Festal Eucharist

Sunday, December 26, 2021
Saint Stephen

Saint Stephen

We give the thanks, O Lord of glory, for the example of thefirst martyr Stephen, who looked up to heaven and prayed for his persecutors to thy Son Jesus Christ, who standeth at thy right hand; where he liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

11:00 a.m. | High Altar

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We invite those of you watching this service online to invite Jesus into your hearts during Holy Communion by making 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.

Celebrant and PreacherFr. Schultz
DeaconFr. Moretz
SubdeaconMr. Aaron Koch
Sung byThe Gentlemen of the Choir
The Ordinary of the MassMissa De Beata Virgine, by Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599)
PreludeIn dulci jubilo, BuxWV 197, by Dietrich Buxtehude (c. 1637-1707)
Hymn82 – Of the Father's love begotten – DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
The Liturgy of the Word
LessonIsaiah 61:10–62:3
Psalm147 (Plainsong/Tone VIII1)
EpistleGalatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7
Hymn79 – O little town of Bethlehem – ST. LOUIS
GospelJohn 1:1-18
SermonThe Rev. Mark Schultz: The Time Being
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Offertory AnthemJubilate Deo in chordis, SWV 276, by Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672)
HymnUnto us a boy is born! – PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
Communion AnthemO magnum mysterium, by Adrian Willaert (c. 1490-1562)
Hymn107 – Good Christian friends, rejoice – IN DULCI JUBILO
VoluntaryIn dulci jubilo, BWV 729, by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

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