Double of the First Class with
Non-privileged Octave –White
FIRST MASS OF THE NATIVITY
(at Night)
INTROIT Ps. 2, 7
THE Lord hath said to me: thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. Ps.2.1. Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things? V. Glory be.
¶ The Gloria in Excelsis is again sung.
COLLECT
O GOD, who hast made this most holy night to shine forth with the splendor of the true Light: grant, we beseech thee, that we, who have known the mysteries of his light on earth, may enjoy also his happiness in heaven. Who liveth and reigneth.
¶ No seasonal collects.
EPISTLE Titus 2. 11-15
DEARLY beloved, the grace of God our Savior hath appeared to all men, instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly and justly and godly in this world, looking for the blessed hope and coming of the glory of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ: Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works. These things speak and exhort: in Christ Jesus our Lord.
GRADUAL Ps. 109.3,1.
With thee is the principality in the day of thy strength: in the brightness of the Saints, from the womb before the day star I begot thee. V. The Lord said to my Lord: Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. Ps. 2. 7. The Lord hath said unto me: thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. Alleluia
+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Luke (2. 1-14)
AT that time 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 Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child. And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger: because there was no room for them in the inn. 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 Savior, 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 multitude of the heavenly army, praising God and saying: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will.
The Creed is said during the entire Octave of the Nativity.
OFFERTORY Ps. 95.11,13.
Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad before the face of the Lord: because he cometh.
SECRET
MAY our offering on this day's feast be acceptable to thee, O Lord, we beseech thee: that by thy bounteous grace, through this sacred intercourse, we may be found like unto him, in whom our nature is united to thee. Who liveth and reigneth.
PREFACE: Of the Nativity. This Preface is used throughout the Octave and until the Vigil of the Epiphany inclusive, except where otherwise stated in the rubrics.
COMMUNICANTES
Special form of the Communicantes for the Nativity:
In communion with and in honor of this most holy night, in which the spotless virginity of blessed Mary brought forth a Savior to this world; and also in worshipful remembrance of the same glorious Mary, ever Virgin, Mother of the same our God and Lord Jesus Christ: and also of thy blessed Apostles and Martyrs, Peter Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon, and Thaddeus; Linus, Cletus, Clement, Xystus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian; and of all thy Saints; by whose merits and prayers grant thou that in all things we may be defended with the help of thy protection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Or else in Latin:
Communicantes, et noctern sacratissimam celebrantes, qua beatae Mariae intemerata virginitas huic mundo edidit Salvatorem: sed et memoriam venerantes, in primis eiusdem gloriosae semper Virginis Mariae, Genetricis eiusdem Dei et Domini nostri Iesu Christi: sed et beati Ioseph, eiusdem Virginis Sponsi, et beatorum Apostolorum ac Martyrum tuorum, Petri et Pauli, Andreae, Iacobi, Ioannis, Thomae, Iacobi, Philippi, Bartholomaei, Matthaei, Simonis et Thaddai: Lini, Cleti, Clementis, Xysti, Cornelii, Cypriani, Laurentii, Chrysogoni, Ioannis et Pauli, Cosmae et Damiani: et omnium Sanctorum tuorum; quorum meritis precibusque concedas, ut in omnibus protectionis tuae muniamur auxilio. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
COMMUNION Ps. 109.3.
In the brightness of the Saints, from the womb before the day star I begot thee.
POSTCOMMUNION
GRANT to us, we beseech thee, O Lord, that we, who rejoice in celebrating by these Mysteries, the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, may by worthy lives, deserve to attain unto fellowship with him. Who liveth and reigneth.
¶ If the same priest is celebrating the second and third masses, then the celebrant consumes the Precious Blood and purifies his fingers as usual. The chalice is left upon the corporal.
INTROIT Isa. 9. 2, 6
A LIGHT shall shine upon us this day: for the Lord is born to us: and he shall be called Wonderful, God, the Prince of Peace, the Father of the world to come: of whose reign there shall be no end. Ps. 92. 1. The Lord hath reigned, he is clothed with beauty: the Lord is clothed with strength, and hath girded himself. V. Glory be.
COLLECT
GRANT us, we beseech thee, almighty God, that we on whom the new light of thine Incarnate Word is poured, may show forth in our works that brightness, which now doth illuminate our minds by faith. Through the same.
