St Columba’s Scottish Episcopal Church, Largs

Charity no: SC004796     CCLI: 278491

Christmas Day                                                                       25 December 2016

Readings:   Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-4;  John 1:1-14

Collect:  O God our Father, the light of whose Word has come among us in the Holy Child of Bethlehem: grant that the radiance of that true light, which enlightens our minds by faith, may shine brightly through our words and deeds; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.

Post Communion: God our Father, today you have made known to us again the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: confirm our faith and fix our eyes on him until the day dawns and Christ the Morning Star rises in our hearts; to him be glory both now and forever.  Amen.

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Hymns and Music for 11.00am Sung Eucharist

     Mass Setting:  St Anne, MacMillan

Introit:  78 ‘O come all ye faithful’

Psalm 97

Gospel Acclamation:  Easter Alleluia                                         

Offertory Hymn:  61 ‘Christians awake’ omitting * verses

Communion:  83 ‘See amid the winter snow’

Post Communion Hymn:  81 ‘Once in royal David’s city’

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Services and meetings this week   

Saturday, 24 December:  Christmas Eve

4.00pm Children’s Christingle Service

11.00pm Christmas Midnight Mass (1982 Scottish Liturgy)

Sunday, 25 December:  Christmas Day

8.00am Said Eucharist (1982 Scottish Liturgy)

11.00am Eucharist Together (1982 Scottish Liturgy)

Wednesday, 28 December: Holy Innocents 

10.00am Said Eucharist (1970 Scottish Liturgy)