first sunday of advent: cycle c - the liturgy...

FIRST READING: Jer. 33: 14-16 “Iwill cause a good seed to springforth from David.” The days arecoming, says the Lord, when promiseswill be fulfilled. A virtuous branchshall grow, a branch of honesty andintegrity.RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps. 25“To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.”SECOND READING:1 Thess. 3: 12 - 4: 2 “When Christcomes may he strengthen yourhearts in holiness.”GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:Ps. 85: 8 “Lord, let us see yourkindness, and grant us your salva-tion.”GOSPEL: Lk. 21: 25-28, 34-36“Your redemption is near at hand.”Jesus said to his disciples to watch thesigns for the powers of heaven will beshaking. Stay awake and pray at alltimes.

SCRIPTURAL TOPICS: Visablesigns; Watchfulness; Attentive-ness; Constant prayer; Coming tothe Lord; Salvation.

FOCUS: We are called to live virtu-ous lives, remain alert to the signsin our lives, and to pray at all times.

REFLECTION:“Your time here is short, veryshort; take another look at the wayin which you spend it . . . Everyaction of yours, every thought,should be those of a person whoexpects to die before the day is out Thomas à Kempis

“Don’t imagine that if you had agreat deal of time you would spendmore of it in prayer. Get rid of thatidea!” St. Teresa of Avila

“If thou wish to reach theprefection of love, it befits thee toset thy life in order.”

St. Catherine of Siena

APPLYING THE READINGS TOTHE LITURGY: The mood of theliturgy in advent is joyful anticipa-tion. Our Lord is coming! Throughbaptism we entered into a special

union with God. Part of our adventis in becoming aware of the depth ofthat union and how it affects ourlives.Sprinkling rite orPenitential rite: Third form with sec-ond set of sample invocationsSample General Intercessions:My dear brothers and sisters, as weprepare for the coming of Christ letus thank God for his mercy.• For the Holy Church of God, that itremain attentive and awake to the needsof all people;• For those who work for peace, thattheir vigilance will be strengthened;• For those in positions of authority, thatthe Lord Jesus will guide them to seekgood for all humankind;• For all those deprived of freedom be-cause of what they believe or what theyare, that God in His mercy will deliverthem from oppression;• For our parish and local community,that Christ will find us watchful andready, with hearts full of love, at hiscoming.Memorial acclamation: 2nd or 3rdThe Lord’s Prayer: See fourth sampleinvitation to prayerPrayers over the people: 1, 16 orSolemn Blessing in Advent

R.C.I.A.Living in the light of the Gospel is theonly way to make ready for the cel-ebration of His birth, and for theSecond Coming , and for our deathswhen we will surely be glad we livedlives of love and mercy.Be aware of God’s presence at alltimes. Prayer doesn’t have to be inwords. It can be an ongoing feelingof awareness and love.

Children’s Liturgy of the WordIn Advent we wait for Christmas,just as Mary awaited the birth ofJesus, patiently, with love, andawareness of what is happening:God is coming to us to save us fromdeath, to lead us to heaven._____________________________________________________________________________

YOUTH GROUPSAdvent Gathering (Cooney) GCCenter of My Life (Inwood) BB/MI, CCH, GC, GTRJesus, My Everything (Maher) S&S

Let the Heavens Be Glad (Feiten) BB/MI, GTR, GC, CCHLood to the One VAO, W&SO Come, O Come, Emmanuel BB, CBW III, CVH, GPC, PMB, W&S, WP______________________________________________________________________________

HISPANIC HYMNSAbranse los Cielos CAN, CPD, FYCEres El Camino CEL, CPD, FYCMarana Tha! CEL, CPDOh Ven, Oh Ven Emanuel CAN, CEL, CPDPreparen el Camino Ti CEL, CPD, FYCVen, Salvador CAN, CPD, FYCVen, Senor CAN, CEL, CPD, FYCSALMO: SRyA 217 (Suarez)_______________________________________

SONG SUGGESTIONSGATHERING SONG:A Season of Light (Lisicky) CCH, GC, SM, W&S, WCHA Mighty Fortress BB/MI, BFW, CBW III, CCH, GC, GPC, JS, PMB2, SM, SS, W&S, WCH, WPAdvent Gathering: Gathering Rite (Cooney) G-4761, GCAdvent Processional, An (Hurd) G-4067Advent Gathering Song (Chepponis) G-4131Awake, Awake CBW III, HM, PMB2, SM, W&S, WCHAwake, Awake, O Sleeper (Dameans) GC, GP, GPC, JSCome, Come Awaited One (Connolly) CCH, G-4030Come, Light of the World (Inwood) BB, GCCome to Set Us Free (Farrell) BB/MI, CBW III, GC, GP2, GTR, JS2God of Day and God of Darkness (Haugen) BB/MI, GC, GTR, RS, W&S, WCHLet the King of Glory Come (Joncas) BB/ MI, GPC, JS2Lift Up Your Heads (Bell) GC, PMB, WCHMaranatha! Alleluia! (Berthier) GTR, TAIZE, WPNow the Day of the Lord Is at Hand CVH, SS, WPO Come, O Come, Emmanuel BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, HM, PMB2, MI, SM, WCH, W&S, WPPeople, Look East BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, CCH, GC, HM, PMB2, W&S, WCH, WPThe King Shall Come BB, CCH, GC, GPCOMP, HM, MI, PMB2, SS, WPWhen the Lord in Glory Comes (Moore) GC, RS, G-3841

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:I Lift Up My Soul (Manion) BB/MI, GP, GPCOMP, GC, JS2. S&SI Lift My Soul to You SM, WCH, W&SLevanto Mi Alma GTR, RSPsalm 25: To You, O Lord (Marcus) MSM 80-721Psalm 25: To You, O Lord (Kreutz) PSALMSPsalm 25 (Ives) 342-40114Psalm for Advent (Hirten) G-3534Psalm 25: To You, O Lord (Soper) BBPsalm 25: To you, O Lord (Joncas) BBPsalm 25: To you, O Lord (Haugen) CCH, GC

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INTRODUCTORY RITESGathering Song:__________________________________________________Penitential Rite:__________________________________________________Glory to God:__________________________________________________

LITURGY OF THE WORDFirst Reading:__________________________________________________Responsorial Psalm:__________________________________________________Second Reading:_______________________________________Gospel Acclamation:__________________________________________________Gospel:__________________________________________________Homily:__________________________________________________General Intercessions:__________________________________________________

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARISTPreparation of the Gifts:__________________________________________________Preface Dialogue/Eucharistic Prayer:__________________________________________________Holy, Holy, Holy:__________________________________________________Memorial Acclamation:__________________________________________________Great Amen:__________________________________________________The Lord's Prayer:__________________________________________________Lamb of God:__________________________________________________Communion Song:__________________________________________________Song of Praise:__________________________________________________

CONCLUDING RITEDismissal:__________________________________________________Closing Song:__________________________________________________Postlude:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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To You, O God, I Lift Up My Soul (Hurd) BBPsalm 25: To you, O Lord (Guimont) CCH, GC, LPPsalm 25: To you, O Lord (Joncas) MJPPsalm 25: To you, O Lord (Schiavone) ALPOstinato Psalm Responses (Chepponis) 8538 WLP

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:Advent Herald (Cooney) G-4972Come, Lord and Tarry Not (Ferris) 6704 WLPCome, O Jesus (Isele) G-3401Come, O Long Expected Jesus CCH, SS, WCH, W&S, WPCome and Let Us Worship (Bell) G-5160From Thy Throne, O Lord (Proulx) G-2404Know That the Lord Is Near (Haas) G-4343Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates BB, HM, MI, W&S, WPMaranatha! Alleluia! (Berthier) CCH, GTR, TAIZE, WPO Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide (Olien) G-3192To You, O Lord BB/MI, JSPrepare the Way of the Lord (Berthier) TAIZE II, WPReady the Way BB, PMB, WPRestless is the Heart (Farrell) BB, GC, MISearch for the Lord (Inwood) GP2, 9287 STMThe Coming of Our God BB/MI, HM, JS2, PMB2, W&SThe Day is Near (Huijbers) BB, GC, GTRWait for the Lord (Berthier) CCH, CVH, GC, GTR, TAIZE, W&S

COMMUNION:Advent Wreath (Inwood) G-6473An Advent Lullaby (Young) 312-41076Be Light for Our Eyes (Haas) CBW III, GC, GTRBread of Life (Farrell) BB/MI, CBW III, GC, JS2Chorales for Advent (Schalk) 11-9134Dear Maker of the Starry Skies PMB, SM, W&SKeep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning 6739 WLPLook to the One WCH, W&SLove Divine, All Loves Excelling BB/ MI, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, JS, RS, SM, WCH, W&S, WPJustice Shall Flourish (Marchionda) SM, WLP, WCHLead us to Your Light (Browning) GC, RSMaranatha, Lord Messiah (Powell) G-4794Take and Eat This Bread, Verses for General, Advent, Christmas. (O’Brien) G-3768 1.10Who Has Known (Foley) BB, CBW III, GP, JSYe Heavens, Open from Above SM, WCH, W&SWe Live a Mystery (Connelly) CCH, GC, GTR, W&S

SONG OF PRAISE:Be Patient, God’s People (Moore) G-3873O Lord of Light SM, W&S, WCHOur Hope is In the Lord (Hansen) BB/MIPatience, People (Foley) BB, CBW III, GP, JSRejoice, Rejoice Believers MSM-50-0004Sound the Trumpet (Englert) 7947 WLPTwo Litanies (Proulx) 6228 WLP

CLOSING SONG:A Season of Light (Lisicky) GC, RS, WCH, W&SAwake, O Sleeper (Haugen) BFW, CCH, GC, GTR, RSAwake, O Sleeper, Rise from Death ACH, RS, WPCity of God (Schutte) BB/MI, CCH, GC, GP, GPC, GTR, WCH, W&SCome, Ever Gracious Son of God (Handel) 362-00523Come, O Long-awaited Savior CBW III, PMB, SM, W&SCome, Thou Almighty King CCH, CVH, SS, WPCome, Thou Long Expected Jesus BB, RS, WPCreator Alme Siderum PMB2Find Us Ready (Booth, Bolduc) BB, GC, W&SHe Came Down - A West African Christmas Carol (Haugen) G-3808Isaiah's Song (Baker) 11-0357Make Straight in the Desert a Highway (Lovelace) G-3704Missa Emmanuel-veni, emmanuel (Proulx) G-3489Rain Down, Blessings (Forman) G-3198Rejoice, the Lord Is King BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, W&S, WPSoon and Very Soon BB, GC, LMGM, SM, WCH, W&SO Savior Rend the Heavens Wide CCH, CVH, SSWake, O Wake, and Sleep No Longer BB, WPYes, I Shall Arise (Deiss) PMB2, SM, W&S, WCHO Come, Divine Messiah BB, CBW III, CVH, PMB2, WPSend Dew, O Clouds BFW, CVH, PMB2, W&SWake, O Wake, and Sleep No Longer BB/MI, HM, JS2Word of God, Come Down on Earth BB/ MI, CBW III, CCH, CVH, HM, PMB2, SM, SS, W&S, WCH, WPYou Will Set Us Free (Powell) G-4796

December 3 St. Francis Xavier 6 St. Nicholas 7 St. Ambrose 8 Immaculate Conception 21 St. Thomas 24 Christmas Vigil 25 Christmas 26 St. Stephen (Boxing Day) 27 St. John the Apostle


FIRST READING: Bar. 5: 1-9“Jerusalem—God will show yoursplendor.” Remove your sorrow forGod will show your splendor to allnations. God has decreed the leveling ofmountains and the filling of valleys tomake your way easier for you.RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Ps. 126 “What marvels the Lordhas worked for us! Indeed we wereglad.”SECOND READING: Phil. 1: 4-6,8-11 “Show yourselves sinless andwithout blame in the day ofChrist.”GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:Lk. 3: 4, 6 “Prepare the way of theLord, make straight his paths: allmankind shall see the salvation ofGod.”GOSPEL: Lk. 3: 1-6 “All mankindshall see the salvation of God.”The word of God came to John and hewent through Jordan proclaiming theneed to repent and reform.

SCRIPTURAL TOPICS: Salva-tion; Repentance; Word of God;Prepare the Way

FOCUS: “Prepare a way for theLord, make his paths straight.” Theherald cries the Lord is coming!Make straight his path, that is,make his way easier for him, byrepenting in response to his love.

REFLECTION: “With God, noth-ing is lost.”

St. Marguerite d‘Youville

“The first vital step in saving out-casts consists in making them feelthat some decent human beingcares enough for them to take aninterest in the question of whetherthey are to rise or sink.” William Booth,

founder of the Salvation Army

APPLYING THE READINGS TOTHE LITURGY: Introduce the lit-urgy by proclaiming that a voicecries out in the wilderness of ourhearts, ‘The Lord is Coming!’ By

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repenting and reforming we makeGod’s path easier for him, and us,and salvation can flow to all of us.Penitential rite: Third form with sec-ond set of sample invocations.Opening Prayer: See AlternateSample General Intercessions—My sisters and brothers, we arecalled to make straight the path ofGod. Let us ask the Lord to guide us:• For our world leaders, that throughJesus the Christ, they may see clearly theway of the Lord, which is, the way oflove;• For those who work for peace, thattheir vigilance will be strengthened;• For all peoples of the world, that hun-ger for peace and mercy motivate all toaction;• For our families and community, thatby filling in the valleys of our love, God’sgrace can flow more easily to us all.Memorial Acclamation: 2nd or 3rdThe Lord’s Prayer: With fourth intro-ductionPrayers over the people: 1st orSolemn Blessing in Advent

R.C.I.A.John the Baptist urged people to re-pent of their sins, to prepare the pathof the Lord. Making His way easierfor him makes it easier and faster forthe Gospel and salvation to reacheveryone in the world. “All fleshshall see the salvation of the Lord. ”Just think about that one for a while.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word During Advent we prepare for thebirth of Jesus by repenting of oursins. We do this for our own benefitand for the benefit of everyone in theworld: As soon as everyone has re-pented and is leading a life of lovingkindness, the reign of God can begin._____________________________________________________________________________

YOUTH GROUPSA Voice Cries Out (Joncas) BB, JS2In the Day of the Lord (Ridge) BB, JSJerusalem, My Destiny (Cooney) BB,G2, GCJesus, My Everything (Maher) S&SWait for the Lord (Berthier) CCH, GTR, GC, RS, W&S, TAIZE______________________________________________________________________________

HISPANIC HYMNSAbranse los Cielos CAN, CPD, FYC

Eres El Camino CEL, CPD, FYCMarana Tha! CEL, CPDOh Ven, Oh Ven Emanuel CAN, CEL, CPDPreparen el Camino Ti CEL, CPD, FYCVen, Salvador CAN, CPD, FYCVen, Senor CAN, CEL, CPD, FYCSALMO: SRyA 217 (Suarez)_______________________________________

