8 am leaflet 12/31/23

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The First Sunday after Christmas December 31, 2023 8:00 a.m. We welcome you to Christ Church Cathedral. Since 1839, this Christian community has gathered for worship. To learn more about the ministries we share in this place, you are invited to fill in one of the welcome cards found in the pew rack.

The Holy Eucharist: Rite One The Rev. Elizabeth Parker, Assisting Priest Celebrant The Liturgy is found in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP).

The Word of God Celebrant

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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People

And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

The Collect for Purity and the Summary

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Gloria in Excelsis

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The Collect of the Day Celebrant

The Lord be with you.

People

And with thy spirit.

Celebrant

Let us pray.

Almighty God, who hast poured upon us the new light of thine incarnate Word: Grant that the same light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The First Reading Reader

The Word of the Lord.

People

Thanks be to God.

The Holy Gospel

Isaiah 61:10–62:3

John 1:1–18

Priest

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

People

Glory be to thee, O Lord. After the Gospel reading, the Priest says The Gospel of the Lord.

People

Praise be to thee, O Christ.


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