December 27, 2020 – Music for the Solemnity of the Holy Family of
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Entrance
1. Angels we have
heard on high, Sweetly singing o'er the plains,
And the mountains
in reply , Echo back their joyous strains.
REFRAIN: Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo.
2. Shepherds, why
this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong?
Say what may the
tidings be, Which inspire your heav'nly song.
3. Come to Bethlehem
and see Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on
bended knee Christ, the Lord, the newborn King.
4. See him in a
manger laid Whom the choirs of angels praise;
Mary, Joseph,
lend your aid, While our hearts in love we raise.
Presentation
1. Hark! The herald
angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King;
Peace on earth,
and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled!”
Joyful, all you
nations, rise; Join the triumph of the skies;
With the_angelic
host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”
Hark! The herald
angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”
2. Christ, by highest
heav'n adored, Christ the everlasting Lord:
Late in time
behold him come, Offspring of the Virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh
the Godhead see: Hail the_incarnate Deity,
Pleased as man
with us to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel.
Hark! The herald
angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”
3. Hail the
heav’n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to
all he brings, Ris'n with healing in his wings.
Mild he lays his
glory by, Born that we no more may die,
Born to raise
each child of earth, Born to give us second birth.
Hark! The herald
angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”
Communion
1. The first Nowell
the angel did say
Was to certain
poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where
they lay keeping their sheep,
On a cold
winter's night that was so deep.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell!
Born is the King of Israel.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. This star drew
nigh to the northwest,
O'er Bethlehem it
took its rest;
And there it did
both stop and stay
Right over the
place where Jesus lay.
5. Then entered in
those wise men three,
Full rev'rently
upon their knee,
And offered there
in his presence
Their gold and
myrrh and frankincense.
6. Then let us all
with one accord
Sing praises to
our heav'nly Lord,
Who made the
heavens and earth of naught,
And with his
blood our life has bought.
Text: English Carol, 17th C.
Recessional
. Joy to the world!
the Lord is come:
Let earth receive
her King;
Let ev'ry heart
prepare him room,
And heav'n and
nature sing,
And heav'n and
nature sing,
And heav'n, and
heav'n and nature sing.
2. Joy to the world!
the Savior reigns:
Let us, our songs
employ;
While fields and
floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the
sounding joy,
Repeat the
sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat
the sounding joy.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
On behalf of the priests, religious sisters, deacons, and
staff of St. Columba Parish, we offer our prayerful best wishes for a safe, peaceful,
and faith-filled Christmas Season.
O
sweet Child of Bethlehem, grant that we may share with all our hearts in this
profound mystery of Christmas. Put into the hearts of men and women this peace
for which they sometimes seek so desperately and which you alone can give to
them, especially in the midst of this pandemic. Help them to know one another
better, and to live as brothers and sisters, children of the same Father.
Reveal to them also your beauty, holiness, and purity. Awaken in their hearts
love and gratitude for your infinite goodness. Join them all together in your
love. Give us your heavenly peace and bring an end to this time of fear and
suffering. Amen.
THANK
YOU!
A
special thanks to Pat Moore and his fantastic team of ushers and greeters. With
their planning and help we were able to have 1,384 people safely attend Mass at
Christmas. Thank you to our wonderful musicians, especially Cathy Reale and
Linda Moore. We thank Emily Ricci who set up or reservation system and our
social media team who livestreamed six Christmas Masses. God bless all of you.
YOUR
CHRISTMAS GIFT TO ST. COLUMBA
We
have included in our mailing a Christmas gift envelope with an addressed return
envelope. Additional envelopes are available in the bulletin racks. We deeply
appreciate your generosity this year! Please drop it in the collection baskets
or mail it back to St. Columba. Thank you so much for your support!
ADORATION
THIS WEEK
No
Adoration this week on Thursday (New Year’s Eve) and Friday (New Year’s Day).
Happy New Year!
SOLEMNITY
OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD – NEW YEAR
Holy
Mass for the Solemnity will be offered on Thursday evening, December 31 at 5:30
pm and on Friday, January 1 at 8:00 am, 10:00 am and 12:00 noon.
PARISH
OFFICE HOURS
New
Year’s Eve – 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
New
Year’s Day – Closed
