The Octave of the Nativity

About this day

The eight days from December 25 to January 1, kept as a continuing celebration of the Lord's birth. They include the feasts of Saint Stephen, Saint John, the Holy Innocents and the Holy Family; the Octave Day is the solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God.

Music

Mass

• Advent – Week 1 to Week 7 – Propers [Propers. II. Weekdays. TEMP. book. long. 03.09.20 final] DetailsIntroit (Entrance) · Offertory · Communion
• Octave of the Nativity – Propers (Organ) (2019) [Propers. ORG. Xmas Weekdays. 05.19.19] DetailsIntroit (Entrance) · Offertory · Communion
• Octave of the Nativity – Propers (Organ) (2020) [PROPERS. organ. XMAS. weekdays. 179-285. 02.25.20] DetailsIntroit (Entrance) · Offertory · Communion

From the Missal

• Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “God so loved the world that…” Jn 3: 16
• Communion — Roman Missal “Through the tender mercy of our…” Lk 1: 78
• Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “When a profound silence covered all…” Wis 18: 14-15
• Communion — Roman Missal “From his fullness we have all…” Jn 1: 16
• Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “A child is born for us…” Is 9: 5
• Communion — Roman Missal “God sent his Only Begotten Son…” 1 Jn 4: 9