SEASON OF CHRISTMAS

KEY:  CVG = Christus Vincit Gradual | P151 = Psalm 151
         IN = Introit | RP = Responsorial Psalm | AL = Alleluia | OF = Offertory | CO = Communion


B1. December 25: CHRISTMAS (The Nativity of the Lord) (Solemnity)

PEW KITS - Vigil | Night | Dawn | Day
INTROIT - Vigil | Night | Dawn | Day
RESPONSORIAL PSALM - Vigil
- Night (includes parts for two trumpets, handbells and timpani) | Dawn | Day
ALLELUIA (Use versicle specified for the Mass)
OFFERTORY - Vigil | Night (includes parts for two trumpets, trombone or horn, and timpani)
- Dawn | Day
COMMUNION - Vigil | Night | Dawn | Day
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B1. December 29-31: WEEKDAYS IN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS

NOTE: December 26-28 (St. Stephen, St. John the Evangelist, and the Holy Innocents, respectively, all Feasts) can be found in the Proper of Saints (coming soon).

PEW KITS - Dec. 29 | Dec. 30 | Dec. 31
INTROIT - Week - w/Ps. 93 (same as Christmas, Mass at Dawn)
- or w/Ps. 98 (same as Christmas, Mass during the Day)
RESPONSORIAL PSALM - Dec. 29 | Dec. 30 | Dec. 31
ALLELUIA - (December 29 and 31: use versicle specified for the day; December 30: use versicle D)
- (December 30: same as Christmas, Mass during the Day)
OFFERTORY - Week - w/Ps. 93 (same as Christmas, Mass at Dawn)
- or w/Ps. 89 (same as Christmas, Mass during the Day)
COMMUNION - Dec. 29 (same as The Presentation of the Lord, February 2)
- Dec. 30/31 - w/Ps. 34 (same as Christmas, Mass at Dawn)
- - or w/Ps. 98 (same as Christmas, Mass during the Day)
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B2. THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH (Feast)

INTROIT
RESPONSORIAL PSALM - Years ABC | Opt. Year B | Opt. Year C 
ALLELUIA (Use versicle specified for reading set used)
OFFERTORY - All years
COMMUNION - Year A | Years B/C
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B3. January 1: MARY, MOTHER OF GOD (Solemnity)

INTROIT - w/Ps. 45 or w/Ps. 93 (same as Christmas, Mass at Dawn)
ALLELUIA (use versicle B) (same as Holy Family, Optional Year B)
OFFERTORY
COMMUNION - w/Ps. 45 or w/Magnificat
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B4. SUNDAY II AFTER CHRISTMAS

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B4. January 3-7: WEEKDAYS BEFORE THE EPIPHANY

NOTE: January 2 (SS. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazienzen, an obligatory Memorial) can be found in the Proper of Saints.

PEW KIT - Jan. 3 | Jan. 4 | Jan. 5 | Jan. 6 | Jan. 7
INTROIT - Week - w/Ps. 98 (same as Christmas, Mass during the Day)
- or w/Ps. 93 (same as Sunday II after Christmas)
RESPONSORIAL PSALM - Jan. 3 | Jan. 4 | Jan. 5
- Jan. 6 (same as The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ A) | Jan. 7
ALLELUIA - Jan. 3 (use versicle 31) (same as December 31)
- Jan. 4 (use versicle B) (same as Holy Family, Optional Year B)
- Jan. 5 (use versicle D) (same as Christmas, Mass during the Day)
- Jan. 6 (use versicle A) (same as The Baptism of the Lord, Years ABC) | Jan. 7 (use versicle 7)
OFFERTORY - Week - w/Ps. 89 (same as Christmas, Mass during the Day)
- or w/Ps. 103 (same as Sunday II after Christmas)
COMMUNION - Week - w/Ps. 98 (same as Christmas, Mass during the Day)
- or w/Ps. 8 (same as Sunday II after Christmas)
- January 4 (same as Week II, Sunday B) | January 7  (same as Week II, Sunday C)
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B5. THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD (Solemnity)

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B5. WEEKDAYS AFTER THE EPIPHANY

PEW KIT - M | Tu | W | Th | F | Sa
INTROIT - Week - w/Ps. 93 (same as Christmas, Mass at Dawn)
- or w/Ps. 72 (same as The Epiphany of the Lord)
RESPONSORIAL PSALM - M | Tu | W | Th | F (same as Corpus Christi A) | Sa (same as January 7)
ALLELUIA - Week (Use versicle specified for the day)
- W (use versicle 1) (same as Sunday II after Christmas)
OFFERTORY - Week - w/Ps. 93 (same as Christmas, Mass at Dawn)
- or w/Ps. 72 (same as The Epiphany of the Lord)
COMMUNION - Week - w/Ps. 34 (same as Christmas, Mass at Dawn)
- or w/Ps. 72 (same as The Epiphany of the Lord) | Tu (same as Week VI)
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B6. THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD (Feast)

INTROIT
RESPONSORIAL PSALM - Years ABC
- Opt. Year B (Now with the same organ fanfare used in the Responsorial Psalm for III Advent C!)
- Opt. Year C 
ALLELUIA (Use versicle specified for reading set used)
OFFERTORY (Two versions included: simple and festive)
COMMUNION