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Introitus Ps 2:7. Dóminus dixit ad me: Fílius meus es tu, ego hódie génui te. Ps 2:1 Quare fremuérunt gentes: et pópuli meditáti sunt inánia? ℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. ℟. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. Dóminus dixit ad me: Fílius meus es tu, ego hódie génui te. | Introitus Ps 2:7 The Lord said to Me, You are My Son; this day I have begotten You. Ps 2:1 Why do the nations rage and the people utter folly? ℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. ℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. The Lord said to Me, You are My Son; this day I have begotten You. |
Gloria | Gloria |
Oratio Orémus. Deus, qui hanc sacratíssimam noctem veri lúminis fecísti illustratióne claréscere: da, quǽsumus; ut, cuius lucis mystéria in terra cognóvimus, eius quoque gáudiis in cœlo perfruámur: Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. ℟. Amen. | Collect Let us pray. O God, Who have brightened this most holy night with the splendor of the true light, grant, we beseech You, that we may know in heaven the joy of that light which we have known mystically on earth. Who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. ℟. Amen |
Lectio Léctio Epístolæ beati Pauli Apóstoli ad Titum Tit 2:11-15 Caríssime: Appáruit grátia Dei Salvatóris nostri ómnibus homínibus, erúdiens nos, ut, abnegántes impietátem et sæculária desidéria, sóbrie et iuste et pie vivámus in hoc sǽculo, exspectántes beátam spem et advéntum glóriæ magni Dei et Salvatóris nostri Iesu Christi: qui dedit semetípsum pro nobis: ut nos redímeret ab omni iniquitáte, et mundáret sibi pópulum acceptábilem, sectatórem bonórum óperum. Hæc lóquere et exhortáre: in Christo Iesu, Dómino nostro. ℟. Deo grátias. | Lesson Lesson from the letter of St. Paul the Apostle to Titus Titus 2:11-15 Beloved: The grace of God our Saviour has appeared to all men, instructing us, in order that, rejecting ungodliness and worldly lusts, we may live temperately and justly and piously in this world; looking for the blessed hope and glorious coming of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, Who gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from all iniquity and cleanse for Himself an acceptable people, pursuing good works. Thus speak, and exhort, in Christ Jesus our Lord. ℟. Thanks be to God. |
Graduale Ps 109:3; 109:1 Tecum princípium in die virtútis tuæ: in splendóribus Sanctórum, ex útero ante lucíferum génui te. ℣. Dixit Dóminus Dómino meo: Sede a dextris meis: donec ponam inimícos tuos, scabéllum pedum tuórum. Allelúia, allelúia. Ps 2:7 ℣. Dóminus dixit ad me: Fílius meus es tu, ego hódie génui te. Allelúia. | Gradual Ps 109:3; 109:1 Yours is princely power in the day of Your birth, in holy splendor; before the daystar, I have begotten You. ℣. The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool. Alleluia, alleluia. Ps 2:7 The Lord said to Me, You are My Son; this day I have begotten You. Alleluia. |
Evangelium Sequéntia + sancti Evangélii secundum Lucam ℟. Glória tibi, Dómine. Luc 2:1-14 In illo témpore: Exiit edíctum a Cæsare Augústo, ut describerétur univérsus orbis. Hæc descríptio prima facta est a præside Sýriæ Cyríno: et ibant omnes ut profiteréntur sínguli in suam civitátem. Ascéndit autem et Ioseph a Galilæa de civitáte Názareth, in Iudæam in civitátem David, quæ vocatur Béthlehem: eo quod esset de domo et fámilia David, ut profiterétur cum María desponsáta sibi uxóre prægnánte. Factum est autem, cum essent ibi, impléti sunt dies, ut páreret. Et péperit fílium suum primogénitum, et pannis eum invólvit, et reclinávit eum in præsépio: quia non erat eis locus in diversório. Et pastóres erant in regióne eádem vigilántes, et custodiéntes vigílias noctis super gregem suum. Et ecce, Angelus Dómini stetit iuxta illos, et cláritas Dei circumfúlsit illos, et timuérunt timóre magno. Et dixit illis Angelus: Nolíte timére: ecce enim, evangelízo vobis gáudium magnum, quod erit omni pópulo: quia natus est vobis hódie Salvátor, qui est Christus Dóminus, in civitáte David. Et hoc vobis signum: Inveniétis infántem pannis involútum, et pósitum in præsépio. Et súbito facta est cum Angelo multitúdo milítiæ cœléstis, laudántium Deum et dicéntium: Glória in altíssimis Deo, et in terra pax hóminibus bonæ voluntátis. ℟. Laus tibi, Christe. S. Per Evangélica dicta, deleántur nostra delícta. | Gospel Continuation + of the Holy Gospel according to Luke ℟. Glory be to Thee, O Lord. Luke 2:1-14 At that time, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus that a census of the whole world should be taken. This first census took place while Cyrinus was governor of Syria. And all were going, each to his own town, to register. And Joseph also went from Galilee out of the town of Nazareth into Judea to the town of David, which is called Bethlehem – because he was of the house and family of David – to register, together with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child. And it came to pass while they were there, that the days for her to be delivered were fulfilled. