Fourth Sunday of Advent
Processional Hymn - Advent Entrance Hymn, Week 4
(cantor) Drop down dew from above, you heavens, and let clouds rain down the Just One.
(all) O come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of humankind.
O bid our sad divisions cease,
And be for us our King of Peace.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to you Israel.
(cantor) Let the earth be opened and bring forth a Savior.
(all) O come, O com Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That morns in lonely exile here,
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.
First Reading -
Isaiah 7:10-14
The LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying:
Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God;
let it be deep as the netherworld, or high as the sky!
But Ahaz answered,
"I will not ask! I will not tempt the LORD!"
Then Isaiah said:
Listen, O house of David! Is it not enough for you to weary people, must you also weary my God? Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign: the virgin shall conceive, and bear a son,
and shall name him Emmanuel.
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 24
R. Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory.
The LORD's are the earth and its fullness;
the world and those who dwell in it.
For he founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the rivers.
R. Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory.
Who can ascend the mountain of the LORD?
or who may stand in his holy place?
One whose hands are sinless, whose heart is clean, who desires not what is vain.
R. Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory.
He shall receive a blessing from the LORD, a reward from God his savior.
Such is the race that seeks for him,
that seeks the face of the God of Jacob.
R. Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory.
Second Reading - Romans 1:1-7
Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus,
called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised previously through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,
the gospel about his Son, descended from David according to the flesh, but established as Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness
through resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord. Through him we have received the grace of apostleship, to bring about the obedience of faith,
for the sake of his name, among all the Gentiles, among whom are you also, who are called to belong to Jesus Christ; to all the beloved of God in Rome, called to be holy.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Gospel -
Matthew 1:18-24
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.
When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together,
she was found with child through the Holy Spirit.
Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her.
She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means "God is with us."
When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him
and took his wife into his home.
Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish
Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.
Offertory Hymn - 451 - Lo, How a Rose
Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming
From tender stem hath sprung!
From Jesse’s lineage coming,
As seers of old have sung.
It came, a blossom bright,
Amid the cold of winter,
When half spent was the night.
Isaiah ‘twas foretold it,
The Rose I have in mind;
With Mary we behold it,
The Virgin Mother kind.
To show God’s love aright,
She bore to us a Savior,
When half spent was the night.
This Flow’r, whose fragrance tender
With sweetness fills the air,
Dispels with glorious splendor
The darkness ev’rywhere.
True man, yet very God,
From sin and death he saves us,
And lightens every load.
Communion Hymn - 415 - My Soul in Stillness Waits
For you, O Lord, my soul in stillness waits. Truly my hope is in you.
O Lord of Light, our only hope of glory, your radiance shines in all who look to you.
Come light the hearts of all in dark and shadow.
For you, O Lord, my soul in stillness waits. Truly my hope is in you.
O Spring of Joy, rain down upon our spirits. Our thirsty hearts are yearning for your Word.
Come, make us whole; be comfort to our hearts.
For you, O Lord, my soul in stillness waits. Truly my hope is in you.
O Root of Life, implant your seed within us, and in your advent draw us all to you,
Our hope reborn in dying and in rising.
For you, O Lord, my soul in stillness waits. Truly my hope is in you.
O Key of Knowledge, guide us in our pilgrimage, we ever seek, yet unfulfilled remain.
Open to us the pathway of your peace.
For you, O Lord, my soul in stillness waits. Truly my hope is in you.
Come, let us bow before the God who made us.
Let every heart be opened to the Lord, for we are all the people of his hand.
For you, O Lord, my soul in stillness waits. Truly my hope is in you.
Here we shall meet the makers of the heavens, creator of the mountains and the seas,
Lord of the stars and present to us now.
For you, O Lord, my soul in stillness waits. Truly my hope is in you.
Recessional - 423 - Awake, Awake, and Greet the New Morn
Awake! Awake, and greet the new morn,
For angels herald its dawning.
Sing out your joy for soon he is born,
Behold the Child of our longing!
Come as a baby weak and poor,
To bring all hearts together,
He opens wide the heav’ly door
And lives now inside us forever.
To us, to all in sorrow and fear,
Emmanuel comes a-singing;
His humble song is quiet and near,
Yet fills the earth with its ringing.
Music to heal the broken soul
And hymns of lovingkindness,
The thunder of his anthems roll
To shatter all hatred and blindness.
In darkest night his coming shall be,
When all the world is dispairing,
As morning light so quiet and free,
So warm and gentle and caring.
Then shall the mute break forth in song,
The lame shall leap in wonder,
The weak be raised above the strong,
And weapons be broken asunder.
Rejoice, rejoice, take heart in the night,
Though dark the winter and cheerless,
The rising sun shall crown you with light;
Be strong and loving and fearless.
Love be our song and love our prayer
And love our endless story.
May God fill every day we share
And bring us at last into glory.
Third Sunday of Advent
Processional Hymn - Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
Come, Thou long expected Jesus
Born to set Thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us,
Let us find our rest in Thee.
Israel's strength and consolation,
Hope of all the earth Thou art;
Dear desire of every nation,
Joy of every longing heart.
Born Thy people to deliver,
Born a child and yet a King,
Born to reign in us forever,
Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.
By Thine own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine all sufficient merit,
Raise us to Thy glorious throne.
First Reading -
Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10
The desert and the parched land will exult;
the steppe will rejoice and bloom.
They will bloom with abundant flowers,
and rejoice with joyful song.
The glory of Lebanon will be given to them,
the splendor of Carmel and Sharon;
they will see the glory of the LORD,
the splendor of our God.
Strengthen the hands that are feeble,
make firm the knees that are weak,
say to those whose hearts are frightened:
Be strong, fear not!
Here is your God,
he comes with vindication;
with divine recompense
he comes to save you.
Then will the eyes of the blind be opened,
the ears of the deaf be cleared;
then will the lame leap like a stag,
then the tongue of the mute will sing.
Those whom the LORD has ransomed will return
and enter Zion singing,
crowned with everlasting joy;
they will meet with joy and gladness,
sorrow and mourning will flee.
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 146
R. Lord, come and save us. Lord, come and save us. Lord, come and save us.
Happy those who keep faith with you,
securing justice for the oppressed,
who give your food to each hungry heart,
your freedom to each captive.
R. Lord, come and save us. Lord, come and save us. Lord, come and save us.
You give your sight to all the blind,
you raise up those bent low.
Your heart is near to the broken ones,
you welcome in the stranger.
R. Lord, come and save us. Lord, come and save us. Lord, come and save us.
The weak and poor you sustain in love,
the wicked ones you bring to destruction;
forever more shall your reign endure,
to ev’ry generation.
R. Lord, come and save us. Lord, come and save us. Lord, come and save us.
Second Reading - James 5:7-10
Be patient, brothers and sisters,
until the coming of the Lord.
