

The prophet foretells the coming of the Savior.

Reader: Erik Klebosits

The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: to them that
dwelt in the Region of the shadow of death, light is risen. For a CHILD IS
BORN to us, and a Son is given to us, and the government is upon His
shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, God the
Mighty, the Father of the world to come, the Prince of Peace. His empire
shall be multiplied, and there shall be no end of peace: He shall sit upon the

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throne of David, and upon His kingdom; to establish it and strengthen it
with judgment and with justice, from henceforth and for ever: the zeal of
the Lord of hosts will perform this.

CAROL: TORCHES
Torches, torches, run with torches all the way to Bethlehem!
Christ is born and now lies sleeping; come and sing your song to him.
Ah, Roro, Roro, my baby, Ah, Roro, my love, Roro;
Sleep you well, my hearts own darling, while we sing you our Roro.
Sing, my friends, and make you merry, joy and mirth and joy again;
Lo, he lives, the King of Heaven, now and evermore. Amen.

Words: TRADITIONAL GALICIAN CAROL

Music: JOHN PIERRE HERMAN JOUBERT (B. 1927)

FOURTH LESSON: ISAIAS 11.

The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown.

Reader: Joseph Emmons

And there shall come forth a rod out of the root of Jesse, and a flower shall
rise up out of his root. And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him: the
spirit of wisdom, and of understanding, the spirit of counsel, and of
fortitude, the spirit of knowledge, and of godliness. And he shall be filled
with the spirit of the fear of the Lord, but he shall judge the poor with
justice, and shall reprove with equity the meek of the earth: The wolf shall
dwell with the lamb: and the leopard shall lie down with the kid: the calf
and the lion, and the sheep shall abide together, and a little child shall lead
them. The calf and the bear shall feed: their young ones shall rest together:
and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. And the sucking child shall play on
the hole of the asp: and the weaned child shall thrust his hand into the den
of the basilisk. They shall not hurt, nor shall they kill in all My holy moun-
tain, for the earth is filled with the knowledge of the Lord, as the covering
waters of the sea.

CAROL: GAUDETE
Gaudete! Gaudete! Rejoice! Rejoice!
Christus est natus ex Maria Virgine, Christ is born of the Virgin Mary,
Gaudete! Rejoice!
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Tempus adest gratiae, It is now the time of grace
Hoc quod optabamus; That we have desired;
Carmina letitiae Let us sing songs of joy,
Devotae reddamus. Gaudete! Let us give devotion. Refrain
Deus homo factus est, God was made man;
Natura mirante, Nature marvels.
Mundus renovatus est The world was renewed
A Christo regnante. Gaudete! By Christ who is King. Refrain
Ezechielis porta The closed gate of Ezechiel
Clausa pertransitur; Has been passed through;
Unde lux est orta, From where the light rises
Salus inuenitur. Gaudete! Salvation is found. Refrain
Ergo nostra concio Therefore let our assembly now sing,
Psallat iam in lustro; Sing the Psalms to purify us;
Benedicat Domino; O Bless the Lord:
Salus Regi nostro. Gaudete! Greetings to our King. Refrain

Words and Music: PIAE CANTIONES (1582)

Translation: ANONYMOUS
Arrangment: BRIAN CHRISTOPHER KAY (B. 1944)
The congregation stands.

HYMN: AWAY IN A MANGER

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head;
The stars in the sky looked down where he lay;
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes,
But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,
And stay by my cradle til 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.
Music: MUELLER, JAMES RAMSEY MURRAY (1841-1905)
Text: VS. 1-2, ANON, VS. 3, JOHN T. MCFARLAND (1851-1913)

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 The congregation sits.

FIFTH LESSON: LUKE 1

The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Reader: Dr. Raymond Bartz
And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of
Galilee, called Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was
Joseph, of the house of David: and the virgins name was Mary. And the
angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee:
blessed art thou among women. Who having heard, was troubled at his say-
ing and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be. And
the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God.
Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb and shalt bring forth a son: and
thou shalt call His name Jesus. He shall be great and shall be called the Son
of the Most High. And the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of
David His father: and He shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever. And of
His kingdom there shall be no end. And Mary said to the angel: How shall
this be done, because I know not man? And the angel answering, said to
her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee and the power of the Most
High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be
born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And Mary said: Behold the
handmaid of the Lord: be it done to me according to thy word. And the
angel departed from her.