SONG SUGGESTIONSGATHERING SONG:Advent Gathering Song (Chepponis) G-4131Advent Gathering: Gathering Rite (Cooney) G-4761Awake, Awake and Greet the New Morn GC, GTR, WPBehold, the Lord Comes WCH, W&SChrist Is Coming, Prepare the Way LMGMCome and Let Us Worship (Bell) CCH, G-5160Come, O Jesus (Isele) G-3401Come, O Long-awaited Savior CBW III, PMB, WCHCome to Set Us Free (Farrell) BB, CBW III, GC, GP2, GTR, JS2God of Day and God of Darkness (Haugen) BB/MI, CBW III, GC, GTR, RS, W&S, WCHJustice Shall Flourish (Marchionda) WCH, W&SLead Us to Your Light (Browning) GC, RSLet the King of Glory Come (Joncas) BB, GPC, MIMake Straight in the Desert a Highway (Lovelace) G-3704O Come, Divine Messiah BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, PMB2, SM, W&S, WPO Come, O Come, Emmanuel BB/MI, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, HM, JS2, PMB, SM, SS, W&S, WCH, WPOn Jordan’s Bank BB/MI, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, HM, PMB, SM, SS, W&S, WCH, WPPrepare Thyself, Zion MSM 50-0415Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord LMGMPrepare! The Lord is Near BB, HM, JS2, S&SThe King of Glory (Jabusch) ACH, BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, JS, PMB, RS, WCH, WP, W&SThe King Shall Come When Morning Dawns BB/MI, GC, PMB2, RS, SM, WCH, W&S, WPWake, Awake CBW III, PMB2, SM, W&S, WCH, WOVYou Will Set Us Free (Powell) G-4796

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:From East and West (Dufford) BB, JSPsalm 126: The Lord Has Done Great Things (Cortez) BBPsalm 126: The Lord has done great things (Joncas) MJP, W&SPsalm 126: The Lord has done great things (Stewart) RSPsalm 126: The Lord has done great things (Schiavone) ALPPsalm 126: The Lord has done great things (Guimont) CCH, LP, RS






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Psalm 126: Those Who Sow in Tears (Farrell) BBPREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:A Voice Cries Out (Joncas) BB, GC, JS, RS, W&S, WCHAwake, Awake, Fling Off the Night CBW III, W&SCome, O Long Expected Jesus GC, W&S, WCH, WPComfort, Comfort, O My People BB, GC, SS, WPCreator of the Stars of Night BB/MI, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, WPFrom Thy Throne, O Lord (Proulx) G-2404Great Lord God! Thy Kingdom Shall Endure (Handel) 312-41348I Wait for the Lord MSM 50-9054Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates BB/MI, SM, SS, WOV, WPLord, Let Us See Your Kindness (Peloquin) G-2596Maranatha! Alleluia! (Berthier) GC, GTR, TAIZE, WPMake Straight in the Desert a Highway (Hunnicutt) G-3981My Lord Will Come Again (Haas) G-3654O Lord of Light BFW, PMB2, SM, W&S, WCHOn Jordan’s Banks the Baptist’s Cry (Monteverdi) G-2834Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord (Moore) G-2880Prepare, O Children of the Lord (Buxtehude) 11-0359The Day is Near (Huijbers) BB/MI, GC, GTR, GP2, JS2Wait for the Lord (Berthier) CBW III, GC, GTR, TAIZEWord of God and Inward Light (arr. E. Coggin) 312-41250

COMMUNION:Be Patient, God’s People (Moore) CCH, G-3873Chorales for Advent (Schalk) 11-9134Come to the Water (Foley) BB/MI, CCH, CBW III, GC, GPCOMP, GP, GTR, JS2, W&S, WCHCome, O Come (Cromie) 312-41077Harvest of Justice (Haas) CCH, GTR, G2, GCJustice Shall Flourish (Marchionda) PMB2, W&S, WCHLet the Valleys Be Raised (Schutte) BB, GP, GPCOMP, JS2, MILet There Be Peace on Earth BB/MI, GC, GPCOMP, HM, SM, PMB, SS, W&S, WCHLo! He Comes (Leaf)11-2191Look to the One (Bolduc) 7418 WLPNow in This Banquet: Communion Rite (Haugen) G-4964On That Holy Mountain WCH, W&SOur God Reigns WCH, W&SPeople of the Night (Haas) CCH, GC, GTR, SSPrepare the Way of the Lord (Berthier) CBW III, GC, TAIZE II, WPProclaim the Joyful Message PMB2, SM, W&S, WCH

Ready the Way (Hurd) BB/MI, JS2Rise Up, Jerusalem (Foley) BB, GP, JS2, MISavior of the Nations, Come BB, CVH, GC, WPSuo-Gan (Guest) PPMOTake Comfort, God’s People CVH, PMB2, SS, W&S, WPThe Coming of Our God BB/MI, PMB2, SMWho Has Known (Foley) CBW III, GP2, JS2

SONG OF PRAISE:Come, Light of the World (Inwood) BB, GC, MIComfort, Comfort Ye My People (Goudimel) G-2893My Soul in Stillness Waits (Haugen) GC, GTR, MIPatience, People (Foley) BB/MI, CBW III, GP2, JS2Song of the Promise MSM 50-0008Soon and Very Soon BB/MI, PMB, SM, WCH, W&SThe Isaiah Song (Ward) WCH, W&SLord of Glory (O’Brien) G-3778Maranatha, Lord Messiah (Powell) G-4794Missa Emmanuel-veni, emmanuel (Proulx) G-3489

CLOSING SONG:All People That on Earth Do Dwell BB/MI, CBW III, GC, GPCOMP, PMB, SM, W&S, WCH, WOV, WPAll the Ends of the Earth (Dufford) BB/MI, GC, GP, GPC, JS, W&SBe Light for Our Eyes (Haas) GC, GTR, SSCome, Ever Gracious Son of God (Handel) 362-00523Every Valley (Dufford) BB/MI, CBW III, GP, GPCIsaiah’s Song (Baker) 11-0357Let the Heavens Rejoice BB/MI, CBW III, JS2, WCHLet the King of Glory Come (Joncas) BB/MI, GPC, JS2Make Straight the Way (Conry) BB/MI, GP2, JSMaranatha, Lord Jesus (Powell) BB, GCMy Lord! What a Morning LMGMO Sun of Justice CCH, CVH, SS, WPPeople, Look East BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, CCH, GC, HM, PMB2, SM, SS, S&S, W&S, WCH, WPPrepare the Way of the Lord CVH, GC, SS, WPRain Down, Blessings (Forman) CCH, G-3198Rise Up in Splendor W&S, VAOSend Dew, O Clouds PMB2, SMSing Out, Earth and Skies (Haugen) CBW III, GC, GTR, WCH, W&SSing to the Lord (Dameans) BB/MI, GP, GPC, JS, S&SThe Advent of Our God CBW III, CVH, SSWord of God, Come Down on Earth BB/MI, CBW III, CCH, CVH, JS, PMB, RS, W&S, WPWhen the Lord in Glory Comes (Moore) CCH, G-3841

FIRST READING: Gen. 3: 9-15, 20“I will put enmity between youroffspring and her offspring.”RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Ps. 98 “Sing a new song to the Lordfor he has worked wonders.”SECOND READING: Eph. 1: 3-6,11-12 “God chose us in Christ be-fore the foundation of the world.”GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:Lk. 1: 28, 42 “Hail Mary, full ofgrace, the Lord is with you; blessedare you among women.”GOSPEL: Lk. 1: 26-38 “Rejoice,favored one, the Lord is with you.”The angel Gabriel comes to Marytelling her to rejoice for she hasfound favor with God. She willbear the Son of God through thepower of the Holy Spirit.

SCRIPTURAL TOPICS: Mary;Rejoicing; Favor with God; Bless-ings; Miracles; Wonders.

FOCUS: “Rejoice, O highly fa-vored daughter! The Lord is withyou.”

REFLECTION: “Miracles happen,not in opposition to nature, but inopposition to what we know ofnature.” St. Augustine

“He who wrote on the tablets ofstone without iron made Marywith child of the Holy Ghost; andHe who produced bread in thedesert without ploughing, impreg-nated the Virgin without corrup-tion; and He who made the rod tobud without rain made the daugh-ter of David without seed.” St. Augustine

“I remember your writing to tellme that you get a headache whenyou try to hold fast your attention.Yes, if you work only with thehead, that is what will happen; butwhen you descend into the heartthere will be no strain at all. Thehead will become empty and therewill be an end to thoughts. They arealways in the head, chasing oneanother, and it is not possible tocontrol them. But if you enter the

heart, and are able to remain in it,then every time thoughts begin toconfuse you, you have only to de-scend into the heart and thethoughts will flee. It will be a com-forting and safe haven. Do not belazy about descending.In the heart islife, and you must live there. Do notthink that this is something to beattempted only by the perfect. No, itis for everyone who has begun toseek the Lord.”Theophane the Recluse

APPLYING THE READINGS TOTHE LITURGY: The word of Godhas special significance in today’sreadings. Mary, bearer of the “Liv-ing Word,” responds to the word ofGod spoken through the angelGabriel. A bold displaying and in-censing of the Holy Books at thegathering rite would be one way todemonstrate reverence for the wordof God. Litanies to Mary as well asappropriate periods of silence willhelp to inspire. Introduce the profes-sion of faith by citing Mary as anexample of the power of faith inone’s life.

R.C.I.A. Mary is a role model for Christiansbecause of her faith and acceptanceof God’s will for her. We go throughtimes of confusion and doubt. Attimes we may feel we are plunginginto the unknown and even intodarkness itself. This is why Mary isso important to us. Through faithshe was able to attain extraordinarystature. This is the case with many ofthe church’s saints. They were ordi-nary people called by God to liveextraordinary lives. Say the Hail Mary frequently.You’ll find it helps. A favorite prayerof Catholics for centuries, it is a giftfrom Christ Himself, through thegospels.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word What do you suppose it was likebeing the child of the woman whowas most blessed among women?She must have been a gentle, lovingmother. What must it have been likefor her, being the mother of such an

awesome child? Jesus had a large family. Hisgrandparents were St. Anne and St.Joaquin. He had an uncle and aunt,St. Zachary and St. Elizabeth, and acousin, St. John the Baptist. Andmany others are mentioned in theNew Testament, and in other his-torical books. They lived 2,000 yearsago in what is now Israel. Then itwas a Roman colony. Do a littleresearch and talk about life in thedays of Christ’s childhood._____________________________________________________________________________

YOUTH GROUPSHoly is His NameVAO, W&SI Am for You (Cooney) G-3967, RSSong of Mary (Booth) S&SMy Soul Rejoices (Dameans) BB, GP, GPCSing to the Lord (Eggert) CCH, G-3252Song of Judith VAO, WCH, W&SPSALM: Sing a New Song (Howard) 7150 WLP______________________________________________________________________________

HISPANIC HYMNSAdios, Oh Virgen de Guadalupe CAN, CPD, FYCBuenos Dias, Paloma Blanca CEL, CPD, FYCCanto de Maria CEL, CPDElevamos Nuestros Cantos CAN, CEL, CPDMi Virgen Ranchera Ti CEL, CPD, FYCOh Maria, Madre Mia CAN, CPD, FYCOh Santisima CAN, CEL, CPD, FYCSALMO: SRyA 242 (Trevino)_______________________________________

SONG SUGGESTIONSGATHERING SONG:A Season of Light (Lisicky) GC, RS, SM, PMB, WCH, W&SAll That is Hidden (Farrell) BB, JS, MIAll the Ends of the Earth (Dufford) BB/MI, CBW III, GC, GP, GPC, GTR, JSAll the Ends of the Earth (Murray) PMB, W&SAll Who Claim the Faith of Jesus G2, GCBehold a Virgin Bearing Him PMB, SM, WCH, W&SCanticle of the Turning (Cooney) GC, MI, VAOCantai ao Senhor (Bell) G2, GCGlory and Praise to Our God (Schutte) BB, CCH, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, JS, RS, S&S, WCH, W&SHail, Blessed Lady PMB, W&SImmaculate Mary BB, GC, PMB, SM, WCHI Am for You (Cooney) G-3967, RSI Sing a Maid CCH, GC, G2, GTRIn the Day of the Lord (Ridge) 9889 OCPIn the Lord, I'll Be Ever Thankful (Berthier) CCH, GTR, G2, GC, RSLet Us Go to the Altar (Schutte) BB/MI, GP2, JS2, S&SMary’s Song (Joncas, Oosterhuis) BB/MI, GPCOMP, S&S, W&SMary, Full of Grace BB/MI, HMMary, How Lovely the Light of Your Glory CVH, SM, SS, WP

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Savior of the Nations, Come BB, CVH, CCH, GC, SS, WPSing a New Song (Schutte) BB/MI, CBW III, CCH, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, JS, RS, SM, WCH, W&SSing of Mary BB/MI, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, JS, PMB, SM, SS, W&S, WCH, WPThe Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came ACH, CBW III, CCH, SS, WP

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Cantai ao Senhor Traditional Brazilian; arr. by John L. Bell G2-365, GC-526, RS-671Psalm 98: All the Ends of the Earth (Guimont) CCH-492, LPPsalm 98: Sing to the Lord (Guimont) CCH- 773, RS-136, LPPsalm 98: Sing to the Lord a new song - (Carroll) RS-137 2Psalm 98: (Kreutz)10 PSALMSPsalm 98: The Lord Has Revealed (Smith) BB, JS2, S&SPsalm 98 (Joncas) MJPPsalm 98 (Schiavone) ALPPsalm 98 (Isele) 3 PFCY

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:Ave Maria (Arcadelt) CCH, G-1528Ave Maria (Stafford) 8695 WLPHail, Holy Queen (Deiss) BB, GP, PMBHail, Holy Queen CBW III, CVH, GC, GPC, PMB, SM, S&S, W&S, WCHHail Mary: Gentle Woman BB, GC, GP, GPC, JSLitany of Loretto (Hughes) WLPMary’s Song (Rieth) BB/MI, GP2, JSMary’s Song of Praise PMB, SM, WCHMy Soul Magnifies the Lord CVH, GPCOMP, HM, SS, W&SMy Soul Rejoices (Alstott) BB, JS, MIO God, Hear Us (Hurd) BB/MI, JS, S&SO Mary of Promise (Warner) 7851 WLPO Queen of Heaven BB/MI, GC, PMB, WCH, WPRemember Your Mercy, Lord (Inwood) BB/MI, CCH, GC, GTR, JS2, RSShe Will Show Us the Promised One (Jabusch) PMB, WCH, W&SSing to Mary, Mother Most Merciful PMBSong of Judith PMB, VAO, W&S, WCHTell Out, My Soul BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, SS, WCH, WPThe God Whom Earth and Sea and Sky BB, CCHWithin the Vale of Eden (Clemens) 8715 WLP

COMMUNION:Ave Verum CCH, SS, WPBe Not Afraid (Dufford) ACH, BB/MI, CBW III, CCH, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GC, GTR, JS, SM, RS, WCH, W&SBlest Are They (Haas) ACH, BB, CCH, CBW III, GC, GPC, GTR, JS, RS, W&SCreator of the Stars of Night BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, SS, WPDwelling Place (Foley) CBW III, GC, G2, GP, GPC, JS, S&SHow Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place

