The First Sunday after Christmas
St. Paul’s Church, Charlottetown, PEI
December 29, 2024, 10:00 am
Preludes: From Heaven Above J.G. Walther; Praise God
in the Highest J.G Walther; Of Eternal Love Begotten Wilbur Held
The Gathering of the Community
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
be with you all.
And also
with you.
Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Thanks be
to God.
148 See Amid the Winter’s Snow
The Collect of the Day
Let us pray
Almighty
God, you have shed upon us the new light of your incarnate Word. May this
light, enkindled in our hearts, shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ
our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one
God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
Reading: Colossians
3:12-17
A Reading From The Letter Of Paul To The
Colossians
As
God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if
anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord
has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with
love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of
Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body.
And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish
one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms,
hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do
everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through
him.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church
Thanks be
to God
Psalm 148
Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him
in the heights. Praise him, all you angels of his; praise him, all his host.
Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.
Hallelujah!
Praise him, heaven of heavens, and you waters
above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the Lord; for he commanded, and
they were created. He made them stand fast for ever and ever; he gave them a
law which shall not pass away.
Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord from the earth, you
sea-monsters and all deeps; Fire and hail, snow and fog, tempestuous wind,
doing his will; Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars; Wild
beasts and all cattle, creeping things and winged birds;
Hallelujah!
Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes
and all rulers of the world; Young men and maidens, old and young together. Let
them praise the name of the Lord, for his name only is exalted, his splendour
is over earth and heaven.
Hallelujah!
He has raised up strength for his people and
praise for all his loyal servants, the children of Israel, a people who are
near him.
Hallelujah!
450 You Call Us, Lord
The Gospel: Luke
2:41-52
The Lord be with you.
And also
with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
according to Luke.
Glory to
you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Now every year his parents went to Jerusalem
for the festival of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went
up as usual for the festival. When the festival was ended and they started to
return, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know
it. Assuming that he was in the group of travellers, they went a day's journey.
Then they started to look for him among their relatives and friends. When they
did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him. After three
days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to
them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his
understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him they were astonished;
and his mother said to him, "Child, why have you treated us like this?
Look, your father and I have been searching for you in great anxiety." He
said to them, "Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that I must
be in my Father's house?" But they did not understand what he said to
them. Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to
them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased
in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favour.
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise to
you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Sermon:
Solo: Ave
Maria Franz Schubert
Abigail Sinclair, soprano
An Affirmation of Faith
(Colossians 3.10-16)
We affirm our faith in a compassionate God,
We clothe
ourselves with the new self, according to the image of God our creator. We
clothe ourselves without distinction of race, Creed or colour, we are one
humanity; but Christ is all and in all! We clothe ourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.
We clothe
ourselves with forgiveness; just as the Lord has forgiven us, so we also
will forgive. We clothe ourselves with love, which binds everything together in
perfect harmony. We clothe ourselves with the peace of Christ in our hearts. We
clothe ourselves with gratitude for all wisdom and praise. Amen.
Prayers of the People
As we join with angels, shepherds, and magi in
celebration and joy for the birth of Jesus Christ, let us offer prayers to God
who shines the light of Christ on all creation, saying: Hear our prayer.
For the Church in all places, remembering our
bishops and the clergy of this parish, that our worship and praise may give
glory to you, and our witness and ministry bring new hope to many. God of love,
Hear our
prayer.
For this Parish, that we like the angels, may
announce the good news of your saving love and be instruments of peace to all
who walk the human journey with us. God of love,
Hear our
prayer.
For people of faith everywhere, that your Holy
Spirit will open new pathways of peace and hope to all who live in danger and
fear. And that the new year will bring joy to the whole world. God of love,
Hear our
prayer.
For those who live in places of war and
conflict, especially for the people of Ukraine and the Holy Land, that the
Prince of Peace will guide all hearts to strive for peace and justice. God of
love,
Hear our
prayer.
For all those who are caring for others this
Christmas season, that you will strengthen and protect healthcare workers,
public safety and utility workers, and those who care for the poor and
vulnerable. God of love,
Hear our
prayer.
For all who find Christmas difficult, for
those whose lives are touched by fear, anxiety, or depression, and for all
those who are ill at home or in hospital, especially,
-
… and other’s we may name in our hearts or out
loud,
-
that Christ will bring healing light and hope
to their hearts. God of love,
Hear our
prayer.
