Welcome to St Simon’s

MIDNIGHT MASSwww.stsimonspartick.org.uk

This church opened in 1858 as Old St Peter’s.Replaced 1903 by New St Peter’s (Hyndland

St).Reopened 1946 as St Simon’s.

Also used by Polish Chaplaincy since 1972.Completely refurbished 2008

ENTRY CAROLCome, come, come to the manger

Children come to the children’s kingSing, sing, chorus of angels

Star of morning o’er Bethlehem sing.He lies mid the beasts of the stall

Who is maker and lord of us allThe wintry wind blows cold and dreary

See, he weeps, the world is wearyLord have pity and mercy on me.

He leaves all his glory behindTo be born and to die for mankind

With grateful beasts his cradle choosesThankless man his love refuses

Lord have pity and mercy on me.

To the manger of Bethlehem comeTo the Saviour Emmanuel’s home

The heavenly hosts above are singingSet the Christmas bells aringingLord have pity and mercy on me

Blessing of the Crib

The Song of the Angels: Response

Gloria, gloria in excelsis Deo

(Latin: glory to God in the highest)

THE WORD

for Midnight Mass

OLD TESTAMENT

Isaiah 9. 2 – 7

A child is born for us

Psalm 95: ResponseToday a Saviour has been born, he is Jesus Christ the Lord. Today a Saviour has been born, he is Christ the Lord.

EPISTLE

The Letter to Titus 2. 11-14

Waiting in hope

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Alleluia (x4)

Deacon: I bring you news of great joy

Our Saviour has been born

Alleluia (x4)

GOSPEL

LUKE 2. 1 - 14

The birth of Jesus

THE APOSTLES’ CREED1. I believe in God the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.2. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord, 3.who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, 4.suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. 5.He descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead.6.He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. 7.From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.8.I believe in the Holy Spirit, 9.the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, 10.the forgiveness of sins11.the resurrection of the body 12.and life everlasting. Amen

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFULIn response to the Gospel anyone may try and say a prayer,

ending:

Lord in your mercy…..

Missal suggests 4 intentions

That our church might…..That our society might…..That our parish might…..

At this special time we might..

PLEASE NOTE: these prayers are for us here.

Those who are absent (the poor, refugees, sick, dead etc) should be remembered at the

“memento” during the Eucharistic prayer

Normally there is no plate collection here.If you wish to support your place of worship

you must do this through your bank or envelopes. ENVELOPES FOR 2013 IN SACRISTY.

The plate collection at this Mass is for parish charities.

SUNDAY MASS 10 & 6 pm in English6 Vigil and 12 noon in Polish

DAILY MASS 12 30 except Sat (10 am in St Peter’s)

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Sat 12 30

Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is brightRound yon virgin, mother and child

Holy infant so tender and mildSleep in heavenly peace (x2)

Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sightGlories stream from heaven afar

Heavenly hosts sing alleluiaChrist the Saviour is born (x2)

Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure lightRadiant beams from thy holy faceWith the dawn of redeeming grace

Jesus Lord at thy birth (x2)

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

The Lord be with youAnd with your spiritLift up your heartsWe lift them up to the LordLet us give thanks to the Lord our GodIt is right and just

CHRISTMAS PREFACE

SANCTUS(Schubert)

Holy holy holy, Lord, God of hosts (x2)Heaven and earth are full, full of your glory

Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highestBlessed is He who comes, in the name of the

LordHosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest

PROCLAMATION OF FAITH(Schubert)

We proclaim your death O Lord and profess your resurrection until you come again, until you

come again.

GREAT AMEN

Tune: The First Nowell

The Lord’s Prayer

You are invited to say this in the language in which you first

learned it

Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis (x2)

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us

Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem

……grant us peace.

Please kneel

Behold the Lamb of God….. Lord I am not worthy that you

should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Communion Chant

O holy night, the stars are brightly shiningIt is the night of our dear Saviour’s birthLong lay the world in sin and error pining

Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth.A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices

For yonder breaks a new and glorious mornFall on your knees, oh hear the angel voicesO night divine, O night when Christ was bornO night divine, O night divine, O night divine

Away in a manger no crib for a bedThe little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head

The stars in the bright sky looked down where he layThe little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakesBut little Lord Jesus no crying he makes

I love thee Lord Jesus, look down from the skyAnd stand by my side till morning is nigh.

Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stayClose by me forever and love me I pray

Bless all the dear children in thy tender careAnd fit us for heaven to live with thee there.

Rembrandt: The Nativity (1646)

POST COMMUNION SONG Adeste fideles laeti triumphantes

Venite, venite in BethlehemNatum videte regem angelorumVenite adoremus (x3) DominumO come all ye faithful, joyful & triumphantO come ye, O come ye to BethlehemCome & behold him born the king of angelsO come let us adore him (x3) Christ the

Lord.Yea Lord we greet thee born this happy

morninJesus to thee be glory givenWord of the Father now in flesh appearingO come let us adore him (x3) Christ the Lord

Deacon: Go in the peace of Christ glorifying the Lord with your

life.

Response: Thanks be to God !

No SVdP box today. Donations please to Crib for St Margaret’s Adoption Society.

If you managed to wait during Advent enjoy now the Twelve Days of Christmas !

CHRISTMAS DAY Evening Mass in St Simon’s 6 pmHOGMANAY Ecumenical Service Sat 11 pm St Mungo’s Cathedral

Sunday Mass St Simon’s 6 Vigil (Pol), 10 (Eng), 12 (P), 6 pm (E)Daily 12 30 ex. Sat. Confession Sat 12 30.Sunday Mass St Peter’s 6 Vigil, 10 & 12 (English), 3 pm (Polish)Daily 9 15 am ex Sat = 10 am. Confession Sat 5 30.

Christmas edition of KEYNOTES posted. If you did not receive it make sure your details are on our database. Forms in porch.ADVENT BOXES due to be returned.CATHOLIC WESTERN CALENDAR on sale £3CRIB erected by Polish Chaplaincy. All donations to St Margaret’s Adoption Society. Please support.

Church open daily 8 am – 5 pm.Recycling? Solidarity with Emmaus Shop 540 Dum Rd. 342 4089

Licence for replicating music: Calamus 1324 & CCL1400354