11.00 am Solemn Mass - Solemnity of Nativity of the Lord, St Patrick's Cathedral Parramatta

11.00 am Solemn Mass - Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord - 25 December 2022 Celebrant: Most Reverend Vincent Long Van Nguyen, Bishop of Parramatta Deacon: Reverend Mr Matthew Dimian Master of Ceremonies: Reverend Christopher del Rosario Music: St. Patrick's Cathedral Choir is directed by Bernard Kirkpatrick KSS, assisted by Eric Grella Organ Scholar: Patrick Newman The music selections for this morning are, Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo (K, G, A) – Haydn Mass Shalom (S) – Smith/Mason In dulci jubilo – arr. Pearsall Ding! Dong! Merrily on high – arr. Wood Organ: Organ Symphony No.1, Op.14: VI. Finale - Vierne Introitus: PVER natus est nobis (Isaiah 9:6. Psalm 97(98)) Communio: Viderunt omnes (Psalm 97(98):3) Carol: Unto us a child is born (PUER NOBIS) Carol: Away in a manger (CRADLE SONG) Carol: O come, all ye faithful (ADESTE FIDELES) _______________________________ Solemn Sung Catholic High Mass 11am Sunday with St. Patrick's Cathedral Choir, featuring traditional & contemporary hymns, sacred polyphony, Gregorian chant propers. Choral & congregational Music in Latin & English. Hear the 1898 Norman & Beard Pipe Organ play preludes, interludes, improvisations and voluntary postludes. St. Patrick's Cathedral Parish Parramatta in Western Sydney, the heartland of multicultural Australia, is a large, dynamic community which comes together for Prayer and Praise. The Cathedral has a strong liturgical and music tradition, offering dignified worship drawing on ancient and new Catholic ritual and ceremonial practice. Further info https://stpatscathedral.com.au/