For for rejoice in the lord always again I say rejoice indeed the Lord is near in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit amen the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be
With you all and with your spirit brothers and sisters let us a knowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred Mysteries I confess God you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly sin 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 May almighty God have mercy on us forgive us
Our sins and bring us to everlasting life amen Lord have mercy Lord have mercy Christ have mercy Christ have Merc Lord have mercy Lord have Merc let us pray oh God who see how your people Faithfully await the Feast of the Lord’s Nativity enable us we pray to attain the
Joys of so great a Salvation and to celebrate them always with solemn worship and glad rejoicing through our Lord Jesus Christ your son who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and ever amen a reading from the book of the prophet
Isaiah the spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord has anointed me he has sent me to bring Glad Tidings to the poor to heal the brokenhearted to Proclaim Liberty to captives and release to the prisoners to announce a year of favor from the Lord and a day of vindication
By our God I Rejoice hardly in the Lord in my God is the joy of my soul for he has clothed me with a robe of Salvation and wrapped me in a mantle of Justice like a bridegroom adorned with a diadem like a bride beded with her
Jewels as the Earth brings forth its plants and a garden makes its growth spring up so will the Lord God make make Justice and peace spring up before all the nations the word of the Lord thanks be to God my soul rejoices in my God my soul
Rees in my God my soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord my spirit rejoices in God my savior for he has looked upon his lowly servant from this day all generations will call me blessed my soul rejoices in glun the almighty has done great things
For me and holy is his name he has Mercy on those who fear Him in every generation he has filled the Hungry with good things and the rich he has sent away empty he has come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remembered his promise of Mercy my Soul rejoices
In a reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Thessalonians brothers and sisters Rejoice always pray without ceasing in all circumstances give thanks for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus do not quench the spirit do not despise prophetic utterances test everything retain what
Is Good refin from every kind of evil May the God of Peace make you peace perfectly holy and may you entirely Spirit soul and body be preserved blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ the one who calls you is faithful and he will also accomplish it the word of the Lord
Hallelujah hallelujah hallelu hallelu hallu the spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to bring Glad Tidings to the poor hallelujah hallelujah Hallelu the Lord be with you and with your spirit a reading from the holy gospel according to John A Man Named John was sent from God he came for Testimony to testify to the light so that all might believe through him he was not the light but came to
Testify to the light and this is the testimony of John when the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to him to ask him who are you he admitted and did not deny it but admitted I am not the Christ so they asked him what are you then are you
Elijah and he said I am not are you the prophet he answered no so they said to him who are you so that we can give an answer to those who sent us what do you have to say for yourself he said I am the voice of one
Crying out in the desert make straight the way of the Lord as Isaiah the prophet said some Pharisees were also sent they asked him why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ or Elijah or the prophet John answered them I baptize with water but there is one among you
Whom you do not recognize the one who is coming after me whose sandals strap I am not worthy to untie this happened in Bethany across the Jordan where John was baptizing the gospel of the Lord through the words of the go be wiped away what does it mean that Jesus is the
Christ in Our Gospel today John the Baptist clearly points out I am not the Christ but rather The Voice of one crying out in the in the desert he is pointing Us in the direction of Jesus as a matter of language Christ comes from the Greek word Christos which in Hebrew is
Messiah but the meaning of this word Christ is not savior son or even God but the anointed one and so in our first reading from the prophet Isaiah we hear that the Spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord has anointed
Me Jesus who is the Son of God and our savior is the Christ the anointed one sent to set us free from sin and to bring us the new life that we can only find in God John the Baptist was also sent but for a different reason he was sent of he
Was sent ahead of him to make straight the way of the Lord and each of us have been sent by virtue of our own baptism in which we are given a share in Christ’s anointing in a baptism that surpasses the one of John so what is this anointing given to
Jesus the Christ what is the ointment which he was anointed with we can think of times in the body ible when he is physically anointed as when the sinful woman anoints his feet with ointment or when Mary Magdalene anoints his head with oil before his passion at Christ’s baptism the Holy
Spirit descended upon him in the form of a dove which points to an anointing of the Holy Spirit but all these things physical anointments with o physical anointings with ointments and oil or the the Holy Spirit descending upon the son in his Humanity points us to the ointment with which Christ was
Anointed his very flesh which he assumed at his first coming if the Son of God did not assume human flesh how could his feet or his head have been Anointed The Eternal Word begotten before all ages certainly has no need for the Holy Spirit IR to descend upon
Him since in his divinity he is one with the spirit yet in his Humanity he receives the spirit’s gifts which he in turn pours out upon us when we are anointed with the crism of Salvation Jesus the son of God is the anointed one the Christ Anointed with the Flesh of a real
Human body by which we are all saved this Advent season prepares us for Jesus’s birth which is only a little over a week away now while this preparation is certainly a time to help us prepare spiritually from deepening our prayer life to curbing our bad actions to