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were shepherds in the same district living in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them and the glory of God shone round about them, and they feared exceedingly. And the angel said to them, Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which shall be to all the people; for today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you, Who is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign to you: you will find an Infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men of good will. ℟. Praise be to Thee, O Christ. S. By the words of the Gospel may our sins be blotted out. |
Credo | Credo |
Offertorium Ps 95:11; 95:13 Læténtur cœli et exsúltet terra ante fáciem Dómini: quóniam venit. | Offertorium Ps 95:11, 13 Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice before the Lord, for He comes. |
Secreta Accépta tibi sit, Dómine, quǽsumus, hodiérnæ festivitátis oblátio: ut, tua gratia largiénte, per hæc sacrosáncta commércia, in illíus inveniámur forma, in quo tecum est nostra substántia: Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. ℟. Amen. | Secreta May the offering of this day’s festivity, we beseech You, O Lord, find acceptance with You; that, by the bounty of Your grace, we may, through these sacred dealings, be made like unto Him in Whom our nature is united with You. Who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. ℟. Amen |
Prefatio de Nativitate Domini Vere dignum et iustum est, æquum et salutáre, nos tibi semper et ubíque grátias ágere: Dómine sancte, Pater omnípotens, ætérne Deus: Quia per incarnáti Verbi mystérium nova mentis nostræ óculis lux tuæ claritátis infúlsit: ut, dum visibíliter Deum cognóscimus, per hunc in invisibílium amorem rapiámur. Et ídeo cum Angelis et Archángelis, cum Thronis et Dominatiónibus cumque omni milítia cæléstis exércitus hymnum glóriæ tuæ cánimus, sine fine dicéntes. | Prefatio Nativity It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty, everlasting God, for through the Mystery of the Word made flesh, the new light of Thy glory hath shone upon the eyes of our mind, so that while we acknowledge God in visible form, we may through Him be drawn to the love of things invisible. And therefore with Angels and Archangels, with Throne and Dominations, and with all the hosts of the heavenly army, we sing the hymn of Thy glory, evermore saying: |
Top NextIn Nativitate Domini et per Octavam dicitur: Communicántes, et diem sacratíssimum celebrántes, quo beátæ Maríæ intemeráta virgínitas huic mundo édidit Salvatórem: sed et memóriam venerántes, in primis eiúsdem gloriósæ semper Vírginis Maríæ, Genetrícis eiúsdem Dei et Dómini nostri Iesu Christi: sed et beáti Ioseph, eiúsdem Vírginis Sponsi, | Communicating, and keeping this most holy day, on which the spotless virginity of blessed Mary brought forth a Saviour to this world; and also reverencing the memory first of the same glorious Mary, ever Virgin, Mother of the same our God and Lord Jesus Christ: as also of the blessed Joseph, her Spouse, |
Communio Ps 109:3 In splendóribus Sanctórum, ex útero ante lucíferum génui te. | Communio Ps 109:3 In holy splendor, before the daystar I have begotten You. |
Top NextPostcommunio Orémus. Da nobis, quǽsumus, Dómine, Deus noster: ut, qui Nativitátem Dómini nostri Iesu Christi mystériis nos frequentáre gaudémus; dignis conversatiónibus ad eius mereámur perveníre consórtium: Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. ℟. Amen. | Postcommunio Let us pray. Grant, we beseech You, O Lord our God, that we who joyfully celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, in this sacrament may gain His companionship by worthy living. Who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. ℟. Amen |
Tridentine Mass December 25, 2024: In Nativitate Domini in nocte
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