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The Holy Family, Year A

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

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Resources for Sea Sunday 2022
On the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II: prayers of intercession and liturgy notes
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