See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient with it
until it receives the early and the late rains.
You too must be patient. Make your hearts firm,
because the coming of the Lord is at hand.
Do not complain, brothers and sisters, about one another, that you may not be judged.
Behold, the Judge is standing before the gates.
Take as an example of hardship and patience, brothers and sisters,
the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
Gospel -
Matthew 11:2-11
When John the Baptist heard in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples to Jesus with this question,
"Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?"
Jesus said to them in reply,
"Go and tell John what you hear and see:
the blind regain their sight, the lame walk,
lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear,
the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.
And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me."
As they were going off,
Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John,
"What did you go out to the desert to see?
A reed swayed by the wind?
Then what did you go out to see?
Someone dressed in fine clothing?
Those who wear fine clothing are in royal palaces.
Then why did you go out? To see a prophet?
Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
This is the one about whom it is written:
Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you;
he will prepare your way before you.
Amen, I say to you, among those born of women
there has been none greater than John the Baptist;
yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he."
Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish
Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.
Offertory Hymn - 396 - Comfort, My People
Comfort, my people,
and calm all your fear;
the day of salvation
is quickly drawing near.
The One you long to see
will soon set you free.
O come, Lord Jesus, come.
O come, Lord Jesus, come.
Silence the thunder,
silence sounds of war.
End all destruction
and comfort those who mourn.
Your dream draws near;
your vision is here.
O come, Lord Jesus, come.
O come, Lord Jesus, come.
Be light in the darkness;
be truth for our lives.
Be strength for the helpless,
the poor and lost who cry.
O saving voice,
O living choice.
O come, Lord Jesus, come.
O come, Lord Jesus, come.
Communion Hymn - 909 - Jesus, Hope of the World
Jesus, hope of the world,
Jesus, light in our darkness,
Here we await you, O Master Divine.
Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine:
Jesus, hope of the world.
Come to us, O Son of God!
Come to us, O Son of man!
Come, Son of God! Come, Son of man!
Shepherd your people in love!
Jesus, hope of the world,
Jesus, light in our darkness,
Here we await you, O Master Divine.
Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine:
Jesus, hope of the world.
Come to us, O Promised King!
Come to us, O Promised Peace!
Come, Promised King! Come, Promised Peace!
Come and be Lord of our hearts!
Jesus, hope of the world,
Jesus, light in our darkness,
Here we await you, O Master Divine.
Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine:
Jesus, hope of the world.
Come to us, O Rising Sun!
Come to us, O Endless Light!
Come, Rising Sun! Come, Endless Light!
Shatter the darkness of death!
Jesus, hope of the world,
Jesus, light in our darkness,
Here we await you, O Master Divine.
Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine:
Jesus, hope of the world.
Come to us, O Heart’s Desire!
Come to us, O Saving Love!
Come, Heart’s Desire! Come, Saving Love!
Banish our doubt and our fear!
Jesus, hope of the world,
Jesus, light in our darkness,
Here we await you, O Master Divine.
Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine:
Jesus, hope of the world.
Recessional - Find Us Ready
Find us ready, Lord, not standing still.
Find us working and loving and doing your will.
Find us ready, Lord, faithful in love,
building the kingdom that’s here and above,
building the kingdom of mercy and love.
We must wait for the Lord
for we know not the time.
So here and today
we gather and pray,
discovering love in our midst.
We must make straight the path,
God’s love revealed.
With sin cast aside,
God’s mercy alive,
fear not for here is your God.
Lifting up those bowed down,
we prepare for our God.
Rejoice in the Lord,
for hope has been born
in hearts where our God finds a home.
Third Sunday of Advent
Processional Hymn - Advent Entrance Hymn, Week 3
(cantor) Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, rejoice! Rejoice in the Lord always!
(all) O come, O key of David come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to you Israel.
(cantor) Again I say rejoice!
Indeed, the Lord is near!
(all) O come, O Dayspring from on high,
And cheer us by your drawing nigh,
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death’s dark shadow put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.
First Reading -
Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10
The desert and the parched land will exult;
the steppe will rejoice and bloom.
They will bloom with abundant flowers,
and rejoice with joyful song.
The glory of Lebanon will be given to them,
the splendor of Carmel and Sharon;
they will see the glory of the LORD,
the splendor of our God.
Strengthen the hands that are feeble,
make firm the knees that are weak,
say to those whose hearts are frightened:
Be strong, fear not! Here is your God,
he comes with vindication;
with divine recompense
he comes to save you.
Then will the eyes of the blind be opened,
the ears of the deaf be cleared;
then will the lame leap like a stag,
then the tongue of the mute will sing.
Those whom the LORD has ransomed will return and enter Zion singing,
crowned with everlasting joy;
they will meet with joy and gladness,
sorrow and mourning will flee.
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 146
R. Lord, Lord, come and save us, come and save us.
The Lord God keeps faith for ever,
secures justice for the oppressed,
gives food to the hungry.
The Lord sets captives free.
R. Lord, Lord, come and save us, come and save us.
The Lord gives sight to the blind;
the Lord raises up those
who were bowed down.
The Lord loves the just;
the Lord protects strangers.
R. Lord, Lord, come and save us, come and save us.
The fatherless and the widow he sustains,
but the way of the wicked he thwarts.
The Lord shall reign forever;
your God, O Zion, through all generations.
R. Lord, Lord, come and save us, come and save us.
Second Reading - James 5:7-10
Be patient, brothers and sisters,
until the coming of the Lord.
See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient with it
until it receives the early and the late rains.
You too must be patient. Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not complain, brothers and sisters, about one another, that you may not be judged. Behold, the Judge is standing before the gates.
Take as an example of hardship and patience, brothers and sisters,
the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
Gospel -
Matthew 11:2-11
When John the Baptist heard in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples to Jesus with this question,
"Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?"
Jesus said to them in reply,
"Go and tell John what you hear and see:
the blind regain their sight, the lame walk,
lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear,
the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.
And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me."
As they were going off,
Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, "What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind?
Then what did you go out to see?
Someone dressed in fine clothing?
Those who wear fine clothing are in royal palaces. Then why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written:
Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you;
he will prepare your way before you.
Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he."
Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish
Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.
Offertory Hymn - 396 - Comfort, My People
Comfort, my people,
and calm all your fear;
the day of salvation
is quickly drawing near.
The One you long to see
will soon set you free.
O come, Lord Jesus, come.
O come, Lord Jesus, come.
Silence the thunder,
silence sounds of war.
End all destruction
and comfort those who mourn.
Your dream draws near;
your vision is here.
O come, Lord Jesus, come.
O come, Lord Jesus, come.
Be light in the darkness;
be truth for our lives.
Be strength for the helpless,
the poor and lost who cry.
O saving voice,
O living choice.
O come, Lord Jesus, come.
O come, Lord Jesus, come.
