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28 December 2025
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Entrance
- All the earth proclaim the Lord—AOV1 184, CWB 611, CWBII 447, GA 534
 - All the ends of the earth (Dufford)—AOV1 76, G 604, GA 420
 - All the ends of the earth (Fisher)—AOVNG 5
 - Angels we have heard on high—AOV2 140, CWB 622, CWBII 255, G 430, GA 286
 - Emmanuel—AOVNG 40
 - Of the Father’s love begotten—CWB 779, CWBII 268, G 427
 
Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Christmas Time)
- Psalm 127 (128): Blest are those who love you (Haugen)—G 86
 - Psalm 127 (128): Happy are those who fear the Lord (Gelineau)—CWB 192a
 - Psalm 127 (128): Happy are those who fear the Lord (Herry)—DD (Marist Music)
 - Psalm 127 (128): O blessed are those who fear the Lord (Inwood)—GA
 - Seasonal Psalm 97 (98): All the ends of the earth (Roff)—CWB 185
 - Seasonal Psalm 97 (98): All the ends of the earth (Willcock)—PFS 6
 
Gospel acclamation
Colossians 3:15a,16a
Alleluia, Alleluia! 
May the peace of Christ rule in our hearts,
and the fullness of his message live within you. 
Alleluia!
Procession of the gifts/offertory
- Away in a manger—CWBII 256, GA 289
 - Christians, let us love one another—CWB 648, CWBII 469, GA 206
 - O little town of Bethlehem—CWB 772, CWBII 266, G 446, GA 296
 - Once in royal David’s city—CWB 782, CWBII 269, G 455, GA 297
 
Communion
- Psalm 26 (27): Do not be afraid (Willcock)—CWBII 481 (refrain 1), GA 28 (refrain I), PFS 40
 - In perfect charity—AOV1 142
 - My peace—AOV2 96, CWBII 558, GA 518
 - On eagle’s wings—AOV1 153, CWBII 654, G 691, GA 452
 - Ubi caritas (Taizé)—CWBII 633, 634, GA 324
 - Where there is charity and love—CWB 863, CWBII 638, GA 323
 
Thanksgiving hymn/song/canticle (optional, sung by all)
- Lead me, Lord (Becker)—DD (OCP)
 - Let heaven rejoice—AOV1 124
 - Lord, to whom shall we go? (Herry)—AOV1 6, CWBII 549, GA 189, DD (Marist Music, free)
 
Sending forth
- Glory and praise to our God—AOV1 16, CWBII 491, GA 417, G 606
 - God is love—CWBII 499
 - In faith and hope and love—CWB 722, CWBII 520, GA 442
 - Joy to the world—AOV1 170, CWB 728, CWBII 265, G 437, GA 295
 
We will walk with God—G 737, DD (GIA)
[LD1]To be replaced with Mary, Mother of God on 1 January – get Fiona to supply