For all the blessings you have given us, that
we may receive them thankfully and rejoice that Christ is born again in our
hearts and lives. God of love,
Hear our
prayer.
For those who have died in your peace,
remembering especially,
-
… that they may rejoice in the light of your
incarnate Word. God of love,
Hear our
prayer.
Lifting our voices with all creation, with
Mary the God-bearer, and with all the heavenly host, let us offer ourselves and
one another to the living God through Christ. God of love,
Hear our
prayer.
Source of light and gladness, accept the
prayers we offer on this joyful feast. May the Rising Sun of Christ spread
across the world and brighten all humanity. Glory to God in the Highest and
peace among those whom God favors. In Christ’s name and for his sake we pray. Amen.
Confession
and Absolution
Let us confess
our sins, confident in God’s forgiveness.
Most
merciful God,
we
confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we
have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our
whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. We are truly sorry
and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us
and forgive us, that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the
glory of your name. Amen.
Almighty
God have mercy upon you,
pardon and
deliver you from all your sins,
confirm
and strengthen you in all goodness,
and keep
you in eternal life;
through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Peace
The peace of the Lord be always with you
and also with you.
Announcements
309 Praise the
Lord with the Sound of Trumpet
The Celebration of the Holy Eucharist
Prayer Over the Gifts
Let us pray,
God of
light, in the birth of your Son we see your glory. May we who share in this
mystery grow daily in your love. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ the
Lord. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer 3
The Lord be with you.
And also
with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift
them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is
right to give our thanks and praise.
Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of
heaven and earth; you have revealed your eternal plan of salvation, and have
shown your Son Jesus Christ to be the light of all peoples. Therefore with
angels and archangels we raise our voices in joyful praise to proclaim the
glory of your name.
Holy,
holy, holy Lord,
God of
power and might,
heaven and
earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in
the highest.
Blessed is
he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in
the highest.
We give thanks to you, Lord our God, for the
goodness and love you have made known to us in creation; in calling Israel to
be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the
Word made flesh, Jesus your Son.
For in these last days you sent him to be
incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Saviour and Redeemer of the world. In
him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you.
In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into
righteousness, out of death into life.
On the night he was handed over to suffering
and death, a death he freely accepted, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and
when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and
said, “Take, eat: this is my body which is given for you. Do this for the
remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when
he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you:
this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for
the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of
me.”
Therefore, Father, according to his command,
we
remember his death,
we
proclaim his resurrection,
we await
his coming in glory;
and we offer our sacrifice of praise and
thanksgiving to you, Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this
bread and this wine.
We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy
Spirit upon these gifts, that they may be the sacrament of the body of Christ
and his blood of the new covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that
we, made acceptable in him, may be sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
In the fullness of time, reconcile all things
in Christ, and make them new, and bring us to that city of light where you
dwell with all your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the
firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our
salvation;
by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the
unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory are yours, almighty Father, now
and for ever. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Rejoicing in the
presence of God here among us,
as our Saviour
taught us, so we pray
Our Father
in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on
earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we
forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver
us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for
ever. Amen.
Breaking of the Bread
We break the bread of life,
and that life is the light of the world.
God here
among us,
light in
the midst of us,
bring us
to light and life.
The gifts of God for the People of God.
Thanks be
to God.
Lamb
of God
Lamb
of God you take away the sin of the world
have mercy on us.
Lamb
of God you take away the sin of the world
have mercy on us.
Lamb
of God you take away the sin of the world
grant us your peace.
Hymns-during-communion
117 Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
122 In the Bleak Midwinter
The Sending Forth of the
Community
117 Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
Prayer After Communion
Let us pray,
Source of
truth and joy, may we who have received the gift of divine life always follow
the way of your Son. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
The doxology
Glory to God,
whose
power, working in us,
can do
infinitely more
than we
can ask or imagine.
Glory to
God from generation to generation,
in the
Church and in Christ Jesus,
for ever
and ever. Amen.
The Blessing
May the God of infinite goodness
scatter the darkness of sin
and brighten your hearts with holiness;
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
155 From East to West, from Shore to Shore
The Scattering (Mark
4:20)
Go forth into the world,
rejoicing in the birth of our Saviour.
Thanks be
to God.
Christmas Eve 2024
St. Paul’s Church, Charlottetown, PEI
4:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Preludes:
Meditation on ’Silent Night’ Gilbert Martin
Chorale Prelude on 'Dulci Jubilo' J.S. Bach
Fanfare on ‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing’ Gordon Young
Chorale Prelude on 'Now Come, Saviour’ J.S. Bach
Clergy
& Choir in their place. Candles are not yet burning.