CAROL: WHAT SWEETER MUSIC

What sweeter music can we bring than a carol, for to sing

The birth of this our Heavenly King? Awake the voice! Awake the string!
Dark and dull night, fly hence away, and give the honor to this day,
That sees December turned to May.
Why does the chilling winters morn smile, like a field beset with corn?
Or smell like a meadow newly-shorn, thus, on the sudden?
Come and see the cause, why things thus fragrant be:
Tis He is born, whose quickening birth gives life and luster, public mirth,
To heaven, and the under-earth.
We see Him come, and know Him ours,
Who, with his sunshine and his showers,
Turns all the patient ground to flowers.

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The darling of the world is come,
And fit it is, we find a room to welcome him.
The nobler part of all the house here, is the heart.
Which we will give Him; And bequeath this holly, and this ivy wreath,
To do him honour, whos our King, and Lord of all this revelling.
What sweeter music can we bring than a carol, for to sing
The birth of this our Heavenly King?

Text: ROBERT HERRICK (1591-1674)

Music: JOHN RUTTER (B. 1945)

CAROL: DANS LES OMBRES DE LA NUIT

Dans les ombres de la nuit et sans bruit, In the shadows of the night
Tout brillant Jsus nous luit, And without a sound, Jesus
Naissant pour la seule envie Shines for us, born with only one desire:
De nous redonner la vie. To give us life again.
Lesanges venus des cieux, The angels have come from the skies
En ces lieux, pour cet enfant prcieux, To this place for this Precious Child,
Ont annonc la mercielle And have announced the wonder
Qui naura point sa pareille. Which has no equal.
Prions cet Enfant nouveau, Let us pray to this new Child in the cradle,
Au berceau, So that when we leave our tombs
Qu'en quittant notre tombeau, We will go with the angels to sing
Nous allions avec les Anges. His praises in the heavens.
Text: ANONYMOUS
Music: PETER MATHEWS (B. 1944)

SIXTH LESSON: LUKE 2

St. Luke tells of the birth of Jesus.
Reader: The Honorable Piotr Semeniuk
Vice Consul of the General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago
And it came to pass that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar
Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. This enrolling was first
made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria. And all went to be enrolled, every
one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the
city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethle-
hem: because he was of the house and family of David. To be enrolled
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that when they were there, her days were accomplished that she should be
delivered. And she brought forth her first born son and wrapped Him up
in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger: because there was no
room for them in the inn.
CAROL: THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum.
A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pu.,
So to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum. When we come.
Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum
Thats fit to give our King, pa rum pum pum pum.
Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum. On my drum
Mary nodded, pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum.
Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum. Me and my drum.
Text: KATHERINE KENNICOTT DAVIS (18921980)
Music: TRADITIONAL CZECH CAROL
Arranged: HARRY SIMEONE (1910-2005)
The congregation stands.

HYMN: O CHRISTMAS TREE

O Christmas tree! O Christmas tree! How faithful are thy branches.
O Christmas tree! O Christmas tree! How faithful are thy branches.
Not only green when summers here, but also when tis cold and drear.
O Christmas tree! O Christmas tree! How faithful are thy branches.

O Christmas tree! O Christmas tree! How richly God has decked thee.
O Christmas tree! O Christmas tree! How richly God has decked thee.
Thou bidst us true and faithful be, and trust in God unchangingly.
O Christmas tree! O Christmas tree! How richly God has decked thee.

Words: ERNST ANSCHTZ (1780-1861)

Music: TRADITIONAL GERMAN CAROL
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SEVENTH LESSON: LUKE 2.

