“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’” The Gospel of Matthew’s carefully crafted genealogy of the Messiah is upended by divine intervention. By the power of the Holy Spirit, the Son of God was born of the Virgin Mary.
Listen to the Podcast:
Christmas Vigil Entrance Antiphon Today You Will Know That the Lord Will Come (Steve Angrisano. Sarah Hart, Curtis Stephan)
Let Us All Rejoice #14
Entrance Chant O Come, All Ye Faithful (Traditional; arr. by Tom Booth)
Spirit & Song #150; Never Too Young #162; Breaking Bread 2025 #102
Responsorial Psalm For Ever I Will Sing the Goodness of the Lord (Tom Booth)
Spirit & Psalm 2025: p. 36
Gospel Acclamation Alleluia: Mass of Restoration (Josh Blakesley and Grae McCullough)
Spirit & Psalm 2025: p. 38
Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts What Child Is This (Traditional; arr. by Tom Booth)
Spirit & Song #153; Never Too Young #163; Breaking Bread 2025 #101
Christmas Vigil Communion Antiphon The Glory of the Lord Will Be Revealed (Steve Angrisano. Sarah Hart, Curtis Stephan)
Let Us All Rejoice #15
Communion Chant Silent Night (Joseph Mohr and Franz X. Gruber; arr. by Tom Booth)
Spirit & Song #154; Never Too Young #163; Breaking Bread 2025 #84
Song of Praise Love Has Captured the Night (Josh Blakesley and Grae McCullough)
Spirit & Song #148
Sending Forth Joy to the World (Traditional; arr. by Dean Baskerville)
Spirit & Song #147; Never Too Young #161; Breaking Bread 2025 #90
Instrumental Christmas music in this podcast is from Joy to the World: A Jazz Christmas by OCP artist Rick Modlin.
Liturgy Podcast is a weekly liturgy planning resource for musicians, liturgists, homilists, youth groups, faith sharing groups, and all who look to the liturgical readings for inspiration and nourishment. Join Ken Canedo as he breaks open the Scripture and plays suggested tracks from the Spirit & Song repertoire.
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