House
lights are dimmed, maybe before preludes end. [4 sets in the nave]
The Gathering of the Community [Presider]
The grace
of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love
of God,
and the
fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
be with
you all.
And also
with you.
Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Thanks be to God.
John
reads Matthew 5: 14-16
Short Lesson of Scripture: Matthew 5: 14-16
‘You are the light of
the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. No one after lighting a
lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light
to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so
that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
Lighting of the Altar & Wreath
The Prayer for Light [Presider]
Let us pray.
Almighty God, you have poured upon us
the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our
hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives
and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for
ever. Amen.
During the hymn, the
candles at the altar and wreath are lit.
Houselights come up slowly.
118 O Come, All Ye Faithful (v 1-5)
Welcome [John]
The Collect [Presider]
Let us pray,
Almighty God, you wonderfully created and
yet more wonderfully restored our human nature. May we share the divine life of
your Son Jesus Christ, who humbled himself to share our humanity, and now lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10 [@ 7:00 pm only]
A Reading From The Book Of Isaiah
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who
announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to
Zion, "Your God reigns." Listen! Your sentinels lift up their voices,
together they sing for joy; for in plain sight they see the return of the Lord
to Zion. Break forth together into singing, you ruins of Jerusalem; for the
Lord has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem. The Lord has bared
his holy arm before the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth
shall see the salvation of our God.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.
Thanks be to God.
Psalm 98 [@ 7:00
pm only]
Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvellous things.
With his right hand and his holy arm has he won for himself the victory.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
The Lord has made known his victory; his righteousness has he
openly shown in the sight of the nations. He remembers his mercy and
faithfulness to the house of Israel, and all the ends of the earth have seen
the victory of our God.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands; lift up your voice,
rejoice, and sing. Sing to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the voice
of song.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn shout with joy before the
King, the Lord. Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, the lands and
those who dwell therein.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
Let the rivers clap their hands, and let the hills ring out with
joy before the Lord, when he comes to judge the earth. In righteousness shall
he judge the world and the peoples with equity.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
7:00 p.m. Jehovah sung by Ken Campbell
The Holy Gospel:
John
1:1-14
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being
through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into
being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light
shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. There was a man
sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the
light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but
he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was
coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came into being
through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and
his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in
his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood
or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. And the Word
became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a
father's only son, full of grace and truth.
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
4:00 p.m. O Holy Night Adolphe Adam, Katherine
Lowings, soloist
7:00 p.m. Anthem: Christ Is Born, Sing Glory
to God Lloyd Larson
Sermon: John
137 What Child Is This
The Prayers of the Community
We join together at this holy time to praise God,
the creator and maker of all saying, “Hear our prayer.”
We give thanks for the birth of Jesus the
Christ-child, born in Bethlehem, the city of David, of the line of David’s
family, to be the Saviour of the world. We are grateful, O God, that you have
made it possible for your Spirit to be born in each of us; that we may rejoice
that you have blessed humanity and all of creation by your presence in the
world. God of love.
Hear our prayer.
We give thanks that messengers were sent to the
shepherds, with news of great joy and peace for the whole world. We are
grateful, O God, that the Good News is a comfort to the weak and a challenge to
the strong; that we may embrace and ever hold fast to the Gospel proclaiming
your love. God of love.
Hear our prayer.
We give thanks that Magi, wise people from the
east, came to worship the One born in time, the timeless Son of God, God with
us, God with everyone. We are grateful, O God, that your people everywhere are
blessed with the spirit of love; that we may worship fully and without fear.
God of love.
Hear our prayer.
We give thanks for the Holy Family, for Joseph
and Mary, who lived as refugees in a time of great cruelty and hardship, and we
ask you to look with mercy on all who are poor, powerless and who suffer. We
are grateful, O God, that this extraordinary story of a birth, so long ago,
fills us with hope and courage to do your will in this world. God of love.
Hear our prayer.
We give thanks for your son, who heralds peace,
and we pray for people in war-torn places throughout the world. O God, grant an
abundance of peace to your world; we pray for all your creatures, of land and
sea and air; we pray for streams, rivers and oceans; we give thanks for all of
creation; we pray for people of every nation,
race and language. God of love.
Hear
our prayer.