Communion Hymn - 909 - Jesus, Hope of the World
Jesus, hope of the world,
Jesus, light in our darkness,
Here we await you, O Master Divine.
Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine:
Jesus, hope of the world.
Come to us, O Son of God!
Come to us, O Son of man!
Come, Son of God! Come, Son of man!
Shepherd your people in love!
Jesus, hope of the world,
Jesus, light in our darkness,
Here we await you, O Master Divine.
Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine:
Jesus, hope of the world.
Come to us, O Promised King!
Come to us, O Promised Peace!
Come, Promised King! Come, Promised Peace!
Come and be Lord of our hearts!
Jesus, hope of the world,
Jesus, light in our darkness,
Here we await you, O Master Divine.
Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine:
Jesus, hope of the world.
Come to us, O Rising Sun!
Come to us, O Endless Light!
Come, Rising Sun! Come, Endless Light!
Shatter the darkness of death!
Jesus, hope of the world,
Jesus, light in our darkness,
Here we await you, O Master Divine.
Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine:
Jesus, hope of the world.
Come to us, O Heart’s Desire!
Come to us, O Saving Love!
Come, Heart’s Desire! Come, Saving Love!
Banish our doubt and our fear!
Jesus, hope of the world,
Jesus, light in our darkness,
Here we await you, O Master Divine.
Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine:
Jesus, hope of the world.
Recessional - People Look East -
People, look East. The time is near
Of the crowning of the year.
Make your house fair as you are able,
Trim the hearth and set the table.
People, look East and sing today -
Love, the Guest, is on the way.
Furrows be glad. Though earth is bare,
One more seed is planted there.
Give up your strength the seed to nourish,
That in course the flow’r may flourish.
People, look East and sing today -
Love, the Rose, is one the way.
Birds, though you long
have ceased to build,
Guard the nest that must be filled.
Even the hour when wings are frozen
God for fledging time has chosen.
People, look East and sing today -
Love, the Bird, is on the way.
Stars, keep the watch when night is dim.
One more light the bowl shall bring,
Shining beyond the frosty weather,
Bright as sun and moon together.
People, look East and sing today -
Love, the Star is on the way.
Angels announce with shouts of mirth
Him who brings new life to earth.
Set ev’ry peak and valley humming
With the word, the Lord is coming.
People, look East and sing today -
Love, the Lord, is on the way.
Third Sunday of Advent
Processional Hymn - Advent Entrance Hymn, Week 3
(cantor) Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, rejoice! Rejoice in the Lord always!
(all) O come, O key of David come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to you Israel.
(cantor) Again I say rejoice!
Indeed, the Lord is near!
(all) O come, O Dayspring from on high,
And cheer us by your drawing nigh,
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death’s dark shadow put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.
First Reading -
Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10
The desert and the parched land will exult;
the steppe will rejoice and bloom.
They will bloom with abundant flowers,
and rejoice with joyful song.
The glory of Lebanon will be given to them,
the splendor of Carmel and Sharon;
they will see the glory of the LORD,
the splendor of our God.
Strengthen the hands that are feeble,
make firm the knees that are weak,
say to those whose hearts are frightened:
Be strong, fear not! Here is your God,
he comes with vindication;
with divine recompense
he comes to save you.
Then will the eyes of the blind be opened,
the ears of the deaf be cleared;
then will the lame leap like a stag,
then the tongue of the mute will sing.
Those whom the LORD has ransomed will return and enter Zion singing,
crowned with everlasting joy;
they will meet with joy and gladness,
sorrow and mourning will flee.
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 146
R. Lord, come and save us. Lord, come and save us. Lord, come and save us.
Happy those who keep faith with you,
securing justice for the oppressed,
who give your food to each hungry heart,
your freedom to each captive.
R. Lord, come and save us. Lord, come and save us. Lord, come and save us.
You give your sight to all the blind,
you raise up those bent low.
Your heart is near to the broken ones,
you welcome in the stranger.
R. Lord, come and save us. Lord, come and save us. Lord, come and save us.
The weak and poor you sustain in love,
the wicked ones you bring to destruction;
forever more shall your reign endure,
to ev’ry generation.
R. Lord, come and save us. Lord, come and save us. Lord, come and save us.
Second Reading - James 5:7-10
Be patient, brothers and sisters,
until the coming of the Lord.
See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient with it
until it receives the early and the late rains.
You too must be patient. Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not complain, brothers and sisters, about one another, that you may not be judged. Behold, the Judge is standing before the gates.
Take as an example of hardship and patience, brothers and sisters,
the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
Gospel -
Matthew 11:2-11
When John the Baptist heard in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples to Jesus with this question,
"Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?"
Jesus said to them in reply,
"Go and tell John what you hear and see:
the blind regain their sight, the lame walk,
lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear,
the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.
And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me."
As they were going off,
Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, "What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind?
Then what did you go out to see?
Someone dressed in fine clothing?
Those who wear fine clothing are in royal palaces. Then why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written:
Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you;
he will prepare your way before you.
Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he."
Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish
Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.
Offertory Hymn - 396 - Comfort, My People
Comfort, my people,
and calm all your fear;
the day of salvation
is quickly drawing near.
The One you long to see
will soon set you free.
O come, Lord Jesus, come.
O come, Lord Jesus, come.
Silence the thunder,
silence sounds of war.
End all destruction
and comfort those who mourn.
Your dream draws near;
your vision is here.
O come, Lord Jesus, come.
O come, Lord Jesus, come.
Be light in the darkness;
be truth for our lives.
Be strength for the helpless,
the poor and lost who cry.
O saving voice,
O living choice.
O come, Lord Jesus, come.
O come, Lord Jesus, come.
Communion Hymn - 909 - Jesus, Hope of the World
Jesus, hope of the world,
Jesus, light in our darkness,
Here we await you, O Master Divine.
Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine:
Jesus, hope of the world.
Come to us, O Son of God!
Come to us, O Son of man!
Come, Son of God! Come, Son of man!
Shepherd your people in love!
Jesus, hope of the world,
Jesus, light in our darkness,
Here we await you, O Master Divine.
Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine:
Jesus, hope of the world.
Come to us, O Promised King!
Come to us, O Promised Peace!
Come, Promised King! Come, Promised Peace!
Come and be Lord of our hearts!
Jesus, hope of the world,
Jesus, light in our darkness,
Here we await you, O Master Divine.
Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine:
Jesus, hope of the world.
Come to us, O Rising Sun!
Come to us, O Endless Light!
Come, Rising Sun! Come, Endless Light!
Shatter the darkness of death!
Jesus, hope of the world,
Jesus, light in our darkness,
Here we await you, O Master Divine.
Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine:
Jesus, hope of the world.
Come to us, O Heart’s Desire!
Come to us, O Saving Love!
Come, Heart’s Desire! Come, Saving Love!
