AbsolutionChanting of the LessonsChanting of the Ninth Lesson by His EminencePrayer Following the Chanting of the _Te Deum_The Infant Jesus is placed in the Nativity sceneIncensing of the Nativity sceneThe Chapel Before the Midnight MassImposition of incense by the pontiffIncensing of the altar_Gloria in excelsis Deo_The Statue of the Christ Child Is Solemnly Placed Above the AltarSinging of the EpistleBlessing of the subdeaconImposition of incense by the pontiffBlessing of the deaconSinging of the Gospel_Credo_Blessing of the water at the offertoryIncensing of the altarIncensation of the PontiffElevationElevation_Confiteor_Postcommunion_Ite Missa Est_Pontifical BlessingLast GospelChanting of the Semi-Pontifical LaudsIntoning of the HymnIncensationPontifical BlessingDeparture in processionIn the Throne RoomOur Gabonese Friends Greet His Eminence1December 24grici