(Joncas) BB/MI, CCH, GC, GPC, GTRHow Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place (Walker) BB/MI, JSLo, How a Rose E’er Blooming BB, CCH, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, G2, JS2, PMB, SS, W&S, WPMaranatha—Veni Domine (Berthier) CCH, RS, TAIZE IIMy Soul in Stillness Waits (Haugen) GC, GTR, RSMy Soul Is At Rest (Berthier) CCH, TAIZEPan de Vida BB, CCH, GC, RS,W&S, WCHSomething Which Is Known (Norbet) BB, GP, JSSong of Judith PMB, SM, W&S, WCH

SONG OF PRAISE:Faithful Love (Dameans) BB, GPC, JSHow Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place CCH, CVH, GC, PMB, WCH, W&SIn the Lord, I'll Be Ever Thankful (Taize) G2, GC, RSIn the Lord, I Will Be Thankful GTR, GCLo, How a Rose GC, MSM-50-1034Mary Then Said to the Angel (Thompson) 5791 WLPOur Lady's Song of Praise PMB, WCHWe Are God's Work of Art (Haugen) CCH, G-3597You Are God's Work of Art (Haas) G-331, G2-582, GC-810

CLOSING SONG:All the Ends of the Earth (Haas/Haugen) BB, GC, GTR, RS, S&SAll the Ends of the Earth (Hurd) BBAve Maria, God is With You (Chepponis) G-3752Ave Regina Caelorum (Fisher) 312-41433Canticle of the Turning (Cooney) BB, GC, VAOCome to Set Us Free (Farrell) BB, G2, GC, CCH, GTR, JSGreat Is the Lord (Inwood) BB/MI, GC, GP2, JSHail, Maiden Mary PMB, SM, WCHHail, Queen of Heaven CBW III, CCH, GC, SM, W&S, WCH, WP, WP3I Say "Yes," Lord / Digo "Si," Senor CCH, GCImmaculate Mary BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, HM, PMB2, SM, S&S, W&S, WCH, WPLet Heaven Rejoice (Dufford) BB/MI, CBW III, CCH, GP, GPCOMP, GP2, JSMighty Lord (Foley) BB, GP, GPCMy Soul Doth Magnify the Lord (Baksa) 352-00398My Soul Magnifies the Lord CCH, CVH, GPC, SSO Sanctissima CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, PMB2, JS2, WCH, WP, WP3Praise the Lord (Handel, Haberlen) 362-03262Sing a New Song to the Lord (Dudley- Smith) CBW III, CCH, GC, GTR, WCH, W&S, WP, WP3Sing We of the Blessed Mother GC, SS, WPStainless the Maiden PMB2, SM, SS, W&S, WCH

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FIRST READING: Zeph. 3: 14-18“The Lord will exult with you, hewill renew you by his love.” Shoutfor joy because God has driven awayyour enemies and brought you life. Theday of the Lord will come he will dancefor joy in your midst.RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Is. 12 “Sing and shout for joy forgreat in your midst is the Holy Oneof Israel.”SECOND READING: Phil. 4: 4-7“The Lord is near.” In his letter to thePhillipians, Paul urged them to behappy and tolerant.GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:Is. 61: 1 (Lk. 4: 18) “The Spirit of theLord is upon me; he sent me tobring Good News to the poor.”GOSPEL: Lk. 3: 10-18“What then, must we do?” Thepeople asked John the Baptist what todo. He answered that they must shareand act with virtue. Sensing their ex-pectation, John told them that someoneis to come who will baptize them in theHoly Spirit and fire.

SCRIPTURAL TOPICS: John theBaptist; Holy Spirit; Fire; GoodNews; Charity.

FOCUS: “Rejoice, for the Lord isnear!” We, like John the Baptist andthe prophets, are called throughthe Holy Spirit to proclaim God’slove.

REFLECTION: “So, brethren, ‘re-joice in the Lord,’ not in the world.That is, rejoice in the truth, not inthe wickedness; rejoice in the hopeof eternity, not in the fading flowerof vanity. That is the way to rejoice.Wherever you are on earth, how-ever long you remain on earth, theLord is near, do not be anxiousabout anything.”

St. Anthony of the Desert

APPLYING THE READINGS TOTHE LITURGY: If the sprinklingrite is used, an introduction couldemphasize our need for repen-tance.

Penitential rite: Third form withthird set of sample invocations

Introduce the opening prayer byproclaiming that a voice cries out inthe wilderness to be attentive to theword and actions of God. We, too,are commissioned by Christ tobring light to the people in our lives.

Sample General Intercessions—Introduction: My brothers and sis-ters, we are called to bring the GoodNews to all. Let us ask God for thestrength to accomplish what heasks.• For the Holy Church of God and forher leaders, that through the HolySpirit, it will lead us all to God;• For all people in all cultures, that theLord bless the world with peace andprotect it with love;• For all those deprived of freedom andall who are oppressed because of whatthey believe, that the message of Christ,the Good News of God’s love, bringthem great comfort;• For our families and local community,that through the Holy Spirit we maybring the Good News of God’s love to allthose around us.Introduce the Lord’s Prayer by fo-cusing on the coming of God’s king-dom, a kingdom of love and mercy. or The Lord’s Prayer: See fourthsample invitationSolemn Blessing in Adventor Prayers over the People: 1 or 5

R.C.I.A.John the Baptist proclaimed thecoming of a new era, the era of theLamb of God, the mediator. In thismediator we find a link between usand the eternal. Advent and Christ-mas are about this link.We are commissioned in baptism tobecome prophets, that is to learnhow to read the signs of the times tobecome more aware of God’s love,and the awesome meaning of hiswords.

Children’s Liturgy of the WordSt. Anthony of the Desert was thefirst Christian monk. He lived be-

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tween AD 250 and AD 350 in Egypt.When he was 18 years old, he lefthis home and went to live in thedesert. There, he prayed continu-ally and did manual work. His holi-ness attracted many disciples to themonastic life to devote themselvesto prayer and work._____________________________________________________________________________

YOUTH GROUPSA Voice Cries Out (Joncas) BB, GC, JSLook to the OneVAO, W&SO Come, O Come, Emmanuel BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GPCOMP, PMB2, SM, W&S, WPSong of Good News (Jabusch) BB, CBW III, CVH, PMB, SS, W&S, WCHThree Rounds for Advent (Inwood) 5794 WLPWe Wait For You (Booth) S&S

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Abranse los Cielos CAN, CPD, FYCCanten a Dios con Alegria CAN,, CPD, FYCCanto de Maria CCAH, CEL, CPDOh Ven, Oh Ven Emanuel CAN, CEL, CPDPreparen el Camino Ti CEL, CPD, FYCVen, Salvador CAN, CPD, FYCVen, Senor CAN, CEL, CPD, FYC_______________________________________

SONG SUGGESTIONS GATHERING SONG:Advent Gathering Song (Chepponis) CCH, G-4131Advent Gathering (Daigle) G-4025Advent Processional, An (Hurd) G-4067Await the Lord with Hope(Hurd)BB/MI,JSAwake, Awake RS, WCH, WP, W&SCome, Ever Gracious Son of God (Handel) 362-00523Come, Ligtht of the World (Inwood) GC, W&S, WCHCome, Thou Long Expected Jesus BB/MI, GC, W&S, WCH, WPEmanuel PMB2, SM, W&S, WCHEvery Valley (Dufford) BB, CBW III, GP, GPC, MILord, Come and Show Us the Path of Life GC, GTRO Come, O Come, Emmanuel BB/ MI, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, JS, RS, SM, WCH, W&S, WPPeople of Israel (Toolan) BB, JS2Rain Down, Blessings (Forman) G-3198Save Us, O Lord (Dufford) BB/MI, GC, GP, GPCOMP, JS2, W&SSong of Good News (Jabusch) BB/ MI, CBW III, CVH, GC, JS2, SM, WCH, W&SThe Church‘s One Foundation BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, PMB, WCH, WPThe King of Glory (Jabusch) BB/ MI, CBW III, CVH, GC, JS2, RS, SM, WCH, W&S, WPThe Spirit of God (Deiss) PMB2, SM, W&S, WCH






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RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Isaiah 12:2-3,4,6 (Haugen) G2, GCIsaiah 12 (Kreutz) PSALMSIsaiah 12 (Schiavone) ALPIsaiah 12 (Joncas) MJPIsaiah 12: You Will Draw Water (Guimont) CCH, G2, LPWe Shall Draw Water (Inwood) BB, JSIsaiah 12 GC, RSWe Will Drink the Cup (Haas) G2, GCWith Joy You Shall Draw Water (Hurd) BBYou Will Draw Water (Conry) GTR, G2, GC

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:Chorales for Advent (Schalk) 11-9134Come and Let Us Worship (Bell) G-5160Come, O Long Expected Jesus GC, WPCreator of the Stars of Night BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, WPLet There Be Peace on Earth ACH, BFW, BB/MI, CCH, GC, GPC, JS, PMB, WCHMaranatha, Lord Messiah (Powell) G-4794Missa Emmanuel-veni, emmanuel (Proulx) G-3489Patience, People (Foley) BB, GP, GPC, JSPrepare the Way of the Lord GC, MSM-9803Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord (Moore) G-2880Prepare, O Children of the Lord (Buxtehude) 11-0359The Cry of the Poor (Foley) BB/MI, CCH, GP, GPC, GTR, JS2, SM, W&S, WCHThe Day is Near (Huijbers) BB/MI, GC, GTR, RSThe King Shall Come BB, GC, GPC, PMB, SM, WPWalk in the Reign (Cooney) GC, W&SWe Have Been Told (Haas) BB/MI, CCH, GC, GPC, GTR, W&S, WCHWhen the King Shall Come Again GC, WPWord of God, Come Down on Earth BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, PMB, SM, WP

COMMUNION:Be Not Afraid (Dufford) BB/MI, CCH, GP, GPC, GTR, JS2, RS, SM, W&S, WCHBlest Are They (Haas) BB/MI, CCH, GC, GPC, GTR, SM, W&S, WCHCome, O Come (Cromie) 312-41077Come, O Jesus (Isele) G-3401Creator of the Stars of Night BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, WPGod In Our Faith (Lisicky) WCH, WSGod of Day and God of Darkness (Haugen) BB/MI, GC, GTR, RS, WCHThe Lord Is My Light GC, LMGMGood News GC, LMGMHold Me in Life (Huijbers, Oosterhuis) BB/MI, CBW III, GC, GTRLift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates BB, MI, WPMaranatha! Alleluia! (Berthier) GTR, TAIZE, WPMay We Praise You (Foley) BB/MI, GPC, GC, GP, GTR, JS2Now in This Banquet: Communion Rite (Haugen) G-4964O Antiphons (Dameans) BB, GPCO Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide (Olien)

G-3192Open Our Hearts (Ward) 7674 WSPrepare the Way of the Lord (Berthier) TAIZE II, GC, WPSavior of the Nations, Come BB, BFW,CVH, WPSuo-Gan (Guest) PPMOTake Comfort, God’s People PMB, SM, SS, WPWhen the King Shall Come Again GC,WPHe Has Anointed Me (Dameans) GP, GC, GPC, GTRChrist Is Coming, Prepare the Way 10 LMGMPrepare Thyself, Zion MSM 50-0415Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord 2 LMGMPrepare! The Lord is Near BB/MI, JSPrepare, O Children of the Lord (Buxtehude) 11-0359You Will Set Us Free (Powell) G-4796

SONG OF PRAISE:Come to Set Us Free (Farrell) BB, GC, CBW III, GTR, JS2, RSJohn Said (Agnotti) 7109My Soul in Stillness Waits (Haugen) GC, GTRO Bone Jesu (Palestrina) 332-14207Throughout All Time (Haas) G-4690Wait for the Lord (Berthier) GC, GTR, TAIZE

CLOSING SONG:A Season of Light (Lisicky) CCH, GC, SM, WCH, W&SAll the Ends of the Earth (Dufford) BB/MI, GC, GP, GPC, JSAnd the Father Will Dance (Landry) GP, GPC, JSAwake, Awake and Greet the New Morn (Haugen) G2, GCCity of God (Schutte) BB/MI, GC, GP, GPC, GTR, JS2, SM, W&SCome, O Lord (Dameans) GPCOMPHail, O Favored One (Schalk) 11-2565He Has Anointed Me (Dameans) GP, GPC, GTRJesus Comes Today: An Advent/ Christmas Hymn (Moore) G-3840Let the King of Glory Come (Joncas) BB, GPCLift Up Your Heads (Bach) 11-4653Lift Up Your Heads (Bell) GC, W&S, WCHLord, Come and Save Us PMB, WCHLord of Glory (O’Brien) G-3778Mary’s Song of Praise PMB2, SM, W&S, WCHMake Straight in the Desert a Highway (Lovelace) G-3704O Come, Divine Messiah BB, CBW II, CVH, GC, PMB, WPOn Jordan’s Bank BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, PMB, WP, G-2834People, Look East BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, PMB, SM, W&S, WCH, WPSend Dew, O Clouds PMB2, WCHSing Out, Earth and Skies (Haugen) GC, GTR, WCH, W&SThe Kingdom of God is Justice and Joy BFW, CCH, GC, JSWe Are Marching/Siyahmba WCH, W&S, PMB

FIRST READING: Micah 5: 1-4“Out of you will be born the onewho is to rule over Israel.” The Lordsaid that out of Bethlehem will be bornthe ruler of Israel. The Lord will aban-don them until she who is to give birthgives birth.RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps. 80“God of hosts, bring us back; letyour face shine on us and we shallbe changed..”SECOND READING:Heb. 10: 5-10 “I am coming to doyour will.”GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:Lk. 1: 38 “Behold the handmaid ofthe Lord. May his will for me bedone.”GOSPEL: Lk. 1: 39-45“Why should it happen that I amhonored with a visit from themother of my Lord.” Mary visitedher cousin Elizabeth. Upon hearingMary’s voice, the child stirred inElizabeth’s womb. She cried out that ofall women Mary was the most blessed.

SCRIPTURAL TOPICS: Maryand Elizabeth; Will of God; VirginBirth

FOCUS: “I am the servant of theLord; may his will for me be done.”

REFLECTION: “So you have be-gun to realize what real peacemeans. Glory be to God! Thenwhat is the matter? Now you mustadvance into the realm where thispeace is to be found. Seek Paradiselost, in order to sing the praise ofParadise regained. That is all thatmatters. Everything outside andapart from this peace is emptiness.And this peace is not far, it is almostwithin your grasp, although youmust desire it, and to desire is notso easy. May the Mother of Godand your Guardian Angel helpyou! Theophane the Recluse

“The Father of all has no namegiven him since he is unbegotten.For a being who has a name im-posed on him has an elder to givehim that name. “Father”and“God,” “Creator,” “Lord,” “Mas-

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ter,” are not names but appellationsderived from his benefits andworks.” St. Justin Martyr

“Glory of virgins, the joy of mothers,the support of the faithful, the dia-dem of the Church, the model of thetrue Faith, the seat of piety, the dwell-ing place of the Holy Spirit.”