Banish our doubt and our fear!
Jesus, hope of the world,
Jesus, light in our darkness,
Here we await you, O Master Divine.
Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine:
Jesus, hope of the world.
Recessional - People Look East -
People, look East. The time is near
Of the crowning of the year.
Make your house fair as you are able,
Trim the hearth and set the table.
People, look East and sing today -
Love, the Guest, is on the way.
Furrows be glad. Though earth is bare,
One more seed is planted there.
Give up your strength the seed to nourish,
That in course the flow’r may flourish.
People, look East and sing today -
Love, the Rose, is one the way.
Birds, though you long
have ceased to build,
Guard the nest that must be filled.
Even the hour when wings are frozen
God for fledging time has chosen.
People, look East and sing today -
Love, the Bird, is on the way.
Stars, keep the watch when night is dim.
One more light the bowl shall bring,
Shining beyond the frosty weather,
Bright as sun and moon together.
People, look East and sing today -
Love, the Star is on the way.
Angels announce with shouts of mirth
Him who brings new life to earth.
Set ev’ry peak and valley humming
With the word, the Lord is coming.
People, look East and sing today -
Love, the Lord, is on the way.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Processional Hymn - 886- Immaculate Mary
Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing,
You reign now in splendor with Jesus, our king.
Ave, ave, ave Maria. Ave, Ave Maria!
Predestined for Christ by eternal decree,
God willed you both virgin and mother to be.
Ave, ave, ave Maria. Ave, Ave Maria!
To you by an angel, the Lord God made known
The grace of the Spirit, the gift of the Son.
Ave, ave, ave Maria. Ave, Ave Maria!
Most blest of all women, you heard and believed,
Most blest is the fruit of your womb then conceived.
Ave, ave, ave Maria. Ave, Ave Maria!
The angels rejoiced when you brought forth God's Son;
Your Joy is the joy of all ages to come.
Ave, ave, ave Maria. Ave, Ave Maria!
First Reading - Genesis 3:9-15, 20
After the man, Adam, had eaten of the tree, the LORD God called to the man and asked him “Where are you?”
He answered, “I heard you in the garden; but I was afraid, because I was naked, so I hid myself.”
Then he asked, “Who told you that you were naked?
“You have eaten, then, from the tree of which I had forbidden you to eat!”
The man replied, “The woman whom you put here with me she gave me fruit from the tree, and so I ate it.”
The LORD God then asked the woman, “Why did you do such a thing?”
The woman answered, “The serpent tricked me into it, so I ate it.”
Then the LORD God said to the serpent:
“Because you have done this, you shall be banned from all the animals and from all the wild creatures; on your belly shall you crawl, and dirt shall you eat all the days of your life.
I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will strike at your head, while you strike at his heel.”
The man called his wife Eve, because she became the mother of all the living.
Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 98
R. Sing to the Lord a new song, for God has done marvelous deeds. (2x)
Sing to the LORD a new song, forGod has done wondrous deeds;
Whose right hand has won victory for us, God’s holy arm.
R. Sing to the Lord a new song, for God has done marvelous deeds. (2x)
The LORD has made salvation known:
and justice revealed to all,
remembering kindness
and faithfulness to Israel.
R. Sing to the Lord a new song, for God has done marvelous deeds. (2x)
All the ends of earth have seen salvation by our God.
Joyfully sing out, all you lands;
break forth in song.
R. Sing to the Lord a new song, for God has done marvelous deeds. (2x)
Second Reading - Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12
Brothers and sisters:
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and without blemish before him.
In love he destined us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ, in accord with the favor of his will, for the praise of the glory of his grace that he granted us in the beloved.
In him we were also chosen, destined in accord with the purpose of the One who accomplishes all things according to the intention of his will, so that we might exist for the praise of his glory, we who first hoped in Christ.
Gospel - Luke 1:26-38
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 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.
Then the angel departed from her.
Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish
Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.
Amen.
Offertory Hymn - Gabriel’s Message
The angel Gabriel from Heaven came,
His wings as drifted snow,
His eyes as flame, “All hail,” said he,
“Thou lowly maiden Mary,
“Most highly favored lady, Gloria!”
“For know a blessed Mother thou shalt be,
“All generations laud and honor thee,
“Thy Son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold,
“Most highly favored lady, Gloria!”
Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head,
“To me be as it pleaseth God,” she said,
“My soul shall laud and magnify his holy name.”
“Most highly favored lady, Gloria!”
Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was born
In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn,
And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say:
“Most highly favored lady, Gloria!”
Communion Hymn - 889- Hail Mary: Gentle Woman
Hail Mary, full of grace,
The Lord is with you,
Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.
Amen.
Gentle woman, quiet light,
morning star, so strong and bright,
gentle Mother, peaceful dove,
teach us wisdom, teach us love.
You were chosen by the Father,
You were chosen for the Son,
You were chosen from all women,
and for woman, shining one.
Gentle woman, quiet light,
morning star, so strong and bright,
gentle Mother, peaceful dove,
teach us wisdom, teach us love.
Blessed are you among women,
blessed in turn all women, too.
Blessed they with peaceful spirits.
Blessed they with gentle hearts.
Gentle woman, quiet light,
morning star, so strong and bright,
gentle Mother, peaceful dove,
teach us wisdom, teach us love.
Recessional Hymn - 457- Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly
Sing of Mary, pure and lowly,
Virgin mother undefiled,
Sing of God's own Son most holy,
Who became her little child.
Fairest child of fairest mother,
God the Lord who came to earth,
Word made flesh, our very brother,
Takes our nature by his birth.
Sing of Jesus, son of Mary,
In the home at Nazareth.
Toil and labor cannot weary
Love enduring unto death.
Constant was the love he gave her,
Though he went forth from her side,
Forth to preach, and heal, and suffer,
Till on Calvary he died.
Glory be to God the Father;
Glory be to God the Son;
Glory be to God the Spirit;
Glory to the Three in One.
From the heart of blessed Mary,
From all saints the song ascends,
And the Church the strain reechoes
Unto earth's remotest ends.
Second Sunday of Advent
Processional Song - Come, Thou Font of Every Blessing
Come Thou fount of ev'ry blessing
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace
Streams of mercy never ceasing
Call for songs of loudest praise
Teach me some melodious sonnet
Sung by flaming tongues above
Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it
Mount of Thy redeeming love
Here I raise mine Ebenezer
Hither by Thy help I'm come
And I hope by Thy good pleasure
Safely to arrive at home
Jesus sought me when a stranger
Wand'ring from the fold of God
He to rescue me from danger
Interposed His precious blood
O to grace how great a debtor
Daily I'm constrained to be
Let Thy grace Lord like a fetter
Bind my wand'ring heart to Thee
Prone to wander Lord I feel it
Prone to leave the God I love
Here's my heart Lord take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above
First Reading -
Isaiah 11:1-10
On that day, a shoot shall sprout
from the stump of Jesse,
and from his roots a bud shall blossom.
The spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him:
a spirit of wisdom and of understanding,
a spirit of counsel and of strength,
a spirit of knowledge and of
fear of the LORD, and his delight shall be
the fear of the LORD.
Not by appearance shall he judge,
nor by hearsay shall he decide,
but he shall judge the poor with justice,
and decide aright for the land's afflicted.
He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his
lips he shall slay the wicked.
Justice shall be the band around his waist,
and faithfulness a belt upon his hips.
Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid;
the calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to guide them.
The cow and the bear shall be neighbors,
together their young shall rest;
the lion shall eat hay like the ox.
The baby shall play by the cobra's den,
and the child lay his hand on the adder's lair.
There shall be no harm or ruin on all my holy mountain;
for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the LORD,
as water covers the sea.
On that day, the root of Jesse,
set up as a signal for the nations,
the Gentiles shall seek out,
for his dwelling shall be glorious.
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 72
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
O God, give your judgment to the the king,
to a king's son your justice,
that he may judge your people in justice,
and your poor in right judgment.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
In his days shall justice flourish,
and great peace till the moon is no more.
He shall rule from sea to sea,
from the River to the bounds of the earth.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
For he shall save the needy when they cry,
to the poor, and those who are helpless.
He will have pity on the weak and the needy,
the save the lives of the needy.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
May his name endure forever,
his name continue like the sun.
Every tribe shall be blessed in him,
all nations shall call him blessed.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
Second Reading - Romans 15:4-9
Brothers and sisters:
Whatever was written previously was written for our instruction,
that by endurance and by the encouragement of the Scriptures
we might have hope.
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to think in harmony with one another, in keeping with Christ Jesus,
that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God.
For I say that Christ became a minister of the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, to confirm the promises to the patriarchs, but so that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy.
As it is written:
Therefore, I will praise you among the Gentiles
and sing praises to your name.
Gospel -
Matthew 3:1-12
John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea
and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"
It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said:
A voice of one crying out in the desert,
Prepare the way of the Lord,
make straight his paths.
John wore clothing made of camel's hair
and had a leather belt around his waist.
His food was locusts and wild honey.
At that time Jerusalem, all Judea,
and the whole region around the Jordan
were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River
as they acknowledged their sins.
When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers!
Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves,
'We have Abraham as our father.'
For I tell you, God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit
will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I.
I am not worthy to carry his sandals.
He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in his hand. He will clear his threshing floor
and gather his wheat into his barn,
but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."
Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish
Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.
Offertory - Waiting Here for You
If faith can move the mountains
Let the mountains move
We come with expectation
Waiting here for You
Waiting here for You
You're the Lord of all creation
And still You know my heart
The Author of salvation
You've loved us from the start
Waiting here for You with our hands
Lifted high in praise
And it's You we adore
Singing alleluia
You are ev'rything You've promised
Your faithfulness is true
We're desp'rate for Your presence
All we need is You
Singing alleluia alleluia (2X)
Communion - Why
What can I say of Your love
That has not already been said
Were I to tell all the things You have done
I would run out of breath
So many songs have been sung
But how could I praise You enough
So here’s another one
Why
You love me like You love me, I’ll never know
Why
You love me like You love me
Your love is
Better than silver, better than gold
Better than anything I’ve ever known
I’ll never know
Why
You love me like You love me
I’ll never know
Real joy doesn’t always feel like laughter
Blessings don’t always come from
The places I thought they would
Your love doesn’t look anything
Like it does in Hollywood
You don’t walk out when it’s over
That’s when I need You the most
I’ll never know
Even when I turn my back, You love me
Even when I curse Your name, You love me
And even when I broke Your heart, You love me
You love me, You love me
And when I make my bed in hell, You love me
When I don’t even love myself, You love me
You’re not the kind to cut and run, You love me
You love me, You love me
Recessional - King of Heaven
Jesus let Your kingdom come here
Let Your will be done here in us
Jesus there is no one greater
You alone are Savior show the world Your love
King of heaven come down
King of heaven come now
Let Your glory reign shining like the day
King of heaven come
King of heaven rise up
Who can stand against us
You are strong to save in Your mighty name
King of heaven come
We are children of Your mercy
Rescued for Your glory
We cry Jesus set our hearts towards You
That ev'ry eye would see You lifted high
Second Sunday of Advent
Processional Hymn - Advent Entrance Hymn, Week 2
(cantor) O people of Sion behold, the Lord will come to save the nations.
(all) O come, O come, great Lord of might,
Who to your tribes on Sinai’s height,
In ancient times once gave the law,
In cloud and majesty and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel.
(cantor) And the Lord will make the glory of His voice heard in the joy of your heart.
(all) O come, O Rod of Jesse’s stem,
From ev’ry foe deliver them;
That trust your mighty power to save,
And give them vict-ry o’re the grave.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel.
First Reading -
Isaiah 11:1-10
On that day, a shoot shall sprout
from the stump of Jesse,
and from his roots a bud shall blossom.
The spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him:
a spirit of wisdom and of understanding,
a spirit of counsel and of strength,
a spirit of knowledge and of
fear of the LORD, and his delight shall be
the fear of the LORD.
Not by appearance shall he judge,
nor by hearsay shall he decide,
but he shall judge the poor with justice,
and decide aright for the land's afflicted.
He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his
lips he shall slay the wicked.
Justice shall be the band around his waist,
and faithfulness a belt upon his hips.
Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid;
the calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to guide them.
The cow and the bear shall be neighbors,
together their young shall rest;
the lion shall eat hay like the ox.
The baby shall play by the cobra's den,
and the child lay his hand on the adder's lair.
There shall be no harm or ruin on all my holy mountain;
for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the LORD,
as water covers the sea.
On that day, the root of Jesse,
set up as a signal for the nations,
the Gentiles shall seek out,
for his dwelling shall be glorious.
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 72
R. Justice shall flourish in his time and fullness of peace for ever.
O God, with your judgment
endow the king,
with your justice, the king's son.
He will govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
Justice shall flower in his days,
and profound peace till
the moon be no more.
May he rule from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
For he shall rescue the poor
when they cry out,
and the afflicted when no one
comes to help.
He shall have pity for the lowly
and the poor;
the lives of the poor he shall save.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
May his name be blessed forever;
as long as the sun his name shall remain.
In him shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed;
all the nations shall proclaim his happiness.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
Second Reading - Romans 15:4-9
Brothers and sisters:
Whatever was written previously was written for our instruction,
that by endurance and by the encouragement of the Scriptures
we might have hope.
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to think in harmony with one another, in keeping with Christ Jesus,
that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God.
For I say that Christ became a minister of the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, to confirm the promises to the patriarchs, but so that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy.