The shepherds go to the manger.
Reader: Michael Fontana
And there were in the same country shepherds watching and keeping the
night watches over their flock. And behold an angel of the Lord stood by
them and the brightness of God shone round about them: and they feared
with a great fear. And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring
you good tidings of great joy that shall be to all the people: For, this day is
born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David. And this
shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the Infant wrapped in swaddling
clothes and laid in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multi-
tude of the heavenly army, praising God and saying: Glory to God in the
highest: and on earth peace to men of good will. And it came to pass, after
the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to anoth-
er: Let us go over to Bethlehem and let us see this word that is come to pass,
which the Lord hath shewed to us. And they came with haste: and they
found Mary and Joseph, and the Infant lying in the manger.

CAROL: GAUDE ET LAETARE

Gaude et laetare, Jerusalem; Rejoice and be glad, O Jerusalem;
Ecce Rex tuus venit: Behold, thy King cometh:
De quo Prophetae praedixerunt, Whom the Prophets foretold,
Quem Angeli adoraverunt, Whom Angels worship,
Quem Cherubim et Seraphim Whom Cherubim and Seraphim proclaim,
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus proclamant. Holy, Holy, Holy.
Words: CANTIONES SACRAE (1619)
Translation: ANONYMOUS
Music: JAN PIETERSZOON SWEELINCK (1562-1621)

CAROL: WHAT IS THIS LOVELY FRAGRANCE?

What is this lovely fragrance wafting like to the scents of flowrs in spring?
Shepherds, O tell us, whence such beauty hear you not heavnly caroling?
What is this lovely fragrance wafting like to the scents of flowrs in spring?

What is this light so fair, so tender breaking upon our wondring eyes?
Never the Morning Star so radiant followed his course oer eastern skies.
What is this light so fair, so tender breaking upon our wondring eyes?

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Low at His feet we lay our treasure, hearts adoration, love for aye.
Shepherds, O haste with eager footsteps seek the Saviour, born today.

Words: TRADITIONAL FRENCH CAROL

Translation: MARGARET YSOBEL DRYNAN (1915-1999)
Music: HEALEY WILLAN (1880-1968)
EIGHTH LESSON: MATTHEW 2.
The wise men are led by the star to Jesus.
Reader: Roberto Montelongo
When Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda, in the days of King
Herod, behold, there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem, saying:
Where is He that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the
East, and are come to adore Him. And King Herod hearing this, was
troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And assembling together all the chief
priests and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them where Christ
should be born. But they said to him: In Bethlehem of Juda. For so it is writ-
ten by the prophet: And thou Bethlehem, the land of Juda, art not the least
among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come forth the captain that
shall rule My people Israel. Then Herod, privately calling the wise men,
learned diligently of them the time of the star which appeared to them; And
sending them into Bethlehem, said: Go and diligently inquire after the child,
and when you have found Him, bring me word again, that I also may come
and adore Him. Who having heard the king, went their way; and behold the
star which they had seen in the East, went before them, until it came and
stood over where the Child was. And seeing the star they rejoiced with ex-
ceeding great joy. And entering into the house, they found the Child with
Mary His mother, and falling down they adored Him: and opening their treas-
ures, they offered Him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having re-
ceived an answer in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went
back another way into their country.
CAROL: PNOC JU BYA
Pnoc ju bya, gdy si zjawia It was already midnight when there appeared
nad blisk dolin jasna una, Over the nearby valley a bright glow,
ktr zoczywszy i zobaczywszy, Which when he caught site of and saw it,
krzykn mocno Wojtek na Szymona; Wojtek shouted out loudly to Szymon;
Szymonie kochany, znak to niewidziany, My dear Szymon, a sign unheard of,
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Na braci zawoaj, niechaj wstawaj, Call the brothers, get them up,
Kuba i Mikoaj niech wypdzaj Let Kuba and Mikoaj drive out
barany i capy, owce, kozy, The rams and the goats, the sheep and the
skopy zamknione. Billy-goats, the whethers from the pen.