COMMEMORATION: Of St. Anastasia
GRANT, we beseech thee, almighty God, that we who devoutly keep the Feast of blessed Anastasia, thy Martyr, may feel the effects of her pleadings with thee. Through.
¶ No seasonal collects.
EPISTLE Tit. 3.4-7
DEARLY beloved, the goodness and kindness of God our Savior appeared: not by the works of justice which we have done, but according to his mercy. He saved us by the laver of regeneration and renovation of the Holy Ghost, whom he hath poured forth upon us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior: that, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs according to hope of life everlasting: in Christ Jesus our Lord.
GRADUAL Ps. 117. 27, 26, 23
Blessed is he that cometh in the Name of the Lord: the Lord is God, and he hath shone upon us. V. This is the Lord's doing: and it is wonderful in our eyes.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. Ps.92. 1 The Lord hath reigned, he is clothed with beauty: the Lord is clothed with strenth, and hath girded himself with power. Alleluia.
+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Luke (2. 15, 20)
AT that time the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath showed to us. And they came with haste: and they found Mary and Joseph, and the Infant lying in the manger. And seeing they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this Child. And all that heard wondered: and at those things that were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
EPISTLE Titus 2. 11-15
DEARLY beloved, the grace of God our Savior hath appeared to all men, instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly and justly and godly in this world, looking for the blessed hope and coming of the glory of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ: Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works. These things speak and exhort: in Christ Jesus our Lord.
GRADUAL Ps. 109.3,1.
With thee is the principality in the day of thy strength: in the brightness of the Saints, from the womb before the day star I begot thee. V. The Lord said to my Lord: Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. Ps. 2. 7. The Lord hath said unto me: thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. Alleluia
+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Luke (2. 1-14)
AT that time 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 Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child. And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger: because there was no room for them in the inn. 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 Savior, 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 multitude of the heavenly army, praising God and saying: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will.
The Creed is said during the entire Octave of the Nativity.
OFFERTORY Ps. 95.11,13.
Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad before the face of the Lord: because he cometh.
SECRET
MAY our offering on this day's feast be acceptable to thee, O Lord, we beseech thee: that by thy bounteous grace, through this sacred intercourse, we may be found like unto him, in whom our nature is united to thee. Who liveth and reigneth.
PREFACE: Of the Nativity. This Preface is used throughout the Octave and until the Vigil of the Epiphany inclusive, except where otherwise stated in the rubrics.
COMMUNICANTES
Special form of the Communicantes for the Nativity:
In communion with and in honor of this most holy night, in which the spotless virginity of blessed Mary brought forth a Savior to this world; and also in worshipful remembrance of the same glorious Mary, ever Virgin, Mother of the same our God and Lord Jesus Christ: and also of thy blessed Apostles and Martyrs, Peter Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon, and Thaddeus; Linus, Cletus, Clement, Xystus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian; and of all thy Saints; by whose merits and prayers grant thou that in all things we may be defended with the help of thy protection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Or else in Latin:
Communicantes, et noctern sacratissimam celebrantes, qua beatae Mariae intemerata virginitas huic mundo edidit Salvatorem: sed et memoriam venerantes, in primis eiusdem gloriosae semper Virginis Mariae, Genetricis eiusdem Dei et Domini nostri Iesu Christi: sed et beati Ioseph, eiusdem Virginis Sponsi, et beatorum Apostolorum ac Martyrum tuorum, Petri et Pauli, Andreae, Iacobi, Ioannis, Thomae, Iacobi, Philippi, Bartholomaei, Matthaei, Simonis et Thaddai: Lini, Cleti, Clementis, Xysti, Cornelii, Cypriani, Laurentii, Chrysogoni, Ioannis et Pauli, Cosmae et Damiani: et omnium Sanctorum tuorum; quorum meritis precibusque concedas, ut in omnibus protectionis tuae muniamur auxilio. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
COMMUNION Ps. 109.3.
In the brightness of the Saints, from the womb before the day star I begot thee.
POSTCOMMUNION
GRANT to us, we beseech thee, O Lord, that we, who rejoice in celebrating by these Mysteries, the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, may by worthy lives, deserve to attain unto fellowship with him. Who liveth and reigneth.