Proclus of Constantinople

APPLYING THE READINGS TOTHE LITURGY: Introduce the lit-urgy by stating that in Mary thehopes and dreams of the people ofGod have been fulfilled.Opening Prayer: AlternateIntroduce the profession of faithwith the idea that with faith like thatof Mary anything is possible.Sample General Intercessions—Introduction: My sisters and brothers,rejoice, for nothing is impossible withGod. Let us offer our prayers and hopesto God who has done great things amonghis people:• For everyone everywhere, that the HolySpirit guide those who love;• For those who work with the poor andsuffering, that they be strengthened intheir efforts;• For those suffering from loneliness, orsickness and those who are dying, thatthey recognize God’s saving presence intheir lives;• For our community and our familieswho welcome Christ into their lives, thatthey may receive God in the poor andsuffering in our midst.Preface: Second for AdventMemorial Acclamation: 2 or 3The Lord’s Prayer: See fourth sampleinvitationPrayers over the people: Third orSolemn Blessing in Advent

R.C.I.A.Advent-Christmastime is a time tocelebrate God in the lives of thosewho live with love and faith. Mary’shumility shows us the way. Withlove and faith and God’s grace wecan accomplish great things.

Children’s Liturgy of the WordLet your familiarity with the gospels

enable you to tell the children thewhole advent story, Sunday by Sun-day._____________________________________________________________________________

YOUTH GROUPSA Voice Cries Out (Joncas) BB, JS2Look to the OneVAO, W&SO Come, O Come, Emmanuel BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GPCOMP, PMB2, SM, W&S, WPSave Us, O Lord (Dufford) BB/MI, GP, GPCOMP, W&SSing of Mary BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, GPCOMP, PMB, WCH, WPSong of Good News (Jabusch) BB, CBW III, CVH, PMB, SS, W&S, WCH

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Abranse los Cielos CAN, CPD, FYCCanten a Dios con Alegria CAN,, CPD, FYCCanto de Maria CCAH, CEL, CPDOh Ven, Oh Ven Emanuel CAN, CEL, CPDPreparen el Camino Ti CEL, CPD, FYCVen, Salvador CAN, CPD, FYCVen, Senor CAN, CEL, CPD, FYC_______________________________________GATHERING SONG:Advent Gathering (Cooney) G2, GCAt the Name of Jesus AF-33-99-163, BB/MI, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, JS2, SM, SS, WCH, WPAwait the Lord with Hope (Hurd) BB/MI, JS2Come, O Jesus (Isele) G-3401Come, Light of the World (Inwood) GC, W&SCome, Thou Long Expected Jesus BB/MI, CCH, GC, WPCome to Set Us Free (Farrell) BB/MI, GC, GP2, GTR, JS2Lead Us to Your Light (Browning) GCMary’s Song (Joncas, Oosterhuis) BB/MI, GPC, JS, SM, W&SO Lord of Light LMGM, PMB, SM, WCH, W&SO Come, Divine Messiah BB/MI, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, JS2, SM, SS, WCH, WPO Come, O Come, Emmanuel BB/MI, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, JS2, SM, SS, WCH, WPPraise We the Lord This Day CVH, GC, SS, WPSave Us, O Lord (Dufford) BB/MI, CCH, GC, GP, GPC, JS, W&SSavior of the Nations, Come BB, CVH, GC, SS, WPSing of Mary BB/MI, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, JS2, SM, SS, WCH, WPSing Out, Earth and Skies (Haugen) CBW III, GC, GTR, WCH, W&SSong of Good News (Jabusch) BB/MI, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, JS2, SM, SS, WCHThe Coming of Our God BB, CBW III, PMB2, MIThe Lord Is My Light CVH, GC, LMGM, SSWord of God, Come Down on Earth BB/MI, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, JS2,






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SM, SS, WCH, WP

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Psalm 80: Lord Make Us Turn to You GC, RSPsalm (84) 85 - Advent - “Lord, Let Us See Your Kindness” (Currie) G-3824Psalm 80: The Vineyard of the Lord (Keil) BB/MIPsalm 80/85/Luke 1: Lord, make us turn (Haugen) CCH, GC, RSPsalm 80: Lord, make us turn to you (Guimont) CCH, G2, GC, LP, RSPsalm 80: Lord, make us turn to you (Hughes) WPPsalm 80: Lord, make us turn to you (Schiavone) ALPPsalm 80: Lord, make us turn to you (Joncas) MJPYou Are All We Have (O'Brien) GC

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:All That is Hidden (Farrell) BB/MI, GP2, JS2Canticle of Mary (Joncas) CVH, GC, GTR, SSCanticle of Mary (Gelineau) CBW III, CCH, GCCanticle of Mary (Marchionda) PMB2, SM, W&S, WCHCome and Let Us Worship (Bell) G-5160Creator of the Stars of Nights (Praetorius) G-2903, GCDear Maker of the Starry Skies PMB2, SM, W&SGreat Is the Lord (Inwood) BB/MI, GC, GP2, JS2, S&SI Sing a Maid GC, GTRI Sing of a Maiden (MacMillan) PPMOLo, a Virgin Shall Be with Child (Morales) WCH, WSO Mary, of All Women PMB2, WCHO Queen of Heaven BB/MI, GC, PMB2, WCH, WPShe Will Show Us the Promised One (Jabusch) PMB2, WCHThe Day is Near (Huijbers) BB/MI. GC, GTR, JS2Warm the Time of Winter (Duck/Time) GC

COMMUNION:Bread for the World Broken (Walker) BB/MI, GP2, JS2Bread of Life (Farrell) BB/MI, CBW III, GC, JS2Creator of the Stars of Night BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, GC, SM, SS, WCH, WPGabriel’s Message (Jackson) PPMOGift of God (Haugen) GCGod In Our Faith (Lisicky) WCH, W&SHow Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place (Joncas) BB/MI, GC, GPCOMP, GTRLo, How a Rose E'er Blooming BB, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, HM, PMB2, SM, W&S, WPMaranatha, Lord Messiah (Powell) G-4794My Soul Gives Glory CCH, GC, GTR, SS, WPMy Soul Magnifies the Lord CVH, GPC, SS

My Soul in Stillness Waits (Haugen) GC, GTR, RSMy Soul Is At Rest (Berthier) CBW III, TAIZE IIThe Lord Is My Light (Berthier) TAIZE IIThe Lord Is My Light (Kreutz) PSALMSWhen Came in Flesh th’Incarnate Word (Guest) PPMO

SONG OF PRAISE:Be Patient, God’s People (Moore) G-3873Gabriel’s Message MSM-55-9825How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place CVH, GC, PMB, SM, W&S, WCHJesus, Hope of the World (Light, Tate) 7213 WLPLike a Shepherd (Dufford) BB, GC, MI, W&STake, Lord, Receive (Foley) GP, GPC, JSThe Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came ACH, CBW III, WPThroughout All Time (Haas) G-4690Tota Pulchra Es Maria (Palestrina) 312-42008With Hymns of Holy Joy (Leaf) 11-2211

CLOSING SONG:A Season of Light (Lisicky) SM, WCH, W&SAll the Ends of the Earth (Dufford) BB/MI, GC, GP, GPCOMP, JS2All the Ends of the Earth (Haas/Haugen) BB/MI, GC, GTR, RSAll the Ends of the Earth (Hurd) BB/MI, JS2All Who Claim the Faith of Jesus GC, GTRAwake, Awake and Greet the New Morn GC, GTR, WPBehold a Virgin Bearing Him PMB2, SM, WCHGreat Is the Lord (Toolan) BB/MI, GC CBW III, HM, JS2He Came Down - A West African Christmas Carol (Haugen) G-3808Jesu, Son Most Sweet and Dear (Spearing) PPMOHail, O Favored One (Schalk) 11-2565Hills of the North, Rejoice CVH, SS, W&S, WPKnow That the Lord Is Near (Haas) G-4343Let Heaven Rejoice (Dufford) BB/MI, CBW III, GP, GPCOMP, YPGPLift Up Your Heads (Bach) 11-4653Missa Emmanuel-veni, emmanuel (Proulx) G-3489O Come, Divine Messiah BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, GC, SM, SS, WCH, WPPeople, Look East BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, GC, SM, SS, WCH, WPPraised Be the Father (Dameans) GP, GPC, JSRise Up and Shine! (Lovelace) G-4431Send Dew, O Clouds PMB2, W&S, WCHWe Have Been Told (Haas) BB, CVH, GC, GPC, HM, PMB, SM, W&SWith Drums and Dancing (Schutte) BB/MI, GC, GPC, GTR, JS

FIRST READING: Is. 62: 1-5 “The Lordtakes delight in you.” No longer willyour name be forsaken, but you shall becalled “My Delight.”RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps. 89I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord.SECOND READING:Acts 13: 16-17, 22-25 “Paul spoke ofChrist, the son of David.”GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:“Tomorrow the wickedness of the earthwill be destroyed: the Savior of theworld will be our king.”GOSPEL: Mt. 1: 1-25 “A genealogy ofJesus Christ, son of David.”

SCRIPTURAL TOPICS: Emmanuel;Son of David; love of God; Savior of theWorld.

FOCUS: The virgin will conceive andgive birth to a son and they will call himEmmanuel.

REFLECTION: “It is a mistake for areligion to reduce itself to history andscience. Religion is mystical knowledgeof the divine, it is seeking to lead thespiritual life. It is beyond history andscience.” Sr. M. Agnita

SUGGESTED PREFACE/PRAYERSELECTIONS:Opening Prayer: See alternatePreface: See second preface for ChristmasEucharistic Prayer: Roman Canon withthe proper commemorations for ChristmasThe Lord’s Prayer: See first introductionPrayers over the people : Fourteenthor Solemn Blessing for Christmas_____________________________________________________________________________

YOUTH GROUPSA Baby was Born (Tremper) 5706 WLPA New Song (Howard) 7150 WLPAll the Ends of the Earth (Fisher) S&SAngels Come in Celebration (Smith) S&SBefore the World Began: I Am for You (Bell) CCH, G-4381God It Was (Bell) G2, GC, RSHe is Jesus, VAOOf the Father's Love Begotten (Connolly) 8679 WLP, VAORise Up Shepherd and FollowWCH, W&SPSALM: Ps. 89: Forever I Will Sing (Schoenbachler) BB/MI, GP2, JS2______________________________________________________________________________

HISPANIC HYMNSHoy a la Tierra CAN, CPD, FYCNoche de Paz CEL, CPD, FYCNunca Suenan las Campanas CPD, FYCOh Pueblecito de Belen CAN, CEL, CPDPastorcitos del Monte CEL, CPD, FYC CAN, CEL, CPDPaz a la Tierra CAN, CPD, FYCVenid, Fieles Todos CAN, CEL, CPD, FYCSALMO: Sal. 89 SRyA5 (Florian)

SONG SUGGESTIONSGATHERING SONG:A Christmas Gloria (Gibson) BB, JSA Child Is Born (Norbet) BB, GP, CBW III, CVH, PMB, W&S, WCHAwake, Awake and Greet the New Morn (Haugen) G2, GCChild of Mercy (Haas) CCH, GCCity of God (Schutte) ACH, BB, CCH, CBW III,GC,GP,GPC,JS,RS,W&S,WCHCome, Holy Babe (Nichols) G-2641, GCCome Weal, Come Woe (Foley) G-5229Cry Out with You and Gladness BB, PMB2, JS2, SM, WCH, W&SGathering Rite: O Come All Ye Faithful (Haugen) G-4555, RSGod of Adam, God of Joseph G2, RSHearken, Hearken, Mother Dear (Proulx) 5758 WLPJesus, Son of God (Bock) CCH, G-3749Joy to the World BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, GPC, JS, MI, PMB, SM, SS, WCH, W&S, WPLed by the Spirit (Hurd) BB, GP2Let the Heavens Be Glad (Feiten) BB, CCH, G2, GC, JS, MILike a Whisper in the Heart (Janco) CCH, G-4614Lord of Glory (Manion) BB/MI, GP, GP2, GPC, GC, GTRMary’s Lullaby (Bock) G-3757O Come, All Ye Faithful BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPC, HM, PMB2, SM, WCH, W&S, WPPeople, Look East BB, BFW,CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, JS, PMB, SM, SS, WCH, WPThe Aye Carol (Bell) GCThe Age of Expectation (Fisher) G2,GC, RSThe Lord of Glory (O'Brien) G-3778, RSThe Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy G2, GC

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Psalm 89: (Joncas) MJPPsalm 89: (Schoenbachler) BB, GP2, JSPsalm 89: (Inwood) BB, JSPsalm 89: (Guimont) CCH, LP, RSPsalm 89: (Schiavone) ALPPsalm 89: (della Picca) PARM C5Psalm 89: (Haugen) GTR, GC, RS

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:A Babe Was Born on Winter’s Night (Bock) G-3758, GCAwake, Awake, Fling Off the Night CBW III, CCH, SS, W&SBefore the World Began: I Am for You (Bell) CCH, G-4381Carol at the Manger (Haugen) G-3572, RSChild of My Heart (Haugen) G2, G-3804Come, O Long Expected Jesus BB, CCH, GC, CBW III, PMB, SM, SS, WCH, WPCreator of the Stars of Night BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, SS, WP, WP3Enduring Love(Connolly) CCH, G-3846God It Was (Bell) G2, GC, RSHe Came Down A West African Christmas Carol (Haugen) GC, G-3808In Deepest Night (Huijbers) BB, GP2, JSLet Heaven Your Wonders Proclaim (Bell) G2, GCNight of Silence CCH, GTR, G2

Patience, People (Foley) BB, GP, GP2, GPC, JS,Sing We Now of Christmas 8751 WLPA Stable Lamp Is Lighted (Haugen) GC, GTR, G-3805The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy (Kodner) G2, GCWhat Child Is This BB, BFW, CBW III,CVH,GC,GPC, PMB, SM, SS, WCH, WP

COMMUNION:A Christmas Carol (Joncas) BB, GP, JSChild of Light (Kantor) GC, G-3350God's Surprise (Bell) G2, GCInfant Holy, Infant Lowly PMB, SM, W&S, WCHMaranatha—Veni Domine (Berthier) TAIZE IINight of Silence (Kantor) GTR, G-2760, GCPeace Is Only a Starry Night (Haugen) G-2656Rise Up, Shepherd, and FollowPMB,WCHSilent Night: Communion Rite (Daigle) RS, G-4967The Birds Praise the Advent of the Saviour (15th C. Catalan Carol) 332-40113Today is Born Our Savior(Mellis)6268WLPWhen Blossoms Flowered 'Mid the Snows PMB, WCHWood of the Cradle (O'Brien) GC, RS

SONG OF PRAISE:A Stable Lamp is Lighted (Haugen) G-3805, GC, SS, WPHush You, My Baby (Tate) 8652 WLPLo, How a Rose E'er Blooming BB, CCH, CVH, GC, GPC, JS, PMB, SS, WPPraise We the Lord This Day GC, SS, WPSilent Night BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, GTR, PMB, SM, W&S, WPThere is no Rose (Tremper) 5706 WLPTake Comfort, God’s People PMB, WPWhat Child Is This (Isele) G2, G-3547

CLOSING SONG:A Season of Light (Lisicky) CCH, GC, SM, W&S, WCHAll the Ends of the Earth (Haas/Haugen) BB/MI, CCH, GTR, GC, G2, RSAngels We Have Heard On High BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, GPC, GP, PMB, SM, SS, W&S, WCH, WPGood News Carol (Furlong) CCH, G-3917Joy to the World BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, GPC, JS, MI, PMB, SM, SS, WCH, W&S, WPLet Heaven Rejoice (Dufford) BB/MI, CBW III, GP, GPC, JSNativity Carol (O'Brien) G2, RSSing a New Song to the Lord (Bell) G-4380Those Who Walked in Darkness (Breedlove) CCH, G-4100Sleep of the Infant Jesus (Fix) G-3624, G2’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (Fix) GC, G-3623Thanksgiving Hymn from Ephesus (Hansen) CCH, G-4636O Sleep Now, My Dear One (Haugen) G-3813What Shall We Bring? (Hughes) G2, G-4502Wonderful Counselor (Talbot) BB,S&S,VAO

Vigil of the Nativity


Mass at midnightFIRST READING:Is. 9: 1-3, 5-6 “A son is given to us.”Those who walked in darkness haveseen a great light. A child is born andhe will be called Mighty God andPrince of Peace.”RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps. 96 “Today a Savior has beenborn to us; he is Christ the Lord.”SECOND READING:Tit. 2: 11-14 “God's grace has beenrevealed to all people.”GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:Lk. 2: 10-11 “Good News and greatjoy to all the world: today is born ourSavior, Christ the Lord.”GOSPEL: Lk. 2: 1-14 “Today asavior has been born for you.” Thebirth of Jesus is recounted.