As it is written:
Therefore, I will praise you among the Gentiles
and sing praises to your name.
Gospel -
Matthew 3:1-12
ohn the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea
and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"
It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said:
A voice of one crying out in the desert,
Prepare the way of the Lord,
make straight his paths.
John wore clothing made of camel's hair
and had a leather belt around his waist.
His food was locusts and wild honey.
At that time Jerusalem, all Judea,
and the whole region around the Jordan
were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River
as they acknowledged their sins.
When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers!
Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves,
'We have Abraham as our father.'
For I tell you, God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit
will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I.
I am not worthy to carry his sandals.
He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in his hand. He will clear his threshing floor
and gather his wheat into his barn,
but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."
Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish
Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.
Offertory Hymn - 401 - O Come, Divine Messiah!
O come, divine Messiah!
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shall sing its triumph,
And sadness flee away.
Dear Savior haste;
Come, come to earth,
Dispel the night and show your face,
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, divine Messiah!
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shall sing its triumph,
And sadness flee away.
O come, Desired of nations,
Whom priest and prophet long foretold,
Come break the captive fetters;
Redeem the long-lost fold.
Dear Savior haste;
Come, come to earth,
Dispel the night and show your face,
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, divine Messiah!
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shall sing its triumph,
And sadness flee away.
O come in peace and meekness,
For lowly will your cradle be;
Though clothed in human weakness
We shall your Godhead see.
Dear Savior haste;
Come, come to earth,
Dispel the night and show your face,
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, divine Messiah!
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shall sing its triumph,
And sadness flee away.
Communion Hymn - 940 - You Satisfy the Hungry Heart
You satisfy the hungry heart,
With gift of finest wheat;
Come give to us, O Saving Lord,
The Bread of Life to eat.
As when the shepherd calls his sheep,
They know and heed his voice;
So when you call your family Lord,
They follow and rejoice.
You satisfy the hungry heart,
With gift of finest wheat;
Come give to us, O Saving Lord,
The Bread of Life to eat.
With joyful lips, we sing to you,
Our praise and gratitude;
That you should count us worthy Lord,
To share this Heavenly food.
You satisfy the hungry heart,
With gift of finest wheat;
Come give to us, O Saving Lord,
The Bread of Life to eat.
Is not the cup we bless and share,
The blood of Christ outpoured?
Does not one cup, one loaf declare
Our Oneness in the Lord?
You satisfy the hungry heart,
With gift of finest wheat;
Come give to us, O Saving Lord,
The Bread of Life to eat.
The myst’ry of your presence, Lord,
No mortal tongue can tell;
Whom all the world cannot contain
Comes in our hearts to dwell.
You satisfy the hungry heart
With gift of finest wheat;
Come give to us, O Saving Lord,
The bread of life to eat.
You give yourself to us, O Lord;
Then selfless let us be,
To serve each other in your name
In truth and charity.
You satisfy the hungry heart
With gift of finest wheat;
Come give to us, O Saving Lord,
the bread of life to eat.
Recessional - 418 - On Jordan’s Bank
On Jordan's bank, the Baptist's cry
Announces that the Lord is nigh;
Awake and hearken, for he brings
Glad tidings of the King of kings!
Then cleansed be ev’ry life from sin;
Make straight the way for God within;
And let each heart prepare a home
Where such a mighty Guest may come.
For You are our Salvation, Lord,
Our Refuge, and our great Reward.
Without Your grace we waste away,
Like flow’rs that wither and decay.
To heal the sick stretch out Your hand,
And bid the fallen sinner stand;
Shine forth and let Your light restore
Earth's own true loveliness once more.
All praise to You, eternal Son,
Whose advent has our freedom won,
Whom with the Father, we adore,
And Holy Spirit, evermore.
Second Sunday of Advent
Processional Hymn - Advent Entrance Hymn, Week 2
(cantor) O people of Sion behold, the Lord will come to save the nations.
(all) O come, O come, great Lord of might,
Who to your tribes on Sinai’s height,
In ancient times once gave the law,
In cloud and majesty and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel.
(cantor) And the Lord will make the glory of His voice heard in the joy of your heart.
(all) O come, O Rod of Jesse’s stem,
From ev’ry foe deliver them;
That trust your mighty power to save,
And give them vict-ry o’re the grave.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel.
First Reading -
Isaiah 11:1-10
On that day, a shoot shall sprout
from the stump of Jesse,
and from his roots a bud shall blossom.
The spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him:
a spirit of wisdom and of understanding,
a spirit of counsel and of strength,
a spirit of knowledge and of
fear of the LORD, and his delight shall be
the fear of the LORD.
Not by appearance shall he judge,
nor by hearsay shall he decide,
but he shall judge the poor with justice,
and decide aright for the land's afflicted.
He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his
lips he shall slay the wicked.
Justice shall be the band around his waist,
and faithfulness a belt upon his hips.
Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid;
the calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to guide them.
The cow and the bear shall be neighbors,
together their young shall rest;
the lion shall eat hay like the ox.
The baby shall play by the cobra's den,
and the child lay his hand on the adder's lair.
There shall be no harm or ruin on all my holy mountain;
for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the LORD,
as water covers the sea.
On that day, the root of Jesse,
set up as a signal for the nations,
the Gentiles shall seek out,
for his dwelling shall be glorious.
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 72
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
O God, give your judgment to the the king,
to a king's son your justice,
that he may judge your people in justice,
and your poor in right judgment.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
In his days shall justice flourish,
and great peace till the moon is no more.
He shall rule from sea to sea,
from the River to the bounds of the earth.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
For he shall save the needy when they cry,
to the poor, and those who are helpless.
He will have pity on the weak and the needy,
the save the lives of the needy.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
May his name endure forever,
his name continue like the sun.
Every tribe shall be blessed in him,
all nations shall call him blessed.
R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever.
Second Reading - Romans 15:4-9
Brothers and sisters:
Whatever was written previously was written for our instruction,
that by endurance and by the encouragement of the Scriptures
we might have hope.
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to think in harmony with one another, in keeping with Christ Jesus,
that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God.
For I say that Christ became a minister of the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, to confirm the promises to the patriarchs, but so that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy.
As it is written:
Therefore, I will praise you among the Gentiles
and sing praises to your name.
Gospel -
Matthew 3:1-12
ohn the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea
and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"
It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said:
A voice of one crying out in the desert,
Prepare the way of the Lord,
make straight his paths.
John wore clothing made of camel's hair
and had a leather belt around his waist.
His food was locusts and wild honey.
At that time Jerusalem, all Judea,
and the whole region around the Jordan
were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River
as they acknowledged their sins.
When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers!
Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves,
'We have Abraham as our father.'
For I tell you, God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit
will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I.
I am not worthy to carry his sandals.
