First Sunday
of Advent
As Mother lights the 1st candle
Scripture
(John 1:1-5; Psalm 49:2-5, 71:2-8, 8-15):
Father: John 1:1-5: In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in
the beginning with God. All things came to be through him,
and without him nothing came to be. What came to be through
him was life, and this life was the light of the human race;
the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not
overcome it.
Psalm 50:2-5: From Zion God shines forth. perfect in
beauty. Our God comes and will not be silent! Devouring fire
precedes, storming fiercely round about. God summons the
heavens above and the earth to the judgment of his people:
"Gather my faithful ones before me, those who made a
covenant with me by sacrifice."
Psalm 72:2-8, 8-15: O God, give your judgment to the
king; your justice to the son of kings; that he may govern
your people with justice, your oppressed with right
judgment, that the mountains may yield their bounty for the
people, and the hills great abundance, that he may defend
the oppressed among the people, save the poor and crush the
oppressor. May he live as long as the sun endures, like the
moon, through all generations. May he be like rain coming
down upon the fields, like showers watering the earth, that
abundance may flourish in his days, great bounty, till the
moon be no more. May he rule from sea to sea, from the river
to the ends of the earth. May he rule from sea to sea, from
the river to the ends of the earth. May his foes kneel
before him, his enemies lick the dust. May the kings of
Tarshish and the islands bring tribute, the kings of Arabia
and Seba offer gifts. May all kings bow before him, all
nations serve him. For he rescues the poor when they cry
out, the oppressed who have no one to help. He shows pity to
the needy and the poor and saves the lives of the poor. From
extortion and violence he frees them, for precious is their
blood in his sight. Long may he live, receiving gold from
Arabia, prayed for without cease, blessed day by day.
Blessing:
Father: Stir up Thy power, we beseech Thee, O Lord, and
come: that from the threatening dangers of our sins we may
deserve to be rescued by Thy protection, and to be saved by
Thy deliverance. Who livest and reignest, with God the
Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end.
R. Amen.
Father: Alleluia, alleluia. Show us, O Lord, Thy mercy; and
grant us Thy salvation. Alleluia.
Second Sunday
of Advent
As Mother lights the 1st and 2nd candles in order
Scripture
(Isaiah 11:1-10):
Father: But 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.
Blessing:
Father: Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to prepare the way of
Thine only-begotten Son: that through His coming we mat
attain to serve Thee with purified minds. Who liveth and
reigneth, with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy
Ghost, world without end.
R. Amen
Father: Alleluia, alleluia. I rejoiced at the things that
were said to me: We shall go unto the house of the Lord.
Alleluia.
Third Sunday
of Advent
As Mother lights the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd candles in order
Scripture
(Isaiah 9:2, 6-7, 40:3-5, 52:7, 7:14-15):
You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing, As
they rejoice before you as at the harvest, as men make merry
when dividing spoils. His dominion is vast and forever
peaceful, From David's throne, and over his kingdom, which
he confirms and sustains By judgment and justice, both now
and forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this! The
Lord has sent word against Jacob, it falls upon Israel.
A voice cries out: In the desert prepare the way of the
LORD! Make straight in the wasteland a highway for our God!
Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill
shall be made low; The rugged land shall be made a plain,
the rough country, a broad valley. Then the glory of the
LORD shall be revealed, and all mankind shall see it
together; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who
brings glad tidings, Announcing peace, bearing good news,
announcing salvation, and saying to Zion, "Your God is
King!"
Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign: the
virgin shall be with child, and bear a son, and shall name
him Immanuel. He shall be living on curds and honey by the
time he learns to reject the bad and choose the good.
Blessing:
Father: Incline Thine ear, we beseech Thee, O Lord, to our
petitions: and, by the grace of Thy visitation, enlighten
the darkness of our minds. Who livest and reignest, with God
the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without
end.
R. Amen.
Father: Alleluia, alleluia. Stir up, O Lord, Thy might, and
come to save us. Alleluia.
Fourth Sunday
of Advent
As Mother lights all the candles in order
Scripture
(Luke 1:24-33, 2:1-6; Apocalypse 22:20):
Luke 1: 24-30: After this time his wife Elizabeth
conceived, and she went into seclusion for five months,
saying, “So has the Lord done for me at a time when he has
seen fit to take away my disgrace before others." In the
sixth month, 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, favored one!
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.
Luke 2:1-6: In those days a decree went out from
Caesar Augustus 2 that the whole world should be enrolled.
This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor
of Syria. So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town.
And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of
Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called
Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
While they were there, the time came for her to have her
child,
Rev. 22:20: The one who gives this testimony says,
"Yes, I am coming soon." Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!
Blessing:
Father: O Lord, we beseech Thee, stir up Thy power, and
come, and with great might succor us: that by the help of
Thy grace that which is hindered by our sins may be hastened
by Thy merciful forgiveness: Who livest and reignest, with
God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world
without end.
R. Amen.
Father: Alleluia, alleluia. Come, O Lord, and tarry not:
forgive the sins of Thy people Israel. Alleluia.
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