FOCUS: “““““Good News and great joyto all the world!”

REFLECTION: “..let there be good-will without measure between allbeings. Let good will without mea-sure prevail in the whole world,above, below, around, unstinted, un-mixed with any feeling of differing oropposing interests. If a man remainsteadfastly in this state of mind all thetime, then is come to pass the saying,“Even in this world holiness has beenfound.” Metta Sutta

APPLYING THE READINGS TOTHE LITURGY: This is a night ofmystical paradox. To create an ap-propriate atmosphere, search for abalance of dynamic, joyful expres-sion and contemplative silence. Con-sider moving directly from the carol-ing service to the Gloria as the intro-ductory rite. This means omitting thepenitential rite. (See General Instruc-tion of the Liturgy of the Hours, nos. 94-96.) The use of incense, candles andHoly Book in procession, togetherwith a dramatic proclamation of theComing of the Word, will help toexpress the depth of this night ofwonder.Sprinkling rite orPenitential rite: Third form with thirdset of sample invocations.Preface: See second Christmas prefaceEucharistic Prayer: Roman Canonwith proper commemorations for theChristmas season.

Solemn Blessing- Christmas season.

O all ye angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.O all ye waters that be above the heaven,O ye sun and moon,O ye stars of heaven,O all ye winds,O ye fire and heat,Bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.O ye winter and summer,O ye dews and storms of snow,O ye light and darkness,O ye ice and cold,O ye lightenings and clouds,Bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.O ye mountains and little hills,O all ye things that grow on the earth,O ye seas and rivers,O ye whales and all that move in the waters,O all ye fowls of the air,O all ye beasts and cattleBless ye the Lord: praise and exalt himfor ever.O ye children of men,O ye spirits and souls of the righteous,O ye holy and humble men of heartBless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him for ever.

Daniel 3: 57-88*****************************

Mass during the day

FIRST READING:Is. 52: 7-10 “All the ends of the earthshall see the salvation of our God.”The Lord comes bringing happinessand heralding peace.RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Ps. 98 “All the ends of the earth haveseen the salvation of our God.”SECOND READING:Heb. 1: 1-6 “In our own time, Godspeaks to us through his Son.”GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:“A holy day has dawned upon us.Come, you nations, adore the Lord.Today a great light has come upon theearth.”GOSPEL: Jn. 1: 1-18 “The Word wasmade flesh, he lived among us, and wesaw his glory.”

FOCUS: “Today a great light hascome upon the earth.”

REFLECTION:“She brought forthher Son, from Whom such ineffablelight and splendour radiated that thesun could not be compared to it....And then I heard the wonderfulsinging of angels.” Bridget of Sweden

APPLYING THE READINGS TOTHE LITURGY: Songs, litanies andinvitations to prayer should focus onthe living Word of God. A processionwith and incensing of the Holy Bookswould demonstrate our devotion tothe Word and its significance in ourlives. The use of handbells during theGloria and memorial acclamationecho the sound of a universe rejoic-ing.

Sprinkling rite orPenitential rite: 3rdform with 3rd set ofsample invocations.Preface: See second Christmas preface.Eucharistic Prayer: Roman Canon withproper commemorations for the Christ-mas season.Solemn Blessing for Christmas.____________________________________________________________________________

Mass at midnight andMass during the day:____________________________________________________________________________

YOUTH GROUPSA New Song (Howard) 7150 WLPAll the Ends of the Earth (Fisher) S&SAngels Come in Celebration (Smith) S&SBefore the World Began: I Am for You (Bell) CCH, G-4381Christmas Lullaby VAO2God It Was (Bell) G2, GC, RSGlory to God (Petty) 1217 WLPLet Me Be Your Bethlehem VAO2Of the Father's Love Begotten (Connolly) 8679 WLP, VAORise Up Shepherd and FollowWCH, W&S______________________________________________________________________________

HISPANIC HYMNSHoy a la Tierra CAN, CPD, FYCLos Peces en el Rio CPD, FYCNoche de Paz CEL, CPD, FYCNunca Suenan las Campanas CPD, FYCOh Pueblecito de Belen CAN, CEL, CPDPastorcitos del Monte CEL, CPD, FYC CAN, CEL, CPDPaz a la Tierra CAN, CPD, FYCVenid, Fieles Todos CAN, CEL, CPD, FYCVamos, Pastores, Vamos CEL, CPD_______________________________________

Christmas


Mass at MidnightGATHERING SONG:Angels We Have Heard On High BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, GP, JS, PMB, WPChant Style Gloria (Hughes) WCH, W&SChristmastime Alleluia (Chepponis) CCH, G2, G-4453Gathering Rite: O Come All Ye Faithful (Haugen) GC, G-4555Gloria from Sing Praise and Thanksgiving (Joncas) SM, W&S, WLPGloria, Gloria III (Berthier) GC, GTR, RS, SS, TAIZE, WPGloria - Taize CCH, GC, RSGod's Surprise (Bell) G2, GCGood Christians All, Rejoice BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GTR, PMB, WPHark! The Herald Angels Sing BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPC, PMB, SM, SS, W&S, WCH, WP3O Come, All Ye Faithful BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, HM, PMB, SM, WCH, WS, WPProcession for Christmas GC, G-3711Rise Up in Splendor (Dameans) BB/MI, GPC, JSSing a New Song (Bell) GC, G-4672Star-Light (Ellis) BB, GPWake from Your Sleep (Schutte) BB, CBW III, GP, GPCWhile Shepherds Watched BB, CVH, WP

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Psalm 96: (Joncas) MJPPs. 96: Today a Savior Is Born (Farrell) BBPsalm 96: (Smith) BB, JS2Psalm 96: (Cortez) BB, JS2Psalm 96: (Inwood) BBPsalm 96: (Schiavone) ALPPsalm 96: (Ferris) PARMPsalm 96: (Guimont) CCH, LP, RSPsalm 96: (Hughes) GC, RSPsalm 96: (Haugen) GCPsalm 96: (Kreutz) 77 PSALMSSanctus Dominus II (Berthier) TAIZE II

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:A Babe Was Born on Winter’s Night (Bock) CCH, G-3758A Child Is Born (Norbet) BB, GP, HM, CBW III, CVH, PMB, W&SA Child Is Born in Bethlehem SS, WPA Radiant Light (Proulx) G-4351African Noel (Kauffmann) 362-03288Before the Paling of the Stars (Lisicky) G-3679Canticle of Isaiah (Joncas) BB, GPHush You, My Baby (Tate) 8652 WLPIt Came upon the Midnight Clear BB, CVH, GC, GC, GPCOMP, PMB, WPNight of Silence (Ferguson) GC, G-4466O Little Town of Bethlehem BB, CVH, GC, SS, WPOh Bethlehem (Basque Christmas Carol) 362-01181Rejoice, Rejoice, O Christians (Schrotter) CCH, G-2899She Will Show Us the Promised One (Jabusch) PMB, SM, WCH

Sleep of the Infant Jesus (Fix) GC, G-3624Song of An Indian Child 332-40084Stars Lead Us Ever On (Sioux Tribal Carol) 332-14320The Aye Carol (Bell) G2, GCThe Storke (Jewell) 5852 WLPToday Is Born a Savior (Haugen) G-2948Unto Us a Boy Is Born SS, WP, WP3

COMMUNION:A Radient Light (Proulx) CCH, G-4351Carol at the Manger (Haugen) GTR, G-3572, RSChrist is Born in a Manger Bed (Van Koert) WLP, W&SGentle Night (Manion) BB, CBW III, RSHe Came Down A West African Christmas Carol (Haugen) GC, G-3808Huron Carol CBW III, CVH, SSNight of Silence (Kantor) GC, GTR, G2O Radiant Light (Storey/Proulx) CVH, GC, SS, WPO Sleep Now, My Dear One (Haugen) G-3813, GCOnce in Royal David’s City BFW, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, GTR, PMB, WPSee amid the Winter's Snow (Keil) BB, JSSilent Night BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, GTR, PMB2, SM, S&S, WPSilent Night: Communion Rite (Daigle) GC, G-4967The Age of Expectation (Fisher) G2, GC, RSThe First Noel BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, PM2, WPTo Us a Child Is Born (Schutz) 312-41365What Child Is This BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, PMB2, SM, WPWhat Shall We Bring?(Hughes) GC, G2, G-4502What Child Is This (Isele) G-3547, RS

SONG OF PRAISE:A Babe Is Born SM, W&SA Manger Carol MSM-50-1300Babe of Bethlehem, The (Connolly) G2, GC, G-3605Before the World Began: I Am for You (Bell) CCH, GC, G-4381For Unto Us a Child Is Born (non Papa) CCH, G-2979From Heaven Above CCH, CVH, SS, WPGaudate (Berthier) TAIZE IINativity Carol (O'Brien) G2, RSO Holy Night (Adam) 332-01196Ring Out Your Joy (Inwood) BB, JSSong of the Stable (Haas) GTR, G2, GCStar Child (Krisman) GC, W&SThe People That Walk In Darkness (Dufford) BB, GP, JS2, S&S

CLOSING SONG:A Season of Light (Lisicky) GC, SM, W&S, WCHAdoramus Te Domine II Gloria (Berthier) GTR, GC, TAIZE IIAll the Ends of the Earth (Dufford) BB/MI, GC, GP, GPC, JS2Angels from the Realm of Glory BB, CCH, CVH, GC, WPBorn Today (Proulx) G-2069, RSCity of God (Schutte) ACH, BB/MI,

CBW III, GC, GP, GPC, GTR, JS, RS, W&S, WCHFrom Heaven Above RS, WPGloria and Recessional PMB2, WSGo, Tell It on the Mountain BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, PMB2, WPGood Christians All, Rejoice BB, CCH, CBW III, CVH, GTR, PMB, SM, W&S, WPGloria in excelsis Deo (Dewey) G-3895Good News Carol (Furlong) GC, G-3917Hark! The Herald Angels Sing BB, BFW, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, PMB2, SM, W&S, WPHodie Christus Natus Est (Sweelinck) 312-40155Joy to the World BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, PMB, SM, WCH, W&S, WPLet Heaven Rejoice (Dufford) BB/MI, CBW III, GP, GPC, JSOn Christmas Night (Pelz) 11-2145Sing a New Song to the Lord (Bell) CCH, G-4380The Goodness of God Cries Out (Norbet) BB/MI, GP, PMB, W&STwas in the Moon of Wintertime (Fix) GC, G-3623, RSWhile Shepherds in Meadows PMB2, SM, W&S, WCHWonderful Counselor(Talbot)BB,S&S,VAO_________________________________________

Mass during the DayGATHERING SONG:A Child Is Born (Norbet) BB, GP, CBW III, CVH, PMB, SM, WCH, W&SAngels We Have Heard On High BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, GP, PMB, SM, SS, W&S, WCH, WPCarol of the Stranger (Cooney) GC, G-4118Christmastime Alleluia (Chepponis) CCH, G-4453Come to the Manger (Waddell) WLP-5864Good Christians All, Rejoice BB, CBW III, CVH, GTR, JS2, PMB2, SS, WPGloria in excelsis Deo (Dewey) G-3895Gathering Rite: O Come All Ye Faithful (Haugen) GC, G-4555, RSGod's Surprise (Bell) G2, GCHark! The Herald Angels Sing BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, PMB, SS, W&S, WCH, WPHe Came Down (Bell) CCH, G2, GC, RSHoly Day, Christmas Day (Marchionda) SM, W&S, WCHHush You, My Baby (Tate) 8652 WLPMexican Christmas Procession (Christiansen) 11-0503Nativity Carol (O'Brien) GC, CCH, RSO Come, All Ye Faithful BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, JS2, PMB, SM, W&S, WCH, WPO Come, Little Children PMB2, SM, W&S, WCHProcession for Christmas (Hirten) G-3711Three Christmas Carols (Praetorius) G-1944See amid the Winter's Snow (Keil) BB, JS2Sing a New Song (Schutte) BB/MI, CBW III, CCH, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, JS2, RS, SM, SS, S&S, WCH, W&SSing a New Song to the Lord (Bell) G- 4380, GC

Song Suggestions for Christmas


Christmas

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:All the Ends of the Earth (Joncas) MJPPsalm 98 (Kreutz) 10 PSALMSAll the Ends of the Earth (Isele) 3 PFCYPsalm 98 (Chepponis) SM, W&SAll the Ends of the Earth (Haas/Haugen) BB/MI, GC, GTR, RSPsalm 98 (Guimont) CCH, GC, LPAll the Ends of the Earth (Schiavone) ALPAll the Ends of the Earth (Hurd) BB, JSPsallite Domino (Berthier) TAIZE II

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:A Child Is Born in Bethlehem SS, WPA Dulcimer Carol (Willett) GTR, GC, RSA Fair Babe Lies Aborning (Nichols) G-4797Christmas according to St. John (Lovelace) CCH, G-2697He Came Down A West African Christmas Carol (Haugen) GC, G-3808, RSLike a Whisper in the Heart (Janco) CCH, G-4614Jesus, Son of God (Bock) G2, G-3749Mary’s Lullaby (Bock) G-3757, RSLittle Town of Bethlehem BB, CCH, CVH, GC, SM, WP, WP3O Lovely Christmas Rose (Caldwell) 312-41143O Poverty (Berthier) RS, TAIZE IIOh Bethlehem (Basque Christmas Carol) 362-01181Once In Royal David’s City (Proulx) 11-1754, GC, CBW III, CVHRise Up Shephers and Follow BB, GCShout for Joy (Peloquin) G-1624, GCSing a New Song to the Lord (Dudley- Smith) CBW III, CCH, GC, G2, GTR, SM, WCH, WP, W&SSing We Now of Christmas (Clemens) 8751 WLPSong of the Stable (Haas) GTR, G2, GCThe Age of Expectation (Fisher) G-3735, G2, GC, RSToday Is Born a Savior (Haugen) G-2948Trust What You See (Tamblyn) JS2, OCPUnto Us a Boy Is Born CCH, SS, WP