We give thanks for those who work and who are on
duty this evening (for emergency workers, doctors and nurses, ambulance
attendants, fire fighters, and forces personnel). We are grateful, O God, for
families and this community, and we pray for those who are without a home;
without food or water; we pray for refugees and those who are persecuted for
their beliefs. We seek their protection. God of love.
Hear
our prayer.
We pray for those in particular need; for the sick and the suffering,
especially those who are dear to us. Rejoicing in the fellowship we share – we
pray for the faithful departed, (especially
for:
-
… we commend ourselves and all people to your
unfailing love. God of love.
Hear
our prayer.
O God, your love was so great for us that you
gave us your Son to be born in the world and to shine in our darkness. Help us
to make your light and love known in all the world, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
Confession and
Absolution
Let us
confess our sins,
confident
in God’s forgiveness.
Most
merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned
against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we
have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved
our neighbours as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the
sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us, that we may
delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen.
Almighty
God have mercy upon you,
pardon
and deliver you from all your sins,
confirm
and strengthen you in all goodness,
and keep
you in eternal life;
through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Peace
The peace of the Lord
be always with you
and also with you.
Announcements – communion instructions [brief]
154 Joy to the World
The Celebration of the Holy Eucharist
The Prayer Over the Gifts
Let us pray,
God of peace, your Son Jesus Christ
has reconciled us to you. May all we offer you today renew us as members of
your household. We ask this in his name. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer 3
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and
praise.
Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of heaven and earth; we
give you thanks and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord, who in the mystery of
his incarnation was made perfect man of the flesh of the Virgin Mary his
mother; in him we have seen a new and radiant vision of your glory.
Therefore with all the angels of heaven, we lift our voices and
sing our joyful hymn of praise to proclaim the glory of your name.
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your
glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of
the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
We give thanks to you, Lord our God, for the goodness and love you
have made known to us in creation; in calling Israel to be your people; in your
Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus
your Son.
For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the
Virgin Mary, to be the Saviour and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have
delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you
have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of
death into life.
On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, a death he
freely accepted, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks
to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: this
is my body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given
thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: this is my blood
of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of
sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Therefore, Father, according to his command,
we remember his death,
we proclaim his resurrection,
we await his coming in glory;
and we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, Lord
of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.
We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these
gifts, that they may be the sacrament of the body of Christ and his blood of
the new covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we, made
acceptable in him, may be sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
In the fullness of time, reconcile all things in Christ, and make
them new, and bring us to that city of light where you dwell with all your sons
and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation,
the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation;
by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, all honour and glory are yours, almighty Father, now and for ever. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Rejoicing
in the presence of God here among us,
as our
Saviour taught us, so we pray
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your
name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us
today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against
us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom,
the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.
Breaking of the Bread
We break the bread of
life,
and that life is the
light of the world.
God here among us,
light in the midst of
us,
bring us to light and
life.
Christ is the true
bread
which has come down
from heaven.
Lord, give us this
bread always.
Lamb
of God
Lamb of God you take away
the sin of the world
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God you take away
the sin of the world
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God you take away
the sin of the world
grant us your peace.
Hymns-during-communion
122 In the Bleak Midwinter
148 See Amid the Winter’s Snow
125 Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
117 Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
153 Good Christians All, Rejoice
The Sending Forth of the
Community
138 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Prayer
after Communion
Let us
pray,
Father of all, the child born for us
is the Saviour of the world. May he who made us your children welcome us into
your kingdom, where he is alive and reigns with you now and for ever. Amen.
House
lights are dimmed as before, and everyone has a candle lit.
Dean
– play Silent Night during the scripture quotes,
then
pause at end of readings and start the carol as normal.
Candle Lighting: [John
reads and during this 2 people will take the pavement candles into the
congregation so that people’s candles can be lighted.]
Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord
has risen upon you. Isaiah 60:1
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the
government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called Wonderful
Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those
who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined. Isaiah 9:2
Jesus said, “I am the Light of the World, whoever follows me will
not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12
The Blessing
May the God of infinite goodness
scatter the darkness of sin
and brighten your hearts with holiness;
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
The Scattering (Mark 4:20)
Alleluia!
Go in peace.
Proclaim
the birth of the Saviour.
Glory, thanks and
praise to God. Alleluia!
119 Silent Night
Clergy process
to the entrance. No more is said.
Merry Christmas! On slides
Please
extinguish your candle and you can place it in a basket near the church
entrance.
House lights
come up again, for safety as people exit.
