Liturgical Celebration of Christmas
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ScribdTranslationsLITURGICAL CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS.
After the Midnight Mass, where the Birth of Jesus Christ is celebrated, some families in
they gather at their home to remember this event. Before dinner and opening gifts,
They take a moment to meditate on the reason they are gathered. Next, they
present a scheme to make this reflection. Generally, this reflection is led by the head.
of the family; the Advent wreath has the four candles lit and an additional candle is added
white color or the paschal candle (unlit) in the center. The scheme shown may vary;
The important thing is to remind those present that Christ is born.
1. START let them intercede for me
before God our Lord.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of
Holy Spirit. 4. LITURGY OF THE GOSPEL
(one can sing a Christmas carol)
before giving the welcome) Let us now listen to the word of God:
Reading of the Holy Gospel according to Saint
2. WELCOME Luke 2:1-14
Brothers, today we have gathered here. At the end: We praise you, Lord.
to joyfully proclaim that Jesus,
our God and Savior has been born. Joy If you have the candle
Why with the arrival of Jesus our
sins will be forgiven and death Sir, just as we light this candle for
defeated. May the love of the Father, the
remember that you are among us, You who
birth of the Son and the grace of the Spirit you are the light of the world, ignite our lives.
Saints be with you. (The candle is lit).
Right away those who want can do
And also with you. a brief reflection on reading. To be
possible by explaining one's own experience
3. FORGIVENESS in front of the Birth of Christ
heart.
In delving into the birth of the Child
Jesus, we contemplate in astonishment the 5. SENTENCE
immense love that God has had for us
making her own Son come into the world Now let us unite in prayer asking for
becoming man like us in the God who reigns forever in our
the bosom of Most Holy Mary. This miracle of families. We respond: listen to us
love should lead us to look within ourselves Mr.
and ask ourselves: how do we respond to God
in front of everything he has done for us? Listen to us, Lord.
Does the Lord occupy an important place in
our lives?; have we lived charity
with the people around us?; have we For the Church, so that with your arrival
lived charity with the most needy? renew its mission to bring this Good
With true hope let us ask for forgiveness New to all those who do not yet know you
to God they know.
(A moment of silence is observed) Listen to us, Lord.
I confess before Almighty God So that your arrival inspires more vocations
and before you brothers, I have sinned at the service of Your Church. For the Pope, the
much bishops, the priests, the religious and the
of thought, word, deed, and omission, consecrated, so that they remain faithful
through my fault, through my fault, through my great at your service.
blame.
That's why I always pray to Saint Mary. Listen to us, Lord.
Virgin,
to the angels, to the saints For those who suffer, for those who today
and to you brothers they have no roof, no bread, are sick,
or live in the midst of war, help them and
give them comfort. Make us more generous Glory to God in the highest,
to meet the needs of those who and on earth peace to men
surround us. that loves the Lord.
For your immense glory
Listen to us, Lord. we praise you, we bless you,
we adore you, we glorify you,
we thank you,
For the family, so that this Church
domestic united around You, may it be sustained Lord God, Heavenly King,
God the Almighty Father.
firm in your love. Make it grow and be
Lord, only Son Jesus Christ.
multiply. Allow him to meet again
to remember your arrival in this world. Lord God, Lamb of God
Son of the Father;
you who take away the sin of the world,
Listen to us, Lord. hearken to our plea;
you who are sitting to the right of the
So that we are always grateful for Father,
this mystery of love and reconciliation and that have mercy on us;
our gratitude is manifested in the for you alone are Holy,
joy and love for God and others. only you, sir,
only you, Most High, Jesus Christ,
Listen to us Lord. with the Holy Spirit
In the Glory of God the Father.
(more requests can be added)
Amen.
6. GLORY
At the end, the baby Jesus is placed in the
In unison with the angels and shepherds manger of the birth while the
let's repeat: attendees sing a Christmas song.
(while the Gloria is being recited, someone 7. FAREWELL
as the youngest in the family takes the
image of the child Jesus blessing everyone Brothers, may the light of Christ shine through
the gifts for them to kiss it, always in our lives. Merry Christmas!
remembering the worship of the shepherds to
Jesus our God in Bethlehem.
