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Carol Service December 24, 2017 Christmas Eve 9:00 p.m.
The congregation is invited to join in singing the carols from the Hymnal 1982.
Carol Once in Royal David’s City Hymn 102
Verses 1, 2, 3, 5
Anthem While shepherds watch’d their flocks by night ~Sacred Harp
Saint Mark’s Choir
Organ Voluntary Of the Father’s love begotten
~Arranged by Wilbur Held
Carol What child is this Hymn 115
Instrumental Il est né, le petit enfant
~Arranged by Becky and Ernie Brock
Eileen Holt, flute Paul Baker, harp
Carol God rest you merry, gentlemen Hymn 105
Verses 1, 2, 4
Anthem Arise, shine, for Thy light has come ~Kenneth Jennings
Saint Mark’s Choir
Christmas Eve 2017 9:30 p.m.
Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church
Festival Holy Eucharist
The Feast of the Nativity
of Our Lord Jesus Christ
December 24, 2017 Christmas Eve 9:30 p.m.
CHORAL EUCHARIST
This evening’s hymns are found in The Hymnal 1982
and Lift Every Voice and Sing (LEVAS).
The service music from “A Community Mass” by Richard Proulx.
Opening Voluntary In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 ~J.S. Bach
Opening Hymn “O come, all ye faithful” Hymn 83
THE BLESSING OF THE CHRISTMAS CRÈCHE
Celebrant: The glory of the Lord has been revealed:
People: And all flesh shall see the salvation of our God.
The Blessing
Almighty and everlasting God, who has on this night caused your only-
begotten Son to be born of the Blessed Virgin Mary for our salvation:
We ask you to bless and hallow this Manger. Grant, to all who come to
this crib, grace to ponder and adore the mystery of his holy
Incarnation, that we may sing with the angels your glorious praises in
heaven: where you live and reign, world without end. Amen.
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
Opening Acclamation
Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People: And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and forever.
Amen.
Gloria
The Christmas Collect
O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness
of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that
Light on earth, may also enjoy him perfectly in heaven; where with you
and the Holy Spirit he lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting.
Amen.
First Reading (seated) Isaiah 9:2-7
Gradual Psalm 96:1-4, 11-12
Please join the Choir in singing the REFRAIN:
1 Sing to the Lord a new song;* sing to the Lord, all the whole earth.
2 Sing to the Lord and bless his Name;*
proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.
REFRAIN
3 Declare his glory among the nations*
and his wonders among all peoples.
4 For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised;*
he is more to be feared than all gods.
REFRAIN
11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;
let the sea thunder and all that is in it;*
let the field be joyful and all that is therein.
12 Then shall all the trees of the wood shout for joy
before the Lord when he comes,*
when he comes to judge the earth.
REFRAIN
Second Reading Titus 2:11-14
Sequence Hymn “Rise up, shepherd, and follow” LEVAS 24
Holy Gospel (standing) Luke 2:1-20
Sermon (seated) ~The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook
Nicene Creed (standing) BCP Page 358
Prayers of the People
As Christmas fills the earth with the good news of the Word
made flesh, let our prayer embrace the needs of all God’s children.
For the church’s worldwide ministry of compassion, that by these works of
charity we may serve the God incarnate among us.
Lord of Love, Hear our prayer.
For international efforts toward mutual understanding, that all nations may
gladly welcome messengers who announce peace.
Lord of Love, Hear our prayer.
For the homeless and the unemployed, for the lonely and bereaved, for all
who find the winter season difficult or the holidays a burden, that we may
be for them the instruments of Christ’s light and life.
Lord of Love, Hear our prayer.
For families reunited by the holidays, for homes gladdened by children, and
for hearts made joyful by friendship, that all may bless the God who
comforts and sustains us with these gifts.
Lord of Love, Hear our prayer.
For all of us, friends and strangers, one community gathered here, that we
may come to see and cherish each other in the light of Christ.
Lord of Love, Hear our prayer.
For our beloved departed (especially N.), that they may see Christ now in
the fullness of the God’s glory.
Lord of Love, Hear our prayer.
Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.
A concluding collect will be added by the Celebrant.
Greeting of Peace
THE LITURGY OF THE ALTAR
Offertory Anthem “Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates” ~William Mathias
Saint Mark’s Choir
Presentation Hymn (standing) “Angels we have heard on high” Hymn 96
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Eucharistic Prayer B BCP Page 367
Sanctus
The Great Amen
The Lord's Prayer BCP Page 364
The Breaking of the Bread
Communion of the People
All who seek God and are drawn to Christ are welcome at the Lord’s
table. If you desire to receive a blessing instead of communion, indicate
this by crossing your arms on your chest.
