Liturgical Colour : White
Psalm 117 : 1-2, 16-17, 22-23
Alleluia! Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, His loving kindness endures forever. Let Israel say, “His loving kindness endures forever.”
The right hand of God is lifted high, the right hand of the Lord strikes mightily! I shall not die, but live to proclaim what the Lord has done.
The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone. This was the Lord’s doing, and we marvel at it.
Liturgical Colour : White
Gradual and Alleluia for the Christmas Midnight Mass
Psalm 109 : 3, 1 and Psalm 2 : 7
Tecum principium in die virtutis Tuae : in splendoribus Sanctorum, ex utero ante luciferum genui Te.
Response : Dixit Dominus Domino meo : Sede a dextris Meis : donec ponam inimicos Tuos, scabellum pedum Tuorum.
Alleluja, Alleluja.
Response : Dominus dixit ad me : Filius Meus es Tu, ergo hodie genui Te. Alleluja.
English translation
With You is the principality in the day of Your strength in the brightness of the saints, from the womb before the day-star I begot You.
Response : The Lord said to my Lord : Sit on My right hand, until I make Your enemies as Your footstool.
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Response : The Lord had said to Me, “You are My Son, this day I have begotten You.” Alleluia.
Gradual and Alleluia for the Christmas Mass at Dawn
Psalm 117 : 26-27, 23 and Psalm 92 : 1
Benedictus, qui venit in Nomine Domini : Deus Dominus, et illuxit nobis.
Response : A Domino factum est istud : et est mirabile in oculis nostris.
Alleluja, Alleluja.
Response : Dominus regnavit, decorem induit : induit Dominus fortitudinem, et praecinxit se virtute. Alleluja.
English translation
Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord, the Lord is God and He had shone upon us.
Response : This is the Lord’s doing, and it is wonderful in our eyes.
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Response : The Lord had reigned, He is clothed with beauty. The Lord is clothed with strength, and He had girded Himself with power. Alleluia.
Gradual and Alleluia for the Christmas Daytime Mass
Psalm 97 : 3, 2 and Tradition of the Faith
Viderunt omnes fines terrae salutare Dei nostri : jubilate Deo, omnis terra.
Response : Notum fecit Dominus salutare suum : ante conspectum gentium revelavit justitiam suam.
Alleluja, Alleluja.
Response : Dies sanctificatus illuxit nobis : venite, gentes, et adorate Dominum quia hodie descendit lux magna super terram. Alleluja.
English translation
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Sing joyfully to God all the earth.
Response : The Lord had made known His salvation, He had revealed His justice in the sight of the Gentiles.
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Response : A hallowed day had dawned for us. Come all you Gentiles and adore the Lord. For this day a great light had descended upon the earth. Alleluia.
Liturgical Colour : Purple/Violet or White (Priests)
Psalm 117 : 1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a
Alleluia! Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, His loving kindness endures forever. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in the help of humans. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in the might of princes.
Open to me the gates of the Just, and let me enter to give thanks. “This is the Lord’s gate, through which the upright enter.” I thank You for having answered me, for having rescued me.
Save us, o Lord, deliver us, o Lord! Blessed is He who comes in the Lord’s Name! We bless You from the house of the Lord. The Lord is God; may His light shine upon us.
Homily and Reflection :
Liturgical Colour : White
Psalm 116 : 1-2
Alleluia! Praise the Lord, all you nations; all you peoples, praise Him. How great is His love for us! His faithfulness lasts forever.
Homily and Reflection :
Liturgical Colour : Green
Psalm 116 : 1, 2
Alleluia! Praise the Lord, all you nations; all you peoples, praise Him.
How great is His love for us! His faithfulness lasts forever.
Liturgical Colour : Green
Psalm 117 : 1-2, 16ab-17, 28
Alleluia! Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, His loving kindness endures forever. Let Israel say, “His loving kindness endures forever.”
The right hand of the Lord is lifted high, the right hand of the Lord strikes mightily! I shall not die, but live to proclaim what the Lord has done.
You are my God, and I give You thanks. You are my God, and I give You praise.
Liturgical Colour : Red
Psalm 116 : 1, 2
Alleluia! Praise the Lord, all you nations; all you peoples, praise Him.
How great is His love for us! His faithfulness lasts forever.
Liturgical Colour : White
Psalm 116 : 1, 2
Alleluia! Praise the Lord, all you nations; all you peoples, praise Him.
How great is His love for us! His faithfulness lasts forever.
Liturgical Colour : White
Psalm 117 : 2-4, 13-15, 22-24
Let Israel say, “His loving kindness endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving kindness endures forever.” Let those who fear the Lord say, “His loving kindness endures forever.”
I was pushed hard and about to fall, but the Lord came to my help. The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation. Joyful shouts of victory are heard in the tents of the just : “The right hand of the Lord strikes mightily.”
The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone. This was the Lord’s doing and we marvel at it. This is the day the Lord has made; so let us rejoice and be glad.
Liturgical Colour : White
Psalm 117 : 1 and 14-15, 16ab-18, 19-21
Alleluia! Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, His loving kindness endures forever. The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation. Joyful shouts of victory are heard in the tents of the just : “The right hand of the Lord strikes mightily.”
The right hand of the Lord is lifted high, the right hand of the Lord strikes mightily! I shall not die, but live to proclaim what the Lord has done. The Lord has stricken me severely, but He has saved me from death.
Open to me the gates of the Just, and let me enter to give thanks. “This is the Lord’s gate, through which the upright enter.” I thank You for having answered me, for having rescued Me.
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