Giving us an opportunity to make a good confession before Christmas Advent is also a time to prepare so that we can better grasp just how important Jesus’s birth is how it changed the world the Incarnation in which the Son of God became flesh was not just the birth of another
Baby it is the center point of all human history how could it not be our God has entered our world bringing with him the promise of eternal life when we consider the mystery of the Incarnation we must remember some very important points about it Jesus’s body was not a mere Mirage or
Appearance which the Son of God used for a while in order to interact with other humans if it were then we wouldn’t have been saved and all of Christ’s actions would have been mere delusions nor is Jesus an incomplete human as if his divinity sucked up all his
Humanity nor are Jesus’s Divinity and Humanity at odds with each other as if his human actions work in opposition to his Divine activity no Jesus Christ is true God and true man God from all eternity he took on our human nature in the womb of his mother
Mary he he is as complete a human being as you and me having a body a human soul a human intellect and and will emotions and feelings and physical needs like food and sleep his actions his human actions work in perfect his actions work in Perfect Harmony coming from both his Divine and
Human Wills this is Christ’s anointing this is why we rejoice in the Incarnation and why we need this season of Advent to prepare to ponder this great mystery that is upon us when we say that Jesus was like us in all things but sin this also points us to Christ’s
Mission on Earth he became man he became incarnate in order to go to the cross and set us free sinless he came to call Sinners perfect he offered his one Eternal sacrifice on the cross in this we find the flourishing of Jesus’s anointing in fact it is the very fulfillment of that
Anointing God did not want just anyone to save the world he wanted his son whom he sent and chose to be the Messiah the anointed one the Christ while God could have saved the world in an infinite number of ways because he is God we cannot doubt the Grandeur of his
Majesty the way in which he saved us by S by sending the son as man was the most fitting this is how we would understand just how much God loves us this is how we would be able to be United with our savior this is what Christ was anointed to
Do this is why he was born while like John the Baptist we can say I am not the Christ Jesus nevertheless gives us a share in his anointing as we live our Catholic faith when we were baptized with the baptism of Christ which was foreshadowed in John’s baptism our lives were forever ever
Configured to the Life of Christ so that we could offer right and fitting solemn worship to the father all the days of our life at our confirmation the spirit sealed us with his gift something that we certainly need as weak human beings to help us face the spiritual battles that will
Come our way disposing us making us ready to live virtuously and each of us have been given some special mission in life whether it is a religious vocation or being called to marriage and raising a family to influencing others for the better in our workplaces to being that person put into
Someone else’s life at just the right moment and making an impact that may have consequences into eternity John the Baptist called souls to repentance we may not know the mission which God has entrusted to us or we may know it but what we do know is that none
Of us are the Christ only Jesus is but all of us have been given a share in his anointing to carry out his loving plan may we have the wisdom to know what that plan is and what he asks of us Christmas will soon be here and
Because of that we Rejoice on this gate Sunday the Lord is near and when he comes we will see why we indeed Rejoice Our God comes to us in human flesh to save us from our sins by this anointing with human flesh Jesus raises us up anoint ing us as he
Configures us to himself and he desires that we all be with him forever in heaven for it is there that all of God’s anointed will find their true and Lasting homand and the joy that will have no end I believe in God I believe in one God
The Father the Almighty maker of heaven and Earth of all things visible and invisible I believe in 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 pontious pilot 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 iess one baptism for the Forgiveness of sins and I look
Forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come amen trusting in God from whom all good things come we now offer him our prayers of intercession for Pope Francis Bishop Fernandez and all the Bishops of the church that they may prepare the church
To welcome the newborn savior with joy let us pray to the Lord Lord here our pray for The Unborn that all human life may be cherished and protected let us pray to the Lord Lord he our prayer for peace in our world and for an end to all war
Terror terrorism and violence let us pray to the Lord Lord here our pray for the poor the homeless and those facing facing financial difficulties that they may find consolation and relief let us pray to the Lord Lord here our pray from those suffering from physical or mental
Illness that they may be comforted and healed let us pray to the Lord Lord Lord here our pray for the faithful departed that they may rest in the Peace of Christ let us pray to the Lord Lord here our pray for Amy Malone for whom this
Mass is offered let us pray to the Lord Lord here our pray Almighty and eternal God hear the prayers of your church gathered here this day and in your mercy hear and answer them according to your holy will through Christ Our Lord amen for for for
Blessed are you Lord God of all creation for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you fruit of the earth and work of human hands it will become for us the bread of life bless come to share in the Divinity of Christ blessed are you Lord God of all creation
For through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you fruit of the vine and work of human hands and will become our spiritual drink bless pray brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty father chur May the sacrifice of our worship
Lord we pray be offered to you unceasingly to complete what was begun in sacred mystery and powerfully accomplish for us your saving work through Christ Our Lord amen the Lord be with you and with your spirit lift up your hearts let us give thanks to the Lord