Lec w stodole, patrzc na pole, Lying in the stable, looking outside,

Ujrza Barto stary Anioy; Old Barto caught sight of the Angels;
Ktrzy wdzicznymi gosami swymi Who with their graceful voices
Okrzyknli ziemskie padoy: Hailed to the whole earth:
Na niebie niech chwaa May the glory of God be
Bogu bdzie trwaa, Lasting in the heavens,
a ludziom pokj na ziemi! And let there be peace on earth for all!
Pasterze wstawajcie, witajcie Pana; Get up shepherds, greet the Lord;
pokon mu oddajcie, wziwszy barana; Taking your ram, bow down before Him,
Skoczno Mu zagrajcie, Play a tune for Him briskly,
gosy zapiewajcie zgodnymi. And sing in like manner.

Words and Music: TRADITIONAL POLISH CAROL

Arrangement: MARCIN WAWRUK (B. 1963)
Translation: REV. DENNIS KOLINSKI, S.J.C. (B. 1952)
The congregation stands.
HYMN: GOOD CHRISTIAN MEN REJOICE
Good Christian men, rejoice with heart, and soul, and voice;
Give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ was born to-day:
Ox and ass before Him bow, and He is in the manger now.
Christ is born today! Christ is born today.
Good Christian men, rejoice, with heart, and soul, and voice;
Now ye hear of endless bliss: Jesus Christ was born for this!
He hath oped the heavnly door, and man is blessed evermore.
Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this!
Good Christian men, rejoice with heart, and soul, and voice;
Now ye need not fear the grave: Jesus Christ was born to save!
Calls you one, and calls you all, to gain His everlasting hall:
Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save!
Words and Music: TRADITIONAL CAROL
Translated: JOHN MASON NEARLE (1818-1866)
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NINTH LESSON: JOHN 1
St. John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation.
Reader: The Most Rev. Alberto Rojas, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
In the beginning was the Word: and the Word was with God: and the Word
was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by
Him: and without Him was made nothing that was made. In Him was life:
and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness: and the
darkness did not comprehend it. There was a man sent from God, whose
name was John. This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light,
that all men might believe through him. He was not the light, but was to
give testimony of the light. That was the true light, which enlighteneth every
man that cometh into this world. He was in the world: and the world was
made by Him: and the world knew Him not. He came unto His own: and
His own received Him not. But as many as received Him, He gave them
power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in His name. Who
are born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man,
but of God. And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us (and we
saw His glory, the glory as it were of the only begotten of the Father), full of
grace and truth.
CAROL: HODIE CHRISTUS NATUS EST
Hodie Christus natus est: Today Christ is born:
Hodie Salvator apparuit: Today the Savior appeared:
Hodie in terra canunt Angeli, Today on earth the Angels sing,
laetantur Archangeli Archangels rejoice:
Hodie exsultant justi, dicentes: Today the righteous rejoice, saying:
Gloria in excelsis Deo. Alleluia. Glory to God in the highest. Alleluia.
Words: TRADITIONAL LATIN ANTIPHON
Translation: ANONYMOUS
Music: FRANCIS POULENC (1899-1963)

CAROL: THE INFANT KING

Sing lullaby! Lullaby baby, now reclining, sing lullaby!
Hush, do not wake the infant king. Angels are watching, stars are shining
over the place where he is lying: sing lullaby!
Sing lullaby! Lullaby baby, now a-sleeping, sing lullaby!
Hush, do not wake the infant king.
Soon will come sorrow with the morning,
Soon will come bitter grief and weeping: sing lullaby!
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Sing lullaby! Lullaby baby, now a-dozing: sing lullaby!
Hush, do not wake the infant king.
Soon comes the cross, the nails, the piercing,
Then in the grave at last reposing: sing lullaby!
Sing lullaby! Lullaby! is the baby awaking? sing lullaby.
Hush, do not stir the infant king.
Dreaming of Easter, gladsome morning,
Conquering death, its bondage breaking: sing lullaby!
Words: S. BARING-GOULD (1834-1924)
Music: TRADITIONAL BASQUE CAROL
Arrangement: DAVID WILLCOCKS (1919-2015)