¶ If the same priest is celebrating the second and third masses, then the celebrant consumes the Precious Blood and purifies his fingers as usual. The chalice is left upon the corporal.
SECOND MASS OF THE NATIVITY
(at Sunrise)
INTROIT Isa. 9. 2, 6
A LIGHT shall shine upon us this day: for the Lord is born to us: and he shall be called Wonderful, God, the Prince of Peace, the Father of the world to come: of whose reign there shall be no end. Ps. 92. 1. The Lord hath reigned, he is clothed with beauty: the Lord is clothed with strength, and hath girded himself. V. Glory be.
COLLECT
GRANT us, we beseech thee, almighty God, that we on whom the new light of thine Incarnate Word is poured, may show forth in our works that brightness, which now doth illuminate our minds by faith. Through the same.
COMMEMORATION: Of St. Anastasia
GRANT, we beseech thee, almighty God, that we who devoutly keep the Feast of blessed Anastasia, thy Martyr, may feel the effects of her pleadings with thee. Through.
¶ No seasonal collects.
EPISTLE Tit. 3.4-7
DEARLY beloved, the goodness and kindness of God our Savior appeared: not by the works of justice which we have done, but according to his mercy. He saved us by the laver of regeneration and renovation of the Holy Ghost, whom he hath poured forth upon us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior: that, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs according to hope of life everlasting: in Christ Jesus our Lord.
GRADUAL Ps. 117. 27, 26, 23
Blessed is he that cometh in the Name of the Lord: the Lord is God, and he hath shone upon us. V. This is the Lord's doing: and it is wonderful in our eyes.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. Ps.92. 1 The Lord hath reigned, he is clothed with beauty: the Lord is clothed with strenth, and hath girded himself with power. Alleluia.
+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Luke (2. 15, 20)
AT that time the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath showed to us. And they came with haste: and they found Mary and Joseph, and the Infant lying in the manger. And seeing they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this Child. And all that heard wondered: and at those things that were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
Creed.
OFFERTORY Ps. 92. 1, 2
God hath established the world, which shall not be moved: thy throne, O God, is prepared from of old; thou art from everlasting.
SECRET
MAY our gifts, we beseech thee, O Lord, prove worthy of the Mysteries of this day's Nativity and ever shed forth peace upon us: that, as he who was born as man, shone forth also as God, so may these earthly creatures bestow on us that which is divine. Through the same.
COMMEMORATION: Of St. Anastasia
GRACIOUSLY accept our offerings, we beseech thee, O Lord, and grant that, by the merits and intercession of blessed Anastasia, thy Martyr, they may prove a help to our salvation. Through.
COMMUNICANTES
In communion with and in honor of this most holy day, in which the spotless virginity of blessed Mary brought forth a Savior to this world; and also in worshipful remembrance of the same glorious Mary, ever Virgin, Mother of the same our God and Lord Jesus Christ: and also of thy blessed Apostles and Martyrs, Peter Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon, and Thaddeus; Linus, Cletus, Clement, Xystus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian; and of all thy Saints; by whose merits and prayers grant thou that in all things we may be defended with the help of thy protection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Or else in Latin:
Communicantes, et diem sacratissimum celebrantes, quo beatae Mariae intemerata virginitas huic mundo edidit Salvatorem: sed et memoriam venerantes, in primis eiusdem gloriosae semper Virginis Mariae, Genetricis eiusdem Dei et Domini nostri Iesu Christi: sed et beati Ioseph, eiusdem Virginis Sponsi, et beatorum Apostolorum ac Martyrum tuorum, Petri et Pauli, Andreae, Iacobi, Ioannis, Thomae, Iacobi, Philippi, Bartholomaei, Matthaei, Simonis et Thaddai: Lini, Cleti, Clementis, Xysti, Cornelii, Cypriani, Laurentii, Chrysogoni, Ioannis et Pauli, Cosmae et Damiani: et omnium Sanctorum tuorum; quorum meritis precibusque concedas, ut in omnibus protectionis tuae muniamur auxilio. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
COMMUNION Zach. 9.9.
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Sion, shout for joy, O daughter of Jerusalem; behold thy king cometh, holy, the Savior of the world.