Gluten-free communion wafers are available upon request.
Please let the clergy know if you require these.
Instrumental Voluntary “Infant holy, Infant lowly”
~Arranged by David Willcocks
Communion Anthem “Scots Nativity” ~Alan Bullard
Post-Communion Prayer BCP Page 365
Hymn “Silent night, holy night” Hymn 111
Christmas Blessing
Closing Hymn (standing) “Hark! The herald angels sing” Hymn 87
Dismissal
Celebrant: Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia.
People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
Closing Voluntary Noël suisse ~Louis-Claude Daquin
LEADING THIS EVENING’S SERVICE
Celebrant The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon
Preacher The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook
Eucharistic Ministers David Key, Jannette Allen
Lectors Sophie Grindon, Andrew Hooper-Rosebrook
Intercessor Janet Banks
Music Director Dr. Lisa Sylvester
Organist Mark Robson
Harp Paul Baker
Flute Eileen Holt
Altar Guild Joanne Morse, Christina Thom, Eric Thom, Jannette Allen
Acolytes Quinton Wilson, Jonas Bass, Adam Schroeder,
Karryne Wilson, Jonah Schroeder
Ushers Taki Lague, John Green, Jim Morse
Saint Mark’s Choir
Rose West Danielle Neddo Sue Peace
Terri Jones Jamie Gallo Jessica Yoder
Juanita Wade Diane Carey-Schmitz Roz Fleischer
Elizabeth Owen Kim Watkins Cameron Vargas
Bill Owen Nathan Schroeder Mark Poynter
Chris Yoder Tim Sanders Al Grindon
We invite you for Christmas Day worship
at 10:30 a.m.
CHRISTMAS
Gift-giving God,
of angels and stars,
magi and shepherds,
promise and hope,
journeys and longings;
God who calls and sends,
blesses and guards,
hides and reveals,
asks and waits,
ancient love,
that is always new;
God of Christmas,
God of our hearts;
may we bear the Christ
to all who need him,
and allow his birth
in us again.
Amen.
The Christmas decorations are given by Parish members
IN LOVING MEMORY OF …. Sam Auyong
Ted Bartlett
Charles Brown
Olive Brown
Maria Garcia
Ruth Geibel
Pauline Gillmartin
Fred & Barbara Haines
Timothy & Othello Harrison
Lana Hamilton
Mike Hilger
Sally Horner
L. David Jackson
George Allen Lamberson
Judith Armistead Lamberson
Otha Merrill Lamberson
Peggy O’Mara Lamberson
Angela Littlefield
Florence Lyber
Shirley Morris
Dan & Doris Morse
Meloneé Moses
Buzzy Owen
Phil & Millie Paradiso
Robert Peace
Sue Pennypacker
Earle Hartup Rothwell
Elizabeth Lynn Rothwell
Justine Armstrong Rothwell
Jack Runnels
Rodney Smalls
Henry Sobota
Robert & Elsie Sylvester
Rae-Chelle & Robert Taylor
Sandra Vargas
Don & Kitty Waddell
Van J. Wade
Jane & Peter Warter
Patricia Wettstein
IN THANKSGIVING FOR God’s many blessings
Stephen & Andrew
John Farley
Jim, Emma & Riley Edwards
Prayers for Edward Bailey III
Itzel Elizabeth Rothwell
Elizabeth Cox
The many angels who have helped through this year
Emmanuele Garcia
PARISH STAFF The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon: Rector
The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook: Associate Rector
The Rev. Colin Brown, Ph.D., D.D.
Parker Garrett: Children, Youth and Family Director
Lisa Sylvester, D.M.A.: Music Director;
Mark Robson, M.M.: Organist
Kara Morgan, M.M., Choristers Director;
David Key: 9:00 a.m. Musician
Joanne Morse & Lisa Auyong: Administrative Assistants
Lee Ann Bechthold: Bookkeeper; Karen Kikkawa: Web-Sexton;
Dulce Hernandez: Sexton
Mrs. Jennifer Foley Tolbert: Head of School
VESTRY The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon, Rector
Bruce Linsenmayer, Senior Warden;
Traci Cecconello, Junior Warden
Joanna Scott, Treasurer; Jannette Allen, Clerk
Valerie Barth, Mary Eddy, Marti Farley, John Green, David Key
Paul McKinney, William Owen, Kara Ramirez
Ray Samoa, Nathan Schroeder
Reynolds Cafferata, Chancellor
MISSION STATEMENT
Saint Mark’s Parish welcomes all into our community of faith as we
grow in Christ’s love through lives of worship, learning, service and
fellowship.
Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church
1014 E. Altadena Drive
Altadena, CA 91001
626-798-6747
www.saintmarksaltadena.org