Christmas Eve, 2025

Celebrant The Rev. Craig R. Swan, Rector Organist & Choir Director Tony B. Romeo Flute Lindsay Gearhart Trumpet Nick Schleyer Percussion Joe DeMarco (4pm) Desiree Glazier-Nazro (10pm) Choir Brian Bannon, Britt Bell, Dan Caramante, Lawren Casagrande, Margret Celico, Carol Cimilluca, Sean Connaughton, Susan Dvorak, Gloria Fontaine, Danielle Grilli-Marzan, Sarah Hamel, Timothy Hoyt, Joan Hudson, Camilla Lee, Mallory Leonard, Tavis Morello, Antonio Rodrigues, Heidi Simone, Susan Stewart, Maureen Winters-Swan, and Kent Yrchick-Shoemaker Lectors Angel Hilliard (4pm) Lay Eucharistic Minister Shelley Licurse (4pm) Acolytes Team Clarity (4pm) Ushers Susan Stone, Anthony Capezza, and Jack Florence (4pm) PRELUDE 4pm Where Shepherds Lately Knelt (Courtney) Choir The Sussex Carol (arr. Hayes) Sean Connaughton, Soloist 10pm A Stable Prayer (Fettke) Choir Gesu Bambino (Yon) Antonio Rodrigues & Timothy Hoyt O Magnum Mysterium (Ramos) Choir The Word of God THE PROCLAMATION OF CHRISTMAS Celebrant The glory of God has been revealed. People And all the world shall see the salvation of God. HYMN O Come, All Ye Faithful O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant. O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come, and behold him, born the King of angels; Refrain O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord. God of God, Light of Light, Lo! he comes forth from the Virgin’s womb; Very God, Begotten, not created; Refrain Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation. Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above; Glory to God, In the highest: Refrain Yea, Lord, we greet thee, Born this happy morning, Jesu, to thee be glory giv’n; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing: Refrain OPENING ACCLAMATION Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. COLLECT FOR PURITY Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. HYMN OF PRAISE S278 Glory to God in the Highest THE COLLECT FOR CHRISTMAS Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. 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. The People may be seated for the readings. THE FIRST READING Isaiah 9:2-7 Reader A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness-- on them light has shined. You have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder. For the yoke of their burden, and the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian. For all the boots of the tramping warriors and all the garments rolled in blood shall be burned as fuel for the fire. For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace for the throne of David and his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time onward and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. PSALM 96 Cantate Domino The choir will chant the psalm 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. 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. 5 As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols; * but it is the Lord who made the heavens. 6 Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence! * Oh, the power and the splendor of his sanctuary! 7 Ascribe to the Lord, you families of the peoples; * ascribe to the Lord honor and power. 8 Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; * bring offerings and come into his courts. 9 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; * let the whole earth tremble before him. 10 Tell it out among the nations: "The Lord is King! * he has made the world so firm that it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity." 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. 13 He will judge the world with righteousness * and the peoples with his truth. THE SECOND READING Titus 2:11-14 Reader A Reading from the Letter to Titus. For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly, while we wait for the blessed hope and the manifestation of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. The People stand for the Gospel procession. HYMN 96 Angels We Have Heard On High THE GOSPEL