CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT—YEAR A, B, C

Entrance Antiphon (Sacramentary) Psalm 2: 7 “The Lord said to me: You are my Son; this day I have begotten you.”
or
“Let us all rejoice in the Lord, for our Savior is born to the world. True peace has descended from heaven.”

Old Testament: Isaiah 9: 1-6 (Lectionary #14)
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;
upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone.
You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing,
as they rejoice before you as at the harvest, as people make merry when dividing spoils.
For the yoke that burdened them, the pole on their shoulder,
and the rod of their taskmaster you have smashed, as on the day of Midian.
For every boot that tramped in battle, every cloaked rolled in blood, will be turned as fuel for flames.

They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero, Father-Forever, Prince of Peace.
’s throne, and over his kingdom,
which he confirms and sustains by judgment and justice, both now and forever.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this!

Response:Psalm 96: 1-3, 11-13 (Lectionary #14)
“Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord.”

New Testament:Titus 2: 11-14 (Lectionary #14)
Beloved: The grace of God has appeared, saving all and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires
and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age, as we await the blessed hope,
the appearance of the glory of our great God and savior Jesus Christ,
who gave himself for us to deliver us from all lawlessness
and to cleanse for himself a people as his own, eager to do what is good.

Gospel: Luke 2: 1-14 (Lectionary #14)
“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled.
This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town.
And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea,
to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
While they were there, the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son.
She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock.
The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear.
The angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Christ the Lord.
And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.’
And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying:
‘Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.’”

Communion Antiphon (Sacramentary)
John 1: 14 “The Word of God became man; we have seen his glory.”