COMMUNION:A Christmas Carol (Joncas) BB, GPC, RSAndalusian Carol WLP, W&SAs Silently as Moonlight (Roff) G-3177At the Name of Jesus (Walker) BB, GP2, JSCarol of the Italian Pipers (Zgodava) 11-2413Children, Run Joyfully (Dufford) BB, CBW III, JSChrist is Born in a Manger Bed (Van Koert) WS, WCHChrist the Sun Light BB, JS, MIFum, Fum, Fum (Spanish Carol) 312-40281Gesu Bambino PMB, W&SGood News Carol (Furlong) G-3917How Beautiful Are the Feet (from The Messiah, Handel) 312-41064Huron Carol CBW III, CVH, SSHow Beautiful upon the Mountains (Haugen) GC, G-2655, RSSong of God among Us (Huijbers) BB, GC, GTR, JS






The Aye Carol (Bell) G2, GCThe First Noel BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GPCOMP, PMB2, W&S, WPThe Word Who Is Life (Landry) BB, GPThere Is No Rose (Betteridge) PPMOThose Who Walked in Darkness (Breedlove) CCH, G-4100To Us a Child Is Born (Schutz) 312-41365What Child Is This BB, CBW III, CVH, CCH, GC, GPCOMP, PMB2, SM, WPWhat Shall We Bring?(Hughes) G2, G-4502What Child Is This (Isele) G-3547, RSWhen Blossoms Flowered 'Mid the Snows PMB, SM, W&S, WCH

SONG OF PRAISE:Christ Our Light BB, MI, JSEnduring Love (Connolly) G2, G-3846For Unto Us a Child Is Born (non Papa) CCH, G-2979Gaudate (Berthier) CCH, TAIZE IIJesus is Born (arr. Goemanne) WCH, W&SO Word Incarnate (Gibbons) PMB, W&SOf Woman Born (O'Brien) G-5916Once in Royal David’s City CBW III, CVH, CCH, GC, GTR, PMB, WPNativity Carol (O'Brien) G2, RSSing to the Mountains (Dufford) BB, GP, GP, MI, W&SThe Lord Said to Me (Ferris) G-1389The Storke (Jewell) 5852 WLP

CLOSING SONG:A Child Is Born in Bethlehem (Pooler) 11-0915, CCH, CVH, SS, WPA Season of Light (Lisicky) GC, SM, WCH, W&SAll the Ends of the Earth (Dufford) BB/MI, CBW III, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, JS2, S&SAngels We Have Heard On High BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GPCOMP, GP, PMB2, SM, S&S, WCH, WPBabe of Bethlehem, The (Connolly) G-3605, RSBefore the World Began: I Am for You (Bell) CCH, G-4381Cloth for the Cradle (Bell) G-5495Cry Out with Joy and Gladness PMB2, SM, WCHGloria and Recessional WS, WLPGo, Tell It on the Mountain BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, PMB2, SM, SS, S&S, WCH, W&S, WPGood Christians All, Rejoice BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GTR, PMB, SM, SS,WCH, W&S, WPHark! The Herald Angels Sing BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, PMB2, SM, WPJoy to the World BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, PMB2, SM, SS, W&S, WCH, WPLet Heaven Rejoice (Dufford) BB/MI, CBW III, GP, GPCOMP, JS2, S&SOf the Father’s Love Begotten BB, GC, CVH, SS, WPSing Alleluia (O'Brien) GC, CCHTwas in the Moon of Wintertime (Fix) G-3623, RS


FIRST READING:Sir 3:3-7, 14-17a “He who honorshis father atones for sins; he storesup riches who reveres his mother.”

or opt:Gen 15:1-6; 21:1-3 “Some time afterthese events, this word of theLORD came to Abram in a vision:"Fear not, Abram! I am your shield;I will make your reward verygreat.”RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps. 128 “O Blessed are those whofear the Lord and walk in hisways.” or opt:Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10 “How lovelyyour dwelling, O LORD of hosts.”SECOND READING:Col. 3: 12-21 “Bear with one an-other and forgive each other assoon as a quarrel begins.” or opt:Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 “By faithAbraham obeyed when he wascalled to go out to a place that hewas to receive as an inheritance; hewent out, not knowing where hewas to go.”GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:Col. 3: 15, 16 “May the peace ofChrist rule in your hearts; and thefullness of his message live withinyou.”GOSPEL: Lk. 2: 22-40 “The childgrew up to maturity and he wasfilled with wisdom.”

SCRIPTURAL TOPICS:Emmanuel; message of Christ;love of God; Savior of the World.

FOCUS: “O Blessed are those whofear the Lord and walk in hisways.”

REFLECTION: “Watch your ownstep; be slow to criticize the doingsof other people. When we criticizeothers, we get nothing for ourpains; and how often we make mis-takes! How carelessly it can lead us into sin! ...Again and again our judgementabout an issue depends on the wayour sympathies are engaged; a per-sonal preference can easily rob usof the power to see straight. Thisobstinacy in our own opinionswould have less power to disturb

our judgements if all the desire ofour hearts found its only scope inGod. People are influenced in their ac-tions by undercurrents of self-seek-ing. ... All seems to go well with themas long as everything turns out inaccordance with their wishes, theirplans; but when their wills arethwarted, they lose their balanceand get angry ... Let awareness ofour own self-seeking lead us to livea humble life following the teach-ings of Christ.” St. Thomas à Kempis

“You say that you have no humilityor love. So long as these are absent,everything spiritual is absent. Whatis spiritual is born when they areborn and grows as they grow. Hu-mility is acquired by acts of humil-ity, love by acts of love.”

Theophane the Recluse

APPLYING THE READINGS TOTHE LITURGY: Families can play asignificant role in the celebration oftoday’s liturgy as lectors, servers,ushers, bearers of the gifts, and mu-sicians Keep in mind a broad senseof what constitutes a family. Manyfamilies consist of a single parentwith one child, or one homeless per-son, or even two friends. An introduction to the sprinklingrite: All those who are baptized inChrist are part of the Christian fam-ily. An introduction to the Lord’sPrayer could mention kindness anddedication as building blocks in thestructure of family life.

SUGGESTED PREFACE/PRAYERSELECTIONS:Sprinkling rite orPenitential rite: Third form with thirdset of sample invocations.Preface: See Christmas PrefacesEucharistic Prayer: Roman Canonwith the proper commemorations forChristmas.Prayers Over the People: 2, 6, or 7Solemn Blessing for Christmas

R.C.I.A. How can we strengthen familyties?Are you willing to change to

meet family needs? Do you demandthat others in your family change tosuit you? Must we all change toaccomodate each other? Can youmake another person change? There is really only one person youcan change and that is yourself. Youcan’t change what others do, youcan only change the way you reactto what they do. Discuss the elements involved instrengthening family ties.• What are the qualities of a strong family?• What can we learn from the family of Mary, Joseph and Jesus?• In what ways do you see the church as an extended family?Reflect on a concept of family thatgoes beyond the nuclear family.The words of Jesus encourage us toseek the Lord in all types of peopleand to recognize others as membersof God's family.____________________________________________________________________________

YOUTH GROUPSA New Song (Howard) 7150 WLPAll the Ends of the Earth (Fisher) S&SAngels Come in Celebration (Smith) S&SBefore the World Began: I Am for You (Bell) CCH, G-4381God It Was (Bell) G2, GC, RSGlory to God (Petty) 1217 WLPOf the Father's Love Begotten (Connolly) 8679 WLP, VAORise Up Shepherd and FollowWCH, W&S______________________________________________________________________________

HISPANIC HYMNSHoy a la Tierra CAN, CPD, FYCLos Peces en el Rio CPD, FYCNoche de Paz CEL, CPD, FYCNunca Suenan las Campanas CPD, FYCOh Pueblecito de Belen CAN, CEL, CPDPastorcitos del Monte CEL, CPD, FYC CAN, CEL, CPDPaz a la Tierra CAN, CPD, FYCVenid, Fieles Todos CAN, CEL, CPD, FYC_______________________________________GATHERING SONG:A Child Is Born (Norbet) BB, GP, CBW III, CVH, PMB, SMA Child Is Born in Bethlehem WP, WP3All the Ends of the Earth (Haas/Haugen) BB/MI, CCH, GC, GTRAngels from the Realm of Glory BB, CVH, GC, WPAngels We Have Heard On High BB,CBW III, CVH, CG, GPC, GP, PMB, SM, WPBorn Today (Proulx) G-2069Christmastime Alleluia (Chepponis) CCH, G- 4453City of God (Schutte) BB/MI, GC, G2 GP, GPC, GTR, WCH, W&SGathering Rite: O Come All Ye Faithful (Haugen) CCH, G-4555Go, Tell It on the Mountain BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, PMB, SM, WCH, WP

Sunday in Christmas Octave, Holy Family: Cycle C







Holy Family

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPC, PMB, W&SHe Came Down A West African Christmas Carol (Haugen) G-3808 , GC,CCH, RS, W&S, WCHHow Happy You Who Fear the Lord (Jenkins) W&S, WSLord of Glory (Manion) BB/MI, CCH, GP, GPC, GTR, JSO Come, All Ye Faithful BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPC, PMB, SM, WCH, WPO Most Holy One WCH, W&SRejoice, Rejoice, O Christians (Schrotter) G-2899Sing a New Song (Bell) CCH, G2, G-4672This Is the Day (Huijbers) BB, GCWord of God, Come Down on Earth BB/MI, CBW II, CBW III, CVH, JS, PMB, RS, SM, TM, W&S, WP

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Psalm 84: PARM vol. 1 (Duncan VI)Psalm 84: PSALMS (Kreutz)Psalm 84: (Walker) BB, JSPsalm 84: (Joncas) BBPsalm 84: (Guimont) CCH, GTR, LPPsalm 84: (Schiavone) ALP, BBPsalm 84: (Joncas) MJPHow Lovely Is Your Dwelling (Foley) GCPsalm 84: (Murray) GC, RS

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:Adoramus Te Domine II Gloria (Berthier) GTR, TAIZE IIAll the Ends of the Earth (Chepponis) WSFaithful Family (Cooney) BB, GC, G2, GPCGentle Mary (Kent) WCH, WLPGood News Carol, (Furlong) CCH, G-3917Help Us Accept Each Other RS, WPLover of Us All (Schutte) ACH, BB, GC, JSO Little Town of Bethlehem BB, CVH, CCH, GC, WPO Poverty (Berthier) TAIZE IIPlay Before the Lord (Dufford) BB,GP, GPCSaint Joseph Was a Just Man PMB, WCHShout for Joy (Peloquin) G-1624, GCThe Aye Carol (Bell) GCThe Goodness of God Cries Out (Norbet) BB/MI, GP, PMB, WCH, W&STrust What You See (Tamblyn) BB, JSWalk in His Ways (Hughes) G-5624What Shall We Bring? (Hughes) G-4502,GCWhat Child Is This (Isele) CCH, G-3547

COMMUNION:All So Stille (Hommerding) 5707 WLPAbba! Father! (Landry) BB, GP, GPC, JSBread of Life (Farrell) BB/MI, CBW III, GC, JSCarol at the Manger (Haugen) GTR, GC, G-3572Child of My Heart (Haugen) CCH, G-3804Children, Run Joyfully (Dufford) BB, CBW III, YPGPChrist is Born in a Manger Bed (Van Koert) WLPEnduring Love (Connolly) G2, G-3846Faith Hope and Love (Walker) BB/MI, CCH, GC, JS

How Beautiful upon the Mountains (Haugen) GC, G-2655How Happy You Who Fear the Lord PMB, WCH, W&S, WLPOnce in Royal David’s City CBW III, CVH, GC, GTR, HM, PMB, SM, WP, WP3Rosa Mystica (Waddell) 7222 WLPSilent Night: Communion Rite (Daigle) CCH, G-4967Song of God among Us (Huijbers) BB, G2The First Noel BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPC, PMB, WPThe Snow Lay on the Ground BBThere Is No Rose G--3127, G-6030, PPMOWhere Charity and Love Prevail AF-11-10120, BB/MI, CVH, GC, GTR, PMB, RS, WCH, WPWho Has Known (Foley) BB, CBW III, JS

SONG OF PRAISE:A Hymn for the Days After Christmas G-4028Gaudate (Berthier) TAIZE IIHuron Carol CBW III, CVH, SSI Believe This in Jesus W&S, WCHRise Up, Jerusalem (Foley) CBW III, CCH, GPC, JSSing Out the Tidings (Palestrina) WSStar Child (Krisman) GC, W&SThanksgiving Hymn from Ephesus (Hansen) CCH, G-4636The Lord Said to Me (Ferris) G2, G-1389

CLOSING SONG:A Season of Light (Lisicky) CCH, GC, SM, W&S, WCHAll the Ends of the Earth (Dufford) BB/MI, CBW III, GC, GP, GPC, GTR, JSAngels We Have Heard On High BB, BFW, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPC, GP, PMB, WPBabe of Bethlehem, The (Connolly) G2, G-3605Before the World Began: I Am for You (Bell) GC, G-4381Carol of the Stranger (Cooney) CCH, G-4118Come, Sing a Home and Family 8764 WLPCry Out with Joy and Gladness PMB, WCS, W&SGloria and Recessional WLPGood Christians All, Rejoice BB, CBW II, CVH, GTR, PMB, SM, WPHark! The Herald Angels Sing BB, BFW, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPC, PMB, SM, WPJoy to the World BB, BFW, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, PMB, WOV, WPJesus, Son of God (Bock) CCH, G-3749Let Heaven Rejoice (Dufford) BB/MI, CBW III, GC, GP, GPC, JSOf the Father's Love Begotten BB, CVH, GC, WPRise Up Shepherd and Follow CCH, GCThe Light of Christ BB, JS, MIThere Is Nothing Told (Willcock) BB, JSThose Who Walked in Darkness (Breedlove) CCH, G-4100With Drums and Dancing (Schutte) BB/MI, GPC, GTR, GC, JS


FIRST READING: Num. 6: 22-27“They will call down my name onthe sons of Israel and I will blessthem.” The Lord tells Moses how tobless Aaron and his sons.RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Ps. 67 “O God, be gracious andbless us.”SECOND READING: Gal. 4: 4-7“When the appointed time came,God sent his son, born of awoman.”GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:Heb. 1: 1-2 “In the past God spoketo our fathers through the proph-ets; now he speaks to us throughhis Son.”GOSPEL: Lk. 2: 16-21“The shepherds found Mary andJoseph and the infant lying in acrib. When the eighth day camethey gave him the name of Jesus.”

SCRIPTURAL TOPICS: TheName of Jesus; Shepherds, Jesus inthe Manger; Messiah; Prophets.

FOCUS: “God sent his Son, born ofa woman, born under the law, toransom those under the law.” Godbecame human.

