Christmas Liturgy at Sacred Heart

Here is the Christmas Liturgy to be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, Bilton, Rugby.


Christmas Eve, December 24th, (Carol Service from 8.30pm, Mass at 9pm)
O come O come Emmanuel
The Angel Gabriel

Flame of Hope (music group)
Like a Candle Flame
The Nativity Carol (music group)
Every star shall sing a carol
A Child is Born in Bethlehem (music group)
O Little Town of Bethlehem
On Christmas Night All Christians Sing

The First Mass of Christmas
O Come All Ye Faithful!
Penitential rite: Taize
Gloria: Sacred Heart
Psalm: Today a Saviour is born to us
Gospel: Celtic (Walker)
Preparation of the Gifts: In the bleak midwinter
Sanctus: Inwood
Memorial acclamation: Traditional
Doxology and Great Amen: Lourdes
Lamb of God: Inwood
Communion: Gift of God...
Silent Night
Once in Royal David's City
Going forth: Hark the Herald Angels Sing  

Christmas Day, December 25th, (Carol Service from 9.15am, Mass at 9.30am)
Earth lies spellbound
Do you hear what I hear?
Calypso Carol
O come all ye faithful
Ding Dong Merrily

Christmas Day Mass
Come and join the celebration
Penitential rite: Benedict
Gloria: Benedict
Psalm: Today a Saviour is born to us
Gospel: Celtic (Walker)
Preparation of the Gifts: Away in a manger
Sanctus: Burntwood (CJM)
Memorial acclamation: Burntwood (CJM)
Doxology and Great Amen: Lourdes
Lamb of God: Inwood
Communion:
Gift of God
Silent Night
Once in Royal David's City
Going forth: Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Feast of the Holy Family (Sunday December 27th 2009)
Gathering: Ding Dong Merrily
Penitential Rite: Burntwood
Gloria: Milton
Psalm: O blessed are those who fear the Lord
Gospel Acclamation: Taize
Gifts: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Holy holy: Burntwood
Acclamation: Traditional
Lamb of God: Burntwood
Communion: In the Lord I'll be ever thankful
Away in a manger
Going forth: See amid the winter's snow

Feast of the Epiphany (Sunday January 3rd 2008)
Gathering: The First Nowell
Penitential Rite: Rugby
Gloria: Bilton
Psalm: All nations shall fall prostrate before you
Gospel Acclamation: Taize
Gifts: The Coventry Carol
Holy holy: Ballantyne and Kelly
Acclamation: Traditional
Lamb of God: Farrell
Communion: As with gladness men of old
God rest ye merry
Going forth: We Three Kings

33rd Sunday of Year B

The sun shone after yesterday's torrential rain and high winds. It was Prisoners' Sunday and Deacon John preached about his career in the police service.
A number of big events are in the offing. Next Sunday, we celebrate 50 years of parish life with a special mass at 11am followed by a share lunch. Former parish priest Father Paul Chamberlain will be returning for the service.
The UCM Mince Pie evening is always well supported and that will be on Wednesday November 25th from 7.30pm. Tickets are now available.
The Parish Concert, last Saturday, raised about £150 for the parish toilets fund. Well done to everyone involved. You can see pictures from the night by looking at the parish website front page. The picture above is also from the concert.
A new acting headteacher, Phyllis Collins, has been appointed for St Marie's Junior School. She takes up her position in January and takes over from Stuart Hallahan who has been acting headteacher since September.

Feast of All Saints, Year B

The weather was not good - howling winds and pouring rain greeted parishioners this morning. However, our spirits were high as we sang 'the Kingdom of Heaven' and 'Saints of God in Glory'. We also had a new penitential rite to enjoy today.
Father Ted was today's preacher, talking about the real meaning of holiness and looking back to his days in the novitiate.
The parish concert takes place next Saturday and about 80 tickets have been sold so far. Orders are also being taken for the parish Christmas cards, and people are being invited to put their names down for the parish senior citizens' Christmas party. The picture is Father Ted at last year's parish concert.