| Entrance | Of the Father's love begotten |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Christmas (Paul Gibson) |
| Psalm 83 | They are happy who dwell (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Carol at Bethlehem ave (Spanish arr. Walker) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Comfort & Joy (mtgf) |
| Lamb of God | Christmas (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | Our God has appeared (mtgf) |
| Communion | Jesus the Word has lived among us (French) |
| Final | See amid the winter snow |
| Entrance | Once in Royal David's City |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Christmas (Paul Gibson) |
| Psalm 97 | All theends of the earth (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Mater ora filium (Charles Wood) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Comfort & Joy (mtgf) |
| Lamb of God | Christmas (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | All the ends (mtgf) |
| Communion | Away in a manger () |
| Final | O little town of Bethlehem |
Though I was familiar with Bax's setting of Mater or filium I was not aware of Charles Wood's setting. One requires many voices, the latter just solo voice and accompaniment - it was a suitable piece for a quite Christmas morning Mass
| Carol | Once in royal David's city |
| Choir | Peace child (Bernadette Farrell) |
| Carol | While shepherds watched |
| Choir | The dream of Christmas (Holst) |
| Carol | O little town of Bethlehem |
| Choir | C'est aujourd'hui (This is the night) (Fernand de la Tombelle) |
| Entrance | O come all ye faithful |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Christmas (Paul Gibson) |
| Psalm 95 | Today a Saviour (Bernadette Farrell) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Profession of Faith | Credo III (chant + Josquin) |
| Preparation of Gifts | What shall we give (Catalan arr. Dean) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Comfort & Joy (mtgf) |
| Lamb of God | Christmas (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | The Word became flesh (mtgf) |
| Communion | Night of Silence (Daniel Kantor) |
| Silent Night | |
| Final | Joy to the world |
Once in a while the thought comes what might we add to our repertoire. The inspiration can be various: mutual admiration of Holst in the coffee queue, a new recording of French Christmas music by Gonville and Caius College. Both these led to the IMSLP website. The Holst, like a number of pieces there, is given as a manuscript - so I transcribed it. Though published I couldn't find a recording. Not top draw Holst - I suspect there is a tut from his daughter Imogen in her biography but in its fascination with the relationship between B- F and its slightly off-kilter pedal notes it was attractive enough. The Tombelle - again the whole of Noel au Village on IMSLP - was a wartime piece. It did a rough (dynamic?) translation of the French so that we would sing it in English. I thought it charming and it will be worth repeating at some point.
| Entrance | Longing, trusting (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Kyrie Salve (mtgf) |
| Psalm 79 | God of hosts (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Helmsley Alleluia (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | O holy Mary (Owen Alstott) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Advent (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | Behold, a Vigin shall conceive (mtgf) |
| Communion | My soul in stillness waits (Marty Haugen) |
| Final | O come, O come Emmanuel |
| Entrance | Longing, trusting (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Kyrie Salve (mtgf) |
| Isaiah 12 | Sing and shout for joy (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Helmsley Alleluia (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Song of God among us (Huijbers) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Advent (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | Say to the faint of heart (mtgf) |
| Communion | O come divine Messiah () |
| Final | Awake, awake fling off the night |
| Entrance | Yonder come day (Georgia Sea Islands Spiritual) |
| Opening Responses | |
| Reading | Isaiah 40:1–5 The prophet Isaiah tells the people of Israel to prepare a way for the Lord |
| Choir | Song of God among us (Huijbers) |
| Hymn | O come, O come Emmanuel |
| Reading | Luke 1: 26-38 St Luke tells of the Incarnation of Jesus |
| Choir | O Domina mea (J Ghosh) |
| Carol | The angel Gabriel |
| Reading | Micah 5:1-4 The prophet Micah looks forward to the coming reign of peace |
| Choir | Dona nobis pacem (round) |
| Carol | O little town of Bethlehem |
| Reading | Luke 2:1-14 St Luke tells of the birth of Jesus |
| Choir | Adam lay ybounden (Boris Ord) |
| Carol | Once in royal David's city |
| Reading | 1 John 1:1–4 St John reflects on the Incarnation |
| Choir | I sing a maid (Irish arr. Joncas) |
| Reflection | |
| Intercessions | |
| Lord's Prayer & Blessing | |
| Carol | Joy to the world |
| Entrance | The angel Gabriel |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Angels & Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 97 | Sing a new song (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Hymn of the Cherubim (Russian) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Angels & Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Communion | I sing a maid (Irish arr.. Joncas) |
| Final | Tell out my soul |