POSTCOMMUNION
MAY the new life of this Sacrament, O Lord, ever restore us, especially on the Nativity of him whose wondrous Birth hath overcome the old nature of our manhood. Through the same
COMMEMORATION: Of St. Anastasia
THOU hast satisfied, O Lord, thy household with holy gifts: refresh us always, we beseech thee, by the intercession of her, whose feast we celebrate. Through.
INTROIT Isa. 9.6.
A CHILD is born to us, and a Son is given to us: Whose government is upon his shoulder: and his Name shall be called, the Angel of Great Counsel. Ps.97.1. Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: because he hath done wonderful things. V. Glory be.
COLLECT
GRANT, we beseech thee, almighty God, that the new birth of thine only-begotten Son in the flesh may set us free, who are held by the old bondage under the yoke of sin. Through the same.
EPISTLE Heb. 1.1-12.
GOD, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the world: Who being the brightness of his glory and the figure of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, making purgation of sins, sitteth on the right hand of the Majesty on high: being made so much better than the angels as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they. For to which of the angels hath he said at any time: Thou art my Son, today have I begotten thee? And again: I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? And again, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith: he that maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. But to the Son: thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of justice is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved justice and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. And: thou in the beginning, O Lord, didst found the earth: and the works of thine hands are the heavens. They shall perish, but thou shalt continue: and they shall all grow old as a garment: and as a vesture shalt thou change them and they shall be changed: but thou art the self-same, and thy years shall not fail.
GRADUAL Ps. 97. 3, 4, 2
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God: sing joyfully to God, all the earth. V. The Lord hath made known his salvation: He hath revealed his justice in the sight of the Gentiles.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. A sanctified day hath shone upon us: come ye Gentiles and adore the Lord: for this day a great light hath descended upon the earth. Alleluia.
+ The Beginning of the Holy Gospel according to John (1.1-14)
IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was in God's presence, 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 testify concerning the Light, that all might believe through him. He was not the Light, but he was to testify concerning 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 to them he gave power to become 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.(All kneel.) And the Word was made flesh, (All rise.) and dwelt among us: and we saw his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
OFFERTORY Ps. 92. 1, 2
God hath established the world, which shall not be moved: thy throne, O God, is prepared from of old; thou art from everlasting.
SECRET
MAY our gifts, we beseech thee, O Lord, prove worthy of the Mysteries of this day's Nativity and ever shed forth peace upon us: that, as he who was born as man, shone forth also as God, so may these earthly creatures bestow on us that which is divine. Through the same.
COMMEMORATION: Of St. Anastasia
GRACIOUSLY accept our offerings, we beseech thee, O Lord, and grant that, by the merits and intercession of blessed Anastasia, thy Martyr, they may prove a help to our salvation. Through.
COMMUNICANTES
In communion with and in honor of this most holy day, in which the spotless virginity of blessed Mary brought forth a Savior to this world; and also in worshipful remembrance of the same glorious Mary, ever Virgin, Mother of the same our God and Lord Jesus Christ: and also of thy blessed Apostles and Martyrs, Peter Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon, and Thaddeus; Linus, Cletus, Clement, Xystus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian; and of all thy Saints; by whose merits and prayers grant thou that in all things we may be defended with the help of thy protection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Or else in Latin:
Communicantes, et diem sacratissimum celebrantes, quo beatae Mariae intemerata virginitas huic mundo edidit Salvatorem: sed et memoriam venerantes, in primis eiusdem gloriosae semper Virginis Mariae, Genetricis eiusdem Dei et Domini nostri Iesu Christi: sed et beati Ioseph, eiusdem Virginis Sponsi, et beatorum Apostolorum ac Martyrum tuorum, Petri et Pauli, Andreae, Iacobi, Ioannis, Thomae, Iacobi, Philippi, Bartholomaei, Matthaei, Simonis et Thaddai: Lini, Cleti, Clementis, Xysti, Cornelii, Cypriani, Laurentii, Chrysogoni, Ioannis et Pauli, Cosmae et Damiani: et omnium Sanctorum tuorum; quorum meritis precibusque concedas, ut in omnibus protectionis tuae muniamur auxilio. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
COMMUNION Zach. 9.9.
