(somber piano music)
♪ Oh come, oh come, Emmanuel ♪
♪ And ransom captive Israel ♪
♪ That dwines in lonely in exile here ♪
♪ Until the Son of God appear ♪
♪ Rejoice, rejoice ♪
♪ Emmanuel shall come to you, oh Israel ♪
- In the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
- [Crowd] Amen.
- The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with you.
- [Crowd] And with your spirit.
- As we await the dawning of the Lord,
we begin by asking forgiveness for our sins and failings.
You are father of all peoples and nations,
Lord have mercy.
- [Crowd] Lord have mercy.
- [Priest] You reveal your love to us
in the child born of Mary,
Christ have mercy.
- [Crowd] Christ have mercy.
- You send your spirit upon us,
that we may be prophets of Your peace.
Lord have mercy.
- [Crowd] Lord have mercy.
- May almighty God have mercy on us,
forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.
- [Crowd] Amen.
- Let us pray.
Pour forth, we beseech you, oh Lord,
Your grace into our hearts,
that we to whom the incarnation of Christ, Your Son,
was made known by the message of an angel,
may by the Passion and cross
be brought to the glory of His resurrection,
who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God for ever and ever.
- [All] Amen.
- A reading from the second book of Samuel.
When King David was settled in his palace,
and the Lord had given him rest from his enemies
on every side,
he said to Nathan the prophet,
"Here I am living in a house of Seder,
"while the arc of God dwells in a tent."
Nathan answered the king, "Go, do whatever you have in mind,
"for the Lord is with you."
But that night, the Lord spoke to Nathan and said,
"Go tell my servant David, thus says the Lord,
"should you build me a house to dwell in?
"It was I who took you from the pasture
and from the care of the flock
"to be commander of my people Israel.
"I have been with you wherever you went,
"and I have destroyed all your enemies before you,
"and I will make you famous
"like the great ones of the earth.
"I will fix a place for my people Israel.
"I will plant them so that they may dwell in their place
"without further disturbance.
"Neither shall the wicked
"continue to afflict them as they did of old,
"since the time I first appointed judges
"over my people Israel.
"I will give you rest from all your enemies."
"The Lord also reveals to you
"that He will establish a house for you,
"and when your time comes and you rest with your ancestors,
"I will raise up your heir after you,
"and sprung from loins,
"and I will make his kingdom firm.
"I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me.
"Your house and your kingdom
"shall endure for ever before Me.
"Your throne shall stand firm for ever."
The word of the Lord.
- [Crowd] Thanks be to God.
(gentle piano music)
♪ Forever I will sing ♪
♪ The goodness of the Lord ♪
♪ Forever I will sing ♪
♪ The goodness of the Lord ♪
♪ The promises of the Lord ♪
♪ I will sing forever ♪
♪ Through our generations ♪
♪ My mouth shall proclaim Your faithfulness ♪
♪ For You have said, "My kindness is established forever" ♪
♪ In Heaven you have confirmed Your faithfulness ♪
♪ Forever I will sing ♪
♪ The goodness of the Lord ♪
- A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans.
Brothers and sisters, to Him who can strengthen you,
according to my Gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ,
according to the revelation of the mystery
kept secret for long ages,
but now manifested through the prophetic writings
and according to the command of the eternal God
made known to all nations
to bring about the obedience of faith.
To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ,
be glory for ever and ever, amen.
The word of the Lord.
- [Crowd] Thanks be to God.
(gentle piano music)
♪ Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia ♪
♪ Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia ♪
- The Lord be with you.
- [Crowd] And with your spirit.
- A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
- [Crowd] Glory to You, oh Lord.
- The angel Gabriel was sent from God
to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,
to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph
of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary.
And coming to her, he said, "Hail, full of grace,
"the Lord is with you."
But she was greatly troubled at what was said,
and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
Then the angel said to her,
"Do not be afraid, Mary,
"for you have found favor with God.
"Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son,
"and you shall name him Jesus.
"He will be great, and will be called son of the most high,
"and the Lord God will give him the throne
"of David, His father,
"and He will rule over the house of Jacob forever,
"and of His kingdom there will be no end."
But Mary said to the angel,
"How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?"
And the angel said to her in reply,
"The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
"and the power of the most high will overshadow you.
"Therefore the child to be born
"will be called holy, the Son of God.
"And behold, Elizabeth, your relative,
"has also conceived a son in her old age,
"and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren,
"for nothing will be impossible for God."
Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
"May it be done to me according to your word."
And the angel departed from her.
Gospel of the Lord.
- [Crowd] Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.
- So we've reached the final Sunday of Advent,
and in Advent, that is as short as it can possibly be,
December 24th also being Christmas Eve.
Advent, a time of preparing ourselves
to recognize and to celebrate
Christ's presence in the world,
both historically and in an ongoing and timeless way.
And so I think this Gospel account of the annunciation
is an ideal culmination to the season
as we recall Mary's emphatic yes
to all that was being asked of her.
