November 29, 2020
First Sunday of Advent
Today's Hymn
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"O Come, O Come Emmanuel"
Performed by Sovereign Grace This hymn was sung in Latin by monks who lived in the 8th century -- that means people have been singing it for over 1,200 years! In 1861, John Mason Neale translated it into English. |
Sign of the Cross
Say the Sign of the Cross (or the Doxology/Glory Be) together as a family at the start of your Sunday prayer time.
Liturgy of the Word
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Entrance Antiphon
Psalm 24: 1-3 First Reading Isaiah 63: 16-17 and 64: 2-7 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 80: 2-3, 15-19 Second Reading 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9 Gospel Acclamation Psalm 85: 8 Gospel Reading Mark 13: 33-37 Communion Antiphon Psalm 84: 13 |
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Prayers of the Faithful
From this week forward, we will add in the opportunity for you to pray for others and for yourself. The Prayers of the Faithful, or prayer intentions, are an important part of the Catholic Mass. Traditionally, there is a hierarchy to follow. The hierarchy is listed here; think of a good prayer for each category and mention your prayer intention before you eat your Thanksgiving meal!
1. Create a prayer for the whole Catholic Church throughout the world; this could be about clergy (the pope, bishops, priests, deacons), nuns, sisters, monks, lay leaders (people who lead different ministries), or the laity (regular people). We pray to the Lord: ℟ Lord, hear our prayer.
2. Create a prayer for public authorities in the context of the salvation of the whole world. We pray to the Lord: ℟ Lord, hear our prayer.
3. Create a prayer for people all over the world burdened by any kind of difficulty. We pray to the Lord: ℟ Lord, hear our prayer.
4. Create a prayer for your local community; this could be people in your town or state, or even the people in your neighborhood or on your street. It could also be people at your school or at your parents' workplace, or people in extra-curricular activities you belong to. It could be people in your church, leaders of ministries you participate in like Young People's Choir or Altar Servers, or even your catechists and other kids in your Religious Education class. We pray to the Lord: ℟ Lord, hear our prayer.
5. Create a prayer for your own special and personal intention; this one could be said outloud or thought quietly in your head/whispered to God. We pray to the Lord: ℟ Lord, hear our prayer.
1. Create a prayer for the whole Catholic Church throughout the world; this could be about clergy (the pope, bishops, priests, deacons), nuns, sisters, monks, lay leaders (people who lead different ministries), or the laity (regular people). We pray to the Lord: ℟ Lord, hear our prayer.
2. Create a prayer for public authorities in the context of the salvation of the whole world. We pray to the Lord: ℟ Lord, hear our prayer.
3. Create a prayer for people all over the world burdened by any kind of difficulty. We pray to the Lord: ℟ Lord, hear our prayer.
4. Create a prayer for your local community; this could be people in your town or state, or even the people in your neighborhood or on your street. It could also be people at your school or at your parents' workplace, or people in extra-curricular activities you belong to. It could be people in your church, leaders of ministries you participate in like Young People's Choir or Altar Servers, or even your catechists and other kids in your Religious Education class. We pray to the Lord: ℟ Lord, hear our prayer.
5. Create a prayer for your own special and personal intention; this one could be said outloud or thought quietly in your head/whispered to God. We pray to the Lord: ℟ Lord, hear our prayer.
Spiritual Communion
Pray these together as a family at the conclusion of your Sunday prayer time.
Advent
We invite your family to make this Sunday different by praying one decade of the Rosary. It's Advent; we are preparing for Jesus' birth, so it's a good time to focus on the Joyful Mysteries. Read this meditation and how-to.
Mass Signature Card
If your child is preparing for First Holy Communion and is required to fill out a Mass Signature Card,
- and if you are choosing to follow the Bishop's dispensation and not attend Mass in person,
- and if you choose to complete these activities instead of watching an online Mass,
COME