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Sion, shout for joy, O daughter of Jerusalem; behold thy king cometh, holy, the Savior of the world.
POSTCOMMUNION
MAY the new life of this Sacrament, O Lord, ever restore us, especially on the Nativity of him whose wondrous Birth hath overcome the old nature of our manhood. Through the same
COMMEMORATION: Of St. Anastasia
THOU hast satisfied, O Lord, thy household with holy gifts: refresh us always, we beseech thee, by the intercession of her, whose feast we celebrate. Through.
THIRD MASS OF THE NATIVITY
(during the Day)
INTROIT Isa. 9.6.
A CHILD is born to us, and a Son is given to us: Whose government is upon his shoulder: and his Name shall be called, the Angel of Great Counsel. Ps.97.1. Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: because he hath done wonderful things. V. Glory be.
COLLECT
GRANT, we beseech thee, almighty God, that the new birth of thine only-begotten Son in the flesh may set us free, who are held by the old bondage under the yoke of sin. Through the same.
EPISTLE Heb. 1.1-12.
GOD, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the world: Who being the brightness of his glory and the figure of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, making purgation of sins, sitteth on the right hand of the Majesty on high: being made so much better than the angels as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they. For to which of the angels hath he said at any time: Thou art my Son, today have I begotten thee? And again: I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? And again, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith: he that maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. But to the Son: thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of justice is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved justice and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. And: thou in the beginning, O Lord, didst found the earth: and the works of thine hands are the heavens. They shall perish, but thou shalt continue: and they shall all grow old as a garment: and as a vesture shalt thou change them and they shall be changed: but thou art the self-same, and thy years shall not fail.
GRADUAL Ps. 97. 3, 4, 2
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God: sing joyfully to God, all the earth. V. The Lord hath made known his salvation: He hath revealed his justice in the sight of the Gentiles.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. A sanctified day hath shone upon us: come ye Gentiles and adore the Lord: for this day a great light hath descended upon the earth. Alleluia.
+ The Beginning of the Holy Gospel according to John (1.1-14)
IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was in God's presence, 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 testify concerning the Light, that all might believe through him. He was not the Light, but he was to testify concerning 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 to them he gave power to become 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.(All kneel.) And the Word was made flesh, (All rise.) and dwelt among us: and we saw his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Creed.
OFFERTORY Ps. 88. 12, 15
Thine are the heavens, and thine is the earth, the world and the fulness thereof thou hast founded: justice and judgment are the preparation of thy throne.
SECRET
SANCTIFY, O Lord, the gifts offered to thee, by the new birth of thine only-begotten Son: and cleanse us from the stains of our sins. Through the same.
COMMUNICANTES
As at the Second Mass of the Nativity.
COMMUNION Ps. 97.3
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
POSTCOMMUNION
GRANT, we beseech thee, almighty God, that as the Savior of the world, born on this day, is the Author of our heavenly birth, so he may also be to us the Giver of immortality. Who with thee.
+ LAST GOSPEL Matt. 2. 1-12.
WHEN Jesus 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 written by the Prophet. And thou Bethlehem, the land of Juda, are 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 exceeding great joy. And entering into the house, they found the Child with Mary his Mother, (Here genuflect.) and falling down they adored him. (Here rise.) And opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having received an answer in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went back another way into their country.
OFFERTORY Ps. 88. 12, 15
Thine are the heavens, and thine is the earth, the world and the fulness thereof thou hast founded: justice and judgment are the preparation of thy throne.
SECRET
SANCTIFY, O Lord, the gifts offered to thee, by the new birth of thine only-begotten Son: and cleanse us from the stains of our sins. Through the same.
COMMUNICANTES
As at the Second Mass of the Nativity.
COMMUNION Ps. 97.3
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
POSTCOMMUNION
GRANT, we beseech thee, almighty God, that as the Savior of the world, born on this day, is the Author of our heavenly birth, so he may also be to us the Giver of immortality. Who with thee.
+ LAST GOSPEL Matt. 2. 1-12.
WHEN Jesus 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 written by the Prophet. And thou Bethlehem, the land of Juda, are 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 exceeding great joy. And entering into the house, they found the Child with Mary his Mother, (Here genuflect.) and falling down they adored him. (Here rise.) And opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having received an answer in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went back another way into their country.
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