EXPOSITION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT

The congregation kneels.
HYMN OF EXPOSITION: O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM
O magnum mysterium O great mystery
Et admirabile sacramentum, And wonderful sacrament,
Ut animalia viderent Dominum natum That animals should see the
Jacentem in praesepio. Newborn Lord lying in a manger!
Beata Virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt Blessed is the Virgin, whose womb
Portare Dominum Jesum Christum. Was worthy to bear Christ the Lord.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Music: NICHOLAS WHITE (B. 1967)
Text: CHRISTMAS MATINS RESPONSORY
Translation: ANONYMOUS
HYMN OF ADORATION: JESUS CHRIST THE APPLE TREE

The tree of life my soul hath seen laden with fruit and always green.
The trees of nature fruitless be compared with Christ the apple tree.
His beauty doth all things excel by faith I know but neer can tell.
The glory which I now can see in Jesus Christ the apple tree.
For happiness I long have sought and pleasure dearly I have bought.
I missed of all but now I see tis found in Christ the apple tree.
Im weary with my former toil here I will sit and rest a while.
Under the shadow I will be of Jesus Christ the apple tree.
This fruit does make my soul to thrive; it keeps my dying faith alive,
Which makes my soul in haste to be with Jesus Christ the apple tree.
Text: ANONYMOUS
Music: ELIZABETH POSTON (1905-1987)
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BENEDICTION HYMN: TANTUM ERGO

Tantum ergo Sacramentum Such a great sacrament,

Veneremur cernui: Therefore, bending low we should worship,
Et antiquum documentum And the ancient rite should yield
Novo cedat ritui: To a new form.
Praestet fides supplementum Faith should supply support
Sensuum defectui. For the weakness of the senses.

Genitori, Genitoque To the Father and the Son

Laus et iubilatio, Praise and joy be given,
Salus, honor, virtus quoque Salvation, honor, and strength,
Sit et benedictio: As well as blessing
Procedenti ab utroque To the One who proceeds from Both,
Compar sit laudatio. Amen. Equal should the praises be. Amen.

Music: JOHN FRANCIS WADE (1711 1786)

Text: ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (c.1225 1274)
Translation: PATRICK FLAHERTY (1933 2004)

Sacerdos: Panem de coelo Priest. You have given them heavenly

praestitisti eis; bread;
Omnes: Omne delectamentum All: Having within it all sweetness.
in se habentem. Priest: Let us pray: O God, who in
Sacerdos: Oremus. Deus, qui nobis this wonderful Sacrament left us a me-
sub Sacramento mirabili Passionis morial of Thy Passion: grant, we im-
tuae memoriam reliquisti: tribue, plore Thee, that we may so venerate
quaesumus, ita nos Corporis et San- the sacred mysteries of Thy Body and
guinis Tui sacra mysteria venerari, ut Blood, as always to be conscious of
redemptionis tuae fructum in nobis the fruit of Thy Redemption. Thou
jugiter sentiamus. Qui vivis et regnas who livest and reignest unto the ages
in saecula saeculorum. of ages.
Omnes: Amen. All: Amen.

Adore the Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist say silently: My Lord and My God!

LAUDES DIVINAE THE DIVINE PRAISES

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RECESSIONAL HYMN: HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING

Hark! the herald angels sing; Glory to the newborn King;

Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!
Joyful, all ye nations, rise! Join the triumph of the skies!
With th angelic host proclaim: Christ is born in Bethlehem!
Hark! the herald angels sing: Glory to the new-born King!
Christ, by highest heavn adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of the Virgins womb.
Veild in flesh the God-head see; Hail th Incarnate Deity,
Pleased as man with men to dwell; Jesus, our Emmanuel.
Hark! the herald angels sing: Glory to the new-born King!

Hail the heavn-born Prince of peace! Hail the Sun of righteousness!

Light and life to all He brings, Risn with healing in His wings,
Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing: Glory to the new-born King!
Words: CHARLES WESLEY (1707-1788)
and GEORGE WHITEFIELD (1714-1770)
Music: FELIX MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY (1809-1847)

POSTLUDIUM: JOY TO THE WORLD

Music: GEORGE FRIDERIC HNDEL
Arrangement: FRANKLIN RITTER

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O Magnum Mysterium, Ivo Antognini (b. 1963)

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