At the end of Advent,
we prepare ourself to recognize
Christ's presence in our world and in our lives,
and what better response could there be
than to simply say yes?
In a world that's driven by selfishness
and a drive to push oneself ahead of others,
Mary's selfless act stands
as a challenge to our modern society.
Even in her own time, Mary's decision
must have been both enormously difficult
and one that had the potential
of bringing great shame on herself and Joseph,
yet her decision is made swiftly and in faith.
She trusts God absolutely,
and gives her life over to God's hands,
and that's perhaps the supreme act of faith:
to say yes to God so completely
that you are prepared to hand over
the direction and the control of your own life.
Few of us will ever be visited by angels
who lay out God's plan clearly like Gabriel did for Mary.
For most of us, it's more often a challenge
to discern God's desire for us,
to realize what it is we are called to do
and to give ourselves fully to that call.
In the hustle and bustle of life,
perhaps it's difficult to hear anything
that God may be trying to ask of us.
Perhaps the example of Mary's yes
is a reminder to be still enough
to hear the question in the first place.
Throughout the gospel of Luke,
there's also a great importance placed
on the people in society called the lessor ones,
or the least of these.
The mission of Jesus, as described in Luke's gospel
is directed toward those
who were unimportant in the eyes of society,
and in the society of the first century,
those ranking on the bottom of the ladder
were definitely women,
and perhaps even most especially young women.
So it's significant that the first revelation of Jesus
is made to Mary.
The angel Gabriel announces that Mary has won God's favor,
and for a woman to win God's favor
would've been unimaginable for many Jews in Mary's time,
and so this truly was astonishing news.
In recent years, successive Popes have reminded us
that the best devotion to Mary
is the one that leads us to do what she did:
to say yes to Jesus.
Mary is not a stop on the journey of faith,
she's a guide post that always sends us on to Christ.
Mary doesn't save us, for we believe
that she needed to be saved by Christ as well,
and that's why she could say yes in the first place.
Mary recognized the gift and the giver,
and became the bearer of God for the world.
So in this final day of Advent,
let's keep reminding ourselves
of this simple but life-changing fact:
Jesus saves us.
Jesus saves us from death.
Jesus saves us from living lives
devoid of purpose and meaning,
and Jesus saves us from ourselves.
Let us profess our faith.
- [All] I believe in one God, the Father almighty,
Maker of Heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages,
God from God, light from light, true God from true God.
Begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father.
Through Him, all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation, He came down from Heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary
and became man.
For our sake, He was crucified under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into Heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead,
and His Kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.
I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sin,
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come.
- The Lord is with us, so in confidence we pray.
- That our Church and all the people of God
may give birth to God's Christ
in our worship and work together.
We pray to the Lord.
- [Crowd] Lord hear our prayer.
- That the reign of God's peace
may be established for ever
among all the peoples and nations of the world.
We pray to the Lord.
- [Crowd] Lord hear our prayer.
- That the kindness and grace of God
may be revealed in our care and concern for the sick,
the poor, the despairing, and the forgotten.
We pray to the Lord.
- [Crowd] Lord hear our prayer.
- That those who do not celebrate Christ's birth
may also know the joy and peace
of God's love in their midst.
We pray to the Lord.
- [Crowd] Lord hear our prayer.
- Oh God, whose mercy is without limits
and kindness is endless,
hear our prayers as we eagerly await
Your coming into our homes and hearts
in the birth of Your Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ, amen.
- [Crowd] Amen.
(gentle piano music)
- Pray now, sisters and brothers,
that my sacrifice and yours
may be acceptable to God, our almighty father.
- [Crowd] May the Lord accept this sacrifice at your hands
for the praise and glory of His name,
for our good and the good of all His holy Church.
- May the Holy Spirit, oh Lord,
sanctify these gifts laid upon Your altar,
just as He filled with His power
the womb of the blessed Virgin Mary,
through Christ our Lord, amen.
The Lord be with you.
- [Crowd] And with your spirit.
- Lift up your hearts.
- [Crowd] We lift them up to the Lord.
- Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
- [Crowd] It is right and just.
- It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give You thanks,
Lord holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ.
For all the oracles of the prophets foretold Him.
The Virgin Mother longed for Him
with love beyond all telling.
John the Baptist sang of His coming
and proclaimed His presence when He came.
It is by His gift that already we rejoice
at the mystery of His nativity,
so that He may find us watchful in prayer
and exultant in His praise.
So with angels and archangels, with thrones and dominions,
with all the hosts and powers of Heaven,
we sing the hymn of Your glory as without end we acclaim.
(joyful piano music)
♪ Holy, holy, holy ♪
♪ Lord God of hosts ♪
♪ Heaven and earth are full of Your glory ♪
♪ Hosanna in the highest ♪
♪ Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord ♪
♪ Hosanna in the highest ♪
♪ Hosanna in the highest ♪
You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness.
Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray,
by sending down Your spirit upon them like the dewfall,
so that they may become for us
the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
At the time He was betrayed
and entered willingly into His Passion,
He took bread, and giving thanks,
broke it and gave it to His disciples saying,
"Take this, all of you, and eat of it,
"for this is my Body, which will be given up for you."
In a similar way when supper was ended,
He took the chalice, and once more giving thanks,
He gave it to His disciples saying,
"Take this, all of you, and drink from it,
"for this is the chalice of my Blood,
"the Blood of the new and eternal covenant
"which will be poured out for you and for many
"for the forgiveness of sins.
"Do this in memory of Me."
The mystery of faith.
(gentle piano music)
♪ We proclaim Your death, oh Lord ♪
♪ And profess Your resurrection ♪
♪ Until You come again ♪
♪ Until You come again ♪
Therefore as we celebrate
the memorial of His death and resurrection,
we offer You, Lord, the bread of life
and the chalice of salvation,
giving thanks that You have held us worthy
to be in Your presence and minister to You.
Humbly we pray, that partaking of
the Body and Blood of Christ,
we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.
Remember, Lord, Your Church, spread throughout the world.
Bring her to the fullness of charity,
together with Francis, our Pope,
Joseph, our bishop, and all the clergy.
Remember also our brothers and sisters
who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection,
and all those who have died in Your mercy.
Welcome them into the light of Your face.
Have mercy on us all, we pray,
that with the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God,
with blessed Joseph, her spouse,
with the blessed apostles and all the saints
who have pleased You throughout the ages,
we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life
and may praise and glorify You
through Your Son, Jesus Christ.
♪ Through Him and with Him and in Him ♪
♪ Oh God, almighty Father ♪
♪ In the unity of the Holy Spirit ♪
♪ All glory and honor is Yours ♪
♪ For ever and ever ♪
(piano music)
♪ Amen, amen, amen ♪
At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching,
we dare to say.
- [All] Our Father, who art in Heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
- Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil.
Graciously grant peace in our days,
that by the help of Your mercy,
we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress
as we await the blessed hope
and the coming of our Savior Jesus Christ.
- [All] For the kingdom and the power
and the glory are Yours, now and forever.
- Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles,
"Peace I leave you, my peace I give you,"
look not on our sins, but on the faith of Your Church,
and graciously grant her peace and unity
in accordance with Your will,
who live and reign for ever and ever.
- [Crowd] Amen.
- Peace of the Lord be with you always.
- [Crowd] And with your spirit.
- Offer each other a sign of peace.
(gentle piano music)
♪ Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world ♪
♪ Have mercy on us ♪
♪ Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world ♪
♪ Have mercy on us ♪
♪ Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world ♪
♪ Grant us peace ♪
Behold the Lamb of God.
Behold Him who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.
- [All] Lord, I am not worthy
that You should enter under my roof,
but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
(gentle piano music)
♪ Hail Mary, full of grace ♪
♪ The Lord is with you ♪
♪ Blessed are you among all women ♪
♪ Blessed is the fruit of your womb, ♪
♪ Jesus, formed in your faith, ave Maria, alleluia ♪
♪ Jesus, born in your love, ave Maria, alleluia ♪
(gentle piano music)
♪ Holy Mary, mother of God ♪
♪ The Lord is with you ♪
♪ Pray for us sinners, pray for us sinners ♪
♪ Now and at the hour of our death ♪
♪ Jesus, formed in your faith, ave Maria, alleluia ♪
♪ Jesus, born in your love, ave Maria, alleluia ♪
Let us pray.
Having received this pledge of eternal redemption,
we pray, almighty God,
that as the feast day of our salvation draws ever nearer,
so we may press forward all the more eagerly
to the worthy celebration of the mystery
of Your Son's nativity,
who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
- [Crowd] Amen.
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The Lord be with you.
- [Crowd] And with your spirit.
- May almighty God bless you,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
- [Crowd] Amen.
- Go and announce the gospel of the Lord.
- [All] Thanks be to God.
(joyful piano music)
♪ Soon and very soon ♪
♪ We are going to see the King ♪
♪ Soon and very soon ♪
♪ We are going to see the King ♪
♪ Soon and very soon ♪
♪ We are going to see the King ♪
♪ Alleluia, alleluia, we're going to see the King ♪
♪ No more crying then ♪
♪ We are going to see the King ♪
♪ No more crying then ♪
♪ We are going to see the King ♪
♪ No more crying then ♪
♪ We are going to see the King ♪
♪ Alleluia, alleluia, we're going to see the King ♪
♪ No more dying there ♪
♪ We are going to see the King ♪
♪ No more dying there ♪
♪ We are going to see the King ♪
♪ No more dying there ♪
♪ We are going to see the King ♪
♪ Alleluia, alleluia, we're going to see the King ♪
- Today I'm certainly sure you appreciate
the celebration of Mass,
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and means to so many in the community
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to give praise to Christ.
And so I ask you, in your goodness,
to continue your support
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(uplifting music)
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