Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord: Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Thanks for celebrating Mass with us. An Act of Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen. St. Joseph Catholic Parish Golden, Colorado Information as printed by OCP and GIA Christmas Eve Mass O Come, All Ye Faithful Text: Irregular with refrain; John F. Wade, ca. 1711-1786; English tr. by Frederick Oakeley, 1802-1880, alt.; Spanish tr. by Juan Bautista Cabrera, 1837-1916, alt. Music: ADESTE FIDELES; John F. Wade; arr. fr. English Hymnal, 1906, alt. Psalm 89 :Forever I will Sing the Goodness of the Lord Text: Based on Psalm 89:2-5, 16-18, 21-22, 27. Refrain © 1969, 1981, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Verses, Tim Shoenbackler, b. 1952, © 1979, 1991, OCP. All Rights reserved. Music: Tim Shoenbackler, b. 1952, © 1979, 1991, OCP. All Rights reserved. Children, Run Joyfully Text: Verses based on Luke 2:8-12; Bob Dufford, SJ, b. 1943. Music: Bob Dufford, SJ. Text and music © 1977, Robert J. Dufford, SJ and OCP. All rights reserved. O Little Town of Bethlehem 86 86 76 86; Phillips Brooks, 1835-1893, alt. Music: ST. LOUIS: Lewis H. Redner, 1831-1908. Silent Night Text: Irregular; Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848; English tr. by John F. Young, 1820-1885; Spanish tr. of verse 1 by Federico Fliedner, 1845-1901; Spanish tr. of Verses 2 and 3, anonymous. Music: STILLE NACHT; Franz X. Gruber, 1787-1863; harm. By Carl H. Reinecke, 1824-1910. Joy to the World! Text: CM with repeats; based on Psalm 98: 4-9; Isaac Watts, 1674-1748, alt. Music: ANTIOCH; T. Hawkes’ Collection of Tunes, 1833; George Frideric Handel, 1685-1759; Adapt. And arr. By Lowell Mason, 1792-1872, alt. Mass of Creation Gloria Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Published with the approval of the Committee on Divine Worship, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Music Copyright © 1991, 2002, 2010, 2011 GIA Publications, Inc, All Rights Reserved. Printed in the USA Holy, Holy, Holy Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Published with the approval of the Committee on Divine Worship, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Music Copyright © 1991, 2002, 2010, 2011 GIA Publications, Inc, All Rights Reserved. Printed in the USA Memorial Acclamation A, B, C Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Published with the approval of the Committee on Divine Worship, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Music Copyright © 1991, 2002, 2010, 2011 GIA Publications, Inc, All Rights Reserved. Printed in the USA Amen Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Published with the approval of the Committee on Divine Worship, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Music Copyright © 1991, 2002, 2010, 2011 GIA Publications, Inc, All Rights Reserved. Printed in the USA Lamb of God Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Published with the approval of the Committee on Divine Worship, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Music Copyright © 1991, 2002, 2010, 2011 GIA Publications, Inc, All Rights Reserved. Printed in the USA