He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in his hand. He will clear his threshing floor
and gather his wheat into his barn,
but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."
Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish
Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.
Offertory Hymn - 401 - O Come, Divine Messiah!
O come, divine Messiah!
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shall sing its triumph,
And sadness flee away.
Dear Savior haste;
Come, come to earth,
Dispel the night and show your face,
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, divine Messiah!
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shall sing its triumph,
And sadness flee away.
O come, Desired of nations,
Whom priest and prophet long foretold,
Come break the captive fetters;
Redeem the long-lost fold.
Dear Savior haste;
Come, come to earth,
Dispel the night and show your face,
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, divine Messiah!
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shall sing its triumph,
And sadness flee away.
O come in peace and meekness,
For lowly will your cradle be;
Though clothed in human weakness
We shall your Godhead see.
Dear Savior haste;
Come, come to earth,
Dispel the night and show your face,
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, divine Messiah!
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shall sing its triumph,
And sadness flee away.
Communion Hymn - 940 - You Satisfy the Hungry Heart
You satisfy the hungry heart,
With gift of finest wheat;
Come give to us, O Saving Lord,
The Bread of Life to eat.
As when the shepherd calls his sheep,
They know and heed his voice;
So when you call your family Lord,
They follow and rejoice.
You satisfy the hungry heart,
With gift of finest wheat;
Come give to us, O Saving Lord,
The Bread of Life to eat.
With joyful lips, we sing to you,
Our praise and gratitude;
That you should count us worthy Lord,
To share this Heavenly food.
You satisfy the hungry heart,
With gift of finest wheat;
Come give to us, O Saving Lord,
The Bread of Life to eat.
Is not the cup we bless and share,
The blood of Christ outpoured?
Does not one cup, one loaf declare
Our Oneness in the Lord?
You satisfy the hungry heart,
With gift of finest wheat;
Come give to us, O Saving Lord,
The Bread of Life to eat.
The myst’ry of your presence, Lord,
No mortal tongue can tell;
Whom all the world cannot contain
Comes in our hearts to dwell.
You satisfy the hungry heart
With gift of finest wheat;
Come give to us, O Saving Lord,
The bread of life to eat.
You give yourself to us, O Lord;
Then selfless let us be,
To serve each other in your name
In truth and charity.
You satisfy the hungry heart
With gift of finest wheat;
Come give to us, O Saving Lord,
the bread of life to eat.
Recessional - 418 - On Jordan’s Bank
On Jordan's bank, the Baptist's cry
Announces that the Lord is nigh;
Awake and hearken, for he brings
Glad tidings of the King of kings!
Then cleansed be ev’ry life from sin;
Make straight the way for God within;
And let each heart prepare a home
Where such a mighty Guest may come.
For You are our Salvation, Lord,
Our Refuge, and our great Reward.
Without Your grace we waste away,
Like flow’rs that wither and decay.
To heal the sick stretch out Your hand,
And bid the fallen sinner stand;
Shine forth and let Your light restore
Earth's own true loveliness once more.
All praise to You, eternal Son,
Whose advent has our freedom won,
Whom with the Father, we adore,
And Holy Spirit, evermore.
First Sunday of Advent
Processional Hymn - Advent Entrance Hymn
(cantor) To you, I lift up my soul, O my God.
In you, I have trusted. Let me not be put to shame.
(all) O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel.
(cantor) Let not my enemies rejoice over me,
And let none who hope in You, be put to shame.
(all) O come, O Wisdom from on high,
Who orders all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in her ways to go.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel.
First Reading - Isaiah 2:1-5
This is what Isaiah, son of Amoz,
saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
In days to come, the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established as the highest mountain
and raised above the hills.
All nations shall stream toward it;
many peoples shall come and say:
"Come, let us climb the LORD's mountain,
to the house of the God of Jacob,
that he may instruct us in his ways,
and we may walk in his paths."
For from Zion shall go forth instruction,
and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
He shall judge between the nations,
and impose terms on many peoples.
They shall beat their swords into plowshares
and their spears into pruning hooks;
one nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall they train for war again.
O house of Jacob, come,
let us walk in the light of the Lord!
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 122
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
I rejoiced when I heard them say,
"Let us go to the house of the LORD."
And now our feet are standing
within your gates, O Jerusalem.
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
Jerusalem is a city
built with strength and unity.
There the tribes will go up,
the tribes of the LORD.
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
The decree of Israel
is to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
There the judgment seats are set,
seats for the house of David.
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
May those who love you prosper!
May peace be within your walls,
prosperity in your buildings.
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
Because of those I love,
I say, "Peace be within you!"
Because of the house of the LORD,
I will pray for your good.
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
Second Reading - Romans 13:11-14
Brothers and sisters:
You know the time;
it is the hour now for you to awake from sleep.
For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed;
the night is advanced, the day is at hand.
Let us then throw off the works of darkness
and put on the armor of light;
let us conduct ourselves properly as in the day,
not in orgies and drunkenness,
not in promiscuity and lust,
not in rivalry and jealousy.
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ,
and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
Gospel -
Matthew 24:33-44
Jesus said to his disciples:
"As it was in the days of Noah,
so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
In those days before the flood,
they were eating and drinking,
marrying and giving in marriage,
up to the day that Noah entered the ark.
They did not know until the flood came and carried them all away.
So will it be also at the coming of the Son of Man.
Two men will be out in the field;
one will be taken, and one will be left.
Two women will be grinding at the mill;
one will be taken, and one will be left.
Therefore, stay awake!
For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.
Be sure of this: if the master of the house
had known the hour of night when the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake
and not let his house be broken into.
So too, you also must be prepared,
for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come."
Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish
Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.
Offertory Song - Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
Come, Thou long expected Jesus
Born to set Thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us,
Let us find our rest in Thee.
Israel's strength and consolation,
Hope of all the earth Thou art;
Dear desire of every nation,
Joy of every longing heart.
Born Thy people to deliver,
Born a child and yet a King,
Born to reign in us forever,
Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.
By Thine own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine all sufficient merit,
Raise us to Thy glorious throne.
Communion Song - 909 - Jesus, Hope of the World
Jesus, hope of the world,
Jesus, light in our darkness,
Here we await you, O Master Divine.
Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine:
Jesus, hope of the world.
Come to us, O Son of God!
Come to us, O Son of man!
Come, Son of God! Come, Son of man!
Shepherd your people in love!
Jesus, hope of the world,
Jesus, light in our darkness,
Here we await you, O Master Divine.
Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine:
Jesus, hope of the world.
Come to us, O Promised King!
Come to us, O Promised Peace!
Come, Promised King! Come, Promised Peace!
Come and be Lord of our hearts!
Jesus, hope of the world,
Jesus, light in our darkness,
Here we await you, O Master Divine.
Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine:
Jesus, hope of the world.
