Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, Solemn High mass

December 24th-Midnight Mass (Begins at 11:30PM)

Proclamation of Christmas Vicar
Processional Hymn Hymn Board
Collect for Purity *Missalette Pg. 2
Introit Bulletin
Summary of the Law Pg. 3
Kyrie Eleison (Chanted) Pg. 4
Gloria in Excelsis (Spoken) Pg. 4
Collect(s) Bulletin
Old Testament Lesson Bulletin
Epistle Bulletin
Gradual (Chanted) Priest
Holy Gospel Bulletin
Nicene Creed Pg. 6
Sermon Fr. Monroe
Offertory Sentence Bulletin
Doxology “Old 100th” (Sung) Bulletin
Prayer for the Whole State of Christ’s Church No. 139
General Confession and Absolution Prayer Pg. 6
Sanctus & Benedictus Pg. 8
Consecration Prayer Pg. 9
The Lord’s Prayer (Spoken) Pg. 9
The Fraction Pg. 10
Agnus Dei (Chanted) Pg. 10
Prayer of Humble Access Pg. 11
The Communion of the Faithful Pg. 11
Communion Hymn Silent Night
Prayer of Thanksgiving Pg. 12
Post Communion Collect(s) Pg. 13
The Dismissal and the Blessing
The Last Gospel
Closing Hymn Hymn Board

 

 

Merry Christmas

Wishing You, Family, and Friends a Blessed Christmas,

from all of us at St. Timothy's ACC

Jesus weeping over Jerusalem at sunset with the Temple in the distance, reflecting on God's grace and the call to repentance.

When Jesus Wept: Preparing the Heart for Christ

Jesus wept over Jerusalem because the people failed to recognize God’s visitation and the peace He offered. In Luke 19:41–47, Christ’s tears and His cleansing of the Temple reveal the depth of divine love that seeks not to condemn, but to restore. Fr. Dan challenges believers to examine their hearts, remove spiritual clutter, and welcome Christ fully, allowing Him to transform them into living houses of prayer.

Father embracing the returning prodigal son as the older brother stands outside a welcoming family feast, symbolizing God's grace for both lost sons.

Two Lost Sons, One Loving Father: Grace for the Prodigal and the Faithful

In his Trinity 9 sermon on Luke 15:11–32, Fr. Dan explores the familiar Parable of the Prodigal Son from a fresh perspective. Rather than focusing solely on the younger brother who wandered away, he highlights the lostness of both sons—the rebellious son in the distant country and the resentful son standing outside the celebration. At the heart of the story is a father whose grace reaches both. This sermon reminds us that whether we have strayed far from God or have become spiritually distant while remaining close to religious life, the Father’s invitation to forgiveness, belonging, and joy remains open to all.