REFLECTION: “The Father of allhas no name given him since he isunbegotten. For a being who has aname imposed on him has an elderto give him that name. “Father”and“God,” “Creator,” “Lord,” “Mas-ter,” are not names but appella-tions derived from his benefits andworks.” St. Justin Martyr

APPLYING THE READINGS TOTHE LITURGY: Introduce the lit-urgy by stating that Mary, a modelof faith and love, pondered thewonder of God in her presence. Anintroduction to the general inter-cessions could include a desire forgreater intimacy between God andthe world.

SUGGESTED PREFACE/PRAYER SELECTIONS:Sprinkling rite or

Penitential rite: Third form with thirdset of sample invocations.

Sample General Intercessions—Introduction: My brothers and sis-ters, through his blessed mother, letus pray to God for one another:• May the Lord bless and keep you!• May the Lord let his face shine upon you!• May the Lord be gracious to you!• May the Lord look upon you kindly!• May the Lord give you peace!

Prayers over the people: Blessing inthe name of Jesus. or

Solemn Blessing for Christmas orBlessing on feasts of the Blessed Vir-gin Mary (no. 15) orSolemn Blessing for the beginningof the new year. orSolemn Blessing in O.T.: First.

R.C.I.A.• How can we intensify our love forJesus? Attend daily mass? You don’twant to intensify your love thatmuch? Well, then, how about sayingone extra Hail Mary every day forthe salvation of all children of God.

Children’s Liturgy of the WordDo you ask Mary to pray for you?She will, you know. Ask her to helpyou love like she did._____________________________________________________________________________

YOUTH GROUPSHoly is His NameVAO, W&SI Am for You (Cooney) G-3967, RSSong of Mary (Booth) S&SMy Soul Rejoices (Dameans) BB, GP, GPCSing to the Lord (Eggert) CCH, G-3252Song of Judith VAO, WCH, W&SPsalm 67: The Earth Has Yielded Its Fruit (Palmer) 6255 WLPPsallite Domino (Berthier) TAIZE IIWe Fall Down S&S_____________________________________________________________________________

HISPANIC HYMNSAve de Lourdes CPD, FYCCanto de Maria CPD, CHCAOh Maria, Madre Mia CEL, CPD, FYCSanta Maria del Camino CAN, CPD, FYCElevamos Nuestros Cantos CAN, CEL, CPDMi Virgen Ranchera Ti CEL, CPD, FYCOh Maria, Madre Mia CAN, CPD, FYCOh Santisima CAN, CEL, CPD, FYC_________________________________________________________________________

SONG SUGGESTIONSGATHERING SONG:All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name ACH, BB/MI, CCH, CVH, GC, GPC, JS, PMB, RS, WCH, WPAt the Name of Jesus (Walker) BB, GP2, JSBefore the World Began: I Am for You (Bell) G-4381Behold a Virgin Bearing Him PMB, SM, WCH, W&SCarol of the Stranger (Cooney) G-4118Christmastime Alleluia (Chepponis) G-4453Come Sing a Home and Family PMB, SM, WCH, W&SEmmanuel PMB, SM, WCH, WSGo, Tell It on the Mountain BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, PMB, SS, WPGod Rest You Merry BB, CVH, GC, PMB, SS, WPGood Christians All, Rejoice BB, CBW III, CVH, GTR, PMB, WOV, WPGreat Is the Lord (Inwood) BB/MI, GCGloria in excelsis Deo (Dewey) G-3895Gathering Rite: O Come All Ye Faithful (Haugen) CCH, G-4555Hark! The Herald Angels Sing BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, PMB, WOV, WPLo, How a Rose E’er Blooming BB, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, PMB, WPMary the Dawn CVH, PMBMary’s Joy BB, JSMay God Bless and Keep You (Walker) BB, GP2, JSMexican Christmas Procession (Christiansen) 11-0503More Lovely Than a Rose (Kreutz) 3TR, OCPO Come, All Ye Faithful BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, GPC, PMB, SS, SM, W&S, WCH, WPO Come, Little Children PMB, SM, WCH, W&S, GCO Mary of Graces CVH, GPCOMP, PMB, WCH, WPSavior of the Nations Come BB, PMB, SM, W&S, SS, WCHSing a New Song (Schutte) BB/MI, CBW III, CCH, GC, GP, GPC, GTR, JS, RS, W&SSing a New Song to the Lord (Bell) G2, G-4380Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow PMB, WCHThe Aye Carol (Bell) G2, GCThe Maid and Her Child (Lawton) G-5293’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (Fix) G-3623

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Psallite Domino (Berthier) TAIZE IIPsalm 67: (Smith) BBPsalm 67: (Palmer) 6255 WLPPsalm 67: (Schiavone) ALPPsalm 67: (Joncas) MJPPsalm 67: (Kraehenbuehl) C12 PARMPsalm 67: (Guimont)ALP, CCH, G2, GC, RSPsalm 67: (Proulx) WPPsalm 67: (Proulx) 6238 WLP

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God






CONCLUDING RITEDismissal:__________________________________________________Closing Song:__________________________________________________Postlude:___________________________________________________________________________________________________

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:Be Light for Our Eyes (Haas) GC, GTRBwana Awabariki / May God Grant You a Blessing G2, GC, RSEvery Nation Calls You Blessed (Cooney) 8308 WLPHail, Holy Queen BB, BFW, MI, PMB, SM, WCH,WSInfant Holy, Infant Lowly CCH, GC, RSJina La Bwana (Warner) 7228 WLPLaud to a Virgin (Wagner) G-2208Jesus, Son of God (Bock) G-3749Like a Whisper in the Heart (Moore) CCH, G-4614Mary’s Lullaby (Bock) G-3757Magnificat BFW, CVH, GC, WPMagnificat (Walker) BB, JSMy Soul Magnifies the Lord BFW, CVH, GPC, SM, WCHO Mary Blest, the Chosen Shrine MSM-50-0007O Poverty (Berthier) TAIZE IIPatapan (Christiansen) 11-0502Peace is Only a Starry Night (Haugen) GC, G-2626, RSSalamu Maria LMGMShe Will Show Us the Promised One (Jabusch) PMB2, WCHSing of Mary BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, PMB, WCH, WS, WPThe Age of Expectation (Fisher) G2, GC, RSThe Cry of the Poor (Foley) BB/MI, CCH, GP, GPC, GTR, G2, GC, JS, SM, WCH, W&SThe Goodness of God Cries Out (Norbet) BB/MI, GP, PMBThe Maiden Song (White) PPMOThe Queen's Song (Kreutz) WS, W&STwo Neo-Gothic Carols G-4741What Child Is This BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPC, PMB, SM, WCH, WP

COMMUNION:A Blessing (Marchionda) PMB, SM, WCHAbba! Father! (Landry) BB, GP, GPCOMP, JS, MIAll Who Claim the Faith of Jesus GC, GTR, G2Change Our Hearts (Cooney) BB/MI, GPC, JS, MIChild of My Heart (Haugen) G-3804Earthen Vessels (Foley) BB/MI, GP, GPCOMP, JS, MIEnduring Love (Connolly) G-3846God's Surprise (Bell) G2, GCGood News Carol (Furlong) G-3917He Came Down A West African Christmas Carol (Haugen) G2, G-3808Huron Carol CBW III, CVH, SSMay the Lord, Mighty God G2, GC, RSO Lovely Christmas Rose (Caldwell) 312-41143O Mary Blest, the Chosen Shrine MSM-50-0007O Poverty (Berthier) TAIZE IIOh Bethlehem (Basque Christmas Carol) 362-01181Once in Royal David’s City BB, CBW III, BFW, CVH, GC, GTR, PMB2, SS, WP

Song of God among Us (Huijbers) GTR, GC, JSThe God of All Eternity (Bell) CCH, GC, RSThe Holly Bears a Berry MSM-50-1037The Snow Lay on the Ground BB, HM, JSThe Symbols of Christmas (Lovelace) 11-2437There Is No Rose (Betteridge) PPMOWhat Shall We Bring? (Hughes) G-4502Who Has Known (Foley) BB, CBW III, GP2

SONG OF PRAISE:A Season of Light (Lisicky) CCH, GC, SM, WCH, WSBabe of Bethlehem, The (Connolly) G-3605Gaudate (Berthier) TAIZE IIGod, Beyond All Names BB/MI, GC, JS, RSGod of Abraham (Farrell) BB/MI, GC, JS2Our Lady's Song of Praise PMB, WCHSong of Thankfulness and Praise BB, CCH, PMB, SM, W&S, WCHThanksgiving Hymn from Ephesus (Hansen) G-4636Virgin Born- We Bow Before You (Chepponis) G-3296What Child Is This (Isele) G-3547

CLOSING SONG:All the Ends of the Earth (Dufford) BB/MI, CBW III, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, JS, W&SCry Out with Joy and Gladness PMB, SM, WS, WCHFrom Heaven Above CVH, WPGood Christians All, Rejoice BB, CBW III, CVH, GTR, PMB2, WPHodie Christus Natus Est (Sweelinck) 312-40155Immaculate Mary BB, GC, PMB, SM, WCHIn the Bleak Midwinter PMB, WCHJoy to the World BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPC, JS, PMB2, SS, W&S, WPLet Heaven and Earth Exult (Pasquet) 362-01234Lover Us All (Schutte) ACH, BB/MI, JSMary’s Song (Joncas, Oosterhuis) BB/MI, GPCOMP, SM, WCHMary’s Song of Praise PMB, WCHMay the Lord Bless You (Brown) BB, HMMy Soul Rejoices (Dameans) BB, GP, GPC, JSNativity Carol (O'Brien) G2, RSO Mary, of All Women PMB2, WCHO Sanctissima BFW, CBW III, CVH, GC, PMB, SM, WCH, WPSing We Noel 11-0362Sing to the Lord God MSM-50-9451Stainless the Maiden BB, HM, MI, PMB, SM, WCHTake Christ to the World BB/MI, JSThe God Whom Earth and Sea and Sky BB/MI, BFW, CVH, HM, SM, WPThose Who Walked in Darkness (Breedlove) G-4100Within Our Hearts Be Born (Joncas) G-4272

Mary, Mother of God


FIRST READING:Is. 60: 1-6 “The glory of the Lordshines upon you.”RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Ps. 72 “All nations shall prostratebefore you, O Lord.”SECOND READING:Eph. 3: 2-3, 5-6 “The revelationmeans that pagans now share thesame inheritance, that they areparts of the same body.”GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:Mt. 2: 2 “We have seen his star inthe east; and have come to adorethe Lord.”GOSPEL:Mt. 2: 1-12 “We have come from theEast to worship the king.”

SCRIPTURAL TOPICS: The In-carnation; adoration; revelation.

FOCUS: “We have seen his starand have come to do him homage.”Filled with awe and wonder, wecome to the one who is God’s mani-festation of love.

REFLECTION: “You seek theLord? Seek, but only within your-self. He is not far from anyone. TheLord is near all those who truly callon Him. Find a place in your heart,and speak there with the Lord. It isthe Lord’s reception room. Every-one who meets the Lord, meetsHim there; He has fixed no otherplace for meeting souls.” Theophane the Recluse

“Born of a virgin, he came forthfrom the womb as the light of thewhole world in order to shine on allpeople. His light is received bythose who long for the splendor ofperpetual light that night can neverdestroy. The sun of our daily expe-rience is succeeded by darkness ofnight, but the sun of holiness neversets, because wisdom cannot giveplace to evil.” St. Ambrose

“Since he is the Sun of Justice, hefittingly calls his disciples the lightof the world. The reason for this isthat through them, as throughshining rays, he has poured out the

light of the knowledge of himselfupon the entire world. For by mani-festing the light of truth, they havedispelled the darkness of error fromthe hearts of men.”

Chromatius of Aquile

You are love,You are wisdom,You are humility,You are endurance,You are rest,You are peace.You are joy and gladness,You are justice and mod-

erationYou are all our riches,And you suffice for us.You are beauty,You are gentleness.You are our protector,You are our guardian and

defender.You are our courage.You are our haven and our

hope.You are our faith,Our great consolation,You are our eternal life,Great and wonderful Lord,God almighty,Merciful Saviour

St. Francis of Assisi

APPLYING THE READINGS TOTHE LITURGY: Today we cele-brate the revelation of Jesus to theworld beyond his family. In Jesuswe are one body, called from allpeoples to be united with him. Ges-tures and prayer invitations thatbreak down the walls between us areappropriate, for today we celebratemighty kings together with lowlyshepherds, gentile together withJew. We come to unite in one Lord.SUGGESTED PREFACE/PRAYERSELECTIONS:Sprinkling rite orPenitential rite: Third form with thirdset of sample invocations.Eucharistic Prayer: Roman Canonwith the proper commemorations forChristmasPrayers over the people: SeventhSolemn Blessing for Christmas

R.C.I.A.The Epiphany is the feast of Christrevealed. Holy men in distant landshad heard of the Divine Birth andcame to worship him. They recog-nized what they saw and prostratedthemselves to him, the Son of God.

