Christmas Mass - 2020 Faith, Hope and Love (episode: 268)
Surfers Paradise Catholic Parish, Queensland.
Today is born our saviour, Christ the Lord!
A Blessed, Happy and Healthy Christmas to you all.
And May God bless you and guide you through the coming year.
The Dawning of the Light (Christmas 2020)
Christmas Evening and Day Readings (Same for ALL Masses)
First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-7
Psalm: Ps 95:1-3. 11-13. "Today is born our saviour, Christ the Lord."
Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14
Gospel Acclamation: Luke 2:10-11. Alleluia, alleluia!. Good News and great joy to all the world: today is born our Saviour, Christ the Lord. Alleluia!
Gospel: Luke 2:1-14
References:
HOMILY BY FR PETER DILLON
PROLOGUE - Fr Paul W. Kelly
POEM: “In the bleak midwinter.” BY CHRISTINA ROSSETTI. (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/53216/in-the-bleak-midwinter)
Gillian Bouras, “The way we were at Christmas,” In – “Eureka Street - A publication of Jesuit Communications Australia.” © 2020. (edition 08 December 2020). Read more: https://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article/the-way-we-were-at-christmas
Image Credit: Shutterstock Licensed stock vector ID: 335139557. nativity scene with the Holy Family --transparency blending effects and gradient mesh-EPS10. By www.iostephy.com
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To contact Fr. Paul, please email: [email protected]
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Further information relating to the audio productions linked to this Blog:
"Faith, Hope and Love - Christian worship and reflection" - Led by Rev Paul Kelly
Roman Missal, 3rd edition, 2010, (ICEL)
Scriptures - New Revised Standard Version: © 1989, and 2009 by the NCC-USA.
"The Psalms” by The Grail - 1963, 2009.
Prayers of the Faithful - Robert Borg “Together we pray" - (1993) .
St. Ralph Sherwin Gloria - written and sung By Jeffrey M. Ostrowski. 2011 ccwatershed.org.
Christmas Hymn - "Word Made Flesh" by Paul W. Kelly. Based upon: John's Gospel 1:14, 1 John 4:9 , & Isaiah 9:2, 6, 7.
(Written on 8/5/20; 10/9/20). Arranged and sung by Stefan Kelk, with adjusted lyrics. 2020. https://www.airgigs.com/user/stefankelk
Traditional hymns:
O Holy Night (Vocal Duet),
Joy to the World (Choir),
Away in a Manger (Choir), performed by the Bobby Cole Chamber Choir, licensed via Shockwave-Sound.com
( https://www.shockwave-sound.com)
[ Production - KER - 2020]
May God bless and keep you.