Come to us, O Rising Sun!
Come to us, O Endless Light!
Come, Rising Sun! Come, Endless Light!
Shatter the darkness of death!
Jesus, hope of the world,
Jesus, light in our darkness,
Here we await you, O Master Divine.
Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine:
Jesus, hope of the world.
Come to us, O Heart’s Desire!
Come to us, O Saving Love!
Come, Heart’s Desire! Come, Saving Love!
Banish our doubt and our fear!
Jesus, hope of the world,
Jesus, light in our darkness,
Here we await you, O Master Divine.
Here we receive you in Bread and in Wine:
Jesus, hope of the world.
Recessional - Come, Lord Jesus (Even So Come)
All of creation all of the earth
Make straight a highway a path for the Lord
Jesus is coming soon
Call back the sinner wake up the saint
Let ev'ry nation shout of Your fame
Jesus is coming soon
Like a bride waiting for her groom
We'll be a Church ready for You
Ev'ry heart longing for our King we sing
Even so come Lord Jesus come
Even so come Lord Jesus come
There will be justice
all will be new
Your name forever
faithful and true
Jesus is coming soon
Like a bride waiting for her groom
We'll be a Church ready for You
Ev'ry heart longing for our King we sing
Even so come Lord Jesus come
Even so come Lord Jesus come
So we wait we wait for You
God we wait You're coming soon
So we wait we wait for You
God we wait You're coming soon
Like a bride waiting for her groom
We'll be a Church ready for You
Ev'ry heart longing for our King we sing
Even so come Lord Jesus come
Even so come Lord Jesus come
First Sunday of Advent
Processional Hymn - Advent Entrance Hymn, Week 1
(cantor) To you, I lift up my soul,
O my God.
In you, I have trusted.
Let me not be put to shame.
(all) O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel.
(cantor) Let not my enemies
rejoice over me,
And let none who hope in You,
be put to shame.
(all) O come, O Wisdom from on high,
Who orders all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in her ways to go.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel.
First Reading -
Isaiah 2:1-5
This is what Isaiah, son of Amoz,
saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
In days to come, the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established as the highest mountain
and raised above the hills.
All nations shall stream toward it;
many peoples shall come and say:
"Come, let us climb the LORD's mountain,
to the house of the God of Jacob,
that he may instruct us in his ways,
and we may walk in his paths."
For from Zion shall go forth instruction,
and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
He shall judge between the nations,
and impose terms on many peoples.
They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; one nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall they train for war again.
O house of Jacob, come,
let us walk in the light of the Lord!
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 122
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
I rejoiced when I heard them say,
"Let us go to the house of the LORD."
And now our feet are standing
within your gates, O Jerusalem.
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
Jerusalem is a city
built with strength and unity.
There the tribes will go up,
the tribes of the LORD.
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
The decree of Israel
is to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
There the judgment seats are set,
seats for the house of David.
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
May those who love you prosper!
May peace be within your walls,
prosperity in your buildings.
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
Because of those I love,
I say, "Peace be within you!"
Because of the house of the LORD,
I will pray for your good.
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
Second Reading - Romans 13:11-14
Brothers and sisters:
You know the time;
it is the hour now for you to awake from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed;
the night is advanced, the day is at hand.
Let us then throw off the works of darkness
and put on the armor of light;
let us conduct ourselves properly as in the day, not in orgies and drunkenness,
not in promiscuity and lust,
not in rivalry and jealousy.
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ,
and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
Gospel -
Matthew 24:37-44
Jesus said to his disciples:
"As it was in the days of Noah,
so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
In those days before the flood,
they were eating and drinking,
marrying and giving in marriage,
up to the day that Noah entered the ark.
They did not know until the flood came and carried them all away.
So will it be also at the coming of the Son of Man.
Two men will be out in the field;
one will be taken, and one will be left.
Two women will be grinding at the mill;
one will be taken, and one will be left.
Therefore, stay awake!
For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.
Be sure of this: if the master of the house
had known the hour of night when the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake
and not let his house be broken into.
So too, you also must be prepared,
for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come."
Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish
Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.
Offertory Hymn - 414 - The King Shall Come
The King shall come when morning dawns
And light triumphant breaks,
When beauty gilds the eastern hills,
And life to joy awakes.
Not as of old, a little child
To bear, and fight, and die,
But crowned with glory like the sun
That lights the morning sky.
The King shall come when morning dawns
And earth’s dark night is passed,
O haste the rising of the morn,
Whose day shall ever last.
And let the endless bliss begin,
By weary saints foretold,
When right shall triumph over wrong,
And truth shall be extolled.
The King shall come when morning dawns,
And light and beauty brings;
“Hail, Christ the Lord!” Your people pray,
“Come quickly, King of kings!”
Communion Hymn - 937 - Now in this Banquet (Advent refrain)
God of our journeys, daybreak to night;
Lead us to justice and light.
Grant us compassion, strength for the day;
Wisdom to walk in your way.
You who have touched us and graced us with love,
Make us your people of goodness and light.
God of our journeys, daybreak to night;
Lead us to justice and light.
Grant us compassion, strength for the day;
Wisdom to walk in your way.
Let our hearts burn with the fire of your love;
Open our eyes to the glory of God.
God of our journeys, daybreak to night;
Lead us to justice and light.
Grant us compassion, strength for the day;
Wisdom to walk in your way.
God who makes the blind to see, God who
Makes the lame to walk, bring us dancing into day,
Lead your people in your way.
God of our journeys, daybreak to night;
Lead us to justice and light.
Grant us compassion, strength for the day;
Wisdom to walk in your way.
Hope for the hopeless
light for the blind;
“Strong” is your name, Lord,
“Gentle” and “kind.”
God of our journeys, daybreak to night;
Lead us to justice and light.
Grant us compassion, strength for the day;
Wisdom to walk in your way.
Call us to be your light
call us to be your love,
make us your people again.
God of our journeys, daybreak to night;
Lead us to justice and light.
Grant us compassion, strength for the day;
Wisdom to walk in your way.
Come, O Spirit! renew our hearts!
We shall arise to be children of light.
God of our journeys, daybreak to night;
Lead us to justice and light.
Grant us compassion, strength for the day;
Wisdom to walk in your way.
Recessional - 766 - City of God
Awake from your slumber
Arise from your sleep
A new day is dawning
For all those who weep
The people in darkness
Have seen a great light
The lord of our longing
Has conquered the night
Let us build the city of God
May our tears
Be turned into dancing
For the lord
Our light and our love
Has turned the night into day
We are sons of the morning,
We are daughters of day.
The one who has loved us
Has brightened our way.
The lord of all kindness
Has called us to be
A light for his people
To set their hearts free.
Let us build the city of God
May our tears
Be turned into dancing
For the lord
Our light and our love
Has turned the night into day