Children’s Liturgyof the WordThe Holy men from the east wereled to Jesus, the Son of God, by astar, and by their faith. If we try tolive a good life we will be guidedtowards God.____________________________________________________________________________

YOUTH GROUPSA New Song (Howard) 7150 WLPAll the Ends of the Earth (Fisher) S&SAngels Come in Celebration (Smith) S&SBefore the World Began: I Am for You (Bell) CCH, G-4381God It Was (Bell) G2, GC, RSGlory to God (Petty) 1217 WLPIn Praise of His Name (O'Connor) BB/MI, GP, GTR, S&SRise Up Shepherd and FollowWCH, W&S______________________________________________________________________________

HISPANIC HYMNSHoy a la Tierra CAN, CPD, FYCLos Peces en el Rio CPD, FYCNoche de Paz CEL, CPD, FYCNunca Suenan las Campanas CPD, FYCOh Pueblecito de Belen CAN, CEL, CPDPastorcitos del Monte CEL, CPD, FYC CAN, CEL, CPDPaz a la Tierra CAN, CPD, FYCVenid, Fieles Todos CAN, CEL, CPD, FYC_______________________________________

SONG SUGGESTIONSGATHERING SONG:Angels from the Realm of Glory BB, CCH, CVH, GC, SS, WPChrist, Whose Glory Fills the Sky CVH, 11-1818, SSChristmastime Alleluia (Chepponis) G-4453, W&SEarth Has Many a Noble City BB, CVHEpiphany Carol CCH, GCGathering Rite: O Come All Ye Faithful (Haugen) CCH, G-4555Gloria in excelsis Deo (Dewey) G-3895Go, Tell It on the Mountain BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, JS, PMB, SM, WPHow Bright Appears the Morning Star BFW, CVH, SSHow Brightly Beams the Morning StarWPJustice Will Floursh in His Time PMB, SM, WCHLord, Today (Dameans) BB, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, GC, JSLord, Your Almighty Word CVH, PMB2, SS, W&SO Come, All Ye Faithful BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, JS, PMB, SM, WCH, WS, WPSing a New Song to the Lord (Bell) CCH, G-4380

Epiphany







Sing to the Mountains (Dufford) ACH, BB/MI, CBW III, GC, GP, GPC, JS, RSSong of God among Us (Huijbers) GCThe First Noel BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, PMB2, SM, SS, W&S, WCH, WPThe Word of Life (Bell) G2, GCWe Three Kings BB, CVH, GC, CCH GPCOMP, PMB, SM, WCH, WP, WS

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Psalm 72: C14 PARM (Kasbohm)Psalm 72: 312-40958 (Weisgall)Psalm 72: Cooney) BB, GCPsalm 72: (Guimont) CCH, LP, RSPsalm 72: (Joncas) GTR, RSPsalm 72: (Schiavone) ALPPsalm 72: (Joncas) MJP

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:A Carol for Epiphany (Pfautsch) 11-10014A Dulcimer Carol (Willett) CCH, GTRA Stable Lamp Is Lighted CVH, GCAfrican Noel (Kauffmann) 362-03288Before the World Began: I Am for You (Bell) GC, G-4381Brightest and Best (Heber) GTR, GC, RSCantacle of Zachary (Janco) PMB, SM, W&S, WCHChildren, Run Joyfully (Dufford) BB, CBW III, JS,Child of My Heart (Haugen) G2, G-3804Good News Carol (Furlong) CCH, G-3917Humble Service (Flemming) 11-2294Is It Far to Bethlehem CCH, G2, G-2908Jesus, Son of God (Bock) GC, G-3749Joyful Is the Dark (Wren) G2, GCO Little Town of Bethlehem BB, CVH, GC, WPOnly In God (Talbot) BB/MI, GC, W&SRise Up, Jerusalem (Foley) GP, JSSay, Where Is He Born? (Mendelssohn) 312-41393The Journey of the Magi MSM-55-9825What Star Is This BB, GC, CBW III, PMB, WCH, WPWhat Shall We Bring? (Hughes) CCH, G2, G-4502What Child Is This (Isele) G-3547, RSWhere There Are Prophecies (Giechen) 11-2499Who Has Known (Foley) CBW III, GP2Wood is For the Manger (Janco) 8707 WLPWord of God, Come Down on Earth BB/MI, CBW III, CCH, CVH, JS, PMB, RS, WP

COMMUNION:A Christmas Star (Constantine) 312-40767A Stable Lamp Is Lighted (Wilbur) G2, GCCarol of the Wise Men (Hopson) 11-2081Epiphany (Running) 11-2546God's Surprise (Bell) G2Now Shine, Bright Glow Majesty MSM-50-2000O Come, All Ye Faithful BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, HM, PMB, SM, WCH, WS, WPO Poverty (Berthier) TAIZE IIOne Bread, One Body (Foley) BB/MI,

GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, G2, S&SSion, Sing (Diess) RSSleeping Jesus (Bullard) G-5058Stars Lead Us Ever On (Sioux Tribal Carol, Baily, H. Gaul) 332-14130Sleep of the Infant Jesus (Fix) G-3624Thanksgiving Hymn from Ephesus (Hansen) G-4636The Adoration of the Shepherds (Medieval Catalonian, Molzer) 332-40112The Word of Life (Bell) CCH, G2Three Kings, The (Cornelius) G-3124While By the Sheep G-5047

SONG OF PRAISE:A Star (Smith) G-3468All the Ends of the Earth (Chepponis) SM, WCH, WSAll the Ends of the Earth (Kreutz) BB/MI, PSALMSArise, Shine Out (Haas) G-4848Carol of the Stranger (Cooney) G-4118Ever Since the Savior Came MSM-50-1038Mary’s Lullaby (Bock) CCH, G-3757O Lovely Christmas Rose (Caldwell) 312-41143Only In God (Foley) BB, CBW III, GC, GP, GPCShout for Joy (Peloquin) G-1624, GCSongs of Thankfulness and Praise BB, CBW III, GC, WPStar of the East MSM-50-2100The Encounter (Bell) G-5219What Star is This BB, CCH, PMB, SM, W&S, GC

CLOSING SONG:All the Ends of the Earth (Dufford) BB/MI, CBW III, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, JSArise, Shine! (Haugen) GTR, GCArise, Shine MSM-50-9803As With Gladness Men of Old BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, GPC, SS, WPBrightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning MSM-50-2004City of God (Schutte) BB/MI, GC, GP, GPC, GTR, W&S, WCHCry Out with Joy and Gladness PMB, SM, WCH, WSGood Christians All, Rejoice BB, CBW III, CVH, GTR, PMB, SS, WPHe Came Down A West African Christmas Carol (Haugen) G2, G-3808I Am the Light of the World (Hayakawa) BB/MI, GC, GTR, JSImmortal, Invisible, God Only Wise CCH, CVH, GC, PMB, WCH, WPIn Christ There Is No East or West BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, GPCOMP, WP, PMB2, WCH, W&SJoy to the World BB, CBW III, CVH, CCH, GC, GPC, PMB, WCH, WPRise Up in Splendor (Thompson) VAO, 8169 WLPSing a New Song (Bell) G-4672Sing Praise to Our Creator PMB, WCHTake Christ to the World(Walker)BB/MI JSThose Who Walked in Darkness (Breedlove) GC, G-4100

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FIRST READING: Is. 42: 1-4, 6-7“Here is my servant, my chosen onein whom my soul delights.” or(new) opt: Isa 55:1-11 “All you whoare thirsty, come to the water! Youwho have no money, come, receivegrain and eat; Come, without pay-ing and without cost, drink wineand milk!”RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Ps. 29 “The Lord will bless hispeople with peace.” or(new) opt: Isa 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6“With joy you will draw water atthe fountain of salvation.”SECOND READING: Acts 10: 34-38 “God anointed him with theHoly Spirit and with power.” or(new) opt: 1 John 5:1-9 “Everyonewho believes that Jesus is theChrist is begotten by God, and ev-eryone who loves the father loves(also) the one begotten by him.”GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:Mk. 9: 6 “The heavens were openedand the Father's voice was heard:this is my beloved Son; hear him.”GOSPEL: (new) Mark 1:7-11“One mightier than I is comingafter me. I am not worthy tostoop and loosen the thongs ofhis sandals. I have baptized youwith water; he will baptize youwith the holy Spirit."

SCRIPTURAL TOPICS: Son ofGod; Baptism; New Live: God iswith Us; the King of Glory.

FOCUS: "This is my beloved Son; onhim my favor rests." Jesus is inaugu-rated into his earthly ministry.

REFLECTION: "Life is thestrength to act. Spiritual life is thestrength to act spiritually, accord-ing to the will of God. Man has lostthis strength; therefore until it isrestored to him, he cannot livespiritually, no matter how much heintends to. That is why the flow ofgrace into the soul of a believer isessential for a true Christian life.True Christian life is the life ofgrace. A man makes some reli-gious resolution: but in order to be

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one strength to live in the world.To interiorize solitude is to be able todraw from that well of strength evenin the clamor of daily life. • How can we keep some of the wonder associated with Christ- mas alive throughout the entire year?• What are some of the memories of this season you would like to hold and draw strength from at other times?

Children's Liturgy of the WordRecount, with the children's help,the various activities and prepara-tions that made this Christmasmemorable. Perhaps some of thememories are negative ones. That'sall right, life is made up of positiveand negative memories. Ask thechildren to think about what theycan learn from their experiences ofthis season. What can they do toremember the joys as well as thedisappointments that make up thisseason?____________________________________________________________________________

YOUTH GROUPSA New Song (Howard) 7150 WLPAll the Ends of the Earth (Fisher) S&SBefore the World Began: I Am for You (Bell) CCH, G-4381God It Was (Bell) G2, GC, RSGlory to God (Petty) 1217 WLPIn Praise of His Name (O'Connor) BB/MI, GP, GTR, S&SRise Up Shepherd and FollowWCH, W&S______________________________________________________________________________

HISPANIC HYMNSHoy a la Tierra CAN, CPD, FYCLos Peces en el Rio CPD, FYCNoche de Paz CEL, CPD, FYCNunca Suenan las Campanas CPD, FYCPastorcitos del Monte CEL, CPD, FYC CAN, CEL, CPDPaz a la Tierra CAN, CPD, FYCVenid, Fieles Todos CAN, CEL, CPD, FYC_______________________________________

SONG SUGGESTIONSGATHERING SONG:At the Name of Jesus AF-33-99-163, BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, GC, JS, VAO, WCH, WPBaptized in Living Water BFW, PMB, SM, WCH, WSBefore the World Began: I Am for You (Bell) G-4381, GCCity of God (Schutte) ACH, BB/MI, CBW III, GC, GP, GPC, GTR, JS, RS,W&SChrist Is Made the Sure Foundation BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, GC, JS, RS, WCH, WP

able to act according to it, it is neces-sary that grace be united with hisspirit. When this union is present,moral strength, hitherto evidentonly temporarily in his first enthusi-asm, is impressed on his spirit andremains there always. This re-estab-lishment of the moral strength of thespirit is effected by the regeneratingaction of baptism, through whichman is granted justification and thestrength to act 'after God in right-eousness and true holiness'." Theophane the Recluse

"Through Christ we see as in a mir-ror the spotless and excellent face ofGod." St. Clement of Rome

APPLYING THE READINGS TOTHE LITURGY: The placement ofthis celebration at the end of theChristmas season should be noted.This is another manifestation of theincarnation. God made flesh is re-vealed to the world through bap-tism into his mission on earth. To-day's gospel reading can be inter-preted to signify our own need to goforth into the world with the GoodNews of God's salvation throughJesus Christ. This can be an appro-priate time to call for lay ministersand to reflect how individuals canbring the light of Christ to others.Current lay ministers could contrib-ute some piece in the bulletin or aspart of the homily on the functionand value of their ministry.Sprinkling rite orPenitential rite: Third form with thirdset of invocations.Prayers over the people: NinthSolemn Blessing for Christmas orSolemn Blessing for Epiphany

R.C.I.A.In the Eastern Church there is a prac-tice known as the "Poustinia" whichis Russian for desert. It involves thepractice of going into seclusion topray. The object is to leave the dis-tractions of the world temporarilyso that peace and the awareness ofGod may be internalized and give







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Come to Me, All You Weary GC, GTRDown to Earth as a Dove (Lovelace) G-5273Every Nation on Earth (Joncas) G-3440Gathering Rite: O Come All Ye Faithful (Haugen) G-4555Gathered as One PMB, SM, WCH, W&SGod, Our Fountain of Salvation BB/MIHe Has Anointed Me (Dameans) GP, GPC, GTROn Jordan’s Bank BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, PMB, SM, WCH, WS, WPPrepare the Way of the Lord (Berthier) G2, GCReady the Way (Hurd) BB, JSThe Goodness of God Cries Out (Norbet) BB/MI, GP, PMB, S&SThe Light of Christ (Fishel) BB/MI, CBW III, JSThe King of Glory (Jabusch) BB/MI, BFW, CBW III, CVH, GPC, PMB, WCH, W&S, WPWhen John Baptized by Jordan’s River CBW III, GC, SM, RS, WCH, WP

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Ps. 29 : The Lord will bless his people with peace. (Kreutz) PARM vol. 1Ps. 29 : The Lord will bless his people with peace. (Guimont) CCH, LP, RSPs. 29 : The Lord will bless his people (Schiavone) ALPThe Voice of the Lord, Psalm 29 (Schaefer) 6236 WLP

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTSBaptized in Water GC, GTR, SM, TWC, WP, WCH, WSBefore the Sun Burned Bright (Schutte) BB, GP, GPC, JSCarol of the Baptism MSM-50-2002Center of My Life (Inwood) BB/MI, GC, GTR, JSCome to Me (Norbet) BB/MI, CBW IICome to Me, All Who Are Weary (Schutte) BB, GP, GPC, JSJesus, the Lord (O'Connor) BB, GC, GP, GPC, JSLet the Valleys Be Raised (Schutte) BBO Healing River BFW, GC, GTRSend Us Flowing Water, Lord VAO, WS, WCHThanksgiving Hymn from Ephesus (Hansen) CCH, G-4636The Baptism of Christ (Hallock) G-2331The Lord Descended from Heaven Above (Billings) 312-41152The Voice of God Goes Out CBW III, GC, RS, WPThis Is My Beloved Son (Uhl) 11-2416To Jordan Jesus Humbly Came W&S, WCHWe Shall Draw Water (Inwood) BB/MI, JSWhen Jesus Came to Jordan WPYou Are Near (Schutte) BB/MI, CBW III, GC, GP, GPC, W&S

COMMUNION:Abba! Father! (Landry) BB, GP, GPC, JSBread of Life (Farrell) BB/MI, GC, JS, RS

By Name I Have Called You BB, GPCCome to the Water (Foley) BB/MI, GC, GPC, GP, GTR, W&SFlow River Flow (Hurd) BB/MI, JSGod Is Working His Purpose Out CVH, WPHe Came Down A West African Christmas Carol (Haugen) G-3808, GCI Am the Bread of Life (Toolan) ACH, BB/MI, CBW III, GC, GPCOMP, GTR, JS, S&S, W&S, WCH, WPI Am the Voice of God (Haas) G-3701, RSJesus, Son of God (Bock) G-3749Lord, Bless Your People 6205 WLPPsallite Domino (Berthier) TAIZE IISprings of Water BB, CVH, SS, WPThe Baptism of Jesus (Wallace) G-3382There Is a Fountain (American Folksong) 312-41398Walk in the Reign (Cooney) G2, GCWhat Child Is This (Isele) G-3547

SONG OF PRAISE:Hail the Lord's Anointed (Teimpidis) G-3182The Baptism of Jesus (Lovelace) 11-2568The Baptism of the Lord MSM-50-2003The Lord Will Bless His People 1218 WLPThis Is My Son, My Beloved (Powell) G-3527With Water Most Pure (Kreutz) OCPWorld without End (Bell) G2, GC

CLOSING SONG:All Glory, Praise, and Honor BB, CBW III, CVH, GPCOMP, PMB, SS, WCH, WPAll the Ends of the Earth (Dufford) BB/MI, CBW III, GC, GP, GPC, GTR, JSGreat Is the Lord (Toolan) BB/MI, CBW III, GC, JSI Am the Light of the World (Hayakawa) BB/MI, CCH, GC, GTR, JSIn Christ There Is No East or West BB/MI, BFW, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPC, JS, RS, PMB, WCH, WOV, WPIn Praise of His Name (O'Connor) BB/MI, CCH, GC, GP, GTR, W&SMake Straight the Way (Conry) BB, HMMighty Lord (Foley) BB, GP, GPCOMPOn Our Journey to the Kingdom (Colgan) BB/MI, HMPeople of Israel (Toolan) BB, S&SSend Forth Your Spirit, O Lord (Guimont) G-3684, GCSing a New Song to the Lord (Bell) G-4380, G2Sing Praise to Our Creator PMB, W&S, WCHSing to the World (Sands) BB/MI, S&SSongs of Thankfulness and Praise BB, CBW III, CCH, GC, WPTake Christ to the World BB/MIThe Spirit of God (Deiss) PMB, W&S, WCHThere is One Lord GC, PMB, SM, WCH, W&STo Jesus Christ, Our Sov’reign King BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, JS, PMB, RS, WCHWaters of Life SM, VAO, WS, WCH


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