Liturgical Information
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (A)
Liturgical Color: White [Note: "On more solemn days, sacred vestments may be used that are festive, that is, more precious, even if not of the color of the day.
Gold or silver colored vestments may be worn on more solemn occasions in the dioceses of the United States of America." GIRM #346]
Themes & Motives: family life, love, understanding, spiritual growth
Introit:
The shepherds hastened to Bethlehem, where they found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. (Luke 2:16)
Opening Prayer:
Father,
help us to live as the holy family,
united in respect and love.
Bring us to the joy and peace of your eternal home.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Lectionary Readings:
- Sirach 3:2-6,12-14 [Honor your father and you mother.]
- Psalm 128:1-2 / 3 / 4-5 [R. Happy are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. /v.1]
- Colossians 3:12-21 [Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. /v.15]
- Gospel Verse: Col 3:15-16 [May the peace of Christ rule in your hearts; and the fullnessof his message live within you.]
See CNP's Gospel Verses for the Christmas Cycle CNP Catalog #3050
- Matthew 2:13-15,19-23 [Take the Child and His mother, and flee to Egypt. /v.13]
See CNP's Book of Sung Gospels - Third Edition CNP Catalog #3012-3
Offertory Antiphon: **
But my trust is in you, O Lord; I say, "You are my God."
In your hands is my destiny.
Verses of Psalm 40 or Psalm 96 can also be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.
Prayer over the Gifts:
Lord,
accept this sacrifice
and through the prayers of Mary, the virgin Mother of God,
and of her husband, Joseph,
unite our families in peace and love.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.
Preface for Christmas I: [Christ the Light]
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
In the wonder of the Incarnation
your eternal Word has brought to the eyes of faith
a new and radiant vision of your glory.
In him we see our God made visible
and so are caught up in love of the God we cannot see.
And so with all the choirs of angels in heaven
we proclaim your glory
and join in their unending hymn of praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord...
Communion Antiphon:
Our God has appeared on earth, and lived among men. (Bar 3:38)
Prayer after Communion:
Eternal Father,
We want to live as Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
in peace with you and one another.
May this communion strengthen us
to face the troubles of life.
Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer over the People:
Lord,
you care for your people even whne they stray.
Grant us a complete change of heart,
so that we may follow you with greater fidelity.
Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
** An official, approved English translation of the Offertory Antiphon has never been published.
The offertory antiphon used here is cited in Latin in the Graduale Romanum.
The English is from the New American Bible, a Scripture translation approved for liturgical use in the United States.
The English translation of the Introit, Opening Prayer, Psalm Refrain, Gospel Verse, Prayer over the Gifts, Preface, Communion Antiphon, Prayer after Communion, and Solemn Blessing from The Roman Missal, © Copyright 1973, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.
Excerpts from the First Reading, Second Reading and Gospel are taken from the New American Standard Bible ® © Copyright 1973 The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
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