Our God is right it is truly right and just our duty and our Salvation always and everywhere to give you thanks Lord Holy Father allmighty and eternal God through Christ Our Lord 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 exalted in his praise and so With Angels and Archangels
With Thrones and dominions and with all the hosts and powers of Heaven We Sing The Hymn of your glory as Without End we Acclaim holy holy holy Lord God of hosts Heaven and Earth are full of your glory hosana in the highest blessed is he who
Comes in the name of the Lord hosana in the highest you are indeed holy oh Lord and all you have created rightly gives you praise for through your son our Lord Jesus Christ by the power and working of the Holy Spirit you give life to all things
And make them holy and you never cease to gather a people to yourself so that from the rising of the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name there therefore O Lord we humbly implore you by The Same Spirit graciously make holy these gifts we have
Brought to you for consecration that they may become the body and blood of your son our Lord Jesus Christ at whose command we celebrate these mysteries for on the night he was betrayed he himself took bread and giving you thanks he said the blessing broke the bread and gave it to his dis
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 giving you thanks he said the blessing and gave the Chalice 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 of sins do this in memory of Me the mystery of faith we Proclaim therefore O Lord as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your son his wondrous resurrection and Ascension into heaven and as we look forward to his second coming we offer you in Thanksgiving this holy and Living Sacrifice look we pray upon the oblation
Of your church and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood of your son and filled with his holy spirit may become one body one Spirit In Christ may he make of us an
Eternal offering to you so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect especially with the Most Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God with blessed Joseph her spouse with your blessed Apostles and glorious Martyrs with St Patrick and with all the Saints on Whose constant intercession in your presence we rely
For unfailing help may this sacrifice of our reconciliation we pray O Lord Advance the peace and salvation of all the world be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your Pilgrim Church on Earth with your servant Francis our Pope and Earl our Bishop the order of Bishops all
The clergy and the entire people you have gained for your own listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before you in your compassion o merciful father gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world to our departed brothers and sisters and
To all who are pleasing to you at their passing from this life give kind admittance to your kingdom there we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ Our Lord through whom you bestow on the world all that is good 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 forever and ever amen at the savior’s command and formed by Divine teaching we dare to say 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 forom glory 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 forever and ever amen the Peace of the Lord be with you always and with your
Let us offer each other the sign of Peace Lamb of God of body and blood of Jesus Christ eternal life to us who Jesus Christ son of the Eternal Lord Jesus Christ son Living God by the will of the father and the work of the Holy Spirit through your death gave life to
The free Me by this your most holy body and bl from all my sins and from every evil keep me always faithful to your Commandments and may departed from you 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 Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof but only say the word and my soul shall be healed say to the faint of heart be strong and do not fear Behold our God will come and he will save us sh am for for for for for for for
For for for e e let us pray we implore your mercy Lord that this Divine sustenance May cleanse us of our faults and prepare us for the coming feasts through Christ Our Lord amen please join us for our Advent lessons and carols this evening at 700 p.m. a
Reception will follow in Patrick Hall sponsored by the lay fraternities of St Dominic there will be a special opportunity for confession next Saturday December 23rd from 2: p.m. to 5:00 p.m. multiple priests will be available during that time to hear confessions throughout the afternoon and Eucharistic adoration will be taking place in the
Church while confessions are being heard this will be the last opportunity for confession before Christmas there will be no confessions next Sunday Christmas Eve or on Christmas day that includes the 6:30 confessions no confessions next next weekend next Sunday please note that next weekend we will have our regular Sunday mass
Schedule for the fourth Sunday of Advent our Christmas masses will then begin on Christmas Eve with masses at 400 p.m. 6:30 p.m. midnight and on Christmas Day at 7:00 a.m. 10: a.m. and noon the faithful are required to fulfill Mass obligations for both Sunday and then
Again for Christmas it’s not too late to give to the appeal the annual diois and campaign for 2023 100% of donations will now be coming back to the parish and be sure to sign up for our Parish bus trip to the March for Life in Washington DC for details and all other announcements
Please take home a copy of the bulletin the the Lord be with you and with your spirit bow down for the blessing May the Almighty and merciful god by whose Grace you have placed your faith in the first coming of his only begotten son and yearn for his coming
Again sanctify you by the radiance of Christ’s Advent and enrich you with his Blessing amen as you run the race of this present life may he make you firm in faith joyful in Hope and active in charity so that rejoicing now with devotion at the redeemer’s coming in the
Flesh you may be endowed with the rich reward of eternal life when he comes again in Majesty amen and may the blessing of almighty God the father and the Son and the Holy Spirit come down on you and remain with you forever amen go forth the mass is ended thanks be to God
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