Advent Mass

Today, we come together as a

school community to

continue our preparation for

the coming of Jesus at

Christmas. We are called to

rejoice in the Lord.

Therefore, let us gather now

in prayer as we continue to

prepare the way of the Lord.

ENTRANCE HYMN(Mary Said Yes)

Mary said yes to the father, Mary

said yes to the son

Mary said yes to the spirit when

she said “Your will be done”

Mary said “May it be done unto me

according to Your plan”

Mary said yes and the savior dwelt

among us as a man 1 of 4

Mary said yes to the father,

Mary said yes to the son

Mary said yes to the spirit when

she said “Your will be done”

Mary said “Take my son, my

Holy One and hang Him on that

tree”

Mary said yes and the Lamb

was sacrificed for you and me2 of 4

Mary said yes to the father,

Mary said yes to the son

Mary said yes to the spirit when

she said “Your will be done”

Mary said “Let me bring you to

the King who died to set you

free”

Mary said yes, may her praise

resound for all eternity 3 of 4

Mary said yes to the father,

Mary said yes to the son

Mary said yes to the spirit when

she said “Your will be done”

Mary said yes to the father,

Mary said yes to the son

Mary said yes to the spirit when

she said “Your will be done”4 of 4

And with your spirit.

I confess to almighty God

and to you, my brothers and sisters,

That I have greatly sinned,

In my thoughts and in my words, in what I

have done and in what I have failed to do,

Through my fault, through my fault,

Through my most grievous fault;

Therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,

All the angels and saints,

And you, my brothers and sisters,

To pray for me to the Lord, our God.

Lord have mercy.

Christ have mercy.

Lord have mercy.

FIRST READING

(Isaiah 61.1 – 2a, 10-11)

Thanks be to God.

Response:

My soul rejoices in

the Lord

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

And with your spirit.

GOSPEL READING

(John 1:6-8, 19-28)

Glory to you,

O Lord.

Praise to you,

Lord Jesus Christ.

PRAYERS of the FAITHFUL

Come Lord Jesus

OFFERTORY HYMN(Violet in the Snow)

When it all began, God was so

very far away

A mighty King whom man trust

honor and obey

But we went astray and God said,

"My people need a friend."

So many years ago in Bethlehem

a baby came

Like a violet in the snow1 of 3

He was wrinkled and red and he

cried just the same as you and I

And as she held her son, Mary's

secret filled her eyes

Yes, she thought of us and knew

that His peace could fill our lives

So many years ago in Bethlehem

a baby came

Like a violet in the snow2 of 3

O, the shepherds came and the

angels sang throughout the night

And the light of the star banished

hopelessness and fright

Yes, our Brother has come and now

we know that God is love

So many years ago in Bethlehem a

baby came

Like a violet in the snow3 of 3

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.

And with your spirit.

We lift them up to the

Lord.

It is right and just.

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.

When we eat this Bread

and drink this Cup,

We proclaim your

Death, O Lord,

Until you come again.

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.

For the Kingdom,

the power and the

glory are yours,

now and forever.

And with your spirit.

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.

Lord, I am not worthy

that you should enter under

my roof,

But only say the word,

and my soul shall be healed.

Communion

1st COMMUNION HYMN(Light the Advent Candle)

Light the Advent candle one

Now the waiting has begun

We have started on our way

Time to think of Christmas

day

1 of 8

Refrain:

Candle, candle burning bright

Shining in the cold winter

night

Candle, candle burning bright

Fill our hearts with Christmas

light…2 of 8

Light the Advent candle two

Think of humble shepherds

who

Filled with wonder at the sight

Of the Child on Christmas night

3 of 8

Refrain:

Candle, candle burning bright

Shining in the cold winter

night

Candle, candle burning bright

Fill our hearts with Christmas

light…4 of 8

5 of 8

Light the Advent candle three

Think of heavenly harmony

Angels singing "Peace on

Earth"

At the Blessed Savior's birth

Refrain:

Candle, candle burning bright

Shining in the cold winter

night

Candle, candle burning bright

Fill our hearts with Christmas

light…6 of 8

Light the Advent candle four

Think of Joy forever more

Christ child in a stable born

Gift of love that Christmas

morn

7 of 8

Refrain:

Candle, candle burning bright

Shining in the cold winter

night

Candle, candle burning bright

Fill our hearts with Christmas

light8 of 8

2nd COMMUNION HYMN(Ready the Way)

Ready the way of the Lord

Ready the way of the Lord

A voice cries out in the

wilderness

Ready the way of the Lord1 of 6

Let every valley be filled

Let every valley be filled

Let every mountain be

humbled

Let every valley be filled

2 of 6

Here is your God

Coming with your

vindication

Look and behold

The saving power of God

3 of 6

Desert and wasteland

will bloom

Desert and wasteland

will bloom

Glory and splendor will

fill the land

Desert and wasteland

will bloom 4 of 6

Those who are blind will then

see

Those who are deaf will then

hear

Those who are lame will then

leap for joy

Those who are mute will then

sing5 of 6

Here is your God

Coming with your

vindication

Look and behold

The saving power of God

6 of 6

And with your spirit.

Amen.

Thanks be to God.

Recessional

RECESSIONAL HYMN(Mary of Nazareth)

God sent the angel Gabriel to see

Mary of Galilee

She was chosen as the favored

one, God’s gift for all to see

Now Gabriel said to Mary, “Let the

Spirit come to you

You will conceive the Son of God

‘cause there’s nothing God can’t

do.”

Mary said yes, oh yes I

will, I will have this son

I will do what God wants

me to, may God’s will be

done

Now Mary thought about the

news “How can this be?” she

said

But the angel told her she was

blessed and not to be afraid

Mary said yes, oh yes I will, I

will have this son

I will do what God wants me

to, may God’s will be done

Bridge:

“You’ll call your baby Jesus

For holy is His name

The whole wide world will

know your son

In Him… God came

Mary said yes, oh yes I will, I

will have this son

I will do what God wants me

to, may God’s will be done

Mary said yes, oh yes I will, I

will have this son

I will do what God wants me

to, may God’s will be done

Ms. Whalley

Mr. Stock